[Yug]

Or, as a parent once told me at an open evening, Henry had 8 wives, which was why he was called Henry the VIII.

Never underestimate the stupidity of some people.

I'm 'Enery the eighth I am
'Enery the eighth I am I am
I just got married to the widder next door
She's been married seven times before
Every one was an 'Enery
She wouldn't 'ave a Willie or a Sam
I'm 'er eighth old man called' Enery
'Enery the eighth I am

[Andy McDandy]

Once heard on a quiz show (h/t Private Eye):

How many kings of England called Henry have there been?

Well, I've heard of Henry V and Henry VIII, so I'll say three.

[Bones McCoy]

[Tubby Isaacs]

[Tubby Isaacs]

Ha ha.

[Philip Marlow]

That D Day dodgers song is an unfortunate side effect of a national media policy to only print upbeat news. The Italian campaign was an horrendous struggle.

The phrase "D-Day Dodgers" was coined by Lady Nancy Astor MP who did indeed "talk a load of piss". It was an outrageous slur on the men fighting in Italy, as you say a very bloody campaign, implying they were somehow cowardly for not being in Normandy - as if they even had a choice as to where her government sent them!

Massive antisemite into the bargain of course. All things considered, I’m not sure that statue of her was entirely a good idea.

[Abernathy]

As usual, Mr. Moorhouse’s take is well worth a few minutes of your time .

[satnav]

Chris Mason was really sticking the boot into Sunak on the 6 o'clock news. Sunak's constituents and D-day veterans were all asked their opinion on Sunak leaving the D-day event early. I reckon after tonight's TV debate Reform could easily overtake the Tories in the opinion polls.

[Spoonman]

[Youngian]

Chris Mason was really sticking the boot into Sunak on the 6 o'clock news. Sunak's constituents and D-day veterans were all asked their opinion on Sunak leaving the D-day event early. I reckon after tonight's TV debate Reform could easily overtake the Tories in the opinion polls.

Maybe a few points left available to Lab or LDs but it’s likely the moderate Tory vote has completely flown.

[Abernathy]

Could it really be possible that the Tories could ditch Sunak and install an emergency interim leader before polling day ? A fortnight ago, I’d have viewed the prospect as absurdly unlikely. Now, I’m not quite so certain.

[Oboogie]

Massive antisemite into the bargain of course. All things considered, I’m not sure that statue of her was entirely a good idea.

The statue was in recognition of her achievement in becoming the UK's first female MP rather than her politics.

[The Weeping Angel]

[Andy McDandy]

Who took her seat. Otherwise it's Countess Marcewicz.

[Tubby Isaacs]

A useful list here. Surprised so many military are in Lincolnshire.

Danny Kruger's East Wiltshire is fourth on the list. He might not be the happiest bunny at the moment.

[davidjay]

It's come at just the right time to give the Sun the excuse to back Starmer.

[Yug]

How to lose an election part.. God. I've lost count

Rishi Sunak has laughed at a joke about GPs after a doctor shouted at him over the state of the NHS.

The prime minister was speaking at a rally in Wiltshire on Friday when the woman - understood to be Dr Jane Lees-Millais - began questioning government policies that see patients being sent to other primary care staff, rather than GPs.

Politics live: New poll shows what people think of Sunak's early exit from D-Day

A GP herself, Dr Millais claimed the NHS was "disintegrating", adding: "The country is not stupid. They know when lesser qualified people are being used to conduct consultations which are massively complex."

But when she was then heckled by a man shouting, "most GPs spend more time on holiday than in the surgery, love", Mr Sunak laughed...

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/rishi-su ... g-13149506

Yes, Mr Sunak. It's absolutely hilarious how the NHS has turned to shit under your government's mismanagement and that people can't even get to see a GP now.

[Andy McDandy]

He's given up. It's just collecting photos for the glossy inset bit in the autobiography now.

Mood last night in a pub in rural Leicestershire.

[Watchman]

Rural Leicestershire, east side and mainly Conservative

[Abernathy]

"Unfortunate, but quite often, when I hear someone say "The country is not stupid. " I stroke my chin and say "Hmmmmm."