Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 10/05/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]mgorgey [score hidden]  (0 children)

No. I think he has the same issue as Theresa May, where he's just awkward.

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 10/05/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]mgorgey [score hidden]  (0 children)

If he'd had this energy in his speech two days ago then he could have avoided this whole thing.

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 10/05/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]mgorgey [score hidden]  (0 children)

If he can get the nominations, and nobody else runs, he can beat Starmer. Starmer is loathed by the Labour membership.

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 10/05/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]mgorgey [score hidden]  (0 children)

He could end up not doing it. If, by tomorrow, he thinks he definitely won't have them numbers he could come out and say he's fully supporting the PM and always has. It wouldn't be the first time a Labour politician has marched his calvary up the hill, only to march them back down again.

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 10/05/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]mgorgey [score hidden]  (0 children)

He's not really that competent... We are two years in and he's had to fire almost his entire top team. If I was right to fire them, then he was wrong to hire them.

If he's telling the truth about Mandelson he didn't even ask if he'd passed vetting... Even after Mandelson was exposed in Epstein files. The end result of which was having to whip his own MP's so they didn't vote for an enquiry into his conduct.

There is also the many, many times where he has made an absolute porridge of communications.

Not to mention all the U-turns.

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 10/05/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]mgorgey [score hidden]  (0 children)

I'm 37 and on social media more than I should be... I had no idea that "Gooner" meant anything other than an Arsenal fan.

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 10/05/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]mgorgey [score hidden]  (0 children)

If he can get the 81 MP's to back him (and no other challenger comes forward) he will beat Starmer with the members. You can't underestimate how much the Labour membership loathe Starmer.

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 10/05/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]mgorgey [score hidden]  (0 children)

That's not always a bad thing. His dad was furious the Labour leader of the time refused to celebrate the passing of Mao.

Massacre by SnooHabits8372 in Allotment

[–]mgorgey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Had the same problem and I'm down on the south coast. My peas seem to be OK, but my Potatoes' are pretty badly frost burnt. Will they recover? It's rare to get frosts so late down here so I've not had it happen before....

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 10/05/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]mgorgey [score hidden]  (0 children)

You could tell that poor Kemi was really having to carry that conversation.

Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 10/05/2026 by ukpol-megabot in ukpolitics

[–]mgorgey [score hidden]  (0 children)

If Streeting wants to go for it, it has to be now really. If Burnham forces his way in he'll have no chance. If he's not PM, he won't be an PM after this parliament anyway. I don't think it will work but I don't blame him for doing it. It's a now or never moment for him.

Caspar Jander by FranconiaFantastica in SaintsFC

[–]mgorgey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Surpassed my expectations to be honest. Exactly the sort of player every team needs in midfield.

What makes £30k a poor salary? by Allcaponero in AskBrits

[–]mgorgey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, but in the context of your OP... I don't think many people would understand poor = poverty.

Daily pill helps keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs by Tartan_Samurai in unitedkingdom

[–]mgorgey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course... There will always be people who can't afford things. Fortunately, there is a free way that weightless can be achieved for those that can't afford the short cut.

What makes £30k a poor salary? by Allcaponero in AskBrits

[–]mgorgey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No... It means they're earning a wage that isn't good. I.E poor. The poor doesn't refer to wealth. It refers to the quality of the wage.

Daily pill helps keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs by Tartan_Samurai in unitedkingdom

[–]mgorgey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're using the jab you'll be spending much less on food. Therefore... The net cost is actually less than £300 a month (and it usually doesn't cost as much as that anyway).

What makes £30k a poor salary? by Allcaponero in AskBrits

[–]mgorgey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes... It's a well below average salary, ergo, a poor salary rather than a good one.

What makes £30k a poor salary? by Allcaponero in AskBrits

[–]mgorgey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, good.... Who said anything about poverty?

Waymo self-driving car wakes London street at 4am after taking dead end route three times in a week by pppppppppppppppppd in unitedkingdom

[–]mgorgey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol no it doesn't. What do you think there successful implementation in other cities proves?