Lawrence Fox candidate for Mayor of London

Lucca

I’d still like to know what exactly is meant by the woke brigade. Are they a military unit?

They're first cousins of the PC brigade.

Lucca I wasn't making a dig on this occasion, only towards LF in all honesty. In fact I'm not sure I've ever made reference to them/her on any other threads other than the one's started for that topic. At least I don't think I have, you may be able to tell me different. I've certainly never started a thread on the subject. If anyone ever starts a fun interesting thread I will respect it and either stay off or post accordingly.

I’d still like to know what exactly is meant by the woke brigade. Are they a military unit?

NellG

It could be maddyone and Anniebach, but as I am also white and I am not using his colour to actively prevent him accessing opportunities open to others but closed to him on the basis of prejudice it probably isn't. Posh white boys are not and never have been oppressed or subjugated, posh white boys have never been denied equal healthcare, good housing, decent pay, education, decent employment etc etc etc. If the worst thing they might have to endure is a white woman insulting them on a message board then I think they'll do OK. But I am happy to stand corrected if anyone feels otherwise.

I’m inclined to agree with you, it’s not racist for the reasons you give.

Wouldn’t it be nice or fun or interesting or something to have a thread which didn’t include another dig at you know who? Just a thought.

I will be so delighted to see the back of the dreadful Khan that practically anybody would get the thumbs up from me.

I am though not a huge fan of Laurence Fox as a person although I have agreed with a lot of what he has said in the past, particularly with his determination to fight back against the ‘woke’ brigade.

A fair point maddyone and well made. May I still call him *$%& though as it's not racist, just insulting?

Well NellG you’re right in all the points you make, but racism can be as simple as an insult based on a person’s colour. Hence Meghan complains of racism because someone discussed the colour her baby would be. If Meghan is correct, then so is calling someone ‘a posh white boy.’ Or those other insulting names, the n.... word, a white honkey, and so on. Name calling based on using a person’s colour must be racism, otherwise those terms would be acceptable, but thankfully, they’re not.

That's a bias if ever I heard one !

It could be maddyone and Anniebach, but as I am also white and I am not using his colour to actively prevent him accessing opportunities open to others but closed to him on the basis of prejudice it probably isn't. Posh white boys are not and never have been oppressed or subjugated, posh white boys have never been denied equal healthcare, good housing, decent pay, education, decent employment etc etc etc. If the worst thing they might have to endure is a white woman insulting them on a message board then I think they'll do OK. But I am happy to stand corrected if anyone feels otherwise.

I certainly won’t be reporting it suzie. I don’t believe reporting every little comment is a good thing. It prevents proper discussion. I merely made an observation.

I didn’t know he was putting up for London Mayor until I saw this thread, nor do I know whether he has mental health issues or not. I’ve only ever seen him once and it was on Question Time. I won’t be voting for him because I don’t live in London, on the basis that he would ‘open up’ London on 6th May, I wouldn’t vote for him. I agree with timeline that the government have proposed and see no reason to change it, and further more, I don’t think individual mayors should be allowed to change it. If they do, it should be a criminal offence.

maddyone

Anniebach

Isn’t calling him ‘a posh white boy ‘ racist?

I think it probably is Annie.

I don’t think it is but you can report it I suppose if you wish - he’s posh and he’s white ( and not very bright which I suppose is intellectualist).

Anniebach

Isn’t calling him ‘a posh white boy ‘ racist?

I think it probably is Annie.

Isn’t calling him ‘a posh white boy ‘ racist?

OP Asked if we would vote for him. My answer is no, he is arrogant, over opinionated and probably thinks he could act his way around and through what is required. If everyone who behaves badly, arrogantly or irresponsibly is now to be excused on the grounds of "possible" mental health problems no-one will accountable for anything.

Good to see an almost unanimous disapproval/? for Laurence Fox and his attitudes , especially towards Covid.

Gwyneth would you be able to expand on what “the woke brigade” is ?

Firecracker123

We should be asking why would anyone vote for Sadiq Khan? What has he done for London? Nothing in my opinion. I don't live in London but I'm a London girl.

But this is thread about the delectable Laurence. You could start a thread about SK and we could discuss it there.

Oh No! America got Trump and London gets Lawrence Fox!

We should be asking why would anyone vote for Sadiq Khan? What has he done for London? Nothing in my opinion. I don't live in London but I'm a London girl.

He was expelled from Harrow before sitting ( and no doubt failing) his A levels. Somehow ( ?) he got into RADA ( on merit of course) I only know him as DS Woodentop in Lewis

NellG

I don't think he is mentally ill, just a posh white boy with more privilege than brain. Unless being a *&^% is now in the DSM.

Wonder if I'll get reported for dissing LF?

You’ve joined many of us doing the same? Just one point, he has a great deal of privilege but is of very little brain .

There were many here on GN who thought Donald Trump didn’t have a hope in hells chance of becoming president: look what happened there.

I can't bear Fox's arrogance and his vile opinions. I wouldn't dream of voting for him.

I don't think he is mentally ill, just a posh white boy with more privilege than brain. Unless being a *&^% is now in the DSM.

Wonder if I'll get reported for dissing LF?

Mentally ill or not, I don’t think Laurence Fox is a suitable candidate, too extremist and full of hate.