Speaker of the House of Commons

[JohnD]

Can't believe the SNP and conservatives aligned

As the election draws nearer, they both fear the loss of seats to Labour.

Hence the political squabble.

 

[JohnD]

according to sky news

Haven't you got anything better?

How about making up one of your fictional press releases?

 

[motorbiking]

would you prefer an article by Karen from Facebook?

Starmer 'categorically' denies threatening Commons Speaker over Gaza ceasefire vote

Sir Lindsay Hoyle is fighting to save his job after the House of Commons descended into chaos over a vote on a ceasefire in Gaza.

news.sky.com

Thats a confirmed source - shadow minister said..

Which means Labour are assuming they are already in power.

 

[JohnD]

Starmer 'categorically' denies threatening Commons Speaker over Gaza ceasefire vote

Sir Lindsay Hoyle is fighting to save his job after the House of Commons descended into chaos over a vote on a ceasefire in Gaza.

news.sky.com

Sky again.

Haven't you got anything better?

 

[motorbiking]

Labour 'threatened to bring Speaker down' before rule change on Gaza motion

LABOUR pressured Lindsay Hoyle to break with conventions governing the UK constitution and allow their amendment on the SNP’s Gaza motion to be…

www.thenational.scot

and the beeb

https://twitter.com/x/status/1760315363542122769

 

[JohnD]

And what kicked it off?

As the election draws nearer, they both fear the loss of seats to Labour.

Hence the political squabble.

 

[motorbiking]

Thuggish behaviour by labour bullies. by the looks of it. I hope they keep it up.

 

[JohnD]

Unlawfully closing down Parliament and lying to the Queen and to Parliament is obviously far worse.

 

[Brigadier]

Thuggish behaviour by labour bullies. by the looks of it. I hope they keep it up.

.........so that the useless tw@ts opposite can continue stuffing their mates' coffers, you mean

 

[motorbiking]

I like minority governments - or small majority governments. Mainly because they don't have the numbers to do crazy things. I liked the con/lib coalition and the subsequent weak Tory govt under Cameron. Once they get a strong majority they do crazy stuff.

 

[motorbiking]

Unlawfully closing down Parliament and lying to the Queen and to Parliament is obviously far worse.

 

[Brigadier]

I like minority governments - or small majority governments. Mainly because they don't have the numbers to do crazy things. I liked the con/lib coalition and the subsequent weak Tory govt under Cameron. Once they get a strong majority they do crazy stuff.

Even better would be PR.

 

[Brigadier]

Which is, in itself, whataboutery

 

[blup]

Even better would be PR.

There has to be some form of PR to prevent elective dictatorships of the right and left, but also representation for minority parties, and yes that includes reform and the Monster Raving Loony Party if that is still a thing. But it looks like Starmy is planning and heading for one. Must have been a no brainer for him to organise intimidation of the Speaker.

 

[ajohn]

Must have been a no brainer for him to organise intimidation of the Speaker.

LOL Silly boy.