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Lefties 7: Simples

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Ewe · 10/05/2010 22:11

Hope this is ok, I was getting withdrawal symptoms!

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onebatmother · 11/05/2010 17:36

Nick Robinson quite interesting just now on LibCon coalition being an excellent opportunity for Tories to quietly drop things they don't like (he mentioned Inheritance Tax)and blame the LDs when the Mail kicks up a fuss. Perhaps also pick up some slightly more progressive ones that DC wouldn't have got past the membership but which can now be blamed on the LDs.

Penthesileia · 11/05/2010 17:33

at choreography.

William Hague talked about "elected PM": Uh-uhhhhhhhh

Anyone wondering if Hague is going to move back up in the power stakes?

thetoriesaretoast · 11/05/2010 17:30

'the choreography and the dignity of the Constitution' (BBC) - oh FFS.

Penthesileia · 11/05/2010 17:29

I imagine Maggie would beat them all into shape with her handbag. If anything, she was 'ard. These mummy's boys have nothing on her.

theyoungvisiter · 11/05/2010 17:28

so is that the secret tory plan for our future? [mind boggles]

policywonk · 11/05/2010 17:27

TYV - yes, I think that sums up California!

MmeLindt · 11/05/2010 17:24

Thanks Apuski. Love the WWMD question.

theyoungvisiter · 11/05/2010 17:22

Californication? What's that about?

Cut taxes, carry on spending, go so bankrupt we can't afford basic classroom supplies? Only without the sunshine?

LeninGrad · 11/05/2010 17:22

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onebatmother · 11/05/2010 17:21

Matthew Taylor from the Royal Society (ex-policy adviser) is very sexy urbane.

When I meet urbane men my voice rises an octave and I flap my hands a lot in a Sue Pollard stylee.

theyoungvisiter · 11/05/2010 17:21

Operation Save Dave!!!

Bless. Like a little endangered seal or something. Is there a badge? With, perhaps, his face looking wistful and a slogan saying something like "Please act now to stop the clubbing of innocent Tory leaders."

Cor, I'd forgotten the joys of Tory infighting.

[rubs hands]

BecauseImWorthIt · 11/05/2010 17:21

That's one word for her, Hassled!

policywonk · 11/05/2010 17:21

Thanks Apuski. at 'a muppet could have added 4%' and ''has anyone asked Margaret what she thinks?' Interesting also about 'Californi-cation' - hadn't realised this was a strategy - explains why Arnold was so quick to offer his congrats on election night I suppose.

Jenny, it's really v good but enormous and I found the only way to read it was to attack it in great chunks - read it on holiday last summer. Have found the same with Wolf Hall.

Hassled · 11/05/2010 17:20

Oh my dear God. I just found the BNP thread - that poor bloody brand new poster who stumbled across that. And all the lies, damn lies and statistics. She's resilient.

BecauseImWorthIt · 11/05/2010 17:15

Nymph - I'm following you on Twitter now

justaboutacompletedfamily · 11/05/2010 17:13

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LadyBlaBlah · 11/05/2010 17:13

LOL @ Operation Save Dave

He will be regretting that backing from Murdoch pretty soon.....I would guess that M is seriously pissed off at his poor performance..........

As Obama said: "Lightweight"

I feel strangely fine about all this. I think they are gonna fuck it up ham style

thetoriesaretoast · 11/05/2010 17:12

Desmoulins absolutely charismatic. Always wonder who would play him in the film. But I love Danton too (Depardieu in Eighties film)

Hassled · 11/05/2010 17:12

Apuski - thanks for that. I love "Has anyone asked Margaret what she thinks? I shudder to imagine her answer."
Poor, poor Margaret .

Nymphadora · 11/05/2010 17:12

Isnt deputy PM a bit of a non job? They are v rarely seen (unless the punch someone)

jennylindinha · 11/05/2010 17:10

PW - it was! Some drivers are awful.

Like the sound of the book you mention, will have to get hold of it. Might take my mind of all this hung parliament malarky...

Hassled · 11/05/2010 17:08

1704 A senior Lib Dem source says talks with Labour were "amicable, but problems remain on deliverability and Labour cohesion". Meanwhile, Labour sources say the Lib Dems wanted unaffordable commitments on tax and spending, reports the BBC's political editor Nick Robinson.

ApuskiDusky · 11/05/2010 17:07

Just popping in from Lib Dem thread, thought you might be interested in this - sums up what I was curious about, re why Cameron was offering so much to the Lib Dems.

MrJustAbout · 11/05/2010 17:05

I saw that ... rev.

Hassled · 11/05/2010 17:05

Justa - do you mean she of the electronic French pop duo? Or she someone else?

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