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"Froth"
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Boris won't drop Carrie. If Carrie puts her oar in too much the only way to stop it will be to get rid of Boris.shereblue wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:57 pmSez the man who lectures Remainers about "democracy"mdaclarke wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:36 pm I think it depends on Carrie. If Carrie starts pushing her Woke agenda too much then the Tory MPs will get rid of him and put Sunak in.
Also if they feel the Coronavirus restrictions have gone on too long and are damaging the economy too much they will get rid of him and put Sunak in.
The Tory party is ruthless when it comes to getting rid of its leader![]()
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A gloriously typically sexist postmdaclarke wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 6:00 pmBoris won't drop Carrie. If Carrie puts her oar in too much the only way to stop it will be to get rid of Boris.shereblue wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:57 pmSez the man who lectures Remainers about "democracy"mdaclarke wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:36 pm I think it depends on Carrie. If Carrie starts pushing her Woke agenda too much then the Tory MPs will get rid of him and put Sunak in.
Also if they feel the Coronavirus restrictions have gone on too long and are damaging the economy too much they will get rid of him and put Sunak in.
The Tory party is ruthless when it comes to getting rid of its leader![]()

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What is sexist about not wanting the PM's baby-mother to run the country 

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This is the spin just like equating her with Mata Hari etcRodneyRegis wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 6:10 pm What is sexist about not wanting the PM's baby-mother to run the country![]()
Tbh they aren't far off the mark according to many.
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I rest my caseC69 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 6:13 pmThis is the spin just like equating her with Mata Hari etcRodneyRegis wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 6:10 pm What is sexist about not wanting the PM's baby-mother to run the country![]()
Tbh they aren't far off the mark according to many.


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It would be the same if Denis Thatcher was interfering. Neither have been elected (nor have they been appointed as official government advisers).C69 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 6:04 pmA gloriously typically sexist postmdaclarke wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 6:00 pmBoris won't drop Carrie. If Carrie puts her oar in too much the only way to stop it will be to get rid of Boris.shereblue wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:57 pmSez the man who lectures Remainers about "democracy"mdaclarke wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:36 pm I think it depends on Carrie. If Carrie starts pushing her Woke agenda too much then the Tory MPs will get rid of him and put Sunak in.
Also if they feel the Coronavirus restrictions have gone on too long and are damaging the economy too much they will get rid of him and put Sunak in.
The Tory party is ruthless when it comes to getting rid of its leader![]()
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"This morning there is a vacuum at the heart of Government. And it cannot be filled by the Prime Minister’s fiancee. It can only be filled by the Prime Minister himself. As one Cabinet Minister explained: ‘The problem is, Dom and Lee could be sacked, but Carrie can’t. So if we get to the point people think she has to go, the only thing we can do is get rid of Boris himself.’ "
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Get things done like 70K dead and still can't deliver Christmas despite months to plan for it?eldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 2:45 pmI suppose Johnson knows how to use his popularity and knows to have the right sort of smart people around him to get things done.SaintK wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 2:25 pmNah.......Gove pulling the stringsFruit and Nutt wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:29 pm People have consistently underestimated Johnson. I'm not saying he's a good PM or even a competent one but it's difficult to argue that he doesn't know how to play the political game.
Thats the thing though, isn't it. They are so gripped with uncertainty and competing position that any coherent response is at least a change of government away.
Go well Britain. Perhaps show Europe the way and isolate yourselves properly. Beat the virus and you will be heroes.
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But plenty do, and plenty here have referenced twitter storms, social media toxicity etc. And it's hugely influential on journalism and politics. I personally find it a useful platform when you ignore the political side to it. It is the main reason why I can keep up to date and engage with Women's Rugby for example.C69 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 5:44 pmIs it?
Tbh on here I've not seen any left wing posters froth as much as you and EDF et al do about twitter.
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Plenty?eldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:55 pmBut plenty do, and plenty here have referenced twitter storms, social media toxicity etc. And it's hugely influential on journalism and politics. I personally find it a useful platform when you ignore the political side to it. It is the main reason why I can keep up to date and engage with Women's Rugby for example.C69 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 5:44 pmIs it?
Tbh on here I've not seen any left wing posters froth as much as you and EDF et al do about twitter.
I am not even sure there are more than a handful of posters on here that identify as left wing tbh
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Yeah everyone that's not in it.eldanielfire wrote:I think also it's more like a 3/4 of the population to 1/4 according to this poll, most people support the Tier 4 measure

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EDF sees reds under the bedC69 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:58 pmPlenty?eldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:55 pmBut plenty do, and plenty here have referenced twitter storms, social media toxicity etc. And it's hugely influential on journalism and politics. I personally find it a useful platform when you ignore the political side to it. It is the main reason why I can keep up to date and engage with Women's Rugby for example.C69 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 5:44 pmIs it?
Tbh on here I've not seen any left wing posters froth as much as you and EDF et al do about twitter.
I am not even sure there are more than a handful of posters on here that identify as left wing tbh
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There are a few, just not many are English. The supports my theory that the game in England is populated with soul-less, reactionary toffs.C69 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:58 pmPlenty?eldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:55 pmBut plenty do, and plenty here have referenced twitter storms, social media toxicity etc. And it's hugely influential on journalism and politics. I personally find it a useful platform when you ignore the political side to it. It is the main reason why I can keep up to date and engage with Women's Rugby for example.C69 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 5:44 pmIs it?
Tbh on here I've not seen any left wing posters froth as much as you and EDF et al do about twitter.
I am not even sure there are more than a handful of posters on here that identify as left wing tbh
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I'd wager yoru theory is wrong. Lookinga t the elite clubs, there are more West Country clubs than anywhere else. Likewise for the midlands. Hardly posh bases.Muttonbirds wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 8:21 pmThere are a few, just not many are English. The supports my theory that the game in England is populated with soul-less, reactionary toffs.C69 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:58 pmPlenty?eldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:55 pmBut plenty do, and plenty here have referenced twitter storms, social media toxicity etc. And it's hugely influential on journalism and politics. I personally find it a useful platform when you ignore the political side to it. It is the main reason why I can keep up to date and engage with Women's Rugby for example.
I am not even sure there are more than a handful of posters on here that identify as left wing tbh
The only England none left wingers I know is Message, Bimboman, Toga and a few more of that group. I don't think in any UK Politics poll The right wing parties have outpolled the left wing ones.
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Philip Toynbee had a point back in the day. If you went by this place you would say it still holds true...Muttonbirds wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 8:21 pmThere are a few, just not many are English. The supports my theory that the game in England is populated with soul-less, reactionary toffs.C69 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:58 pmPlenty?eldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:55 pmBut plenty do, and plenty here have referenced twitter storms, social media toxicity etc. And it's hugely influential on journalism and politics. I personally find it a useful platform when you ignore the political side to it. It is the main reason why I can keep up to date and engage with Women's Rugby for example.
I am not even sure there are more than a handful of posters on here that identify as left wing tbh
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eldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 8:38 pm
The only England none left wingers I know is Message, Bimboman, Toga and a few more of that group. I don't think in any UK Politics poll The right wing parties have outpolled the left wing ones.
Since when is voting conservative = 'right-wing'?
This is where dialogue breaks down - people attach names to people, draw egregious conclusions and then proceed to get everything wrong from there.
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Philip Toynbee had a point back in the day. If you went by this place you would say it still holds true...

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Rugby is middle class, the middle class is predominantly labour.
Upper and lower class are Tory.
Upper and lower class are Tory.
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You not a Nazi ?Fruit and Nutt wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:30 pmeldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 8:38 pm
The only England none left wingers I know is Message, Bimboman, Toga and a few more of that group. I don't think in any UK Politics poll The right wing parties have outpolled the left wing ones.
Since when is voting conservative = 'right-wing'?
This is where dialogue breaks down - people attach names to people, draw egregious conclusions and then proceed to get everything wrong from there.
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DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:43 pm Rugby is middle class, the middle class is predominantly labour.
Upper and lower class are Tory.

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Lower class?DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:43 pm Rugby is middle class, the middle class is predominantly labour.
Upper and lower class are Tory.


Rugby is a Working Class game where I am from.
Cricket much more middle class but stillhas working class roots.
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Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:49 pmYou not a Nazi ?Fruit and Nutt wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:30 pmeldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 8:38 pm
The only England none left wingers I know is Message, Bimboman, Toga and a few more of that group. I don't think in any UK Politics poll The right wing parties have outpolled the left wing ones.
Since when is voting conservative = 'right-wing'?
This is where dialogue breaks down - people attach names to people, draw egregious conclusions and then proceed to get everything wrong from there.
40,000 posts. On this login alone.
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i only count 269Fruit and Nutt wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:51 pmAnonymous 1 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:49 pmYou not a Nazi ?Fruit and Nutt wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:30 pmeldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 8:38 pm
The only England none left wingers I know is Message, Bimboman, Toga and a few more of that group. I don't think in any UK Politics poll The right wing parties have outpolled the left wing ones.
Since when is voting conservative = 'right-wing'?
This is where dialogue breaks down - people attach names to people, draw egregious conclusions and then proceed to get everything wrong from there.
40,000 posts. On this login alone.
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I'm not sure about the lower class, they certainly are split these days but yes the middle class, certainly the urban middle class is Labour. Likewise Rugby certainly isn't a upper class sport, not these days.Fruit and Nutt wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:50 pmDragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:43 pm Rugby is middle class, the middle class is predominantly labour.
Upper and lower class are Tory.
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Hitler has only got one ball
Goring has two but very small
Himmler is rather sim'lar
But poor old Goebbels has no balls at all
Goring has two but very small
Himmler is rather sim'lar
But poor old Goebbels has no balls at all
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I'd call myself soft left. I certainly disagree with shit loads of tories. I'm more usually a liberal voter in unextraordinary times ie realistic. What I disagree with is the utter horse shit that is peddled daily by the left wing on tw@tter and picked up from there by the meeja, which is then recycled on tw@tter again etc etc. Ad infinitum it seems.eldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 8:38 pmI'd wager yoru theory is wrong. Lookinga t the elite clubs, there are more West Country clubs than anywhere else. Likewise for the midlands. Hardly posh bases.Muttonbirds wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 8:21 pmThere are a few, just not many are English. The supports my theory that the game in England is populated with soul-less, reactionary toffs.C69 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:58 pmPlenty?eldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:55 pmBut plenty do, and plenty here have referenced twitter storms, social media toxicity etc. And it's hugely influential on journalism and politics. I personally find it a useful platform when you ignore the political side to it. It is the main reason why I can keep up to date and engage with Women's Rugby for example.
I am not even sure there are more than a handful of posters on here that identify as left wing tbh
The only England none left wingers I know is Message, Bimboman, Toga and a few more of that group. I don't think in any UK Politics poll The right wing parties have outpolled the left wing ones.
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Plenty of right wing nut jobs sincerely believe they are socially conscious. It's so cute.
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Cool story, bro. But I'm not one of them.Muttonbirds wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 12:33 am![]()
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Plenty of right wing nut jobs sincerely believe they are socially conscious. It's so cute.
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End of January might be pushing it for Boris
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National lockdown get the fark on with it
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https://twitter.com/goodwinmj/status/13 ... 06634?s=21eldanielfire wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 10:06 pmI'm not sure about the lower class, they certainly are split these days but yes the middle class, certainly the urban middle class is Labour. Likewise Rugby certainly isn't a upper class sport, not these days.Fruit and Nutt wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:50 pmDragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:43 pm Rugby is middle class, the middle class is predominantly labour.
Upper and lower class are Tory.
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Middle-class
Labour 40%
Conservative 36%
Working-class
Conservative 45%
Labour 32%
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All of January.
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To be fair January is a shite month anyway. Everyone is broke from Christmas, starting health regimes and back at work.