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as the newly elected Chit Chat Chairman of QT; i thought it may be best to have just the one topic/thread running throughout the season. That way we can all revisit & keep thoughts & opinions in one place.
The next meeting will be Thursday 7th February @ 10:45 to discuss QT/This Week. QT will be coming from Motherwell in bonny Scotland (will Salmond be on?) & The Andrew Neil show will be shown from Annabels salubrious corridors in Berkeley Square. All are welcome but please keep pets indoors/caged as there may be some firework activity. Thank you.
The next meeting will be Thursday 7th February @ 10:45 to discuss QT/This Week. QT will be coming from Motherwell in bonny Scotland (will Salmond be on?) & The Andrew Neil show will be shown from Annabels salubrious corridors in Berkeley Square. All are welcome but please keep pets indoors/caged as there may be some firework activity. Thank you.
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Never likely to settle in Manchester anx, comes from a grammar school background and Oxford,yet another hand wringing socialist who regrets he was born to the working class.
yes but he has been labour all his life not like some who fall int the spiv agenda and betray their working class to side with the evil tories
Champagne socialists, nowt easier than saying the right thing so that the working class will buy your stuff and keep you wealthier than they could ever dream of.
you have to laugh
This is a piece from one Diane Abbott:
Over a long political career I have appeared on BBC Question Time innumerable times, but I have never had such a horrible experience as I had in Derby last week.
I am not a “snowflake” on these matters. Most of my appearances have been with David Dimbleby as chair. Dimbleby could never be mistaken for a socialist. He ruled the programme with an iron hand and was capable of some very sharp interventions indeed. But he had a huge depth of knowledge about politics and tried to treat each panellist fairly.
I also spent 12 years appearing alongside Andrew Neil on BBC This Week. He is not everybody’s favourite presenter. but he was supremely well briefed. You know when you sit down next to him on a Thursday evening that he had read every poll finding, every blog and every newspaper article about the issues of the day.
By contrast Fiona Bruce, who has taken over from Dimbleby as presenter on Question Time, does not appear to be well briefed. She got the polling for Labour vs Tory wrong. She (or her researcher) appears to have got their figures from a Conservative Central Office handout. Above all, it seems she is not afraid to appear unfair as a presenter.
I was interrupted more than twice the number of times that Tory MP Rory Stewart was interrupted, even though he spoke more times than I and for a longer period overall. I was not allowed to respond to a blatantly abusive remark from the audience. I’m also told that she made unpleasant remarks about me to the audience, before the programme was actually recorded, although the BBC has denied that “any of the panel was treated unfairly either before or during the recording”.
A number of people who were there have reported that the audience was wound up against me before I even stepped on stage. It would be wrong to blame Fiona Bruce for all this. Question Time has had a new editor for some time, and seems more interested in entertainment than politics. In particular her holy grail appears to be clips of red-faced men abusing politicians, which then go viral on Twitter. With David Dimbleby gone, she is now off the leash and we are faced with the spectacle that you saw in Derby.
The question is where does the BBC go from here. First of all it needs to stop treating Jeremy Corbyn and his shadow ministers as if we are not legitimate political actors and try giving us the respect that they automatically give to Tory ministers and Labour MPs on the right of the spectrum. In the current abusive political climate, TV production teams need to reflect before they wind up live audiences against particular politicians. It may result in “good television” but it can easily turn ugly.
As for Question Time itself, there may be a market for a political version of the Jeremy Kyle Show, but that is not exactly what the production company Mentorn was commissioned to make.
In all my life I have never asked for special treatment, only fair treatment. But many viewers and people in the audience for last week’s Question Time thought that the way I was spoken about before the programme, the way that I was treated during the programme and the chairing of the programme were decidedly unfair.
And who could blame any young Bame women with an interest in politics and a left-of-centre ideology seeing the way that I was treated on Question Time and deciding that politics is not for her?
I have always been up for robust debate. But Question Time in Derby went beyond that and I hope that the BBC reflects and learns the lessons.
This is a piece from one Diane Abbott:Over a long political career I have appeared on BBC Question Time innumerable times, but I have never had such a horrible experience as I had in Derby last week.
I am not a “snowflake” on these matters. Most of my appearances have been with David Dimbleby as chair. Dimbleby could never be mistaken for a socialist. He ruled the programme with an iron hand and was capable of some very sharp interventions indeed. But he had a huge depth of knowledge about politics and tried to treat each panellist fairly.
I also spent 12 years appearing alongside Andrew Neil on BBC This Week. He is not everybody’s favourite presenter. but he was supremely well briefed. You know when you sit down next to him on a Thursday evening that he had read every poll finding, every blog and every newspaper article about the issues of the day.
By contrast Fiona Bruce, who has taken over from Dimbleby as presenter on Question Time, does not appear to be well briefed. She got the polling for Labour vs Tory wrong. She (or her researcher) appears to have got their figures from a Conservative Central Office handout. Above all, it seems she is not afraid to appear unfair as a presenter.
I was interrupted more than twice the number of times that Tory MP Rory Stewart was interrupted, even though he spoke more times than I and for a longer period overall. I was not allowed to respond to a blatantly abusive remark from the audience. I’m also told that she made unpleasant remarks about me to the audience, before the programme was actually recorded, although the BBC has denied that “any of the panel was treated unfairly either before or during the recording”.
A number of people who were there have reported that the audience was wound up against me before I even stepped on stage. It would be wrong to blame Fiona Bruce for all this. Question Time has had a new editor for some time, and seems more interested in entertainment than politics. In particular her holy grail appears to be clips of red-faced men abusing politicians, which then go viral on Twitter. With David Dimbleby gone, she is now off the leash and we are faced with the spectacle that you saw in Derby.
The question is where does the BBC go from here. First of all it needs to stop treating Jeremy Corbyn and his shadow ministers as if we are not legitimate political actors and try giving us the respect that they automatically give to Tory ministers and Labour MPs on the right of the spectrum. In the current abusive political climate, TV production teams need to reflect before they wind up live audiences against particular politicians. It may result in “good television” but it can easily turn ugly.
As for Question Time itself, there may be a market for a political version of the Jeremy Kyle Show, but that is not exactly what the production company Mentorn was commissioned to make.
In all my life I have never asked for special treatment, only fair treatment. But many viewers and people in the audience for last week’s Question Time thought that the way I was spoken about before the programme, the way that I was treated during the programme and the chairing of the programme were decidedly unfair.
And who could blame any young Bame women with an interest in politics and a left-of-centre ideology seeing the way that I was treated on Question Time and deciding that politics is not for her?
I have always been up for robust debate. But Question Time in Derby went beyond that and I hope that the BBC reflects and learns the lessons.
Seems Miss Diane can't even get question time figures right! 
race/victim card played right at the end - second last sentence
working class tories are the real traitors
fancy condemning people who think with their brain instead of voting like sheep anx, just another category to had to the hate list Corbyn has introduced to Labour with the tories,the Jews and Tom Watson ,eh
fancy condemning people who think with their brain instead of voting like sheep anx, just another category to had to the hate list Corbyn has introduced to Labour with the tories,the Jews and Tom Watson ,eh
Indeed, voting for something because your parents did - in very different times- does not seem a very bright thing to do, but Labour is full of such people.
From Foinavon land tonight:
Isabel Oakeshott
Mairaid McGuinness
Layla Moran
Jon Ashworth
Paul Scully
Isabel Oakeshott
Mairaid McGuinness
Layla Moran
Jon Ashworth
Paul Scully
They weren't expecting that Bap. 'I wasn't old enough to vote in the referendum' sees Labour and Lid Dem eyes light up only to be put in their place by him. And here's another. pmsl.
sorry been out with my partner talking to a russian geezer behind the bar - just got back
think of the opportunities where can I buy bits of the nhs
they are raping the nhs they are all in on it
anyone seen that KHANT who is whooping it up as a 'consultant' to this wind up of a 'peoples nhs'
they are raping the nhs they are all in on it
anyone seen that KHANT who is whooping it up as a 'consultant' to this wind up of a 'peoples nhs'
hang on is this irish me p type thrown in to muss up the discussion
she it a EU STOOGE
she it a EU STOOGE
So far so good with her tbf. Ain;t waffling on how we should stay with the EU................yet!
what is an eu spokesperson doing on an english chat show
so fkn arrogant and stop interferring 'please be warned' why is it on the show
so fkn arrogant and stop interferring 'please be warned' why is it on the show
With Fiona then going on to highlight that a lot of women are standing down at this election without mentioning the fact that more me are.
oh poor poor poor women how can they get away with this carp
reainers have been doing the FEAR factor for the last 3 years
it makes me smile to see the MSM indignant; when it's them who cause 99% of the division
'I'm 17 and a politics student and when I heard about Nicky Morgan this morning it broke my heart'. Give me strength.
Having been heavily involved for decades in Labour politics canvasing etc etc that this is such a load of carping whining sh!t
If you don't like it#
get out of the kitchen
If you don't like it#
get out of the kitchen
It's either black or white. Not the best comment on a race issue Mairead!
the headscarf is a political symbol all part of the take over and no one NO ONE wants to say it
they have weaponised a supposed religious/political movement
if you get on the right side you have got your self lots of votes
and it is going to go further with the demographic shift
they have weaponised a supposed religious/political movement
if you get on the right side you have got your self lots of votes
and it is going to go further with the demographic shift
They were never not gonna let her spout all that vitriol when it concerns Boris.
utterly scandalous & i'd love to see her political mantra
Oh the sincerity of Grenfell from the Labour plonker to then state we shouldn't take his pension away. He's a she you idiot.
Mo would be better on there than that feckin numpty
Irish mep comes on and complains she has been descrbed as foreing - so as an eu mouthpiece how does she think she will be described as???
the scarf is the symbol of anti democracy, freedom for women and LGBT rights
So that was what Corbyns tie was about yesterday. Should've known. 
who is this one in the yellow jacket
sorry I came in late from the pub #
a lib?
sorry I came in late from the pub #
a lib?
who is this bloke who sounds like a bloke - he ain't going to last long - two fires in his constituency
he hastnt got any lbgt fire cancer stickers
he wont get my vote
he wont get my vote
To top it all off, we have Hugh Grant question. Another kn0b.
there are many people who I have not shook hands with for religious hands
what is the IRISH mep from abroad going on about and who are these people she won't ho h
what is the IRISH mep from abroad going on about and who are these people she won't ho h
are these people from a specific religion who will not shake hands with women
surely not
surely not
show that's all right then all smiles - no problems - everything is ok
it works sort of - but england is sinking beneath the waves and we all applaud
or do we?
it works sort of - but england is sinking beneath the waves and we all applaud
or do we?
Ashworth has a face that you'd never tire of slapping; says my Aileen
Well I draw the line at Brexitcast.
Just had an awful thought. The fact she does QT, will Bruce get the General Election gig?? Can Dimbleby please come out of retirement for this!!
Just had an awful thought. The fact she does QT, will Bruce get the General Election gig?? Can Dimbleby please come out of retirement for this!!
I am distraught - where were the trans discussions tonight - I have wasted an hour of my life"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
apart from the blonde at the end of the table, were there any real people on there
you should have stayed suppin cheap vodka; for all the use you've been on here
NOW YOU HAVE DONE IT BUZZER
platinum members red button pressed
GOOD BYE!!!
platinum members red button pressed
GOOD BYE!!!
i'd be properly offended if i didn't hate yer already
I can know longer here ewe buzzer as you have been transported
australia is a lonely place
use finnish
plunk!!!!
australia is a lonely place
use finnish
plunk!!!!
wots goin on - my button is stuckk
whoose controlling this fing
errghttt!!!!!!!!!!!111
whoose controlling this fing
errghttt!!!!!!!!!!!111
MY Advice to one an all is - do not stray off your terror tea if use want a piece full evening
it darnt suit yer either way chap. Ise tellin yer.
landan signing orf
it darnt suit yer either way chap. Ise tellin yer.
landan signing orf
Where's Bap?
Question Time from Glasgow tonight and panel as follows for those interested.
Kirstene Hair, Conservative MP for Angus
Barry Gardiner, Labour Shadow International Trade Secretary
Humza Yousaf MSP, Justice Secretary for the Scottish Government
Angela Haggerty, journalist and broadcaster
Iain Anderson, Executive Chairman of political consultancy firm Cicero Group.
Another uninspiring panel for me. Might give it a miss.
Question Time from Glasgow tonight and panel as follows for those interested.
Kirstene Hair, Conservative MP for Angus
Barry Gardiner, Labour Shadow International Trade Secretary
Humza Yousaf MSP, Justice Secretary for the Scottish Government
Angela Haggerty, journalist and broadcaster
Iain Anderson, Executive Chairman of political consultancy firm Cicero Group.
Another uninspiring panel for me. Might give it a miss.
Feckin boring this scottish one , full of snp lot i think
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