Westminster General Election 2024

Sportacus · May 30, 2024, 09:37:58 AM

Gavin admits there is an Irish Sea Border. Pathetic that Nolan had Jeffrey in front of him for hours and let him spoof away that checks and customs were gone - there are checks every day of the week at the ports in Belfast and Larne.

lurganblue · May 30, 2024, 11:06:17 AM

Quote from: Sportacus on May 30, 2024, 09:37:58 AMGavin admits there is an Irish Sea Border. Pathetic that Nolan had Jeffrey in front of him for hours and let him spoof away that checks and customs were gone - there are checks every day of the week at the ports in Belfast and Larne.

As there always has been?

tbrick18 · May 30, 2024, 11:35:11 AM

What ever about the local politicians running for Westminster - the only real interest I have in that is the nationalist v unionist count at the end of it. An increase in the number of nationalists might nudge us further towards a border poll.

It feels inevitable that the Tories are going to lose in a landslide Labour victory and as much as I want to see that, I can't help but feel Starmer is not going to change much. I'm not a fan of his. It's such a pity Labour aren't going in with a Corbyn-esque leader who I think would do some real good. I know he wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but I think he was honest and had the good of all people at heart.

Denn Forever · May 30, 2024, 12:17:26 PM

Neither candidate inspires. Least bad wins.

Sportacus · May 30, 2024, 01:04:50 PM

Quote from: lurganblue on May 30, 2024, 11:06:17 AM
Quote from: Sportacus on May 30, 2024, 09:37:58 AMGavin admits there is an Irish Sea Border. Pathetic that Nolan had Jeffrey in front of him for hours and let him spoof away that checks and customs were gone - there are checks every day of the week at the ports in Belfast and Larne.

As there always has been?

Not on your Tesco groceries.

lurganblue · May 30, 2024, 01:53:51 PM

Quote from: Sportacus on May 30, 2024, 01:04:50 PM
Quote from: lurganblue on May 30, 2024, 11:06:17 AM
Quote from: Sportacus on May 30, 2024, 09:37:58 AMGavin admits there is an Irish Sea Border. Pathetic that Nolan had Jeffrey in front of him for hours and let him spoof away that checks and customs were gone - there are checks every day of the week at the ports in Belfast and Larne.

As there always has been?
Not on your Tesco groceries.

Is that why there were no bananas the other day. Stuck in Larne

armaghniac · May 30, 2024, 03:47:20 PM

SF not standing in Belfast East, Belfast South and Mid Down, Lagan Valley and North Down.
Another few votes for Alliance to stop the DUP.

seafoid · May 30, 2024, 04:09:10 PM

Quote from: tbrick18 on May 30, 2024, 11:35:11 AMWhat ever about the local politicians running for Westminster - the only real interest I have in that is the nationalist v unionist count at the end of it. An increase in the number of nationalists might nudge us further towards a border poll.

It feels inevitable that the Tories are going to lose in a landslide Labour victory and as much as I want to see that, I can't help but feel Starmer is not going to change much. I'm not a fan of his. It's such a pity Labour aren't going in with a Corbyn-esque leader who I think would do some real good. I know he wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but I think he was honest and had the good of all people at heart.

Starmer is the continuity candidate.

Armagh18 · May 30, 2024, 04:09:44 PM

Quote from: armaghniac on May 30, 2024, 03:47:20 PMSF not standing in Belfast East, Belfast South and Mid Down, Lagan Valley and North Down.
Another few votes for Alliance to stop the DUP.

Will alliance do the same in fst?

marty34 · May 30, 2024, 05:11:45 PM

Quote from: armaghniac on May 30, 2024, 03:47:20 PMSF not standing in Belfast East, Belfast South and Mid Down, Lagan Valley and North Down.
Another few votes for Alliance to stop the DUP.

Are the SDLP standing in any of these?

dec · May 30, 2024, 05:17:47 PM

Quote from: armaghniac on May 30, 2024, 03:47:20 PMBelfast South and Mid Down

Wasn't aware of that name change.

RadioGAAGAA · May 30, 2024, 07:54:36 PM

Quote from: LC on May 29, 2024, 09:39:09 PM
Quote from: marty34 on May 29, 2024, 09:16:31 PMThis is the type of candidate that SF are 'going after' now I think. Moving away, to a certain extent, from the old guard. Pat is new blood, if you pardon the pun!

If she is successful, would she go down the route of Health Minister at some stage? She would have a better knowledge that most of this portfolio.

Maybe some long term planning here but needs to get elected first obviously.

Snapchat might know more?

Can't see her trading being an MP for MLA.

Maybe Minister for Health in the Dail?