Reform, and the death of the Tory Party

[UglyWithaSidePart]

He won a national election?

A lot of his supporters believe that to be true. Some RefUK councillors also thought that, one of them was expecting to become an MP and resigned when he realised he was wrong. Edit to add: I'm not sure if it's true, but I love it if so.

 

[Ian H]

Glad to see that humour is no more sophisticated here than it was in the Carry On films.

BTW, just so you know, 'double entendre' is not a recognised phrase in French.

It's probably Norman French. I expect Guillaume le Bâtard had a line in risqué humour,

 

[briantrumpet]

It's probably Norman French. I expect Guillaume le Bâtard had a line in risqué humour,

 

[Ian H]

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You can't resist spoiling my jokes, can you!

 

[briantrumpet]

You can't resist spoiling my jokes, can you!

It's wot friends are for, Norman!

 

[Psamathe]

Perhaps this should have gone in the political jokes thread.

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In the US they have this process of "discovery" that seem can dissuade some from prosecutions as the defendant discovery net can be quite wide and pubic.

I don't know UK legal process but do we have anything allowing the defendant to require documents from the other party?

 

[briantrumpet]

In the US they have this process of "discovery" that seem can dissuade some from prosecutions as the defendant discovery net can be quite wide and pubic.

I don't know UK legal process but do we have anything allowing the defendant to require documents from the other party?

Not as far as I'm aware, which is why it's been the world capital for libel trials, as very rich people (including a lot of Russian oligarchs) try to bankrupt less wealthy accusers - the same technique used on Carole Cadwaladr.

 

[secretsqirrel]

He won a national election?

England, he thinks he won England.

 

[First Aspect]

In the US they have this process of "discovery" that seem can dissuade some from prosecutions as the defendant discovery net can be quite wide and pubic.

I don't know UK legal process but do we have anything allowing the defendant to require documents from the other party?

Yes. It's called disclosure.

 

[First Aspect]

Not as far as I'm aware, which is why it's been the world capital for libel trials, as very rich people (including a lot of Russian oligarchs) try to bankrupt less wealthy accusers - the same technique used on Carole Cadwaladr.

It is more limited than discovery in the US, but it's basically the same think. But here it is certainly a possibility that someone with a lot of money - let's say £5M for example - could lodge a series of vexatious legal cases to dissuade freedom of expression.

 

[briantrumpet]

It is more limited than discovery in the US, but it's basically the same think. But here it is certainly a possibility that someone with a lot of money - let's say £5M for example - could lodge a series of vexatious legal cases to dissuade freedom of expression.

It's been covered extensively in Private Eye over the years, so I should have paid more attention to the details rather than just being outraged at the abuse of process before turning to the cartoons.

 

[Pblakeney]

England, he thinks he won England.

He’s an arse.
A stupid delusional arse.

 

[briantrumpet]

He’s an arse.
A stupid delusional arse.

I don't think he's either stupid or delusional, but he's an arse, for sure.

 

[briantrumpet]

Perhaps this should have gone in the political jokes thread.
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I'd forgotten that half of Habib's allegation had already been reported.

 

[Pblakeney]

I don't think he's either stupid or delusional, but he's an arse, for sure.

Based on the information above he thinks he won an English election last week.
Anyone who thinks they won a national election last week is a deluded fool.
Reform didn’t even win the most council seats.