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trisher Mon 23-Oct-17 10:19:06

Dear Gransnetters
I am making a sincere request for any ideas and policies you think might help me and my government cling on to power keep the country on a strong and stable path. We are willing to consider anything. Sajid has already launched a housing idea, Michael is busy searching through Jeremy's bins for cast offs and Boris has promised to keep his nose out of things is focussing on foreign policy. But I am sure some of you have really good ideas. Don't worry about u-turns I am willing to swivel 360% and more if it will keep me in power is in the country's interests. So please send them to me. Desperately Seeking Solutions Theresa @No.10

durhamjen Sun 29-Oct-17 17:57:26

Working on May's principle that if you say something often enough you get a response, Charley.

Charleygirl Sun 29-Oct-17 17:49:37

dj please do not expect a straight yes or no- those words are alien to every MP especially the PM.

I also hope that the dizziness has settled down now, running around in circles changing so many policies.

I know the feeling but I am feeling very dizzy because I started a new drug- that is not your excuse.

durhamjen Sun 29-Oct-17 17:17:32

So the reports on twitter, etc., are not true, then?

If you really want any ideas from anyone, you could always read this website.

civilsocietyfutures.org/whats-your-biggest-hope-for-civil-society-in-the-next-ten-years/

You don't have to tell us if you've 'borrowed' any.

trisher Sun 29-Oct-17 16:28:55

I only wish I had thought of it dj what a clever idea. And I totally deny that that's how I won the leadership race. But I may know where the bodies are buried!

durhamjen Sun 29-Oct-17 15:31:22

Sorry to bring things back to basics, Theresa, but could you tell us if it is true that you had weekly reports on sexpests in your party when you were home office minister, and the whips blackmailed them?
No need for the details; just a straight yes or no will suffice.

FarNorth Sun 29-Oct-17 14:27:05

Hmm, she does seem to be quite good at standing around looking strong and stable.
And all that posing on buffaloes and army tanks!
I see your point.

trisher Sun 29-Oct-17 14:20:22

She is (apparently) the resurgence of the Conservative party North of the border. I'm not clear about what she has done, just that I don't want her doing it down here!

FarNorth Sun 29-Oct-17 12:51:20

Oh, thank you for mentioning Ruth. She has done such wonders for Scotland!
Um, could you remind me what those wonders might be?

trisher Sun 29-Oct-17 12:26:36

Newcastle upon Tyne? Isn't that in Scotland? I have an agreement with Ruth that if she stays her side of the border I will stay mine.

durhamjen Sun 29-Oct-17 12:10:42

By the way, are you going to grace Newcastle on Tyne with your presence today, Freedom on the Tyne, commemorating Martin Luther King's visit 50 years ago?

durhamjen Sun 29-Oct-17 11:42:35

In which case I would be pleased if you could ask Philip to give him enough money to pay for the NHS so it can become a good public service again.

trisher Sun 29-Oct-17 11:39:15

dj I think Jeremy subscribes to the new age theory that if you say something often enough it will happen.

trisher Sun 29-Oct-17 11:32:07

If only there were someone else we could land with the nightmare willing to step into Jeremy's shoes. I nearly choked over my croissant when he almost said he'd never ENJOYED a nervous breakdown but he did pick himself up quickly. Just hope no one else noticed. Still something has to be done about his 'rabbit in the headlights look'.

durhamjen Sun 29-Oct-17 11:18:57

Hunt did not disgrace his party on Marr, although he showed the hypocrisy of the party.
"As a conservative, I believe good public services are the moral purpose of a strong capitalist society."

He was reminded a few times that he has been in charge of the NHS for the third longest amount of time.

I would be pleased if you could give him a rest, as he appears to be repeating the same lies all the time about nursing numbers.

trisher Sun 29-Oct-17 10:39:33

dj Jeremy Hunt is on Peston this morning I am sitting with teeth clenched (and much else) hoping he doesn't muck it up. Peston is being nice to him (Thank goodness!)

durhamjen Sat 28-Oct-17 22:57:30

No, not at all, I really did have to cook dinner for my family.

I would be pleased if you could have a word with Lord Tebbit, or his carers. I know he's rather old now, but I don't think age excuses him saying that transgender is caused by pollution.

www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/10/24/former-conservative-party-chair-lord-tebbit-claims-air-pollution-is-making-people-transgender/

trisher Sat 28-Oct-17 20:51:14

You are very welcome MaizieD I do hope things aren't too horrible up there. And you weren't too upset having to leave the civilisation of the south. When we are Brexited even the North will be free to trade with any where they choose.
dj I do hope I haven't upset you. I may not be firing on all cylinders. I thought during PMQs this week that I had still not recovered from the cough that ruined the party conference for me.

MaizieD Sat 28-Oct-17 18:50:29

Just like to say 'thank you', Mrs May, for taking the lorries off the A1 for me. Had a much faster journey back up to the wastes of the NE. I wonder if that's what it'll be like after Brexit when our trade diminishes somewhat

durhamjen Sat 28-Oct-17 17:44:57

Oh, so you DON'T want any ideas.
I'd better go and get dinner ready for my family, then.

trisher Sat 28-Oct-17 17:42:02

Let me be clear Brexit means Brexit we remain Strong and Stable with a country working or everyone. (at least that's what it said behind me)

durhamjen Sat 28-Oct-17 15:34:41

Let me be clear, you can forget about strong and stable now.

www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/oct/25/let-me-be-clear-new-strong-and-stable-maybot-glitch-returns-pmqs

durhamjen Sat 28-Oct-17 13:24:26

Oh, okay then. You appear to be able to do anything else you like, anyway, so what's one additional thing.

I would be pleased, as you are already implementing, if you could implement Universal Basic Income, so that we no longer have one of the worst paid pensioner groups in thw world.

That should please your core group and not have any more haemorrhaging to other parties.

www.theguardian.com/money/2017/oct/28/uk-state-pension-ubs-britain-australia

trisher Sat 28-Oct-17 13:15:18

Yes

durhamjen Sat 28-Oct-17 11:00:39

You can't be implementing yet, as we haven't agreed on the implementation period with the EU.
Are you allowed to jump the gun like that?

trisher Sat 28-Oct-17 10:50:05

dj I would remind you that it wasn't me who presided over the Brexit vote. I am simply trying to implement the views of the people to the best of my ability.
I don't think MPs lie they just present alternative truths. And it is possible that Tory councillors do the same.