UK General Discussion

[Goodwin]

How are all the leaders so unpopular?

Very much a "plague on all your houses" feeling amongst the public as a hangover from the expenses scandal.

David Cameron's seen as an out-of-touch Etonian who can't control his party and last year's budget was a disaster and blatantly proved what people think about him, Ed Miliband's seen as an economically incompetent union-funded Brownite with the charisma of a leather boot who has problems with the party because he's not the one "they" picked and Nick Clegg's just... Nick Clegg.

The first approval poll (ever, I believe) for Farage was out today actually. He's got a +9 net. How disgusting.

Interesting - to me, Farage is very strange man, and he is only popular due to a large anti-government protest at the moment. My mate calls him the "funny fascist".

[Goodwin]

[Goodwin]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-22017567

MP Rob Wilson - the parliament troll.

[Goodwin]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/apr/04/north-korea-trident-david-cameron

"North Korea threat means we still need Trident Nuclear deterrent, says PM"

[Goodwin]

http://www.zimbio.com/Nigel+Farage/articles/X3YrSq1RAI_/UKIP+hypocrisy+Nigel+Farage+stance+extremism

It appears that UKIP are fielding a former member of the National Front in my council district election this May (South Thanet)

[Goodwin]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22630303

One man dead apparently (possibly a soldier), 2 others seriously injured. The word on twitter/facebook is that someone was beheaded? Lots of knives found at the scene.   

[Goodwin]

Various media outlets now reporting that Police are treating this as a TERROR ATTACK.

[Goodwin]

ITV News have just shown a clip of one of the attackers talking to the public after they've killed the guy in the street. Blood soaked hands and meat cleavers in hand with the dead man in the background - i presume the police shot at them afterwards. Just barbaric in broad daylight outside of a primary school. Disgusting.

[Goodwin]

Any major Islam-bashing started yet? I'm sure the Heil will be working on their front page right now.

The idiotic ignorant folk who belong to the English Defense League will be having a field day. A couple of people on my Fb have already started the Islam bashing.

[Goodwin]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/481781_602553116423307_1092879202_n.jpg

This pic doing the rounds on facebook. I fear more riots. 

[Goodwin]

Some sketchy reports from twitter/facebook, and Sky News, are now suggesting a mosque in Essex has been attacked. Sky News are also reporting clashes in Woolwich with EDL and Police.

 http://news.sky.com/story/1094420/live-updates-woolwich-terrorist-attack

[Goodwin]

Two arrested after RAF Typhoon jets divert a PIA B777 to Stansted.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22658979

[Goodwin]

I laughed at the Daily Mail's front page headline today:

"After Woolwich horror, MPs demand action from internet giants - Now Force Google to Block Sick Websites of Hatred"

Yes, how about we start with the DM's website?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2330594/Now-force-Google-block-sick-websites-hatred-After-Woolwich-horror-MPs-demand-action-internet-giants.html

[Goodwin]

The controversial Bilderberg conference is taking place in Watford today and will run through to Sunday. A lot of political activists, as well as members of the media (I believe Sky News has some coverage), will be present over the next 4 days. A lot of security is around.

According to the official guest list, Ken Clarke, George Osborne and Ed Balls will be attending at some point over the next few days.

Wikipedia page for Bilderberg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilderberg_Group

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KapTRbwDGKM (Labour MP Michael Meacher being interviewed at Bilderberg)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-22793804 (Watford mayor expressing her concern)

[Goodwin]

And the award for idiotic leftist attention seeker of the month goes to Russell Brand.

http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2013/10/robert-webb-re-joins-labour-protest-russell-brand

Comedian Robert Webb's response to Brand.

[Goodwin]

Preferred Prime Minister:
Cameron 32
Miliband 27
Farage 13
Clegg 8

Jesus.

Meanwhile back on Monday night, our glorious leader, dressed in a tuxedo surrounded by shiny gold things, spoke about having permanent austerity. Remember We're all in this together.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/11/12/david-cameron-austerity_n_4258733.html