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@jazzer we all know your politics. This is questioning why the Tories have moved to the right. Not about Labour, you have other threads for this. So (a) do you support your party moving to the right? (b) Why do you see Farage as a flash in the pan? He is gathering lots of momentum and I don't see that changing and I certainly don't see former Tory voters switching back. Others may have views too!

Corrected, a typo, easy to remember Bad Enoch, after the infamous politician

With the Labour bashing that often happens in the Lounge I thought it good to get some balance. You don't need to bash Labour as they are doing it themselves. I expect you could say that the LibDems are taking the centre left. Despite Polanksi's landslide I don't see him as uniting the country. So the question is why under Badenoch, following on from Truss and Sunak, has the Tory party continued to lurch to the right? The obvious answer is their membership, some see many of these as climate change deniers and xenophobic https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-68581917 Will going down the direction of Reform win them any votes? What ever happened to one nation conservatism?? Genuinely interested.

Complex property arrangements, the investigation will show whether her solicitor cocked it up or whether she misled. She's one of the more I interesting politicians and the right wing media will be looking out for anything and everything. Explains why she went to the Guardian.

You could take them to some of the outer boroughs to see the display of flags from lamp posts. Don't answer that. Walk up to and around Sydenham Hill and onto the village if the weather is good. Wilton's music hall, the last Victorian/Edwardian music hall for potted panto https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/potted-panto-2425/

They have the powers though. When is it time for you to quit and move on? A serious question. It is not going to be reversed.

Ambulance? I meant ambitious tree planting programme. We are talking here about urban trees rather than recreating an ancient forest.

Some of you may remember Patrick Kelly who I recently found out died a couple of years ago. He was a ward Councillor in the 90s and 00s. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/oct/31/patrick-kelly-obituary I knew him outside of politics. https://x.com/SouthwarkLabour/status/1760382926846357657 https://patrickjkelly.muchloved.com/

Have you read Scouting for Boys by Baden Powell? Racist and full of right-wing ideology; the movement has a historical association with colonialism and authoritarian regimes. Whilst you can say it was of its time, the Scouting movement has fortunately long since moved on,

I didn't say it was a right wing plot. What I said was that the right wing parties are opposed to this type of measure (and against net zero) Centre left and right governments for over two decades, prior to Sunak and the progressive lurch to the right of the Tories, had programmes to reduce emissions and support sustainable transport. A centre right government introduced LTNs; irrespective of his motives Johnson did a lot of good both as Mayor and PM to support sustainable transport (I say carefully avoiding the folly of the new routemaster). For balance Labour are underwhelming on sustainable transport but have kept Active Travel England and generally let local authorities get on with things.

OK 15 months later, a brief summary of my views OneDulwich have mission creep going well beyond Court Lane etc and now going on about pavement cycling. My view continues that they do not have solutions for reducing road traffic and emissions. Whilst they may not be politically affiliated their views accord with the right and far right parties. In the same vein many posting on the EDF may not be members of One Dulwich but very much support what he/they have to say. As with many campaigns there is always dangers that extreme groups hijack things - think Bash the Rich/Class war and the large demo against the poll tax that turned into a riot. Plenty of right wing examples of course.

@DulvilleRes there is a thread about OneDulwich where I have posted before. https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/344333-one-part-of-dulwich/#comments

Why? What difference would it make. We simply aren't a flag flying country apart from special occasions, church parade and the like. It makes no difference to our patriotism.

There was a pile up on the M4 today. A tanker of milk, a van with vanilla essence and a truck of cornflower were involved. Fortunately nobody was hurt but I understand all of the drivers are in custardy.

I e-mailed them and they gave me a load of waffle back. As I have posted two times before.

Happy 80th Van the Man

BREXIT Stuffed the country. Massive self harm. Begat Reform. Tearing the county apart. Dreadful

I would hope that people buying second hand would be happy to pay more at a charity, than say, eBay. Particularly one as relevant as SCH.

A few people I have known spent their last few days at St Christophers. It is wonderful what they provide. Most charity shops have long since become more savvy about more valuable donations. As with a commercial organisation they have to price according to the market. Please continue to use the store.

That's a cop out. You are talking about managing the economy. Previous regimes are relevant. You are calling for austerity. I have questioned this. This is a forum not a soap box. Although it feels more like the latter on some other threads 😕

@vladi it would be good to hear your views on my comments (a) the damage to society of austerity and (b) how poorly the Tories handled our economy prior (and post if you like) Covid Do you believe in climate change and if so what should we be doing? I'd disgusted by Badenock aping Reform.

The Tories failed to invest when interest rates were very low. Irrespective of the current management of the economy, the party that is supposed to know most about the economy, growth and improved standard of living, failed.

You haven't addressed the impact of earlier austerity which led to a more divided nation. It's not the great depression, winter of discontent etc.

They can and do challenge claims. I expect the difference is where they have witnesses.

Unless anyone knows difference it is the "no win no fee" companies that get involved as the name and insurance of the rider are fake. Having said that the question is why the driver's insurers, should they get involved, not be able to check if the rider is using fake ID etc.