Not much happening re footy apart from the Phillips, Sarll debate which will last till Christmas, i thought I would post a new topic on my return, I am positive their will be some controversial comments, I have no preference for any parties as they are all middle of the road and as usual will promise the earth in their manifestos.

Read “ Middle of the road” as i,m in it for myself.

imo 99.9% of politicians are self centered, The others will struggle to make headway.

the mayor thing is what gets me. going to write on the bottom of my paper that i do not agree with that position.

Are there any really bonkers candidates standing anywhere?
I find the Monster Raving Loony Party a bit middle of the road now.

But the winner will be;

even the election leaflets they have put out all more or less read the same. sick of seeing they have lived in the area all their lives and find out the region is about 100 square miles.

There is so much apathy towards politicians nowadays with all the scandals the electorate can’t be bothered voting anymore, I often wonder why so many people ever voted for the Akers Belchers, was it because they were voting for the party not the individual ?

they voted for a party. now its a vote for the party leader more than the actual party. like when pundits mention a club. if they have a name manager its always so and so,s club and not the club only who get the mention.

I think everyone should vote, otherwise you could end up with much the same as is happening now.

It's quite easy as everyone can get a postal vote so it's not much trouble to fill that in and post back.

Some people would have difficulty putting the X on the form never mind walking to a post box.

The attitude in general is it doesn’t matter who we vote for nothing will change so people don’t bother voting.

Well it's nailed on the tax threshold will go up in the Autumn budget to 15k to make workers better off and stop the state pension becoming taxable as oaps will play a major part in the GE.
Maybe kick in January like this year.
Then GE on January 26th.
With more tax cuts in April.

Or am I talking shite like me views on football.

thats been going on for years for the average voter. really has anyones life actually changed one way or another because a certain party is in power. its just people feel more happy having their party of choice in power even if they do sod all for them individually.

For sure the Conservatives will hold on as long as possible before calling an election hoping the economy will improve, the immigration levels will decrease and throwing a few tax sweeteners in along the way, by doing this they hope they might not lose by such a large majority as predicted.

Just under 29% bothered to vote, Reform U.K. winning a few votes but no seats, Mortimer said the Conservatives lost a few votes because people voted for Reform U.K.

well its gave em a good excuse now to blame another party instead of their last 5 years of not being tory and how they have run the country.

up the LABOUR !

Tory Labour Labour Tory Same bus same route same destination different driver

like your bus, the driver of your choice will be on the same route again eventually.

So sad so true

It was a shock to see her at the count.

From the result…Right Up.

Few sighs of relief from certain businessmen over Houchen re election, they won’t have to give up their properties in Dubai, mansions in the U.K., private jet and their son’s luxury cars.

Why, tell us what you know, give us the facts….I’m interested.

Snowy I was warned off before for mentioning names,there were numerous articles in the Northern Echo, Yorkshire Post and other local media apart from the Hartlepool Mail for some reason mentioning the companies, names monies involved.

Houchen’s re election was a rare occasion where he was he elected in name only not the party he stood for as all but one of the Councils Stockton have a Labour majority.

Warned off by who!
Why would you need to be warned off by anyone if what you ceaselessly insinuated for years was true .
Ceaseless articles by certain journalists never actually came up with any solid facts either as far as I’m aware.
After your looooong campaign on here against him you’d have been on here like a rat up a drainpipe beating your chest and proclaiming you were right and patting yourself on the back if he’d lost…….but ….. all quiet on the Houchen front ….till you composed yourself and ‘awaited orders in the channel’.

That’s the mindset of the pedantic fan who goes on and on about the goal we conceded with five minutes to go despite having won 4-0….it’s called accentuating the negative.
He was elected in four of the five Councils and obviously that’s gives a significant approval rate of 80%….and clear winner when ALL the votes were cast.
Given the Tory situation he did exceptionally well and was popular because he’s perceived as doing a good job regardless of party.
Mind you the Darlo Labour Councillor up against him offered manifesto pledges that sent him into battle armed with a cucumber ….

That’s the only vote I’ll be making because absolutely none of the Party’s from the Bory’s, Laboured, Liberals lead by Postman Pat or Deform are worth Jack shit…our descent into madness will continue.

anybody else who is having a laugh at starmer and his comments. doesn,t he realise that people are not voting for his party of his popularity but a vote against the others. its like fans rating jameson because dixon is crap.

Yep I have to agree there Mr Accrington, one of the reasons Labour will or should win the election is people will switch to Reform U.K., from Conservative, maybe the Conservatives should look at amalgamating with Reform U.K. ?

Perceived as doing exceptionally well with a pot of money available, who couldn’t the same as Teesside Development Corporation had, I agree the opposition was p*** poor, I still maintain people voted for his name not his party. He said in an interview he is more than willing to work with Starmer and the Labour Party.

During the lifetime of the Tees Valley strategy there are projected to be 10,000 job openings per year to 2027 in Tees Valley with three quarters of those jobs requiring higher level skills. In addition, a further 41,000 jobs are expected by 2030 because of the Freeport proposition. I hope I am around to see these job prospects come to fruition, the area certainly needs them.

its about time people vote for the person and not just the colour of the rosette they have. there will be 100,s of councillors who have lost their seats with the only thing they have done wrong in office is wearing the wrong colour. it aint their fault people find the national party unfit for office.

Houchen didn’t wear a blue rosette for some reason or other which was mentioned in the MSM, did he not want to be associated with the Conservatives ? We can go back to Stuart Drummond who was elected only because people were familar with him, not because he was a politician but because of his connections to Pools.
Until people take a real interest in politics which I doubt they ever will and not be influenced by the MSM nothing will change, the Murdoch owned press have a huge influence who people vote for in England.

I voted for him, but not because he’s a Tory but because overall he has done a good job.
I didn’t vote in the local elections because I never saw a single candidate knock at my door…. Also they changed our Ward boundaries and while they remain as they are, voting is a waste of time.

I was an avid newspaper reader, three on a Sunday…it must be nearly 10 years now since I bought a one.
To be fair they never influenced me on any thing.

but are we influenced without realising we have been. could be the slow drip drip of them that win the day. just think has anyone made a really big thing about not using the N word anymore. no its been constantly thrown at us for years to the point everyone complies. unless you live in a cave you cannot avoid the MSM even if you avoid to read or listen to it as somebody will tell you what they say even those who are not part of it. before you know it your view and how you live your life has been altered and eventually you,ll become a minor trans activist, a tree hugger or anything else you feel strongly against at this minute of time.

I’m a cynic, I’m vaccinated.

If labour win the election Houchen will be between a rock and a hard place with the recent labour council gains.
The accusations levelled against him will not go away. The labour candidate was weak and Houchen is a big personality and that is why he won.

In what respect has Houchen done a good job, bought Teesside Airport for £40 million, still racking millions up in losses, as yet we are waiting for fruitions of all the other projects promising thousands of new jobs. A certain few have done all right but not the general public.

The biggest problem is politicians think the general public are thick and they need to think for them.

" the general public are thick"

Correct!

For some interesting muck-raking on Houchen, this link should satisfy those who (like me) love nowt better than some juicy gossip.

https://northeastbylines.co.uk/?s=houchen

EDIT: The articles will be sorted newest first, so best start at page EIGHT and work backover.

"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who don't have it" - attributed to George Bernard Shaw

So are you just gonna go on about the bloke like a parrot…if there was proof of anything, god knows if would be out…but it’s innuendo and rumour and nothings ever been proved…so are you working on the assumption; if you say something long enough it becomes fact.
It’s become a tiresome obsession of yours on here
…seek help.

Is that only when there choice isn’t your choice….or all the time …?

Who chose the Labour candidate….?
Since when was having a big personality an offence?
Accusations are just that..accusations…not facts or proof of anything…just one step above fishwives gossip……your political ‘slip’ is showing.[/quote]

I’m a cynic, so I don’t really care, in fact I never cared, but if we’re quoting Shaw…..’Beware of false knowledge, it is more dangerous than ignorance’.…Touché.

I thought you read Private Eye Snowy?

You are a member of the General public. So are you calling yourself thick.
I admire your honesty.

I am a very honest person.

I had a subscription for years and for some reason it went from taking the piss out of politics to climbing into bed with them…so I cancelled it and got Ships Monthly instead…as yer do.
Oddly enough it was the same with Have I Got News for You…one time unmissable…now smug….so it’s Goodnight Vienna.
You can’t survive in our house if you don’t like getting the piss taken.
Our lass is getting me micro chipped next time we’re at the vets, this freedom from idiots is brilliant.