Left: David Cameron, Tory, Prime Minister
Middle: Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat, Auxiliary Backup Prime Minister
Right: Ed Miliband, Labour, wants to be Prime Minister.
All identikit Oxbridge droids.
Kinda. This was a month or two back, and I'd had a horribly stressful day at work, personal shite was getting on top of me, and I'd for some reason decided to read Animal Farm in basically one sitting, which as I'm sure everyone is aware isn't the most uplifting book at the best of times. Got absolutely no sleep that night.
I'm not regretting returning my leadership ballot back uncompleted. There just wasn't a choice, or at least a decent, meaningful one.
Still, it is disturbing how quickly the right-wing press have been to decry E. Miliband as some crypo-communist menace. And that's literally no exaggeration, based on yesterday's Sun.
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Heaver on The Grand Tour: “Slag off some minorities. That’ll get you noticed. Works for Farage.” Jun 10, 23:55
Willie on The Grand Tour: “Interesting day tomorrow in parliament. Will the vote on the decision released late tonight by the Scottish Government be enough…” Jun 10, 23:49
Eddie Munster on The Grand Tour: “Alba are list only so to not split the indy vote, they’ve been saying that for a long time now.…” Jun 10, 23:41
Bill Cowan on The Grand Tour: “ALBA a complete no-show? And what of the combination of all the other Indy parties, groups, and individuals, Liberate Scotland?” Jun 10, 23:12
Jim Anderson on The Grand Tour: “S Gethins is earmarked to replace the useless Shona in Dundee East.” Jun 10, 22:40
George Ferguson on The Grand Tour: “Excellent analysis Stu as usual. I can’t disagree with any of it. Slightly disconcerting to me trying to stand as…” Jun 10, 22:22
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Rev. Stuart Campbell on The Grand Tour: “Edited, ta.” Jun 10, 21:23
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Rev. Stuart Campbell on The Grand Tour: “Eh? I did.” Jun 10, 20:32
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Gary on The Grand Tour: “Would it be possible to finish the job, and add up the seats?” Jun 10, 20:13
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Brrrr.
Sorry, I really have no idea who these (this?) gentlemen are. Who are we seeing here?
Left: David Cameron, Tory, Prime Minister
Middle: Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat, Auxiliary Backup Prime Minister
Right: Ed Miliband, Labour, wants to be Prime Minister.
All identikit Oxbridge droids.
Oh Stuart. You had to go there, didn't you. I've just got back to being able to sleep properly after reading that blessed thing.
Judge Cal,
Animal Farm gave you nightmares?
Malc
Kinda. This was a month or two back, and I'd had a horribly stressful day at work, personal shite was getting on top of me, and I'd for some reason decided to read Animal Farm in basically one sitting, which as I'm sure everyone is aware isn't the most uplifting book at the best of times. Got absolutely no sleep that night.
I'm not regretting returning my leadership ballot back uncompleted. There just wasn't a choice, or at least a decent, meaningful one.
Still, it is disturbing how quickly the right-wing press have been to decry E. Miliband as some crypo-communist menace. And that's literally no exaggeration, based on yesterday's Sun.
I bet the Daily Fail is rubbing its fucking hands in glee.