Question For Angela?

 

Where were you really living, when you claimed that your were living in your council house that you subsequently sold?

Hoyle Kowtows To The Mob and Sue Gray

 

"I regret how it's ended up... it was never my intention for it to end up like this"

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle says he "tried to do what he thought was the right thing for all sides of this House" as he apologises for his decision

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Hoyle's decision yesterday to kowtow to the mob (as represented by Starmer and Gray) caused chaos in yesterday's meaningless Gaza vote, and has now put his position in the firing line.

Despite his semi tearful apology, he knows that he can't unfuck this!

Whilst in the short term Labour managed to avoid an embarrassing public split; in the coming months it will realise that by pandering to religious zealots, it has made a rod for its own back. 

Labour will reap what they have sown. 

The lessons for Labour are as follows:

-Don't kowtow to the mob. 

-Don't call political opponents "scum". 

-Don't try to placate religious fanatics.

The Navel-Gazing Gaza Vote

 

Today the House of Commons will vote on the war in Gaza.

Whatever the outcome of the vote, it will not make one iota of difference to the situation in Gaza or help to resolve/end the war and release the hostages.

It will, however, further inflame various UK trouble making organisations and their hapless and naive followers. It will also increase threats towards MPs of all parties.

Labour Backtracks on Sue Gray's Soviets Scheme

 

Sue Gray (Labour's female version of Dominic Cummings, and every bit as popular and well liked) announced in the Times yesterday that Labour would introduce Soviets (aka Citizen Assemblies).

Unsurprisingly the plan has received a drubbing across the political spectrum. A member of Labour's NEC described it as a "stupid idea". Therefore it should come as no surprise to learn that Labour has backtracked on the plan less than 24 hours later.

One other issue that has also caused disquiet in Labour, is why Gray (a political advisor) was the one making the announcement.

As with Cummings, when the messenger overshadows the message it is time to get rid of the messenger!

By-election ALERT!

 

Scott Benton MP has LOST his appeal against a 35-day suspension. He was filmed in Times investigation offering to lobby ministers and leak confidential information for money: https://t.co/7pIZb4aTYa. Paves the way for likely by-election in Blackpool South (Tory majority = 3,690) pic.twitter.com/paR9n7Nbir

— Billy Kenber (@billykenber) February 20, 2024

Labour To Introduce Soviets

 

Sue Gray (Labour's female version of Dominic Cummings, and every bit as popular) took it upon herself to announce in the Times that Labour would introduce Soviets (aka Citizen Assemblies), in order to give the voters the opportunity to have a say in government policy etc.

The reality of course would be very different, such assemblies are rigged in favour of the politicians (who choose the questions that need to be addressed, and the format of the questions). 

It is a lazy way of abrogating responsibility for decision making, and lays itself open to being hijacked by religious and political extremists.

Another matter raises its head here, it is more than a little unusual for a political advisor to be front and centre announcing policies. Was Gray given permission to announce this policy, or is she trying to bounce Starmer into it?

Sunak Stops The Votes

 

As expected Labour won both Wellingborough (28% swing) and Kingwood (16% swing), Tory voters either stayed at home or voted for Reform.

Sunak says midterms are hard, he is missing the point that this is an election year.

As it stands, Labour will win a landslide General Election victory based on people's hatred of the Tories. However, in the months following Labour's win, the voters will realise that things will not actually get any better!