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Post by zephro on Nov 9, 2023 16:37:39 GMT
It was also New Labour who removed Asylum Seekers right to work. Though that may have been Blunkett
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Post by Vandelay on Nov 9, 2023 16:47:23 GMT
"Non-position" is the wrong word, as they obviously cover a lot of ground that is important to the everyday operation of the country. It is right to say that the role is a thankless one though and that it isn't one that has been historically good for career progression. Of the four great offices of state, it is bottom of the pile of the ones you want.
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Post by Whizzo on Nov 9, 2023 17:00:50 GMT
As much as Nadine Dorries is fucking useless if what she says in her book, as detailed by Alan Rusbridger in this Twitter thread, is accurate this is pretty serious. Deliberately changing advice from a minister to the Prime Minister to get someone others want in a role is very dodgy. threadreaderapp.com/thread/1722574667607662636.html |
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Post by mcmonkeyplc on Nov 9, 2023 17:02:07 GMT
I'm not sure I'm ready from the new levels of hell that any new home secretary is going to unleash.
I just want it to stop already but I know we have to endure atleast a year more đ
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Post by Blue_Mike on Nov 9, 2023 17:25:00 GMT
As much as Nadine Dorries is fucking useless if what she says in her book, as detailed by Alan Rusbridger in this Twitter thread, is accurate this is pretty serious. Deliberately changing advice from a minister to the Prime Minister to get someone others want in a role is very dodgy. threadreaderapp.com/thread/1722574667607662636.html
Jesus What Does The H Stand For Christ.
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Post by Ulythium on Nov 9, 2023 17:32:51 GMT
I'm pretty sure it's 'Herbert'.
Oh, no. No no no. NO.
I sincerely doubt any of Dorries' semi-soused rants will have a material impact, beyond shifting a few copies of her book to braying Mail and Telegraph readers, but the prospect of a political comeback for Johnson is little short of horrifying.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Nov 9, 2023 17:51:39 GMT
Tbf I remember Jacqui Smith putting forward weird authoritarian policies under labour. Looking back some of it looks quaint in today's climate but actually you can see the seeds were being sown back then. ID cards and attempting to detain people for up to 42 days without charge. They absolutely lost me with their post 9/11 spy state push. I mean, looking back, just being annoyed about the amount of CCTV cameras was a golden age but even so, yes, they had some very authoritarian policies in that regard. |
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Post by Whizzo on Nov 9, 2023 18:02:16 GMT
To see how much of a fuck up she is since she left office, watch last night's Newsnight.
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Post by Vandelay on Nov 9, 2023 18:44:40 GMT
I believe Dorries's book has had the endorsement of David Icke. I don't think we need to pay it much attention.
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Post by zephro on Nov 9, 2023 19:38:46 GMT
Surely now is the time for a new series of The Thick of It.
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Post by Vortex on Nov 9, 2023 19:47:06 GMT
Surely now is the time for a new series of The Thick of It. I don't think this tory mob can get much thicker though. /dad jokes ftw |
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Post by Dougs on Nov 9, 2023 20:49:55 GMT
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Post by X201 on Nov 9, 2023 20:58:35 GMT
Strange how the Tories like schools to be independent up to the point of telling them where to get stuff from
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Post by JuniorFE on Nov 9, 2023 21:09:08 GMT
Strange how the Tories like schools to be independent up to the point of telling them where to get stuff from "Well of course, we want our schools/people/[Insert your favourite here] to be strong, independent entities" *Decision they don't like is made* "Hold on, not like that" |
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Post by X201 on Nov 10, 2023 5:23:55 GMT
For now, though, I feel pretty confident in saying that she's the worst HS I've ever seen. I see youâre still writing headlines for the Star Uly  |
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Post by manfromdelmonte on Nov 10, 2023 6:24:36 GMT
If I were Les Dennis, I'd sue.
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Post by elstoof on Nov 10, 2023 7:35:36 GMT
For now, though, I feel pretty confident in saying that she's the worst HS I've ever seen. In a list that also includes Grant Schapps and Priti Patel What was grant schapps calling himself when he was Home Secretary? |
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Nov 10, 2023 7:45:00 GMT
The Luckiest Man On Earth
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Post by Dougs on Nov 10, 2023 7:54:16 GMT
elstoof Michael Green, Corrine Stockard and Sebastian Fox, depending on the week.
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Post by simple on Nov 10, 2023 8:01:17 GMT
For now, though, I feel pretty confident in saying that she's the worst HS I've ever seen. I see youâre still writing headlines for the Star Uly Still, good news for the boffs |
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Post by X201 on Nov 10, 2023 8:26:33 GMT
elstoof Michael Green, Corrine Stockard and Sebastian Fox, depending on the week. Which is convenient because that's how long he was there |
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Post by Danno on Nov 10, 2023 9:23:25 GMT
If I were Les Dennis, I'd sue. The Star has easily been the best tabloid for giving the Tories some deserved shit over the last 8+ years - way before some genius at HQ thought of the heavyweight bout between Iceburg "THE TITANIC KILLER" lettuce and Liz "PORK MARKETS" Truss |
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Post by X201 on Nov 10, 2023 9:31:50 GMT
Yeah, the Coco the Clown stuff for Hancock was great
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Post by minimatt on Nov 10, 2023 9:34:57 GMT
if she survives till wednesday (when rwanda flight court case comes back) then her and her wing will be emboldened for ignorning the PM's wishes and getting away with it. If the government lose the case - rwanda flights judged unlawful - there'll be no stopping her she'll be screaming leave the ECHR and fuck the good friday agreement and everyone who's still carrying shrapnel or worse from those fucking days - safer to have her on back benches by then now it's proved she can say what she wants from the front ones
if they somehow win the case then fuck this fucking country
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Post by cubby on Nov 10, 2023 9:37:25 GMT
The longer she stays in the easier it is for Starmer et al to get loads of kicks in. It's all making Starmer look strong at the moment.
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Post by Trowel đ´ó §ó ˘ó ˇó Źó łó ż on Nov 10, 2023 10:16:03 GMT
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Post by apollo on Nov 10, 2023 11:19:05 GMT
https://www.reddit.com/r/unitedkingdom/comments/17rhlly/no_offence_says_police_after_curse_the_infidels/
the met police is really spineless, I bet they were shitting themselves having to deal with this hate preacher
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Post by Tuffty on Nov 10, 2023 11:46:09 GMT
Absolutely hilarious to hear Braverman talking about hate marches in N Ireland, when the ones marching are unionists.
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Post by Ulythium on Nov 10, 2023 15:02:21 GMT
The PM still has "full confidence" in Braverman, according to a Downing Street spokesperson.
So she basically has carte blanche to say and do whatever she likes with no repercussions now, right?
Sunak really is the epitome of spinelessness.
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Post by clemfandango on Nov 10, 2023 15:10:06 GMT
I'm now pretty sure Braverman watched Emma Thompson in Years and Years and thought that would be a great idea...
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