[Philip Marlow]

I will own to being visited by the same thought.

[kreuzberger]

It is one of the most audacious heists in history. He has been shovelling a dripping roast of gravy trains to his in-laws.

*Metafives, acknowledged.

[Bones McCoy]

Funny you should mention heists

Man arrested in probe into Mone-linked PPE firm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4nnq8q5depo

A 46-year-old man has been arrested as part of the National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into PPE Medpro, the company led by Doug Barrowman, husband of Baroness Michelle Mone.

The NCA opened an investigation into the company in May 2021 into suspected criminal offences committed in the procurement of PPE (personal protective equipment).

The company was awarded government contracts worth more than £200m after Baroness Mone recommended the firm to ministers during the Covid pandemic.

Please be Hancock, please be Hancock, please be Hancock ...

Even if it isn't (Matt Hancock is 45) it's a reminder of Tory economic incompetence.
Inconvenient timing for the unfortunate Tories.

[Tubby Isaacs]

The Tories are so fucked, Charles Walker is now one of the most sensible.

[Youngian]

The revolution continues to devour its children

https://x.com/andreajenkyns/status/1799 ... Dkr8MiQKBg

[Bones McCoy]

It's getting a taste for them.
I hear the ones who squeal "eat me last, I'm an ally" taste best.

At this rate there'll be nothing left for the leopards.

[Malcolm Armsteen]

https://x.com/supertanskiii/status/1801007499425759674

[Abernathy]

Who is "Labour's Benn" ??

[Killer Whale]

Who is "Labour's Benn" ??

Reform aren't standing against Hilary Benn in Leeds South. Probably more to do with not being able to find a candidate that any sense of giving Benn a free ride.

[RedSparrows]

One has to laugh at Reform.

It's a bit like a kid covered in shit, pointing at a kid half covered in shit, cackling and saying 'you're all covered in shit, ya loser!'

[Youngian]

Reading Farage’s FB feed, his overexcited supporters aren’t unlike Corbyn’s minus 50 IQ points. Total blind optimism that they’re going to sweep the country and everyone loves their saviour.

[Samanfur]

The Tories are so fucked, Charles Walker is now one of the most sensible.

I've been thinking that since he started stalking the lobbies after Commons votes, basically waiting for journalists to ask his opinions on Truss and Johnson.

But he's still this guy:

[Youngian]

Cambs SE’s Lucy Frazer appears to be campaigning on behalf of a fictitious tactical voting organisation run by Keir Starmer.

[slilley]

Where in Labour's manifesto does it say National Insurance would be applied to pensions and that ULEZ schemes would be extended nationwide.

Just on ULEZ in London, the Conservatives have said they willscrap the extension in London, even though they fought an election on it just on a month ago and lost, and that they demanded ULEZ in London be extended as the price of giving extra money to TfL because of no revenue in the pandemic.

Unbelievable, litterally.

[Tubby Isaacs]

"Angela Rayner's French Style Union Laws".

[Andy McDandy]

All flat caps and brown coats will be replaced with stripy jerseys and berets, with strings of onions.

[Malcolm Armsteen]

All flat caps and brown coats will be replaced with stripy jerseys and berets, with strings of onions.

Suits me.

Can I also have dozens of restaurants doing three course lunches for €15?
A working health service?
Retirement at 61?
Stonking pension?

I'm in.

[Tubby Isaacs]

Where in Labour's manifesto does it say National Insurance would be applied to pensions and that ULEZ schemes would be extended nationwide.

Just on ULEZ in London, the Conservatives have said they willscrap the extension in London, even though they fought an election on it just on a month ago and lost, and that they demanded ULEZ in London be extended as the price of giving extra money to TfL because of no revenue in the pandemic.

Unbelievable, litterally.

Indeed.

On balance, I don't expect cameras to be installed on the back road into Ledbury.

[Tubby Isaacs]

Ladies an Gentlemen, the actual Secretary of State for Business. Sticking it to the mad lefty FT.

Business likes functioning infrastructure, Kemi, You promise to cut investment to give a tax cut to pensioners, and to stop houses being built.

[Youngian]

We are through the looking glass. This is a violation of basic economics

I’ve forgotten the psychology phrase where you suppress your own worst traits by reflecting it others.

Starmer will at least get a bonus of approval from international markets more assured a stable rational government was in charge. Even Corbyn and McDonnell would compared this lot.