Balanced Question Time panel tonight - of course not! Vol 3

[anonymoususer]

bomb said:

A politician answer the question.........behave yourself !!

Ah but some times they will. I was genuinely struck by the honesty of John O Donnell (think he is called) on Election Night 2019 readily saying it looks like it will be a bad night for us. He was measured, polite and genuine.

[hidetheelephants]

anonymoususer said:

I just wish Kate would answer the question

Impressive adherence to party line; she's most upset about Sunak stopping furlough and entirely unconcerned that she was wholly out of the loop as the 3rd most senior scottish minister, not informed of meetings, not party to those decisions and how they were reached.

[bomb]

another question / response avoidance going on here ! Cease fire ??

[bomb]

Question time has reached a new low, with the guests they are having on.

[jules_s]

bomb said:

Question time has reached a new low, with the guests they are having on.

Heh?

3 MP's a journalist and Paddy?

Granted Paddy isn't my cup of tea, but at least he doesn't bullst like the MP's

[PushedDover]

A reasonable snapshot of polarisation, pre-judged argumentative Britain to be honest


Point scoring wins

[bomb]

I refer specifically to the 'guest' rather than the politicians. We have had poets, musicians and now Paddy. Where are the captains of industry, that we should be able to listen to their take on the political situation.

[jules_s]

bomb said:

I refer specifically to the 'guest' rather than the politicians. We have had poets, musicians and now Paddy. Where are the captains of industry, that we should be able to listen to their take on the political situation.

Meh

I always see the 'guest' as the panelist who just says what we are all thinking.

And Paddy is - fair play to him.

[Digger]

bomb said:

I refer specifically to the 'guest' rather than the politicians. We have had poets, musicians and now Paddy. Where are the captains of industry, that we should be able to listen to their take on the political situation.

Give us some names then - Who would you have liked to have on rather than "Paddy" ?

[bomb]

I would prefer to see the boss from Iceland. He always gives a good discussion.

There are many academics that study the economics of the country / world, that would be interesting.

Big business leaders - there are many big organisations in the UK and I would like to see their leaders there.

[anonymoususer]

Possibly one of the best episodes of all time.
Paddy speaks for the ordinary man. It's high time we had more down to earth, salt of the earth types like him on it.
I think someone like Ronan Kemp would make an excellent guest on the show, There just isn't enough Ronan on the TV
I do think that the conservative member did absolutely brilliantly on the programme today. After such a showing I think those that have written the tories off may be in for a shock at the next election.
I think Wes Streeting did well too. Wes always reminds me of a more civilised, calmer version of one of my favourite top politicio's - Richard Burgon.
I am very concerned that the Green Party are not getting the invites for the show. I shall be contacting the people in charge of the programme about this

[hidetheelephants]

I was almost nostalgic for the heady days of Barry Gardiner boring for England. Almost.

[bomb]

I thought the audience represented the 'ordinary man' and the panel members were representing the political parties, business men / women, and those that have influence on what happens within the UK.

looks like I'm well into the minority with that view.

[anonymoususer]

hidetheelephants said:

I was almost nostalgic for the heady days of Barry Gardiner boring for England. Almost.

I know what you mean. I get my weekly Bazza fix by going to his website:

https://www.barrygardiner.com/

[wobert]

hidetheelephants said:

I was almost nostalgic for the heady days of Barry Gardiner boring for England. Almost.

The Constant Gardiner…

[Bonefish Blues]

The Paddy McG?

[okgo]

Bonefish Blues said:

The Paddy McG?

Yes.

Could understand every 3rd word he said.

Ronan Kemp? Do fk off

[pingu393]

anonymoususer said:

Possibly one of the best episodes of all time.
Paddy speaks for the ordinary man. It's high time we had more down to earth, salt of the earth types like him on it.
I think someone like Ronan Kemp would make an excellent guest on the show, There just isn't enough Ronan on the TV
I do think that the conservative member did absolutely brilliantly on the programme today. After such a showing I think those that have written the tories off may be in for a shock at the next election.
I think Wes Streeting did well too. Wes always reminds me of a more civilised, calmer version of one of my favourite top politicio's - Richard Burgon.
I am very concerned that the Green Party are not getting the invites for the show. I shall be contacting the people in charge of the programme about this

What's hurting more - your tongue, or your cheek?

[Bonefish Blues]

Presumably the tub of lard which is the usual BBC current affairs stand-in had a day off or something?

[bomb]

Bonefish Blues said:

Presumably the tub of lard which is the usual BBC current affairs stand-in had a day off or something?

Who are you referring to ?