minininja wrote:I have no idea if Corbyn has any particular bias between Israel and Palestine beyond what could be considered a reasonable inclination to stand up against oppression. Maybe he does. But if you want to provided evidence of that you need to do a hell of a lot better than "he didn't attend an official dinner". It's a bit tired as a joke in a satirical magazine, - as serious political commentary, it's nothing.

I mean, to talk of double standards - how about comparing what Corbyn's done to the mess the Tories have been making. The international development secretary has held unofficial meetings with foreign ministers and lobbyists as if in an official capacity to discus things that are contradictory to UK foreign policy. And the foreign secretary's bumbling bullshit risked serious negative consequences to British citizen he was supposed to be helping. And the Brexit minister seems to have misplaced all the paperwork that he claimed he had about the impact of Brexit on the economy. That's just this week.

CarlPierce wrote:Yes the Tories are worse but this is labour watch and im calling out your leader for being economical with the truth. I know its hard if your a fanboy to see any bad in your messiah, but he should have been honest and said the reason im meeting hamas is I support their struggle. Instead he was a coward and told a white lie to cover his backside.

minininja wrote:

CarlPierce wrote:Yes the Tories are worse but this is labour watch and im calling out your leader for being economical with the truth. I know its hard if your a fanboy to see any bad in your messiah, but he should have been honest and said the reason im meeting hamas is I support their struggle. Instead he was a coward and told a white lie to cover his backside.

My leader? I'm no "labour fanboy". I'm just calling you out for being economical with the truth in making far more of a lame attempt at criticism than it's actually worth.

CarlPierce wrote:Did I call you a fanboy anywhere ? Not your leader the labour leader as in labour watch, ive no idea if you personally have a leader as such.

However I would argue that typical fanboy behaviour is doggedly defending the indefensible regardless of the facts like your average brexiteer or climate change denier might.

CarlPierce wrote:

minininja wrote:I have no idea if Corbyn has any particular bias between Israel and Palestine beyond what could be considered a reasonable inclination to stand up against oppression. Maybe he does. But if you want to provided evidence of that you need to do a hell of a lot better than "he didn't attend an official dinner". It's a bit tired as a joke in a satirical magazine, - as serious political commentary, it's nothing.

I mean, to talk of double standards - how about comparing what Corbyn's done to the mess the Tories have been making. The international development secretary has held unofficial meetings with foreign ministers and lobbyists as if in an official capacity to discus things that are contradictory to UK foreign policy. And the foreign secretary's bumbling bullshit risked serious negative consequences to British citizen he was supposed to be helping. And the Brexit minister seems to have misplaced all the paperwork that he claimed he had about the impact of Brexit on the economy. That's just this week.

Yes the Tories are worse but this is labour watch and im calling out your leader for being economical with the truth. I know its hard if your a fanboy to see any bad in your messiah, but he should have been honest and said the reason im meeting hamas is I support their struggle. Instead he was a coward and told a white lie to cover his backside.

ronmcd wrote:But it's heartwarming that there still exists one political party in UK which eschews the personal attacks and rhetoric we see so often.

Alex Salmond’s advisors “Hosting a show on Russia Today will be the most talked about thing done by a Scottish politician this week”

Kezia Dugdale’s advisors “Hold my beer”

Kezia Dugdale off to join I'm a Celebrity is unbelievable. And this condemnation fm one of her closest Scotparl colleagues is damning. Will there be a party left to lead by tomorrow?

Election to parliament is a privilege to serve and represent people. It’s not a shortcut to celebrity.

"So Richard, how are you going to reassure voters you aren't some mad ideological Stalinist leftie?"

"I'm going to purge the previous leader"

Tracer Tong wrote:I wonder what for, if so.

I welcome the fact that the combined pressure of BiFab workers, their trade unions and the public have forced a deal from the Government. As we await the details of the deal, we must ensure that it protects all the 1,400 jobs under threat now and in the future.

Graceless and pitiful response Richard........

Full credit to @NicolaSturgeon and the Scot Gov for battling for #BiFab. Future of the contract delivered. Now to build for the long-term.

ronmcd wrote:You have lower expectations of your opposition leaders than even I? Yikes.

Labour just whipped its MPs to vote against @IanMurrayMP Brexit amendment to keep current EU customs duties. Some Tory MPs, SNP, LDs + Lab votes with him

Can’t believe it. Labour - with some honourable exceptions - have just voted to effectively leave the EU customs union