[Politics] Tory party annual conference Birmingham

BLOCK F · Oct 3, 2018

Gwylan said:
I'm sure but the point I'm making is that there was plenty of outcry on here about Corbyn's plans even though he laid out some elements of costing - if vague on the details. But May didn't even give any hints at all and gets a free pass.

Gwylan, I reckon that 'Spreadsheet Phil' will have everybody in the country spell bound by his budget speech on the 29th, so not long to wait! :lolol:

As for Corbyn's plans and costings, watch this space; they may well feature on some science fiction tv channel before too long!

Giraffe · Oct 3, 2018

Giraffe said:
The TV world is changing, viewing figures for the core channels are dropping, channel 4 included. Provided she does enough on all platforms to get the message across why does she need to be on channel 4? It's a digital world now, it could be argued that she should only do the BBC, then maybe Sky and Amazon or Netflix, plus a facebook interview.

Just to highlight this point, stats from 2017 of share of audience:

BBC 31.57%
Digital/Sky/BT 23.96%
ITV 21.71%
Channel 4 10.23%

So given she has appeared on two of the five free to air channels covering 65.5% of the audience why should she then appear on another which only has a further 10% of the audience? (and the interviewer apparently wants to "**** the Tories"). Channel 4 are increasing an irrelevance.

Chicken Run · Oct 3, 2018

Impartial political editor fakes shock that the PM thinks he’s a knob and won’t give him the time of day!!

nicko31 · Oct 3, 2018

Giraffe said:
The TV world is changing, viewing figures for the core channels are dropping, channel 4 included. Provided she does enough on all platforms to get the message across why does she need to be on channel 4? It's a digital world now, it could be argued that she should only do the BBC, then maybe Sky and Amazon or Netflix, plus a facebook interview.

With or without her interview, Channel 4 pisses all over the others when it comes to any decent analysis of the news these days.

I also like the way they ignore the tabloid fill and go more International slant. Take last night, gave the Sulawesi disaster priority over the Tory civil war...

Chicken Run · Oct 3, 2018

nicko31 said:
With or without her interview, Channel 4 pisses all over the others when it comes to any decent analysis of the news these days.

I also like the way they ignore the tabloid fill and go more International slant. Take last night, gave the Sulawesi disaster priority over the Tory civil war...

Even though their somewhat Tabloidesk Political Editor is a goon!

Gwylan · Oct 3, 2018

Giraffe said:
She is clearly a very good operator in Government.

A good operator? She called a day long conference to thrash out a Brexit agreement approved by all members ... only for two members to resign almost immediately - joining the several cabinet resignations since the last election. The chairman of the backbench committee has about 30 letters from her party's MPs calling for her resignation. She's dependent for support on handful of swivel-eyed, bowler-hatted Christian nutters while big guns in her own party make fun of her.

Yeah, great political operator.

Gwylan · Oct 3, 2018

nicko31 said:
I also like the way they ignore the tabloid fill and go more International slant. Take last night, gave the Sulawesi disaster priority over the Tory civil war...

So did the BBC

nicko31 · Oct 3, 2018

Chicken Run said:
Even though their somewhat Tabloidesk Political Editor is a goon!

Gary Gibbon? Hardly....

Ernest · Oct 3, 2018

Herr Tubthumper said:
What an idiotic comment.

I bet he's still listening to ABBA and dancing like his leader

Mellor 3 Ward 4 · Oct 3, 2018

amexer said:
. I was a remainer but she has an obligation to carry out result of referendum.

Ain't that the truth - however she has to try and balance the will of a majority of those who voted in the referendum, with tying to keep half her Party happy (impossible with idiots like Johnson spouting off) with keeping the UK together and trying to get a decent trade deal with Europe.

She has pretty much zero charisma, but has probably the hardest job as a British PM since the war.

Herr Tubthumper · Oct 3, 2018

Giraffe said:
She is clearly a very good operator in Government.

You’re going to have to explain this.

Nobby's Whiskers · Oct 3, 2018

Actually there's not many teachers left earning much over £30k these days. Salaries get slashed year on year, especially in Further Education. Anyone entering the profession and/or from overseas certainly won't be.

lawros left foot · Oct 3, 2018

Chicken Run said:
I’m sure the impartial John Snow is the the right man to be Political Editor!

I doubt he’ll go on to be a Tory Spin doctor, it seems senior tories prefer BBC news people for that.

Dick Head · Oct 3, 2018

I listened to what May had to say and, I'll confess to being quite impressed. She didn't cough and splutter her way through it and the set didn't fall to pieces. She didn't change my perception about her and the Tory Party though.

LlcoolJ · Oct 3, 2018

Herr Tubthumper said:
You’re going to have to explain this.

I'm off to get a bumper multi bag of Walkers in anticipation. Should be fascinating.

Ernest · Oct 3, 2018

Mogg posing with a Young Tory who thinks it a laugh to go out with fellow young Tories wearing T-shirts emblazoned with anti semitic slogans, I expect the BBC news and the Daily Mail will have this as their main news item tonight

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turienzo's lovechild · Oct 3, 2018

Herr Tubthumper said:
You’re going to have to explain this.

Quite- she’s done a bloody good job of hiding it

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pb21 · Oct 3, 2018

Who the hell thought it would be a good idea for her to dance onto the stage? :rave:

Bozza · Oct 3, 2018

pb21 said:
Who the hell thought it would be a good idea for her to dance onto the stage?

I can't believe how many people on here, some who have displayed traces of intelligence previously, are making a thing of this.

It was nothing more than self-deprecating humour. She was taking the piss out of herself.

The Clamp · Oct 3, 2018

pb21 said:
Who the hell thought it would be a good idea for her to dance onto the stage?

She’s the Prime Minister of the country. She’s leading us down the darkest path we have seen for decades. People are worried about the future of the country and their families. Perhaps she should show some bloody gravitas. Silly bitch.

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