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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Smug in Boots, May 22, 2024.

  1. The Norton Cat

    The Norton Cat Well-Known Member

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    If the policy-makers were technocrats, appointed for their expertise, rather than their adherence to one party, and those policies were voted on by people who were elected only to represent their constituents, then the electorate could forget about the party system and choose individuals who are the best advocates for their constituents and their concerns.
     
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  2. Montysoptician

    Montysoptician Well-Known Member

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    I may be a mile wrong but I am sure this is similar in principle to the German voting system.
     
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  3. Pure River Slut

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  4. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    The future of the Tory party summed up in one picture
     
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  5. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    People, in the media, keep highlighting the FPTP results and trying to say what they'd be with PR ...

    ... forgetting that people would probably vote in an entirely different way if that were the case.
     
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  6. farnboromackem

    farnboromackem Well-Known Member

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    He has a striking resemblance to the Labour MP 'baby of the house' Sam Carling
     
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  7. The Norton Cat

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    Mainly because it IS Sam Carling <laugh>
     
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  8. farnboromackem

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    <laugh><laugh><laugh>
     
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  9. FellTop

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    That was my first thought. Had to double check to see if I was right.
     
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  10. ISOE II

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    Be good fun. Farage in Bradford!
     
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  11. DH4

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    He is a Labour MP and is from the NE :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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  12. Woody

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    Having met a few technocrats I can assure you there are as many b ll sh tt rs among them. Bull baffles brains is a well known and wise saying based on experience.
     
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    Check out the big brain on Brad. Do they speak English in What?
     
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  14. JC91

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    I mean he's from the North East, and he's a Labour MP....
     
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  15. Daz

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    Not GE related but Vive la France!...right wing party down to 3rd according to exit poll.

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  16. JC91

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    Good.
     
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  17. Pure River Slut

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    Great news this. Fingers crossed
     
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  18. Gordon Armstrong

    Gordon Armstrong Just another S.A.F.C. fan
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    What a mess <doh>

    Or as some people see her :angel:
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  19. TonyG

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    She’s a million times improvement on the shower of ****e that was in before thankfully
     
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  20. Smug in Boots

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    I hope the old one left her apron <laugh>

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