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Post by Delighted Of Tunbridge Wells on Nov 2, 2024 18:32:34 GMT
Please tell us how you escaped in one piece.... People from the north east are lovely. I know they are! My mother spent a lot of time in Teesside and Co. Durham (which is mostly a far superior area to live than where I actually come from). But it's a flat roof pub, of course they have a reputation. |
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Post by Chris from Brum on Nov 2, 2024 18:37:37 GMT
Asian councillors have been misgendered on here before now, due to their names sometimes making it unclear to outsiders if they are male or female. So in this case, "they" was arguably perfectly apposite  Sikh names can sometimes be unisex. But in that case the presence of Singh or Kaur in the full name is giveaway. |
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Post by eastmidlandsright on Nov 2, 2024 19:59:50 GMT
Asian councillors have been misgendered on here before now, due to their names sometimes making it unclear to outsiders if they are male or female. So in this case, "they" was arguably perfectly apposite Sikh names can sometimes be unisex. But in that case the presence of Singh or Kaur in the full name is giveaway. I believe that The Bishop is from an overwhelmingly white area so his ignorance on this matter is understandable. |
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Post by J.G.Harston on Nov 2, 2024 23:36:27 GMT
My remarks are couched on experiences that are decades old I fully admit. But I feel Hexham to be relatively pleasant and with good facilities, whereas Consett seemed to me to be a remote, windy, wet, unpleasant, gritty, awful, concrete hell hole with nothing at all to recommend it. I tend to agree with your assessment, but maybe we're being slightly unfair to the people of Consett and it has markedly improved. Hey, it's got an international airport: |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Nov 3, 2024 0:32:00 GMT
I tend to agree with your assessment, but maybe we're being slightly unfair to the people of Consett and it has markedly improved. Hey, it's got an international airport: British society has become noticeably more fractious and miserable since the demise of Phileas Fogg Snacks. And Brannigans Beer Nuts. Come on, Kemi - get this shit on the agenda. |
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Post by The Bishop on Nov 3, 2024 9:54:57 GMT
Sikh names can sometimes be unisex. But in that case the presence of Singh or Kaur in the full name is giveaway. I believe that The Bishop is from an overwhelmingly white area so his ignorance on this matter is understandable. 1) I do know this, actually; 2) Yes my part of the world is heavily white British (though one does see non-white people here now, which was not the case 10 or certainly 20 years ago) but I have lived in ethnically mixed areas previously; 3) but, maybe most importantly, the councillor mentioned above does not have either of those names mentioned so there was no way of telling. |
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Post by uthacalthing on Nov 3, 2024 17:10:52 GMT
As monotheistic faiths go, Sikhism is not all that bad.
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Post by aargauer on Nov 3, 2024 21:11:45 GMT
I believe that The Bishop is from an overwhelmingly white area so his ignorance on this matter is understandable. 1) I do know this, actually; 2) Yes my part of the world is heavily white British (though one does see non-white people here now, which was not the case 10 or certainly 20 years ago) but I have lived in ethnically mixed areas previously; 3) but, maybe most importantly, the councillor mentioned above does not have either of those names mentioned so there was no way of telling. What made you relocate up there? |
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Post by Chris from Brum on Nov 3, 2024 22:26:19 GMT
As monotheistic faiths go, Sikhism is not all that bad. Sikhism at least doesn't insist that it alone is the truth and that all other religions are to be suppressed and their followers converted or taxed into oblivion. It still has problematic aspects, however. |
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Post by aargauer on Nov 3, 2024 22:29:07 GMT
As monotheistic faiths go, Sikhism is not all that bad. Sikhism at least doesn't insist that it alone is the truth and that all other religions are to be suppressed and their followers converted or taxed into oblivion. It still has problematic aspects, however. No, that's Corbynism |
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Post by Merseymike on Nov 3, 2024 22:31:54 GMT
Sikhism at least doesn't insist that it alone is the truth and that all other religions are to be suppressed and their followers converted or taxed into oblivion. It still has problematic aspects, however. No, that's Corbynism Libertarianism is a dreadful religion... |
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Post by hullenedge on Nov 4, 2024 9:15:22 GMT
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Post by batman on Nov 4, 2024 9:47:00 GMT
Not a surprise. She was the only Labour Party member to sign a letter to the Guardian which basically complained the Budget wasn't left-wing enough. The other signatories were almost all Greens, Plaid Cymru, or Corbynites who are no longer in the Labour Party including Corbyn himself, and Andrew Feinstein.
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Post by Yaffles on Nov 4, 2024 9:49:37 GMT
I have a feeling the Labour Party will cope without her. |
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Post by Merseymike on Nov 4, 2024 11:25:53 GMT
Not a surprise. She was the only Labour Party member to sign a letter to the Guardian which basically complained the Budget wasn't left-wing enough. The other signatories were almost all Greens, Plaid Cymru, or Corbynites who are no longer in the Labour Party including Corbyn himself, and Andrew Feinstein. I agree with Beth Winter: the signatories sounds fine for me. I prefer Labour to the Tories, but.... |
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Post by carolus on Nov 4, 2024 11:30:03 GMT
Devon, Newon Abbot South (2025). Janet Bradford, South Devon Alliance to Independent.
Tower Hamlets, Stepney Green (2026). Sabina Akhtar, Independent to Aspire.
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Post by The Bishop on Nov 4, 2024 11:48:24 GMT
Not a surprise. She was the only Labour Party member to sign a letter to the Guardian which basically complained the Budget wasn't left-wing enough. The other signatories were almost all Greens, Plaid Cymru, or Corbynites who are no longer in the Labour Party including Corbyn himself, and Andrew Feinstein. Not surprising on one level, but would she have done the same if she was still an MP? |
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Post by carolus on Nov 4, 2024 17:16:21 GMT
Devon, Newon Abbot South (2025). Janet Bradford, South Devon Alliance to Independent. Sic transit gloria SDA.
Currently Teignbridge council website lists Teignbridge, Ambrook (2027). Paul Parker, SDA to Independent Group. Teignbridge, Kerswell-with-Combe (2027). Jane Taylor, SDA to Independent Group.
and certainly given her change on the CC also: Teignbridge, College (2027). Jane Badford, SDA to Independent Group.
But I imagine given the article the others will follow shortly, who are: Teignbridge, Ambrook (2027). Richard Daws. Teignbridge, Buckland & Milber (2027). Alex Hall. Teignbridge, Buckland & Milber (2027). Mike Ryan Teignbridge, College (2027). Liam Mullone Teignbridge, Kingsteignton East (2027). Keeley Gearon,
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Aberdeenshire, Turriff & District (2027). Alastair Forsyth, Independent (elected as SNP) to SNP.
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Nov 5, 2024 10:03:35 GMT
Not a surprise. She was the only Labour Party member to sign a letter to the Guardian which basically complained the Budget wasn't left-wing enough. The other signatories were almost all Greens, Plaid Cymru, or Corbynites who are no longer in the Labour Party including Corbyn himself, and Andrew Feinstein. Not surprising on one level, but would she have done the same if she was still an MP? Would probably have lost the whip by now as she would have likely voted against the two-child benefit cap. I wonder if Plaid will try and sign her up ahead of 2026? |
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Post by Merseymike on Nov 5, 2024 10:13:49 GMT
Not surprising on one level, but would she have done the same if she was still an MP? Would probably have lost the whip by now as she would have likely voted against the two-child benefit cap. I wonder if Plaid will try and sign her up ahead of 2026? Yes. She is very impressive - she is on the left and also a Welsh speaker. Plaid Cymru is a possibility - perhaps a PC MS? |
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