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arista 30-04-2022 11:40 PM

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Oliver_W 01-05-2022 08:40 AM

Interesting how female MPs and staffers are using someone looking at images on his phone as a launchpad to talk about actual harassment they face in the Commons...

It's almost like there's a connection between the production of pornography and women being exploited #hmmmm

bots 01-05-2022 08:47 AM

There is a fundamental problem. Prospective MP's are not subjected to any real form of scrutiny by voters before an election. Yes, the media drag up some dirt for headlines occasionally, but if you think that there could be 5 candidates for every seat, thats something like 4000 candidates that could have all sorts of skeletons in the closet and no-one has a clue when they get elected.

Thats where the process needs to change.

Oliver_W 01-05-2022 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 11160060)
There is a fundamental problem. Prospective MP's are not subjected to any real form of scrutiny by voters before an election. Yes, the media drag up some dirt for headlines occasionally, but if you think that there could be 5 candidates for every seat, thats something like 4000 candidates that could have all sorts of skeletons in the closet and no-one has a clue when they get elected.

Thats where the process needs to change.

To be fair a lot of the information is out there, especially from the perspective of voting for someone in your local seat.

"K" isn't a particularly small town, but when I saw the Green and Lib Dem candidates in 2019 I groaned. I knew (/of) them both, and as those are the only parties I'd have considered voting for, I had no choice but to spoil my ballet.

The Green guy just loves a good photo op, I swear that's what he puts above actually protecting green issues in and around the town, any day now he's gonna disappear up his own ass.

MTVN 01-05-2022 11:45 AM

There was an ex-MP on the radio last night who said the culture of drinking and drug taking is massive. With the House often sitting into the evening and voting its often the case they'll go for a pint inbetween votes. On long sittings they'll have had 5 or 6 by the time the most important vote comes around. He also said its the same with journalists which made him a bit annoyed at some of their indignation now when they're just as big a part of the culture

Cherie 01-05-2022 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTVN (Post 11160109)
There was an ex-MP on the radio last night who said the culture of drinking and drug taking is massive. With the House often sitting into the evening and voting its often the case they'll go for a pint inbetween votes. On long sittings they'll have had 5 or 6 by the time the most important vote comes around. He also said its the same with journalists which made him a bit annoyed at some of their indignation now when they're just as big a part of the culture

There needs to be a ban on drinking during sittings and mobile phone use, I don’t know any profession where drinking while working is acceptable, plenty people have to sit around waiting for work...taxi drivers for example, their judgement must be seriously impaired by the time they get to vote if they are necking 6 drinks in a short period

bots 01-05-2022 11:55 AM

as i've said before, it's not like mp's havent been warned to modify their behaviour. The expenses scandal should have been a big wake up call, but they have just gone on to abuse their position in a dozen other ways. There has to be fundamental change, and i dont trust parliament to self regulate

arista 02-05-2022 08:24 AM

https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/...Pv2.jpg?w=1320


[MP Neil Parish searched
for ‘Dominator combine harvester’
before stumbling across porno filth
in Commons, pals say]


https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/184329...arvester-porn/

bots 02-05-2022 08:38 AM

that's just nonsense. Google doesnt provide search results for porn unless you specifically go down the porn path. You have to be very specific in what you are searching for

Kizzy 02-05-2022 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 11160365)
that's just nonsense. Google doesnt provide search results for porn unless you specifically go down the porn path. You have to be very specific in what you are searching for

I just tested it... put in Dominator combine harvester to Google and guess what? No porn.

When will they stop lying? ...

arista 13-05-2022 09:47 PM

SkyNews Text
[Former Tory MP Neil Parish - who was caught
watching porn in the House of Commons - saying
he may stand for re-election.]


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arista 14-05-2022 12:11 AM

[Former MP Neil Parish who resigned after watching
pornography in the Commons says he might run in by-election

Neil Parish, who resigned last month after
admitting watching porn in "a moment of madness",
said running as an independent candidate
in the upcoming by-election in his
old constituency was "an option" - and that he could
rely on money from his "powerful backers
in the farming community".]


Yes Run as
a Randy Conservative



https://news.sky.com/story/former-mp...ction-12612013

GoldHeart 14-05-2022 01:13 AM

He was looking up ' tractors' sure okayyyy

arista 14-05-2022 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldHeart (Post 11164402)
He was looking up ' tractors' sure okayyyy



He admits he went back to the Porn Site.



So he is putting his cards on the table.
He will not do it again.

arista 23-05-2022 07:19 AM

Another By Election
that same date as Khan MP


https://www.midweekherald.co.uk/news...ection-8978090


[Voters in Honiton looks set to go to the polls to
elect their MP on Thursday, June 23,
date has reportedly been set for a by-election.

Disgraced former Tiverton and
Honiton MP Neil Parish, who is a farmer by trade,
was forced to resign after admitting
watching X-rated videos,
first saying he accidentally viewed one
when browsing for tractors,
before later doing so deliberately
in the Commons chamber.]

arista 08-06-2022 05:25 AM

8 Running for this By-election in Devon.

Helen Hurford - Conservative
Liz Pole - Labour
Richard Foord - LibDem

Gill Westcott - Green
Andy Foan - Reform UK
Ben Walker - UK Independence Party
Jordon Donoghue-Morgan - Heritage Party
Frankie Rufolo - The For Britain Movement



GMBHD itv have a reporter there today.

arista 08-06-2022 06:45 AM


bots 08-06-2022 06:55 AM

the tories will win it easily. This is an example of the media trying to create a problem that doesnt exist

Zizu 08-06-2022 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 11174900)
the tories will win it easily. This is an example of the media trying to create a problem that doesnt exist


It will interesting to see the responses of MPs and the media if the Tories win both seats and convincingly


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arista 08-06-2022 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 11174900)
the tories will win it easily. This is an example of the media trying to create a problem that doesnt exist


Not LibDems?

All the Media think they will win.

arista 08-06-2022 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zizu (Post 11174908)
It will interesting to see the responses of MPs and the media if the Tories win both seats and convincingly



No the other one
Khan Ex MP
now in Jail for touching up a boy.
Looks like it will go Back to Labour

bots 08-06-2022 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arista (Post 11174912)
Not LibDems?

All the Media think they will win.

it's a safe tory seat, the lib dems won't win it because they are even more of a joke than the tories

arista 08-06-2022 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitontheslide (Post 11174916)
it's a safe tory seat, the lib dems won't win it because they are even more of a joke than the tories



Yes Fair point.


LibDems seem so Cocky.

arista 19-06-2022 08:19 AM

John Curtice
Scottish based poll expert
said LibDems can take this seat?


Massive amount to jump
but they did the same in Amersham!


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