Paddy Pantsdown is back

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xoggoth replied

25 July 2016, 08:55
Pity David Steel doesn't make a comeback. Liked him. Bit ancient I suppose.

One day they will be able to get DNA from corpses and regrow the people in a lab. Bet The Duke of Wellington could tackle Juncker.

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WTFH replied

25 July 2016, 08:22
Originally posted by shaunbhoy View Post

Even so, it is a bit like trying to put a positive spin on syphilis by comparing it to the Ebola virus.

Or putting a spin on £350million a week for the NHS. :
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shaunbhoy replied

25 July 2016, 08:16
Originally posted by cojak View Post

I think that their current popularity ratings are higher than you might expect, hat with the goings on in Labour...

Even so, it is a bit like trying to put a positive spin on syphilis by comparing it to the Ebola virus.
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cojak replied

25 July 2016, 06:48
Originally posted by shaunbhoy View Post

That would be a bit like tunnelling into the Alamo given their current popularity ratings.

I think that their current popularity ratings are higher than you might expect, hat with the goings on in Labour...
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shaunbhoy replied

24 July 2016, 20:42
Originally posted by cojak View Post

Why didn't he just put his weight behind the LibDems?

That would be a bit like tunnelling into the Alamo given their current popularity ratings.
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cojak replied

24 July 2016, 13:30
Why didn't he just put his weight behind the LibDems?
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vetran started a topic Paddy Pantsdown is back

24 July 2016, 12:51
Paddy Pantsdown is back

More United: Paddy Ashdown's new political movement launched today

Firstly, some context. In politics, money matters. That’s a reality that many of us (me included) don’t like, but a reality it is.
Having more money than your opponent can be decisive in a close election, so the people writing the cheques wield huge and often unaccountable power.

On the left, the Trade Unions contribute the overwhelming bulk of Labour’s money. Trade Unions are a great thing, and we need them, but having a party so totally reliable on a single source of income cannot be healthy.

On the right, most of the Conservative party’s money comes from big business, and often from the kinds of businesses that aren’t subject to much public scrutiny. Again, big business are not bad things, but having them wield so much power is not healthy.

Here’s an example. In the recent EU referendum we saw Aaron Banks write a cheque for £11m to support the leave campaign, an amount of money that
undoubtedly swung the result his way.

Once you realise who’s paying the bills, it doesn’t take long to realise why our politics is being dragged to the extremes, on all sides.

Strange he didn't mention the Government spending £9million of Government money on remain...

lets see how long he lasts...
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