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T_i_B

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8. There is a real danger here....

Reply to Denzil_DC (Reply #7)

Fri Feb 22, 2019, 07:42 AM

Feb 2019

....of the "centrist" bit of the political spectrum becoming like the People's Front of Judea scene in Life of Brian. I fully sympathise with people leaving the 2 main parties, but there is still a need for politicians to work together.

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Eighth Labour MP quits party to join breakaway Independent Group [View all] Eugene Feb 2019 OP

Good. Corbyn is an antisemite, and he's a fool for not supporting a new referendum. Beakybird Feb 2019 #1

Joan Ryan is/was Chair of Labour Friends of Israel. Denzil_DC Feb 2019 #2

Three more MP's have joined TIG T_i_B Feb 2019 #3

Was just about to mention that Thyla Feb 2019 #4

I could be wrong, but I get the feeling the media are playing this up as more than it is. Denzil_DC Feb 2019 #5

Ian Austin as well now T_i_B Feb 2019 #6

He's just been quoted on BBC news as saying he has "no plans to join the Independent Group". Denzil_DC Feb 2019 #7

There is a real danger here.... T_i_B Feb 2019 #8

I think that hits the nail on the head. Denzil_DC Feb 2019 #9

My local councillor has just resigned from Labour as well T_i_B Feb 2019 #10

+1 for the Not the Nine O'Clock News Constable Savage ref!!! muriel_volestrangler Feb 2019 #11