Starmer’s a decent bloke!

nightowl

Pascal the same thing has happened in my daughter’s constituency, someone parachuted in from London to replace a hard working local candidate with a strong track record in local government. It seems he is just a bit too socialist for the leadership’s liking. This approach is weakening not strengthening the party in my view.

Yes.. and they have also blocked Faiza Shaheen from standing..

Re phones, I was born in 1949 and I can’t remember not having a phone in the house. And my parents certainly weren’t well off - permanently skint was more like it.
I can still remember the code at the house from when I was 6 to 9 - UPL for ‘Uplands’. Can’t remember the actual number though.

But as was common then, the phone was used only when absolutely necessary - certainly no long chats. Phones were often in the hall anyway, so in pre central heating days you wouldn’t linger in the freezing cold.

Dh’s father used to make him and his brothers pay for any call they made - probably 3d at the time.

Primrose53

Wyllow3

wiki

"Does Rishi Sunak fly private jet?
Out-of-touch Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is well-known for his use of private jets, including racking up a bill of over £500,000 in the space of less than two weeks . Now his high-flying lifestyle is clearly starting to affect his judgement – and his Government's policies.19 Jan 2024

We know that thanks but doesn’t Starmer and his clique make a meal of it!! Then he goes and does exactly the same at a CLIMATE conference. He didn’t think that one through did he?

They’re all at it. When it suits.

Russel moyle s behaviour to women who disagree with him has been consistently unpleasant. His behaviour is often erratic. I am trying to balance my concern over suspensions etc with my utter dislike of him!

Iam64

I’m uneasy about the suggestion this allegation has been made with the aim of stopping an MP from standing in the election. We don’t know what the complaint is but we are all aware of the history of allegations being ignored, pushed away in the HoC.
Jess Phillips said recently she’s aware of two allegations by women of rape in the HoC with the alleged perpetrators still working in the HoC. In most workplaces, the alleged perpetrator would be on gardening leave (at least)

I would agree with you Iam64 except that it is being expressed by so many people on different sites down here.. It is a very unpopular decision and I wouldn't be at all surprised if Labour loses the seat now

Pascal the same thing has happened in my daughter’s constituency, someone parachuted in from London to replace a hard working local candidate with a strong track record in local government. It seems he is just a bit too socialist for the leadership’s liking. This approach is weakening not strengthening the party in my view.

I’m uneasy about the suggestion this allegation has been made with the aim of stopping an MP from standing in the election. We don’t know what the complaint is but we are all aware of the history of allegations being ignored, pushed away in the HoC.
Jess Phillips said recently she’s aware of two allegations by women of rape in the HoC with the alleged perpetrators still working in the HoC. In most workplaces, the alleged perpetrator would be on gardening leave (at least)

Anniebach

Why speak of him being gay

Because he lives in Kemptown and he is proudly Gay and it and his being left wing is one of his biggest assets down here, along with being local, aware of climate issues and a very hard worker.. He has been stitched up

Thanks.

Why speak of him being gay

Parsley3

Wasn't Russell-Moyle suspended from the Labour Party due to a complaint about his behaviour?

It's unsubstantiated and in process. It's all a bit too convenient for right wingers..

Wasn't Russell-Moyle suspended from the Labour Party due to a complaint about his behaviour?

Curtaintwitcher

Being nice is a virtue in a friend or a neighbour, not so good in a politician. Starmer is trying to please everyone at the moment because he wants their votes. He has to learn to do what is right for the country and that can mean being ruthless sometimes.

well he has just got rid of our local gay, left wing MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle and replaced him with someone who doesn't even live in the constituency.. that is NOT pleasing people down here

Wyllow3

wiki

"Does Rishi Sunak fly private jet?
Out-of-touch Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is well-known for his use of private jets, including racking up a bill of over £500,000 in the space of less than two weeks . Now his high-flying lifestyle is clearly starting to affect his judgement – and his Government's policies.19 Jan 2024

We know that thanks but doesn’t Starmer and his clique make a meal of it!! Then he goes and does exactly the same at a CLIMATE conference. He didn’t think that one through did he?

. No one gets to be a top QC, ceo of a huge organisation, or leader of the Labour Party if they lack the ability to be ruthless when necessary

Being nice is a virtue in a friend or a neighbour, not so good in a politician. Starmer is trying to please everyone at the moment because he wants their votes. He has to learn to do what is right for the country and that can mean being ruthless sometimes.

So, so true Maddyone! I’ve always said that when they stop flying, so will I!

They all use private jets; party leaders, the king, Prince Harry, pop stars, business executives. All of them, they don’t want to rough it on EasyJet do they? And then tell us to fly less often. Oh the irony!

wiki

"Does Rishi Sunak fly private jet?
Out-of-touch Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is well-known for his use of private jets, including racking up a bill of over £500,000 in the space of less than two weeks . Now his high-flying lifestyle is clearly starting to affect his judgement – and his Government's policies.19 Jan 2024

Excuse or explanation

Starmer made a fool of himself today flying to a climate conference in a private jet. 🤣🤣🤣. His excuse was “we needed to get there in a hurry.”

I’m not against providing housing for people in need. It should be funded by central not local funds
We have a brilliant refugee support group here and a school for children arriving with no Engkish.

Very true Iam. 👏 I think some folk forget this.

And another problem for poor northern towns is that because rents are lower families, including asylum seekers are dispersed to then north to avoid housing benefit costs in the south east

I remember my true blue mother being quite shocked when I told her my life was a lot better under Tony Blair's government. As a very low paid couple with two children things seemed much easier for us.