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What is the best flav... you all know what this question is:
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Labour 907 49.92%
Theresa May Team (Conservative) 48 2.64%
Liberal Democrats 31 1.71%
UKIP 13 0.72%
Plaid Cymru 25 1.38%
Green 22 1.21%
Scottish Socialist Party 12 0.66%
Scottish Conservative Party 1 0.06%
Scottish National Party 59 3.25%
Some Kind of Irish Unionist 4 0.22%
Alliance / Irish Nonsectarian 3 0.17%
Some Kind of Irish Nationalist 36 1.98%
Misc. Far Left Trots 35 1.93%
Misc. Far Right Fash 8 0.44%
Monster Raving Loony 49 2.70%
Space Navies Party 39 2.15%
Independent / Single Issue 2 0.11%
Can't Vote 188 10.35%
Won't Vote 8 0.44%
Spoiled Ballot 15 0.83%
Pissflaps 312 17.17%
Total: 1817 votes
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Saint Isaias Boner
Jan 17, 2007

hi how are you

Ewan posted:

gently caress knows what disaster will happen in that time and hog the news cycle yet again.

prince phillip will die

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Braggart
Nov 10, 2011

always thank the rock hider

feedmegin posted:

She is wearing yellow now, clear evidence that she's a Lib Dem to be honest.

And you can tell a shy Tory by their blue jeans.

Borrovan
Aug 15, 2013

IT IS ME.
🧑‍💼
I AM THERESA MAY


Kitfox88 posted:

every horse she misses seeing is a horse she might not get to see again :corsair:

does anyone have an excerpt of corbyn shredding the tories from earlier that'll work in america? that iplayer thing won't let me watch since I'm not in the uk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_H7jCLCkb4

learnincurve
May 15, 2014

Smoosh

quote:

There are now 20,000 fewer police officers than when the Conservatives came to office and when the police raised this with the then Home Secretary she accused them of crying wolf.

I hope the current Prime Minister will correct the mistakes of the former Home Secretary. The Gracious Speech promises them “all the powers they need” but what the police and security services deserve, and the public demand, is that they have all the resources they need.

:allears:

Skinty McEdger
Mar 9, 2008

I have NEVER received the respect I deserve as the leader and founder of The Masterflock, the internet's largest and oldest Christopher Masterpiece fan group in all of history, and I DEMAND that changes. From now on, you will respect Skinty McEdger!

I'm still chortling at the police chief's comments about how these new powers and responsibilities the gov wants for the police are all well and good but that there's no "magic police tree" to provide the police to be able to do them.

Jedit
Dec 10, 2011

Proudly supporting vanilla legends 1994-2014

R. Mute posted:

Gotta say watching British parliament is always embarrassing. It's more like a school yard than anything. That and the institutionalised toffery makes it hard to bare.

No, what you're seeing here from Labour is the distilled product of 800 years of burns being laid down on the floor of the house. Americans whip out a pistol and shoot someone. The British can achieve the same effect by politely agreeing with them.

Rygar201
Jan 26, 2011
I AM A TERRIBLE PIECE OF SHIT.

Please Condescend to me like this again.

Oh yeah condescend to me ALL DAY condescend daddy.


Congress is much more polite than Parliament, most of the time.

Tijuana Bibliophile
Dec 30, 2008

Scratchmo

learnincurve posted:

Wait did Corbyn say something like "he hopes the PM undos the mistakes made by the previous Home Secretary"?

Now that's gotta hurt

R. Mute
Jul 27, 2011

Jedit posted:

No, what you're seeing here from Labour is the distilled product of 800 years of burns being laid down on the floor of the house. Americans whip out a pistol and shoot someone. The British can achieve the same effect by politely agreeing with them.
It's mostly the 'yea's and the general rowdiness that still manages to sound incredibly smug. It'd probably be less sad if it were actually genuine and not part of some weird routine spectacle.

Malcolm XML
Aug 8, 2009

I always knew it would end like this.

Spuckuk posted:

Corbyn is currently just dunking mad b-balls all over the Tories.

but can he chaos dunk them and lead us to the glorious socialist cyberpocalypse?

MikeCrotch
Nov 5, 2011

I AM UNJUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF MY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE

YES, IT IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE DISH

NO, IT IS NOT NORMAL TO USE A PEPPERAMI INSTEAD OF MINCED MEAT

YES, THERE IS TOO MUCH SALT IN MY RECIPE

NO, I WON'T STOP SHARING IT

more like BOLLOCKnese

Malcolm XML posted:

but can he chaos dunk them and lead us to the glorious socialist cyberpocalypse?

*shakes magic 8 ball*

All signs point to yes

Extreme0
Feb 28, 2013

I dance to the sweet tune of your failure so I'm never gonna stop fucking with you.

Continue to get confused and frustrated with me as I dance to your anger.

As I expect nothing more from ya you stupid runt!


It's really amusimg that delusional idiots think the Queen's hat is a symbol for the EU. Talk about grasping at straws.

waffle
May 12, 2001
HEH

Extreme0 posted:

It's really amusimg that delusional idiots think the Queen's hat is a symbol for the EU. Talk about grasping at straws.
After months of people hyperanalyzing handshakes with Donald Trump I'm not surprised at this point

serious gaylord
Sep 16, 2007

what.
So what did I miss?

Darth Walrus
Feb 13, 2012

serious gaylord posted:

So what did I miss?

Corbyn dunking on Lynton Crosby and describing Labour as the 'government-in-waiting'.

baka kaba
Jul 19, 2003

PLEASE ASK ME, THE SELF-PROFESSED NO #1 PAUL CATTERMOLE FAN IN THE SOMETHING AWFUL S-CLUB 7 MEGATHREAD, TO NAME A SINGLE SONG BY HIS EXCELLENT NU-METAL SIDE PROJECT, SKUA, AND IF I CAN'T PLEASE TELL ME TO
EAT SHIT

serious gaylord posted:

So what did I miss?

Tories did some smug speeches, Corbyn steps up and everyone gets fuckin told

He's seriously got so much better at this, he seemed confident and at ease while getting digs in and shouting at the Tories over what they've been doing to the country. He gave way to a 6 people early (including Tories who asked him to rule stuff out as though he's already the PM) meaning he could launch into a full tirade without giving way while the opposite bench shouted angrily for like 15 minutes solid

Braggart
Nov 10, 2011

always thank the rock hider

Extreme0 posted:

It's really amusimg that delusional idiots think the Queen's hat is a symbol for the EU. Talk about grasping at straws.

Counterpoint the Queen loves Welsh corgis and Wales voted for Brexit QED

serious gaylord
Sep 16, 2007

what.

baka kaba posted:

Tories did some smug speeches, Corbyn steps up and everyone gets fuckin told

He's seriously got so much better at this, he seemed confident and at ease while getting digs in and shouting at the Tories over what they've been doing to the country. He gave way to a 6 people early (including Tories who asked him to rule stuff out as though he's already the PM) meaning he could launch into a full tirade without giving way while the opposite bench shouted angrily for like 15 minutes solid

Have we got a handy link to the speech that isn't like 4 hours long as i'm a millenial and have a 3 minute attention span.

GEORGE W BUSHI
Jul 1, 2012

They got a lipreader to figure out what May asked Corbyn and it was just her asking if Laura was there.

hookerbot 5000
Dec 21, 2009

serious gaylord posted:

So what did I miss?

Corbyn didn't bow to the Queen, which according to the Mail and Express is the most terrible thing ever. Until it was pointed out that not bowing is the correct protocol (apparently the Speaker bows for the whole parliament? I don't know, it's all a bit confusing) and really it was Theresa May that hosed up.

Looking back at previous years it really doesn't seem to matter - Cameron didn't bow, Miliband didn't, Gordon Brown did. Just another outrage over nothing.

baka kaba
Jul 19, 2003

PLEASE ASK ME, THE SELF-PROFESSED NO #1 PAUL CATTERMOLE FAN IN THE SOMETHING AWFUL S-CLUB 7 MEGATHREAD, TO NAME A SINGLE SONG BY HIS EXCELLENT NU-METAL SIDE PROJECT, SKUA, AND IF I CAN'T PLEASE TELL ME TO
EAT SHIT

serious gaylord posted:

Have we got a handy link to the speech that isn't like 4 hours long as i'm a millenial and have a 3 minute attention span.

For the full corb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_H7jCLCkb4&t=708s

Or straight to the dunking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_H7jCLCkb4&t=940s

It's a long speech though (he even pretends he's wrapping up when he's not at all), there was a lot of stuff that really needed to be said and he went ahead and made them listen to it

serious gaylord
Sep 16, 2007

what.

baka kaba posted:

Or straight to the dunking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_H7jCLCkb4&t=940s

It's a long speech though (he even pretends he's wrapping up when he's not at all), there was a lot of stuff that really needed to be said and he went ahead and made them listen to it

Lmao loving savagery against the Newbury lad.

Tijuana Bibliophile
Dec 30, 2008

Scratchmo
he's a pretty good speaker actually

Zephro
Nov 23, 2000

I suppose I could part with one and still be feared...

Guavanaut posted:

So to protect Zephro from being tried for shitposting we all need to accuse him of shitposting the time?
I regret nothing

Tsaedje
May 11, 2007

BRAWNY BUTTONS 4 LYFE
Got home in time to watch Ken Clarke making some very sensible points re: Brexit, why on earth is he still a Tory? Then I went back and watched the whole of Corbyn dunking hard on the last 7 years of Tory government :getin:

Molemitts
Jan 1, 2016
Wondering who the guy who kept shouting "Go on Jeremy!" is.

ThomasPaine
Feb 4, 2009

We have no compassion and we ask no compassion from you. When our turn comes, we shall not make excuses for the terror.
Is there a reason IDS is always standing at end of the chamber flanked by a bunch of big lads with his arms folded? Is he like the resident Commons bully who shakes down MPs for their lunch money on the way to the toilet? He is is always in the exact same spot for PMQs too.

Also lol at how raging May looks.

serious gaylord
Sep 16, 2007

what.

Molemitts posted:

Wondering who the guy who kept shouting "Go on Jeremy!" is.

My loving hero is who he is.

PST
Jul 5, 2012

If only Milliband had eaten a vegan sausage roll instead of a bacon sandwich, we wouldn't be in this mess.
Other than asking May to make amends for May, I think this was just inspired:

quote:

I congratulate the mover and seconder of the Queen’s Speech motion. First, I congratulate the Right Honourable Member for Newbury, on his speech.

I want to thank him for taking time out from his considerable responsibilities, looking after his extensive property portfolio and tending to his directorship of the UK Water Partnership.

I hope one day a Labour Government may soon be able to come to the aid of his Newbury constituents, by taking water into public ownership and to the aid of his tenants by putting a responsibility on landlords to ensure all homes are fit for human habitation.

I know the Right Honourable member will also continue diligently to pursue his other interests in Parliament; his interest in defence, in Africa and in rural affairs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Benyon#Controversies

Guavanaut
Nov 27, 2009

Looking At Them Tittys
1969 - 1998



Toilet Rascal

ThomasPaine posted:

Is he like the resident Commons bully who shakes down MPs for their lunch money on the way to Michael Gove and locks him in the toilet? He is is always in the exact same spot for PMQs too.
Yes.

Wistful of Dollars
Aug 25, 2009

PST posted:

Other than asking May to make amends for May, I think this was just inspired:


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Benyon#Controversies

:discourse:

serious gaylord
Sep 16, 2007

what.
The end to that Corbyn speech holy moley.

ThomasPaine
Feb 4, 2009

We have no compassion and we ask no compassion from you. When our turn comes, we shall not make excuses for the terror.
I don't know if I'm just getting caught up in all this hope but gently caress me Corbyn really does just seem significantly more powerful in the commons than May does atm. It doesn't even feel hyperbolic to say anyone not familiar with the UK government might think he was the PM. What the gently caress is going on this is amazing.

Tsaedje
May 11, 2007

BRAWNY BUTTONS 4 LYFE
Can anyone give me a video and timecode for the MP openly referring to May as "the interim Prime Minister" so I don't have to listen to her speech to find it?

Barry Foster
Dec 24, 2007

What is going wrong with that one (face is longer than it should be)
They came at the King and they missed. Now everyone knows he's The Boy.

GEORGE W BUSHI
Jul 1, 2012

corbyn bomaye

serious gaylord
Sep 16, 2007

what.
The biggest difference for me is the almost entire unity he has behind him now. Its a wall of noise backing him up, and hes not afraid to get loud anymore.

UrbicaMortis
Feb 16, 2012

Hmm, how shall I post today?

ThomasPaine posted:

I don't know if I'm just getting caught up in all this hope but gently caress me Corbyn really does just seem significantly more powerful in the commons than May does atm. It doesn't even feel hyperbolic to say anyone not familiar with the UK government might think he was the PM. What the gently caress is going on this is amazing.

I've always liked Corbyn but I think it's fair to say he hasn't always been that great in the commons. I think a combo of the electoral success, his party actually being behind him and just straight up having more practice have really boosted him in the chamber.

Also, I enjoyed watching Tom Watson failing to conceal a grin at every savage burn. Things are going pretty well now the party isn't trying to rip itself apart.

Crowsbeak
Oct 9, 2012

by Azathoth
Lipstick Apathy

All this disgusting food talk makes me think Napoleon should have invaded your island.

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jabby
Oct 27, 2010

Corbyn has gained a lot of confidence and experience since he became leader, and having his party behind him is a huge help. There was even this great intervention by a Labour MP:

Toby Perkins posted:

I couldn’t help but notice, as the prime minister and the leader of the opposition went off to listen to the humble address, to think back to when I was at school and I didn’t see people for six weeks. And then they came back and you thought ‘has she shrunk, or has he grown?’

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