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‘I ask him for the sixth time,’

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/the-corbyn-quote-at-pmqs-that-silenced-his-critics-once-and-for-all-a6712001.html The Corbyn quote at PMQs that silenced his critics once and for all Not very happy Cameron, he is the Prime Minister one with the snake like tongue, who sits next to Osborne the Chancellor one, who sneers when he is not rolling around in hysterical laughter at the effects of working tax credit cuts on ordinary people,  had the usual (but now well worn) response about “transforming the UK economy”,  and "all would be made clear in the Autumn Statement". I ask him for the 6th time  It is, after all Questions to the Prime Minister. It does not imply that he has to answer any. Except that is, the "planted" questions from those baying snarling morons sitting behind him. Cameron seemed uncomfortable, but Osborne looked very angry and upset. With any luck their subsidised meals in the Parliamentary restaurants will have cau...

The House of Lords needs reform, but so too does our electoral system

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/28/house-of-lords-democracy-accountability-reform#_=_  The Lords is a ludicrous affront to democracy and accountability.  says John Harris The House of Lords vote to kill off cuts to working tax credits  Another glaring "affront to democracy and accountability" is the notoriously unfair "First Past the Post" electoral system. You do not hear many MP's bleating about that. Increasingly arrogant and autocratic Only when the Lords (and I am no fan of that unelected and unaccountable chamber either), defeat a pernicious Conservative government plan, a conservative plan mind you, not a Commons policy (only 26% of the electorate and all that), which will make 3 million families up to £3,000 per year worse off does the government bench, Cameron, Osborne and Johnson in particular, erupt into fits of mock outrage, threatening all sorts of dire "consequences" to the House of Lords and...

A "poll" to produce the results that you desire.

  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jeremy-corbyns-labour-party-perceived-as-increasingly-incompetent-says-poll-a6709641.html Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party perceived as 'increasingly incompetent', says poll Jeremy Corbyn's allies insist his leadership is still in its “early days” Another "new poll" for the Independent, pouring scorn and derision on Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour party. (Who do they actually ask?) Incompetent, threat to the economy, interested only in protecting down and outs and other contemptuous statements fed to a clearly selected audience "panel" of 2,000 people given the option responses of "Agree", Disagree", and "Don't know". A less than scientific survey, carried out to produce the results that the Independent desired and probably paid for. However, the "results" of the poll have produced the usual batch of "Comments" on these pages echoing the ...

Angry threats from Cameron and Osborne after governmet humiliation.

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2015/oct/26/tax-credit-cuts-halted-as-lords-vote-to-protect-low-income-earners Tax credits vote: PM accuses Lords of breaking constitutional convention      Exposed as liars   Osborne states that "the government was elected to deliver welfare cuts" Elected, yes that is true, but to extrapolate from that simple fact that the government somehow has a mandate to "deliver cuts" stretches the limits of credibility. The House of Lords exposed Cameron's pre election statements as predominately lies particularly in respect of welfare cuts and specifically in the cuts to Working tax credits. When only 24 people in every 100 eligible voters actually support and vote for the Conservative party, the resultant government do not have a "mandate from the people" to implement a programme of cuts. particularly when the pre election promises made by Cameron, Osborne and the rest are revealed to be deliberate fabrications t...

Seumas Milne is Labour party’s executive director of strategy and communications.,

    http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/oct/24/jeremy-corbyn-criticised-labour-press-chief-seumas-milne#comments Jeremy Corbyn criticised over appointment of Labour's new press chief    Seumas Milne "Jeremy Corbyn criticised......." is the headline which introduces practically every item in today's media and on television. "Former business secretary Lord Mandelson believes......." is another popular cliche amongst those in the media who believe that the words of Mandelson are of any interest to anyone other than the rump "New Labour" devotees who still cling to the delusion that they are right and anyone who does not agree is mad. The Guardian is not alone amongst the "popular press", in grasping at any and every opportunity to criticise, discredit or otherwise deride Corbyn and his supporters and will adopt any means to achieve that end. Today, the Guardian uses an interview with Mandelson to instill an idea th...

HERMES. Collecting money rather than packages?

I sent this message to Hermes customer services this morning. It is the 5th time that I have contacted this organisation regarding collection of this package. It is also posted on my Facebook page and on my Twitter account.   Is it just me, or are these people serial non performers. It would not be so bad if I had not already paid for it, but for all intents and purposes, HERMES could just be collecting money rather than packages. "I am having some trouble with HERMES, the courier company. This message was sent to them a few minutes ago. "Package not collected by your courier - 1071598248850488. What are you doing to collect this package? I placed the order with you on the 17th October 2015, and you were paid on the same date.You contracted to collect the package on the 20th October from my home address. The package is still sitting in the hall by the front door. I still have not seen or heard anything from your collection service. WHY? Please advise y...

Suppression is Stalinist and unacceptable.

http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/98697/labour-councillors-warned-not-to-criticise-simon-danczuk Labour councillors warned not to criticise Simon Danczuk Cllr: Richard Farnell warned Labour councillors not to criticise MP Simon Danczuk Clearly Farrell and Danczuk are amongst those elitist few in the Labour party who are able, and believe that it is their duty, to criticise, smear and undermine anyone opposed to their views and in particular criticise Jeremy Corbyn and the leadership of the Labour party. Labour MP Simon Danczuk Cllr Lambert, said  "I will not be bullied or silenced and therefore I will not stand again   The way that these individuals attempt to stifle criticism and seek to reverse the democratic decisions of the membership, is Stalinist and is unacceptable.