uk_lolitics

Reshuffle!

lincolnimp wrote in uk_lolitics Jun 11, 2017 18:11

First

Breaking: This reshuffle is a bit dull
- Jack Blanchard (@Jack_Blanchard_) June 11, 2017

But then, we entered a parallel universe

It's a GOVErnment of all the talents. Welcome back to Michael!
- Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) June 11, 2017

( to the 'dull' stuff )

philip 'the magnificent heron' hammond, justine greening, uk_lolitics can educate you forrealsies, liz 'more varieties of cheese!' truss, boris johnson: what ho peasants, jeremy 'starey eyes' hunt, liam 'like a' fox, sajid javid hon. member for skaro, theresa may's clothes hurt my eyes

[witty title hijacked by reality]

lincolnimp wrote in uk_lolitics Jun 08, 2017 12:48

And now... for our main..event: ANOTHER GENERAL ELECTION!

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party post, conservative: not just truffles and swan, jeremy corbyn has a beige suit, labour: a shadow, plaid cymru: too welsh for crows, ukip: up yours delors, tim farron has milk, theresa may's clothes hurt my eyes, politicians slashing themselves, lib dem: keeping the flame alive, green green party of home, ed balls: dancing number's man, special relationship, snp: freeeeddoooommmmm, elections, george 'gideon' osborne

General Election: Friday Filibusterers face formidable foes!

grondfic wrote in uk_lolitics Apr 26, 2017 18:00

Philip Davies in Shipley, faces the wrath of the Women's Equality Party, the Leader of which - Sophie Walker - is seeking a clear run to beat him ( Read more... )

8 June: yet another election

lincolnimp wrote in uk_lolitics Apr 18, 2017 13:37

Don't you love 2017? So many elections! So. many.

A general election will "guarantee certainty and stability for the years ahead" - @Theresa_May https://t.co/AJAEO9hRcQ pic.twitter.com/YDey9nlosb
- BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) 18. April 2017

"UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call a snap general election on 8 June.

She said ( Read more... )

lib dem: keeping the flame alive, conservative: not just truffles and swan, jeremy corbyn has a beige suit, labour: a shadow, actual news zomg, elections, tim farron has milk, theresa may's clothes hurt my eyes

Who will be Speaker?

grondfic wrote in uk_lolitics Jan 18, 2017 20:16

A rather tantalising (if putative at the moment) prospect may be on the cards, should John Bercow decide to stick by his avowed intent to give up the Speakership after 9 years (which would be in 2018). The bookies have 2 main favourites, as outlined here (from The Fail - sorry ( Read more... )

Kiss a Ginger Day!

kitty_616 wrote in uk_lolitics Jan 12, 2017 20:46

*crosses fingers that video works*

Click to view

It seems that Chris Bryant was determined to wish Mr Speaker a happy Kiss a Ginger Day. (Alas, Bercow refused to partake in the festivities.)

Source.

chris 'point of order mr speaker' bryant, politicians slashing themselves, john bercow is hbic

A Softer Hanukkah and New Year

kainosite wrote in uk_lolitics Dec 31, 2016 19:53

I thought I'd wait until the last night again to celebrate this unusual convergence of dates. Happy Hanukkah, comm, and may 2017 be a better recommendation for democracy than 2016 was.

( In a year marked by such momentous affairs of state, this year's offering is naturally focused on current events, with comics starring the new Prime Minister and the continuing woes of the Labour Party. But don't worry, I made space for Tony Blair's exhibitionism kink. )

michael 'mighty muffins' gove, dcam takes names and breaks hearts, a softer world, jeremy corbyn has a beige suit, peter bone mp for wellingborough, nick clegg is a slut, boris johnson: what ho peasants, ~ed balls aka the ballster, tidings of comfort and lolitics, tony 'the messiah' blair, jess 'eff off' phillips, theresa may's clothes hurt my eyes, owen smith: sexy accountant, andy burnham has sad sad eyes, george 'gideon' osborne

Richmond Park by-election

lincolnimp wrote in uk_lolitics Dec 02, 2016 13:51

"The Liberal Democrats have caused a major upset in the Richmond Park by-election, overturning a 23,015 majority to oust ex-Tory MP Zac Goldsmith ( Read more... )

lib dem: keeping the flame alive, jacob rees-mogg mp for the 15th century, tim farron has milk, elections, zac 'save the elephants' goldsmith

Gossip!!!! ( somewhat stalkery)

gildinwen wrote in uk_lolitics Nov 24, 2016 01:55

Love is in the air for John Woodcock and Isabel Hardman???

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well this is worrying, what ho peasants, uk_lolitics is infiltrating the mainstre

The Autumn Statement cries

gildinwen wrote in uk_lolitics Nov 23, 2016 12:42

So Today is the first Autumn Statement with no George and no David

And this time it's between two grey men

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philip 'the magnificent heron' hammond, lib dem: keeping the flame alive, party post, conservative: not just truffles and swan, labour: a shadow