O/T:- Palestine / Israel

[sidders]

Probably the wrong thread, but Rory Stewart is probably the best PM we never had.

As a socialist, I would find him acceptable, but what about Andy Burnham as a better candidate for Labour?

[Old_pie]

That’s because they picked somebody who was hugely popular with sections of the public in order to win an election, and it worked. Rory Stewart was just a typical, boring politician who would never win an election as long as he had a hole in his backside.

He seemed to spend a lot of time holding his head up in that interview.

[Old_pie]

Because we were instrumental in creating the 'solution' in the creation of a new Jewish homeland.

Do you really believe that protestors have been educated in the history of Palestine?

[BigFatPie]

That’s because they picked somebody who was hugely popular with sections of the public in order to win an election, and it worked. Rory Stewart was just a typical, boring politician who would never win an election as long as he had a hole in his backside.

Do you think the people who elected Boris Johnson on the basis of not being a ‘typical, boring’ politician have learnt that it’s not a very good way of choosing a leader?

[Kent Magpie]

As a socialist, I would find him acceptable, but what about Andy Burnham as a better candidate for Labour?

Another good one - he may still get his chance though. It is a shame that some of the most talented politicians are not in parliament, and an indictment of the current state of affairs.

[Kent Magpie]

Do you really believe that protestors have been educated in the history of Palestine?

There are probably at least 3 groups - those who have read the history of Palestine (and the wider region), those who just see the bodies of civilians piling up and think that is wrong, and there is also, probably, a fair sprinkling of trouble makers too. The Far Right protesters probably fall mainly into the latter group, which is why proportionally they have more arrests.

[Old_pie]

Another good one - he may still get his chance though. It is a shame that some of the most talented politicians are not in parliament, and an indictment of the current state of affairs.

The real shame is that talented people do not go into politics. The are too sensible for that.

[magpie_mania]

As a socialist, I would find him acceptable, but what about Andy Burnham as a better candidate for Labour?

I would prefer David Miliband.

[Magpies1959]

The 'far right protestors' as you put it, Kent,have proportionally the most arrests, because of two tier policing. I didn't notice any Hamas supporters kettled and beaten with batons.

[keldsyke]

and there is also, probably, a fair sprinkling of trouble makers too. The Far Right protesters probably fall mainly into the latter group, which is why proportionally they have more arrests.

Wow, the BBC, Channel 4 etc must love you!