No. I’ll give you a clue. The word was spoken rather than sung in a song dealing directly with prejudice.
Where are we on the facepalm scale now as we were on two in September last year when this was posted.
Ok, I’ll leave you in suspenders no longer. The awesome ‘Brother Louie’ by Hot Chocolate. She was black as the night Louie was whiter than white Danger, danger when you taste brown sugar Louie fell in love over night Hey man, what's wrong with that? Nothing bad, it was good Louie had the best girl he could When she took him home to meet her mama and papa Louie knew just where he stood Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie you're gonna cry All right, what's all this about? I love her, man Oh yeah, man, let me tell you I don't want no honky in my family, you dig? No honky in my family See what I mean Louie really caused a scene He did, I tell you Ain't no diff'rence 'tween black or white Brothers, you know what I mean Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie you're gonna cry There he stood in the night Knowing what's wrong from what's right He took her home to his mama and papa Louie had a terrible fright What's goin' on? Well, we're in love Now listen, let me tell you I don't want no spook in my family Get it, no spook in my family See what I mean Louie really caused a scene He did, I tell you Ain't no diff'rence 'tween black or white Brothers, you know what I mean
They should do one on thoughtful political tunes from people you don’t expect. Like this utterly fab tune. Check out Rod. What a dude. Georgie boy was gay I guess, nothing more, nothing less.
Ok, so Johnson is definitely standing. Rumours of Sunak MPs already defecting to him. Big dog is back!
Surely if Johnson is "elected" as PM, the opposition will call a VoNC in him on day 1 and the Government could fall?
I'm afraid, with the current polls, the vast majority of Tory MPs will not vote for a VoNC. Whatever they say publicly, at the end of the day, with polling at as low as 19%, they will not vote to lose their jobs. We are stuck with this sh1tshow for the next two years imho.
Yep, already some spineless MPs, who put in letters of no confidence are saying they are backing Johnson
I don't disagree with you, but there are probably a group of Tory MPs who will either: have significant other sources of income be planning to retire anyway at the next GE be principled men or women (maybe not!) hate Johnson so much, they will take their chances It needs around 40 to vote with the opposition (unlikely) or 80 to abstain If Johnson makes it back to PM it will only be a matter of time before the next episode comes along - they usually begin with "P" - Prorogation, Patterson, Partygate, Pincher.......(Privileges?)
Will the Tory MPs and buck teeth and bloomers brigade listen to William Hague and Michael Howerd? "Death spiral" says Lord Hague.
No, I don’t think they will and while things may not collapse overnight, either a Sunak or Johnson victory spells mayhem. With Sunak, the ‘bastards’ as John Major put it, would regroup, a few would leave and Farage would be everywhere, nipping at Tory support. If Johnson wins, a few will resign the whip, not enough to halt him immediately, but modest poll bounce will soon be threatened by the havoc a second Johnson leadership will bring, havoc both old and new. This is why the Mail is speculating on a deal. This would seem to be wishful thinking to me. No way will Johnson play second fiddle. He could take Sunak on board with a Blair/Brown style promise, but if Sunak trusts him, that will be because he knows he can’t win. Both are more likely to court Mordaunt.
I'm so bloody bored of the Conservative party. This leadership circus has been going on all year, meanwhile the country is going t1ts up. What a bunch!
“The Dog returns to his Vomit and the Sow returns to her Mire/ And the burnt Fool’s bandaged finger goes wabbling back to the Fire.” Kipling via Matthew Parris. Put a stake through this vampire’s heart now Boris Johnson leaves only political death or injury in his wake so a return could kill the party and would wound the country https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/put-a-stake-through-this-vampires-heart-now-0m85j6nb0
I liked the deal that was mooted by a 'trusted source' though. Johnson to the Home Office to fix the Channel borders issue he so often went on about while PM. A more poisoned chalice one couldn't dream up...
We can look forward to seeing loads more of this: https://twitter.com/Peston/status/1583477332505133056 Putting on the hat I stole from mystic moog - De Pfeffel is probably the Tory unity candidate: the Brexit/IEA loonies know that loyalty to him pays dividends for any parliamentary or post-parliamentary career and he'll supine to their policy demands and the rest of the parliamentary party has always, and will always, despise him.
Yes, that is how I read it too. Johnson only needs to be on the ticket when it goes to the members and he'll be a shoe in. I expect a "Boris bounce" but I still think the Tories are toast at the next election.
