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Notonthestairs · 24/06/2026 14:44

DuncinToffee · 24/06/2026 14:14

To me, it felt as just another attack on a female Labour politician.

And derxa has been around long enough to know what our reaction would be Confused

You know why Badenoch aims low?
Makes a handy clip for GB News.

Who owns GB News? Paul Marshall and Legatum.
They are feeding off each other.

BIossomtoes · 24/06/2026 14:54

DuncinToffee · 24/06/2026 14:20

Mims Davies?

Thank you. Yes, it was her. I found it quite heartening that she found today’s PMQs hard to stomach.

BIWI · 24/06/2026 15:01

From BBC website:

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has accused Tory leader Kemi Badenoch of having "lost her head" during PMQs when branding her a "spiteful class warrior".

Phillipson took to X after the Commons session in which Badenoch broadened her attack on members of Starmer's cabinet, including the education secretary, as well as Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.

"Kemi lost her head at PMQs - and afterwards too. It's not the first time. She's compared me to a Gestapo officer," Phillipson wrote.

She added: "I wonder what it is about a working class woman driving record investment in state schools by ending private schools' tax breaks that the Tories hate so much."

BIossomtoes · 24/06/2026 15:03

Good for her. It was an appalling attack, she looked devastated.

Piggywaspushed · 24/06/2026 15:07

cardibach · 24/06/2026 14:19

Exactly. She targeted Reeves and Phillipson. She had a bit of a go at Miliband but it seemed less vitriolic (oart from the - admittedly funny - joke about him not being a stranger to betraying people he was close to).

See, I find that utterly offensive because it was definitely the other way round.

Lalgarh · 24/06/2026 15:09

Labour announce Bev Craig as candidate for Greater Manchester mayor

https://nitter.net/UKLabour/status/2069452783686676527#m

placemats · 24/06/2026 15:10

Piggywaspushed · 24/06/2026 15:07

See, I find that utterly offensive because it was definitely the other way round.

It was the other way around.

Well done Phillipson for calling it out.

Badenoch and vile could well be synonymous.

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Piggywaspushed · 24/06/2026 15:16

For anyone interested - I have recommended the book 'The Best PMs We Never Had' (not quite the right title) before and there is a really good chapter on Ed Miliband.

derxa · 24/06/2026 15:24

BIWI · 24/06/2026 15:01

From BBC website:

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has accused Tory leader Kemi Badenoch of having "lost her head" during PMQs when branding her a "spiteful class warrior".

Phillipson took to X after the Commons session in which Badenoch broadened her attack on members of Starmer's cabinet, including the education secretary, as well as Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.

"Kemi lost her head at PMQs - and afterwards too. It's not the first time. She's compared me to a Gestapo officer," Phillipson wrote.

She added: "I wonder what it is about a working class woman driving record investment in state schools by ending private schools' tax breaks that the Tories hate so much."

Have you read the comments under the post. Most agreeing with Kemi. Hopefully Burnham will get rid of her.

BIossomtoes · 24/06/2026 15:28

Tell me @derxa, why do you come here? Your views are completely out of synch with the tone of these threads and those of regular posters to them. Is it some kind of masochism?

placemats · 24/06/2026 15:30

It's a sad sad situation.

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Piggywaspushed · 24/06/2026 15:30

You don't think the comments might reflect people rushing to stick the boot in??

The BBC comments are always a toxic binfire.

If so many people agreed with Kemi she'd have higher popularity ratings...

DuncinToffee · 24/06/2026 15:32

derxa · 24/06/2026 15:24

Have you read the comments under the post. Most agreeing with Kemi. Hopefully Burnham will get rid of her.

They very likely agreed with Badenoch as well when she compared Phillipson to the Gestapo.

Or with her knives comment

derxa · 24/06/2026 15:39

BIossomtoes · 24/06/2026 15:28

Tell me @derxa, why do you come here? Your views are completely out of synch with the tone of these threads and those of regular posters to them. Is it some kind of masochism?

I find your hive mind hugely amusing.

pointythings · 24/06/2026 15:39

derxa · 24/06/2026 15:24

Have you read the comments under the post. Most agreeing with Kemi. Hopefully Burnham will get rid of her.

Well, if there's comments on X supporting Saint Kemi, they must be right...

Look, we know you think she's great. Your utter lack of condemnation of her knives comments is very telling. She can clearly do no wrong in your eyes, and it's your prerogative to feel like that. It is ours to disagree.

pointythings · 24/06/2026 15:40

derxa · 24/06/2026 15:39

I find your hive mind hugely amusing.

If you think we are a hive mind who agree on everything, I worry about your reading comprehension.

derxa · 24/06/2026 15:40

pointythings · 24/06/2026 15:39

Well, if there's comments on X supporting Saint Kemi, they must be right...

Look, we know you think she's great. Your utter lack of condemnation of her knives comments is very telling. She can clearly do no wrong in your eyes, and it's your prerogative to feel like that. It is ours to disagree.

I did actually condemn that comment if you read the thread more carefully.

derxa · 24/06/2026 15:41

pointythings · 24/06/2026 15:40

If you think we are a hive mind who agree on everything, I worry about your reading comprehension.

Always with the insults

BIossomtoes · 24/06/2026 15:42

pointythings · 24/06/2026 15:40

If you think we are a hive mind who agree on everything, I worry about your reading comprehension.

I’m tempted to disagree with you on principle!

BIWI · 24/06/2026 15:43

Is this a 5 minute argument or the full half hour?

BIWI · 24/06/2026 15:43

(for older viewers)

placemats · 24/06/2026 15:46

pointythings · 24/06/2026 15:40

If you think we are a hive mind who agree on everything, I worry about your reading comprehension.

Exactly 💯 🤣

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Bullandbear · 24/06/2026 15:51

Do we really think that Burnham is going to make the slightest difference?

Notonthestairs · 24/06/2026 15:51

Why don't we see.

placemats · 24/06/2026 15:51

BIWI · 24/06/2026 15:43

Is this a 5 minute argument or the full half hour?

15 minutes?

Let's call it a deal.

For the love of goodness don't mention the B word.

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