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Impressed by Espana.

Their movement and two touch football a level above anything else seen so far...

After my initial giggling at Nadine Dorries' face on my teevee, I was left genuinely laughing at her repeat 'I love Boris' routine.

At which point I turned over to see Nadim 'five million tax dodge' Zahawi re-writing reality in the Liar's favour himself.

So my suspicious and cynical mind wonders - a return for the most corrupt politician of modern times claiming 'I'm the only one who can save the Tories from Farage', perhaps....?

 Wooden Spoon, on 15 June 2024 - 08:36 PM, said:

You're better than such victimhood, Rob.

You, like those named (not to mention a certain Jezza Corbs, of course) offered legitimate and measurable reasons to leave. Ones not revolving around perverted patriotism or a race to the bottom in terms of workers', consumer or environmental protections.

Folk still championing those that did, or saying Johnson's 'oven ready deal' isn't the economy hammering failure it's turned out (yeah, who cudda predicted a pathological liar and buffoon would deliver that. Oh, wait...), must explain why for themselves.

Or not, perhaps.

But my current point is about the 'Reform' manifesto. I repeat: how many of those saying they'll vote that way are across their health policy? Their plans to introduce private insurance? The impact of their environmental policy? Allowing those making billions from fossil fuels - or flushing raw sewage into our waters - greater freedoms to do so? Their impact on schools or public services or workers rights...or...or...

Or is it all about immigration. Countless voters who've never met or been effected by an asylum seeker convinced by Farage's racist rhetoric.

This thread offers a golden opportunity to discuss that question...

 dim view, on 16 June 2024 - 07:46 AM, said:

Mate - seriously?

A completely discredited Carlson offering an evil dictator airtime?

Freedom of speech and seeing all sides is one thing, but what could Putin possibly say to in any way mitigate his murder....?

 Wooden Spoon, on 15 June 2024 - 10:28 AM, said:

There'll be full scale civil war in the Tory party this summer.

We've already seen a number of the more obnoxious characters positioning themselves - with Andrea Jenkins even issuing election leaflets pictured with Farage.

Just take a minute for that to sink in. Whilst vast swathes of conservative candidates mention neither their party nor leader in literature, she openly allies herself to one of another.

Imagine the Mail-esque media headlines were that a Labour figure alongside, say, an outspoken pro Palestinian.

Oh, wait...

As you quite accurately state though, it's most likely the Right will emerge victorious. A party run by Farage, Rees-Mogg, Braverman and their ugly ilk.

Leaving Labour by far the most moderate, mainstream option in British politics.

Thatcher once said her proudest legacy was Tony Blair. Thanks to the corruption he legitimised and individuals elected in his wake, it's very possible Boris the Liar's will be the death of the Tories...