NJS

Not asking for a manifesto - just answers to questions that show good intent. UC cut is shit - what would you do - I'd scrap it and replace it with something fairer. Good. NIC rise is shit - what would you do - I'd raise money by increasing tax on unearned and investment income. Good. Just an end to being scared of upsetting his focus groups of floating tory voters and actually standing for something - anything.

Fair enough. Same decisiveness on other stuff would be welcome.

I particularly love the stuff about how as we'll now be hated by everyone, that somehow means that they will become everyone's favourite NE team. No fucker knows who they are and doesn't give a shit about them but obviously that will now all change.

Bryan Robson showing the Bruce mentality - "We won the fairs Cup" followed by "I hope they're successful - as long as its behind man utd" - Bruce to a fucking tee.

Jimbo's telly has me tearing up...

PL green light given.

Shares transferred and money deposited according to Keith....

I've just told someone wanting a teams chat to keep it fucking brief...

It's frustrating watching SSN, even in the background, when they're recycling the same shite waiting for something to happen.

https://twitter.com/AllyFogg/status/1446034898897281024?t=SloRKafh_ezVNDRH-fupEA&s=19

I know he's far too "right on" and is especially soft on Islam but he did both support and criticise Corbyn when it was warranted and he did welcome Starmer based on his pledges. It's only since he's reneged on a few of them and failed to oppose Johnson effectively that's he's turned on him. I do believe he genuinely wants a socialist government for what it's worth.

Third Wednesday in a row for.me - I'm warming to it. Commuting is still a pain though.

You and I know Johnson's full of shit but thick cunts like his style and don't know or care that he's lying. One of Starmer's 10 pledges was to abolish UC - in all his responses to the cut or at conference did he use that to actually present something different? No fucking chance as we all know now he lied through his teeth to get elected. Labour under every leader ever make the same mistake by not realising the tories campaign every single day - not this "we have plenty of time until the next GE" bullshit.

But he's correct. Johnson has promised to increase the minimum wage - bullshit no doubt but completely skewers Starmer's no to £15. Starmer offered nothing but "crushing the left" and he gained nothing from it poll wise.

Not encouraging suppliers to close storage facilities to increase dividends would have been a good start.

Someone should mention that low wages are partially due to immigration but also 42 years of union suppression. Obviously the cunt never thought of wage growth as a boon from brexit but a bigger picture debate is needed.

Hendrick on to save us.

Cracking tits but nowhere near as attractive as Penny Smith imo.

I suggested that when Starmer won. Only problem is the only talk of anyone so far is Wes Streeting. Beyond that - Cooper? , Burnham? - not exactly inspiring.

Not at all - 3 or 4 excellent holidays in the late 80s/early 90s then I went back 8 years ago just to see how it had changed. Now I like to go in October as its not as scorchio as the summer and its good for amateurish old git cycling as well as plenty of good restaurants and bars. I stay in slightly better standard of hotels these days compared to the first few times around. As Alex says the Troodos are worth a visit. One thing worth mentioning is that EU money has built a few motorways which means it's very easy to see the entire island but having said that the old roads are a much more pleasant drive if you enjoy stopping off and more scenery. Two years ago it was above 25 nearly every day with a couple of days a bit over 30 - the sea is very swimmable as well.

He was definitely almost human for a tory.

I'm going to Ayia Napa on the 21st for 17 days. Haven't been to Paphos since 86 but I imagine it's expanded a lot since then - back then it was definitely more for couples than elsewhere but I honestly don't know now.

I think most people took common ownership to mean nationalisation - I honestly don't know what common ownership would mean apart from a get out clause. Reeves has repeated ruled out income tax rises for the top 5%.

Nationalisation, income tax rates, abolishing UC and tuition fees all effectively ruled out. Lots of others not mentioned as yet like house of Lords abolition.

I haven't seen any sign of Starmer being open to anything not in the Mandelson playbook which is the problem as he's reneged on the promises he made to get elected. It weakens the pursuit of Johnson for lying (which Starmer hasn't really gone for anyway) as he's open to the same accusation.