NotThePars Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Nobody has actually said anything tangible that they stand for. Fair play I don’t think you can actually say “we hate the leadership and don’t want to be actually accountable to our membership.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Just now, NotThePars said: Nobody has actually said anything tangible that they stand for. Fair play I don’t think you can actually say “we hate the leadership and don’t want to be actually accountable to our membership.” I dunno, they more or less have all said they hate the leadership. That's pretty much it. Possibly 7 more votes for May's deal though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Labour eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, The Master said: Yes, he was shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury at the time of the 2015 election, and was "promoted" when Ed Balls lost his seat. A glorious day, I'm sure we can all agree. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, renton said: I dunno, they more or less have all said they hate the leadership. That's pretty much it. Possibly 7 more votes for May's deal though. 2 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Labour eh? Almost as if they'd rather May than Corbyn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, renton said: I dunno, they more or less have all said they hate the leadership. That's pretty much it. Possibly 7 more votes for May's deal though. Was getting lost in amongst everyone having to let everyone know just who the f**k they are. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Apparently they are all going to stand in marginal seats at the next election. They couldn't be more transparent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 That's it, then, is it? The old team on the scrapheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I’m assuming these seven will resign and contest the bye elections under their new banner. (I know this will not happen but it needs to be said every time something like this happens.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedToGoToCentralPark Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Assuming they are under one new party - if they get more defectors could they become the 3rd party and as such less questions for Blackford at PMQ's? 5th place Lib Dems. Enough defections though and they could maybe be the 2nd party???? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Just now, UsedToGoToCentralPark said: Assuming they are under one new party - if they get more defectors could they become the 3rd party and as such less questions for Blackford at PMQ's? 5th place Lib Dems. Enough defections though and they could maybe be the 2nd party???? you’re a fucking belter. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 minute ago, UsedToGoToCentralPark said: Assuming they are under one new party - if they get more defectors could they become the 3rd party and as such less questions for Blackford at PMQ's? 5th place Lib Dems. Enough defections though and they could maybe be the 2nd party???? They aren't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 They really have set up Theresa with an open goal, she will probably still blast it into the stands. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Have they actually founded a new party? What I read was they now all considered themselves independent MP's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I’m assuming these seven will resign and contest the bye elections under their new banner. (I know this will not happen but it needs to be said every time something like this happens.)It never does. But it should. It will be interesting to see if more follow. But u guess they are attracted to the Westminster gravy train. Either way thus us not good for Labour. Add to that poll7bg at 14% in Scotland they are a long long way from power 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedToGoToCentralPark Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 minute ago, renton said: They aren't. 1 minute ago, Dons_1988 said: Have they actually founded a new party? What I read was they now all considered themselves independent MP's. Looks like they are going to be 'The Independent Group'. Can't see that lasting - surely they have to create a new party to secure funding or are they just going to go quietly at the next election? Suppose more details will be forthcoming. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Baffling that nobody is tackling Gavin Shuker's analysis that their group of seven "represent a great dinner party". Chuku Umunna has twice said they're wanting to engage directly with the British public. Praying that they go and actually hold rallies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Looks more like a group of now independent MP's forming a block at the Commons. Most of them seem to be on about Anti-Semitism within the Labour party rather than Brexit. Confusion over if it's a block of MP's getting together or a new party? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, sparky88 said: They really have set up Theresa with an open goal, she will probably still blast it into the stands. Right. And then the goal will be awarded anyway, or something. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 minute ago, NotThePars said: Baffling that nobody is tackling Gavin Shuker's analysis that their group of seven "represent a great dinner party". Chuku Umunna has twice said they're wanting to engage directly with the British public. Praying that they go and actually hold rallies. There is also the other 3 Labour MPs who don't have the whip, Field, Lewis and Woodcock. If they decide to join up that's a hugely attractive bunch.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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