UK Politics Thread X: Immigration, Housing, Strikes oh my

[-Astoria-]

If Cromwell were alive he would obviously go into opinion journalism, not politics. He is, after all, just a talking head.

All head, no backbone.

[Heloin]

Cromwell was anything but progressive so probably not. But that aside, I do not think that we ever had a Republican Party.

Moment of minor pedantry, but we very much have a Republican party active in the UK. Sinn Féin are Republican in both the broader sense and the narrower Irish sense.

Sinn Féin sweeping Liverpool in the next general election.

[Saor Alba]

Moment of minor pedantry, but we very much have a Republican party active in the UK. Sinn Féin are Republican in both the broader sense and the narrower Irish sense.

Sinn Féin sweeping Liverpool in the next general election.

I actually think that if they ran in Scotland they could pick up the Inverclyde and Coatbridge seats lol

[Heloin]

Sinn Féin sweeping Liverpool in the next general election.

I actually think that if they ran in Scotland they could pick up the Inverclyde and Coatbridge seats lol

The funny thought popped into my head when the day comes that Ireland is finally reunited, they'll be a little spot on the map in the middle of Scotland as Coatbridge is declared the 33rd county.

[The Archregimancy]

Moment of minor pedantry, but we very much have a Republican party active in the UK. Sinn Féin are Republican in both the broader sense and the narrower Irish sense.

Sinn Féin sweeping Liverpool in the next general election.

Liverpool had an Irish nationalist MP for 44 years from 1885 to 1929. T.P. O'Connor - previously the Home Rule League MP for Galway Borough - was so popular with his Merseyside constituents that he continued to represent the (confusingly named) seat of Liverpool Scotland as an Irish nationalist even after the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 and formation of the Irish Free State in 1922.

[Emotional Support Crocodile]

The Scots have always liked an Edward.

[Emotional Support Crocodile]

A Foreign Office spokesperson says the Anglo-French Summit has already produced 'significant progress' on the subject of the pen that belongs to Rishi Sunak's aunt.

[Emotional Support Crocodile]

Turning Point UK organise protest against non-existent drag event

Protesters stood outside an empty pub on Friday morning to rally against a non-existent drag event.

Turning Point UK had organised a demonstration at The Great Exhibition pub in East Dulwich for 11:00 GMT.

A counter protest was organised by Stand up to Racism South London, with local people and pro LGBT+ activists meeting at 10:00 GMT.

The Turning Point UK protest was organised in response to an out of date event listing on the pub's website.

A spokesperson for CLIP, which hosted a Drag Storytime event at the venue in July 2022, told BBC London that the venue's website was still showing the event as running monthly because the listings had not been updated.

Around 200 people were seen outside the pub and Met Police officers were in attendance.

What a time to be alive.

[Ifreann]

Turning Point UK organise protest against non-existent drag event

Protesters stood outside an empty pub on Friday morning to rally against a non-existent drag event.

Turning Point UK had organised a demonstration at The Great Exhibition pub in East Dulwich for 11:00 GMT.

A counter protest was organised by Stand up to Racism South London, with local people and pro LGBT+ activists meeting at 10:00 GMT.

The Turning Point UK protest was organised in response to an out of date event listing on the pub's website.

A spokesperson for CLIP, which hosted a Drag Storytime event at the venue in July 2022, told BBC London that the venue's website was still showing the event as running monthly because the listings had not been updated.

Around 200 people were seen outside the pub and Met Police officers were in attendance.

What a time to be alive.

Imaginary drag events are the worst.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Turning Point UK organise protest against non-existent drag event

Protesters stood outside an empty pub on Friday morning to rally against a non-existent drag event.

Turning Point UK had organised a demonstration at The Great Exhibition pub in East Dulwich for 11:00 GMT.

A counter protest was organised by Stand up to Racism South London, with local people and pro LGBT+ activists meeting at 10:00 GMT.

The Turning Point UK protest was organised in response to an out of date event listing on the pub's website.

A spokesperson for CLIP, which hosted a Drag Storytime event at the venue in July 2022, told BBC London that the venue's website was still showing the event as running monthly because the listings had not been updated.

Around 200 people were seen outside the pub and Met Police officers were in attendance.

What a time to be alive.

Bunch of fucking spanners honestly

[Perikuresu]

Turning Point UK organise protest against non-existent drag event

Protesters stood outside an empty pub on Friday morning to rally against a non-existent drag event.

Turning Point UK had organised a demonstration at The Great Exhibition pub in East Dulwich for 11:00 GMT.

A counter protest was organised by Stand up to Racism South London, with local people and pro LGBT+ activists meeting at 10:00 GMT.

The Turning Point UK protest was organised in response to an out of date event listing on the pub's website.

A spokesperson for CLIP, which hosted a Drag Storytime event at the venue in July 2022, told BBC London that the venue's website was still showing the event as running monthly because the listings had not been updated.

Around 200 people were seen outside the pub and Met Police officers were in attendance.

What a time to be alive.

Maybe Madagascar 3 being set in Europe wasn't that farfetched after all...

[Shamhnan Insir]

Turning Point UK organise protest against non-existent drag event



What a time to be alive.

Bunch of fucking spanners honestly

That's being too kind. Spanners are useful, although "fucking spanners" are a very niche tool.
These people are bandwagoning on a silly and absurd US distraction piece. It's times like this I think we should deport such proponents to southern US states and see how the survive the lack of tea, public transport and access to healthcare.

In any case I hate to see that Drag has become the latest punchbag for the unlikely pairing of religious zealots and child safety enthusiasts.

[Privateer Stockholm]

Bunch of fucking spanners honestly

That's being too kind. Spanners are useful, although "fucking spanners" are a very niche tool.
These people are bandwagoning on a silly and absurd US distraction piece. It's times like this I think we should deport such proponents to southern US states and see how the survive the lack of tea, public transport and access to healthcare.

In any case I hate to see that Drag has become the latest punchbag for the unlikely pairing of religious zealots and child safety enthusiasts.

Saying "all xs are y" is against the rues.

[El Lazaro]

That's being too kind. Spanners are useful, although "fucking spanners" are a very niche tool.
These people are bandwagoning on a silly and absurd US distraction piece. It's times like this I think we should deport such proponents to southern US states and see how the survive the lack of tea, public transport and access to healthcare.

In any case I hate to see that Drag has become the latest punchbag for the unlikely pairing of religious zealots and child safety enthusiasts.

Saying "all xs are y" is against the rues.

No clue what you’re even talking about, but there’s a moderation forum for making reports, and it’s not called General.

[The Matthew Islands]

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/10/david-attenborough-bbc-wild-isles-episode-rightwing-backlash-fears?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Apparently the BBC has bowed to right wing pressure and decided to broadcast a David Attenborough programme on the environment only iplayer to avoid a right wing backlash.

[Emotional Support Crocodile]

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/10/david-attenborough-bbc-wild-isles-episode-rightwing-backlash-fears?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Apparently the BBC has bowed to right wing pressure and decided to broadcast a David Attenborough programme on the environment only iplayer to avoid a right wing backlash.

... and Gary Lineker to "step back" from presenting.

[Dumb Ideologies]

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/10/david-attenborough-bbc-wild-isles-episode-rightwing-backlash-fears?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Apparently the BBC has bowed to right wing pressure and decided to broadcast a David Attenborough programme on the environment only iplayer to avoid a right wing backlash.

... and Gary Lineker to "step back" from presenting.

I wonder if he'll have to Walker way.

[Fartsniffage]

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/10/david-attenborough-bbc-wild-isles-episode-rightwing-backlash-fears?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Apparently the BBC has bowed to right wing pressure and decided to broadcast a David Attenborough programme on the environment only iplayer to avoid a right wing backlash.

... and Gary Lineker to "step back" from presenting.

Ian Wright is saying he won't be working in solidarity with Lineker.

[Celritannia]

... and Gary Lineker to "step back" from presenting.

I wonder if he'll have to Walker way.

Bravo.

However, it is pathetic the BBC have decided to all but restricted freedom of speech. Then again, they have been siding with the Tory Government more and more lately.

[The Huskar Social Union]

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/10/david-attenborough-bbc-wild-isles-episode-rightwing-backlash-fears?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Apparently the BBC has bowed to right wing pressure and decided to broadcast a David Attenborough programme on the environment only iplayer to avoid a right wing backlash.

If true they are a bunch of cowards

... and Gary Lineker to "step back" from presenting.

I wonder if he'll have to Walker way.

Tbf im shocked Lineker wasnt told to step back after he knocked Lionel Richie through a window

[Privateer Stockholm]

I wonder if he'll have to Walker way.

Bravo.

However, it is pathetic the BBC have decided to all but restricted freedom of speech. Then again, they have been siding with the Tory Government more and more lately.

You're actually right.

[Dumb Ideologies]

I wonder what the order of succession is for motd hosts. I'd like to see Mr Blobby on the tactical analysis

[The Huskar Social Union]

Mr Blobby is a threat to Human Kind and must be eliminated at all costs.

[Privateer Stockholm]

Saying "all xs are y" is against the rues.

No clue what you’re even talking about, but there’s a moderation forum for making reports, and it’s not called General.

All xs are y is like "All black men are basically immoral beings"

[Celritannia]

Mr Blobby is a threat to Human Kind and must be eliminated at all costs.

That cost was 62 grand