UK General Discussion

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Do we think it would be appropriate to set up a North Croydon by-election thread yet? The reason I ask is that I've just found out that Labour have drawn up a shortlist of 5 candidates (from a Facebook post by one of them).

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So Ed Balls announces that Labour will stick to Tory spending targets if they win the next election. Always a joy to hear.

No need for me to remember to vote at the next general election then..

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Bizarre display of comic evil from Tory peer: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23505723

This is beyond satire.

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Tory MP tells one-legged wheelchair beggar to 'get a job'

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tory-mp-tells-onelegged-wheelchair-beggar-to-get-a-job-8893763.html

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Ronnie Biggs had died. I mention this purely to note that the BBC are probably delighted (they're broadcasting a two-part drama about the Great Train Robbery starting tonight), and also for the comments of the General Secretary of ASLEF (train drivers union) on the news:

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Burn

I like this a lot.

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What is that image in the lower right corner of that sign supposed to be?  If I had to guess, it's an enter key on a keyboard with some custom wordage I can't read, but I wouldn't care to bet that I got it even that correct.

I think it says "common sense", which was also used as a slogan by the Conservative Party back in the Blair years.