House of Lords threatening to show it's muscles

Oh smacked wrist for me dj! It was only this childish comment about his name that prompted me to post . I wasn't aware that this wasn't allowed, apologies all round!! The name of George was chosen after his grandfather, not at random! Just thought you'd like to k n ow!

She's probably hoping that Osborne does not become leader, though, Anniebach.

Perhaps Gideon should have chosen a better name for himself.
You do realise, niggly that you have written two quite long posts, neither of which has addressed the topic. I wonder why that is.

A shame Heidi Allen voted with the government yesterday after that speech.

I can assure you that she is!! Only British politicians allowed!

Having watched her speech, I was wondering why she was a Tory in the first place.

I do admire the young female Tory MP who spoke out yesterday , new to the house and her maiden speech wasn't a - I need to do a bit of crawling if I want promotion

And George Washington - he who never told a porkie !

Good for them - let us hope that they can stall these measures. Another back-of-the-envelope job. DC is trying to defend the indefensible.

George Bush, anyone?

I can't say I do, as people's names are not something that I judge them by, and I'm not sure that George sounds better politically or would give anyone gravitas when thinking of George Brown, George Wigg, George Galloway, George Grant, need I go on?!! Each to his own I guess, but honestly, a tad childish surely,!

niggly Yes I love being pathetic. Besides Gideon suits him so much more don't you agree? George of course sounds better politically ,- more gravitas ( he wishes)

Why do you call him Gideon when he's known as George? Is it a dig of some sort? If so it's pretty pathetic, particularly as parents name children not the child themselves, so it's hardly his fault having a name that he clearly dislikes and has dropped for that reason, which is hardly a reason for others to mock and make fun of!

I agree Jingl, it needs phasing in properly. I think now that the government will do something, maybe not a u turn, but something to present a better package all round.

I hope the Lords stop this tax credits thing going through. It is wrong.

Cameron just said "we don't want to make promises we can't keep"

Latest mantra "we will do everything we can to help"

That should really read "we will cut everything we think we can get away with"

Real world works!!!!

Cameron's lie is staring at him straight in the face.

Let's hope the assurances he is giving over the steel problems arn't also a lie.
The Tories have no industrial strategy, they are old fashioned laissez faire supporters. Someone needs to advise them of how the real works now.

Now we are being investigated by the UN because of the violations against disabled people - wonderful!

I qoute - The Lords have been threatened by Downing Street - BBC News this morning