KelvinsRightGlove

Depends on the women, really. Maggie as PM had little to no (many even argued a negative) impact on women in society.

Also strong anti-gay ministers in the Equalities & Arts posts. But it's ok, being a homophobe really won't have any issues in those roles.

You mean Cameron, who was born into a mega wealthy family (not that that is something for nothing) and to a father who makes use of various fudges and domiciled statuses to pay less tax, and also went to an elite school that charges thousands per term but calls itself a charity (for tax reasons) isn't that interested on closing these loopholes? Shocking. I mean he did have a pop at Jimmy Carr, but then had almost nothing to say about Gary Barlow. I'm sure Barlow being a high profile Tory supported is purely coincidental, right?

Was going to say, doesn't he post on here? He had his own blog too, i think?

Reports seem to be suggesting Farage will stay on as UKIP leader. No great surprise there.

Agree with all your post, but this bit in particular I find interesting. I'm not denying that there are UKIP voters that were formerly Tory (not saying I understand that, but that's a different matter altogether). I just can't see how big a carrot Electoral Reform will serve as to UKIP voters for Labour. Immigration is always going to be a bigger issue for UKIP, I'm still not entirely convinced a great deal of UKIP support is truly built on much else aside from immigration/EU. This is what I was getting at before, in saying Labour have bigger problems to worry about. It's fairly well documented that they are losing votes to both sides. Simultaneously appealing to, and gaining votes back from, both is a big ask.

I agree. As I said above, I just don't really see it as being a big enough vote winner for them to really consider as they have benefitted from it before and they can still benefit from it again in the future. Labour have much bigger worries I think.

There are definitely some exceptions, who are very good champion for their local area. But in any safe seat the MP can be largely anonymous. If you know you are getting back in next time round, you really don't need to worry that much. Also, any 'name' politicians barely ever visit their constituency let alone fight for them. Boris has just got in in my old area, Ruislip, between being Mayor and jostling to be heir-apparent to Cameron there is no way in hell he will be doing anything for the local area. Can't imagine Galloway did much in Bradford, likewise my dear old Nanna didn't even realise Ed Milliband was her MP (though that may be more her than him in fairness. She's getting on a bit, bless her.)

I don't mean to sound glib about that point at all. That was a big part of the rhetoric for the No to AV campaign, and imo it was overplayed. It appears, at least in a very anecdotal fashion, that many people don't understand the current system, so an appeal to tradition (i.e conserving the current system) strikes me a bit silly. Dunno, just a thought. I may well be way off the mark, but I don't think that in itself is a reason to not seriously look at more PR based systems. Also the ideas of coalitions causing chaos is daft.

Just had a go on Carrie & Lowell, really enjoyed it. Booking tickets tonight Thanks chaps. Ah, they were grand. Shame they parted ways so early. Annoyed I missed the boat a bit on them, and they were over before I got into the album. Would have loved to see them live.

As has been said above, he's just not as good as Morgan or Big Vic (no shame in that whatsoever) and he would rather play first team elsewhere than play second fiddle to them (completely understandable). Good, but not great player who seemed like a decent chap. Making a decision to move on based on playing time and not money on serves to further that impression. We got decent service from him, and ultimately still made a slight profit (fee wise at least) on a player we might have otherwise lost for free. Shame he didn't stay, but can understand the move from both the club and players perspective. He's gone now, really not much point in fretting over it.

I wonder whether that really is a vote winner? I mean, I can't see how many kippers would vote Labour on the basis of a promised vote on electoral reform? I wonder how many people genuinely see it as a priority or actually even care about it all that much. My Mum works at the polling stations for most elections, think this was her 4th General Election, and she says every time without fail the thing they get asked the most is why can't they vote for David Cameron/Milliband etc. As much as there is talk about how a change in system would be too confusing and people wouldn't understand, there is a not insignificant amount of the population that don't understand the current system.

Sorry, my post may have been misleading. '92 I was, but I was 3. So probably not much better.

Ok. None since I've been alive then (sorry). Wouldn't fancy them odds

How many leaders (Tory/Labour) survive an election they didn't win?

This is odd, I was literally about to come on here asking if anyone was into him, and what he's like. Going to Oz week after next and he is playing the Opera House whilst we are there. Thought it might be a good way to see it in all it's glory. So thanks for answering my question in advance dude! You so get me

Jesus pap, I missed that!! :lol:

Yes, it's awful. Why, in the build up to an election, should the current governments policies be examined to see if they may have actually led to the death of the people that it should protect? Disgusting.

S'alright. He won't read it anyway

Seems a weird one to me. Convinced someone pulled out at left them in the lurch. There was already rumours floating around that Prince had indeed done this, though not sure how much I'd put in that. That rumour does the rounds every year. It's like the effing Daft Punk secret set rumour that is always flying around. Just hope Weller hasn't got a strop on like when I saw him recently!

It is funny though, when something blows up in your face. Revert to, "I was joking" or "I don't even care anyway". Not in anyway similar to the style of a 10 year old on the school playground.

Why reply to a post you havn't read? It's literally right there in the first sentence. Or can points such as "move there then" (what is with this as a response to any criticism?) just not be contained the extra 5 seconds it takes to read what you are replying to?

Reading is hard.