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The Westministenders Hunger Games continues. Hunting for the Opposition.

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RedToothBrush · 12/07/2016 14:18

THE BREXIT FALLOUT OUT CONTINUES - THREAD EIGHT!

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Each of the parties seem to have a taken a very different style to their leadership contests.

The Tory party have been well documented as doing in the classic style of Hamlet. After the entire Conservative Party have spent two weeks stabbing each in the back and front, May steps forward to take the crown for herself.

But what about the others?

The UKIP leadership contest seems to be in comedy style of Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights. In a strange turn of events, that no one predicted and seem quite absurd, they seem to be changing their rules so their new leader must have been a member for 5 years. The punchline is this rules just about everyone out, apart from Neil Hamilton and Steven Woolfe. As BigChocFrenzy points out, we are expecting Arron Banks to hand out the brown envelopes. We are just waiting for the poorly thought out, and badly booked racist band to turn up and make everyone cringe in horror and distract everyone from UKIP's candidates and their manifestos in the process.

Meanwhile Labour Party decide to do what they thought was Star Wars Panto. After spending a week going “She’s Standing”, “Oh No She’s Not” Angela Eagle is declared the Empire Strikes Back candidate by Diane Abbot. Well if she’s the rebel leader, then who is Darth Vader and the Emperor?

Unfortunately, you’d be forgiven for thinking the performance is starting to look more and more like a re-enactment of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, by the minute:

A battle of wills between two forces locked together in a room with ultimately different and opposing self-interests. This is only resolved when the new leader to the dynamic who sought to upset the institution, and give the others their freedom, is lobotomised and subsequently killed in an act of mercy. His murderer manages to escape the prison to the cheers of those still stuck inside.

The Greens of course are a foreign language film, no one has heard of and no one is really that interested in watching.

The Lib Dems are merely sat in the audience. With Tim Farron heckling.

But where is Gandalf? Sad

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At least some sanity has returned and we now have some leaders. May can now get stuck into the job of handing the nightmare that is Brexit whilst making herself at home at Number 10. Rumours are circulating that it’s been left a bit of a pigsty.

We will follow May, on her new adventures to foreign lands to persuade Merkel and Juncker to hand over a mythical unicorn to the UK. Meanwhile will we continue our own hunt for the opposition, whilst we all consult our dictionaries for the meaning of the word ‘Brexit’ in bafflement in the wake of ‘Brexit means Brexit’.

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Sense of humour compulsory. No experience necessary though

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RedToothBrush · 13/07/2016 17:16

*leaderless

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drspouse · 13/07/2016 17:16

Do you think he was allowed to sit down?

(Shameless placemarking as I want a clue about politics without being told off for being upset)

BestIsWest · 13/07/2016 17:17

Oh, yes I will wait, I want a leadership vote for one thing. Although I have no idea who for.

BestIsWest · 13/07/2016 17:18

Bet HMQ gives Cameron short shrift.

MadameDePompom · 13/07/2016 17:19

Queenie will be all 'you'll have had your tea already I expect'.

MelanieCheeks · 13/07/2016 17:19

Interesting article shared on the New Europeans Facebook group on negotiation

sorenofthejnaii · 13/07/2016 17:20

Had to switch to ITV as can't stand Nicholas Witchell and his sycophancy.

Felt sorry for the kids. Leaving a house is never easy.

RedToothBrush · 13/07/2016 17:20

Being upset is not a bad thing. It shows you care.

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TheBathroomSink · 13/07/2016 17:22

drspouse - doubt it. Possibly allowed to sit on one of the corgi's cushions, if he looked very tired, maybe.

You might not learn heaps here, but we are still working to get everyone their promised unicorn, I swear!

I'm offering this picture, as what we should be aiming for AL to supply us with, if we can't get the one which makes roast dinners. It's made of shells and costs £6000.

The Westministenders Hunger Games continues. Hunting for the Opposition.
derxa · 13/07/2016 17:23

Queenie will be all 'you'll have had your tea already I expect'. The Queen doesn't come from Edinburgh. Wink

RedToothBrush · 13/07/2016 17:23

WE HAVE NO LEADER.

BE SCARED.

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TheBathroomSink · 13/07/2016 17:24

Vicki Young ‏@BBCVickiYoung 6m6 minutes ago
Vicki Young Retweeted Rob Johnson
Don't worry the Civil Service are on it

In response to the claim we are leaderless!

Motheroffourdragons · 13/07/2016 17:26

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TheBathroomSink · 13/07/2016 17:27

ha, mother, I'd love it if they all have to go follow HM round the garden while she's looking for the last Pokemon she needs!!

Motheroffourdragons · 13/07/2016 17:28

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RedToothBrush · 13/07/2016 17:30

www.bristol247.com/channel/news-comment/daily/politics/union-withdraws-funds-to-bristols-labour-mps
Funding withdrawn from Bristol MPs by Union

www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/pound-sterling-is-trading-1-for-1-at-some-airports-after-brexit-a7134996.html
Pound trading at 1 - 1 to the Euro at some airports

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OneArt · 13/07/2016 17:31

Excellent article, Melanie

RedToothBrush · 13/07/2016 17:32

Hey, if I was Harry I'd be defending my gym like there was no tomorrow.

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sorenofthejnaii · 13/07/2016 17:33

When did Robert Peston become Dr. Who?

RedToothBrush · 13/07/2016 17:34

So how long before we next see this? Is this the Queen's last time doing it?

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MadameDePompom · 13/07/2016 17:38

Interesting reading MelanieCheeks

thecatfromjapan · 13/07/2016 17:38

From Red's article about the withdrawal of funding to Bristol MPs:

"Wotherspoon said: “If someone wishes to stand against the leader there is a process for that – and there will be an election, which is entirely fair. We would expect Jeremy to be returned with an increased mandate."

It's that use of Jeremy.

FFS.

He's not your child, your neighbour, or a small child. You don't know him. Why are you using his first name?

This infantilising of politics, the draining of information for fake intimacy, must stop.

Please.

MadameDePompom · 13/07/2016 17:38

Interesting reading MelanieCheeks

TheBathroomSink · 13/07/2016 17:39

red - depends if May turns out to be a decent PM, or if we have a snap GE. Got to be a good chance it's her last one, though. Wonder if she's happy about the change?

thecatfromjapan · 13/07/2016 17:41

And, from the same article, 'feisty' as a description of a meeting which sounds intimidating and bullying (of women - women of colour)?

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