The Iceman of the North Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 The thing that gets me isn't the guy who said it (just some nutter), but the uncritical shock of the presenter. Don't they educate their news presenters? I don't think Birmingham is mentioned in the Bible, so the city probably never came up doing their Bible Studies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salafi Stannis Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Thursday Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Just commenting on the title...seems to me that the current Home Secretary is far too close for comfort. :P ST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talleyrand Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 The Fox terrorism "expert" may be onto something. I mean I'm not Muslim (and I'd imagine its the same for most non-Muslims) and I wouldn't go to Birmingham. Mainly because the Brummie majority than the Muslim one but there's a trace of truth in his statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDonegal Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I've been unfortunate enough to see the spread of Brummie nationwide, having met one or two in London over the years. That's one or two too many, it's dangerous and it we need to stop it. But on current topics... DC getting called out by the other 3 'major' parties to take part in the debate or they'll ask the broadcasters to 'empty chair' him for the debates. I do think that the Greens should be involved in the debate, but I think the current argument is going to make it less likely they will be rather than more-so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman of the North Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Labour might not be the best at keeping their webpages in order, but I like their 404 message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDonegal Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Looks like they've fixed it because that took me through to a different link! Unless you're trying to recruit people to membership for the Labour party? ETA: I did manage to find the 404 by just making up a URL - which you can find here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman of the North Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Looks like they've fixed it because that took me through to a different link! Unless you're trying to recruit people to membership for the Labour party? It was not working yesterday when I clicked through a link on the Grudian pointing out the error. As for recruiting, as a board member of the local chapter of the Labour Party here, I'd usually encourage recruitment, but I do find the British Labour Party to be somewhat lacking when it comes to ideology and pragmatic policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 It was not working yesterday when I clicked through a link on the Grudian pointing out the error. As for recruiting, as a board member of the local chapter of the Labour Party here, I'd usually encourage recruitment, but I do find the British Labour Party to be somewhat lacking when it comes to ideology and pragmatic policies. Interestingly, with the Greens overtaking the LibDems in membership numbers (and already being ahead of UKIP), there has been a lot of talk about repositioning the Greens as the actual main party of the left (Labour basically still standing in the centre with an outstretched toe dabbling in the left pool). If they can pull that off and become the anti-UKIP*, that would be an impressive achievement. * Although bizarrely the Greens and UKIP aren't actually totally opposed over Europe, with the Greens also wanting more independence and a smaller, less corrupt EU (rather than none at all). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Tory MP claims there is pressure to hide atheism Can't say I'm too surprised, given that the CofE has been described as the Conservative Party at prayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebble thats Stubby Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 wow, That makes me sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereward Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 The CofE hasn't been the Tory Party at prayer for 50 years. Its congregation maybe still skews Conservative, but the office holders, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 The CofE hasn't been the Tory Party at prayer for 50 years. Its congregation maybe still skews Conservative, but the office holders, no. Iain Duncan Smith, for example, is Catholic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedles Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Well Ireland's Minister for Health has just come out as gay on national radio. First openly gay serving minister. He has often been spoken of as a potential prime minister. Will be interesting to see the reaction but fortunately initial radio reaction seems very positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salafi Stannis Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Well, at least we can rest assured, that no matter how bad things get here, we'll never have extremely high up government officials using Taylor Swift gifs to attack the Head of Government on their website, like what just happened in 'Murica. http://m.speaker.gov/general/12-taylor-swift-reactions-president-obamas-free-college-idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrian. Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Honestly living in a part of Wales all my life that is always Labor controlled it makes very little difference to me. Not to sound cynical but all politicians are pretty much liars and too soft on the big issues in the country, anyone who actually wants to crack down on things say like immigration gets slandered as a racist or bigot or effecting human rights. UK Politics is a joke to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathis Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Honestly living in a part of Wales all my life that is always Labor controlled it makes very little difference to me. Not to sound cynical but all politicians are pretty much liars and too soft on the big issues in the country, anyone who actually wants to crack down on things say like immigration gets slandered as a racist or bigot or effecting human rights. UK Politics is a joke to be honest.Too soft? There is one party dedicated to reducing immigration, another that is happily turning in that direction, plus two more who are starting to talk tough even though they don't believe a word of it.Personally, I'm all in favour of immigration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Anyone who wants to 'crack down' on immigration is being a moron and any politician who says they do is therefore either incompetent or a liar pandering for votes and in either case should be avoided like the plague.Likewise (and relatedly) the idea of leaving the EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanF Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Anyone who wants to 'crack down' on immigration is being a moron and any politician who says they do is therefore either incompetent or a liar pandering for votes and in either case should be avoided like the plague.Likewise (and relatedly) the idea of leaving the EU.Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanF Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Tory MP claims there is pressure to hide atheism Can't say I'm too surprised, given that the CofE has been described as the Conservative Party at prayer.If you're a Conservative MP in a rural seat, there probably is an expectation that you'll attend civic services, support local Churches.Anglican voters are quite strongly Conservative, but the Church hierarchy are mostly left-wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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