Earl Aelfheah

I didn't mention empire. Anyone who thinks that income inequality will be tackle by a conservative government, is in cloud cuckoo land.

Aristide Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > takes your mind off Brexit though doesnt it? > Especially to the majority of little englanders > that voted brexit to prevent immigration, there > not going to get that, but they might get their > grammars back. > > Smoke and mirrors It's interesting looking at the Ashcroft poll following Brexit. One of the most polarised aspects between remainers and brexiters, was their views on whether things were better now or 30 years ago (with Brexiters clearly thinking things were better before). It was a vote for the past, for nostalgia, for an old England long gone. It's no coincidence that older voters voted overwhelmingly 'out'. Well May's government is going to give it to them, grammar schools and all. A backward looking, nostalgic little England. I blame bloody bake off.

High waisted, regular/relaxed cut are 'the fashion' I believe (not that I would really know, but seems to be what the 'kids' are wearing). Skinny fit more for the late 30's/early 40s brigade (so perhaps a bit more ED).

Blah Blah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We could also stop selling arms to Saudi Arabia. Yes, we're happy to export weapons, but not so happy to import back the inevitable refugees.

More and more cheese shops....They must be Brie-ding.

Another burger place?! That's disappointing @teddyboy - le chandelier was a tea room. Did a good selection of different teas, but just closed. Shame about Mrs Robinson boutique.. There aren't enough clothes shops on the lane. That end of the lane is becoming a bit of a foodie cluster now though, so cheese shop could do Ok potentially.

I have a pair of cords. Didn't realise they were so controversial.

To answer the question...no, I seriously doubt that Southwark would change their policy on the basis of this consultation, so seems pretty pointless

Oneplus3 is meant to be very good, but it's hard to find

I don't think you're out of touch. JD Sports are being ridiculous IMO.

Sydenham Hill shouldn't be 20 IMO. Im sure there are others where it is OTT, but generally, for most roads in the Borough, I'm in favour.... As long as it doesn't mean more speed bumps.

The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't particularly good either. It was average, at slightly higher than average prices.

I think you're just wrong on that Lou. No one pays for and eats food they don't like, because they want to be 'seen'.

There's a branch in Staines, so must be good.

Electric skateboards?

Lot's of people left DMC as it at one point at least just became a referral service for the drop in centre in Peckham. Maybe so many have moved that they're able to provide a better service to those who remain? Seems unlikely that the number of patients will have dropped too significantly though I'd have thought.

Not great.

Totally agree with that analysis Blah.

Unless you love your work to the point that it's not really work at all, then why wouldn't you prefer to choose what you do with your time?

Yes. In a heartbeat.

If a half decent candidate had stood against Corbyn they'd have won IMO.

...even if you're not sure you're going to vote Labour under Corbyn - if you generally support Labour and want to influence it's direction - join.

The Labour party is in a bad place, but it can come back. For now, I agree with almost everything in this article about what should be happening next: http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/jeremy-corbyn-labour-six-things-to-avoid-electoral-armageddon-a7328736.html - sorry for posting it again, but it's worth reading honest :-) Also, join the Labour party. If you?re generally to the left of the Conservatives, join the party so that you can add to the number of pragmatic voices. Those who want to influence the future direction of Labour need to be on the inside.

I don't agree that Labour is particularly dogmatic. This is a criticism which is constantly leveled at 'the left', but actually there are many more ideologues on the right, who would happily privatise everything, regardless of outcomes or evidence. The Conservatives have often ignored evidence when it comes to public policy, in areas such as drugs policy, criminal justice, housing, education and many others - look at their policy on grammars for example. Labour have always called for a mixed economy and the last Labour government did a lot (not always successfully) to bring the private sector in to delivering public services. As Jeremy (ED Jerermy, not Corbyn) said earlier in the thread, it should always be about what produces the best outcomes and the best value for money. The level of debate has become so, so poor recently and a lot of it is the influence of the media which really has cheapened the political discourse in this country. The reason we have glib soundbites ('brexit means brexit') and spin doctors, is because politicians are placed in a total straight jacket by reporters. Journalists have an essential role to play in a health democracy, holding politicians to account, but it certainly feels to me that there is something quite dysfunctional going on at the moment, in politics and in the media.

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm just looking for a centre left opposition with > a sound fiscal policy and broad appeal that might > have a hope in hell of actually putting the brakes > on another 15 years or Conservative government. Yeah, I think this is what a lot of us would like to see. Join the Labour party would be my advice (if you haven't already). It's a membership organisation and so it's no good sitting on the sidelines complaining about it's direction. At the moment, Corbyn represents the views of the majority of the parties members. Like it or not, that's how it should be, which is why I think the PLP really has no choice but to get behind him for now and try to help steer the ship as best they can. Those who want to see Labour move to a different position, should do something about it by joining the party and adding their voice to the debate. If Labour do get wiped out at the next election, there will be another opportunity to influence things.