Thread 48 Starmer : Der Teufel ist ein Eichhörnchen

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@cardibach good to hear. That’s at least 7 Labour voters I’ve heard of!
I’d be very happy with a Plaid Lab coalition. I am a bit sad that the Lab no 2 here is unlikely to get a seat as I think he’s good but he is also the council leader and not doing a bad job so it’s not all disappointment.

@pointythings excellent news!

YouGov, co-founded by someone who is now a member of Reform.

I think a Plaid minority administration is a possibility.

Brilliant news for your daughter pointy.

I can’t ever remember local elections causing such a furore, it’s absolutely wild out there.

I think it’s likely. They look like they could be the largest party but without reaching half the seats. I just hope they are, because if Reform are and then Plaid form a coalition Reform will whinge on for the whole parliament about being denied power by the lefties going against public opinion. Twats.

It’s because Farage and the media are trying desperately to make it a GE matter. I just hope Labour in Westminster can hold their nerve.

Here's Nigel Farage's "Tiktok guru" and adviser, Jack Anderton, telling GB News that he would be "worried" if the Jewish population was growing in the UK.

When do we start seeing all the coverage about the antisemitism crisis in Reform UK?

https://bsky.app/profile/adambienkov.bsky.social/post/3mlbjnwmevc26

It really is. I am staying here where it is nice and calm.

Wasn't that the headline ?

As a digression, I just tried a spoonful of salty honey in my Earl Grey.

I can see it becoming a regular treat ....

Jane, steel yourself with a strong drink.

No.

....why do you think I had a bittersweet drink ?

salty honey As if salted caramel wasn't bad enough

I’ve had harissa honey marinated chicken, halloumi and red pepper for dinner. Was fab.

We've had this debate before. 😀

Visited a friend in hospital today. They said that when the handover was happening, the general tenor of the committee was "I can't be arsed to vote ..."

A quick check of my wards last turnout was 24% (which increased by over 100% to 52.1% for the 2024 GE).

Now I refuse to believe that all the Reformistas live in that 24%. Mouth and trousers springs to mind - to revive a phrase from the 80s ....

I have a bottle of honey chilli sauce in the fridge that has occasional outings 🌶

That sounds lovely!

Absolutely. And salted caramel has taken over the world!

but it's hardly new ...1880s ?

It really was! I eat early for intermittent fasting purposes.

The salted caramel debate will rumble on forever Jane

That sounds delicious

Less exciting here. Sausages with mash/chips/in a couple of buns here, depending on individual culinary proclivities. Veg will be from the freezer because I don't trust myself with a big knife, today.

Best get cracking, before there's a riot.

Along with Marmite. 🤢