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SNP's membership overtakes LibDem's into third place. Ukip not far behind. Poloitics is changing. Get those LDs out of the Lords!
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  • ecco66ecco66 Posts: 16,117
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    radio4extracrap wrote: »
    SNP's membership overtakes LibDem's into third place. Ukip not far behind. Poloitics is changing. Get those LDs out of the Lords!
    Don't get too excited. The combined membership of all four parties is just under half the membership of the RSPB.
  • James2001James2001 Posts: 73,600
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    A new membership full of ranting looneys who can't accept they lost the referendum- I can't see how this new influx will do the party much good.
  • BanglaRoadBanglaRoad Posts: 57,555
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    ecco66 wrote: »
    Don't get too excited. The combined membership of all four parties is just under half the membership of the RSPB.

    That is a fantastic piece of trivia but also says something more serious
    Genuine thank you for posting this as I love these sort of things
  • northantsgirlnorthantsgirl Posts: 4,663
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    ecco66 wrote: »
    Don't get too excited. The combined membership of all four parties is just under half the membership of the RSPB.

    The RSPB have a thing about protecting endangered species. Perhaps they should turn their hand to British political parties?
  • David TeeDavid Tee Posts: 22,833
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    northantsgirl wrote: »
    The RSPB have a thing about protecting endangered species. Perhaps they should turn their hand to British political parties?

    Royal Society for the Protection of Balls.

    He's got to be an endangered species, surely?
  • Serial LurkerSerial Lurker Posts: 10,763
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    ecco66 wrote: »
    Don't get too excited. The combined membership of all four parties is just under half the membership of the RSPB.

    They've been waiting, biding their time. Soon we will bow to our avian overlords.
  • ecco66ecco66 Posts: 16,117
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    BanglaRoad wrote: »
    That is a fantastic piece of trivia but also says something more serious
    Genuine thank you for posting this as I love these sort of things
    You're welcome, as you say it says a lot!
  • ecco66ecco66 Posts: 16,117
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    northantsgirl wrote: »
    The RSPB have a thing about protecting endangered species. Perhaps they should turn their hand to British political parties?
    :D:D:D Nice one. Perhaps we should be discussing this on twitter? ;-)
  • ecco66ecco66 Posts: 16,117
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    David Tee wrote: »
    Royal Society for the Protection of Balls.

    He's got to be an endangered species, surely?
    Serial Lurker wrote: »
    They've been waiting, biding their time. Soon we will bow to our avian overlords.
    Well we had something fishy with Salmond and Sturgeon so it's perhaps time for the birds :p
  • northantsgirlnorthantsgirl Posts: 4,663
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    David Tee wrote: »
    Royal Society for the Protection of Balls.

    He's got to be an endangered species, surely?

    Not as much as the pro-Europeans in the Tory party...
  • ecco66ecco66 Posts: 16,117
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    northantsgirl wrote: »
    Not as much as the pro-Europeans in the Tory party...
    Pro-EU is very different to pro-European and there are a lot more pro-Europeans in the Conservative party than you think.
  • northantsgirlnorthantsgirl Posts: 4,663
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    ecco66 wrote: »
    :D:D:D Nice one. Perhaps we should be discussing this on twitter? ;-)

    Nah, that's one for the birds.
  • ecco66ecco66 Posts: 16,117
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    northantsgirl wrote: »
    Nah, that's one for the birds.
    You are on very chirpy form tonight, dear lady.
  • BanglaRoadBanglaRoad Posts: 57,555
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    ecco66 wrote: »
    You are on very chirpy form tonight, dear lady.

    Back to the thread Are the party strategists hatching plans to attract new members?
  • duckymallardduckymallard Posts: 13,936
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    James2001 wrote: »
    A new membership full of ranting looneys who can't accept they lost the referendum- I can't see how this new influx will do the party much good.

    Full? So every new member is a ranting looney?


    How do you know this?
  • James2001James2001 Posts: 73,600
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    duckymallard wrote: »
    Full? So every new member is a ranting looney?


    How do you know this?

    Where did I say it was "every" new member? But I'd say it's quite obvious a large proportion of them will be those that are groaning and sulking about not winning, and will have seen joining the SNP as a way of airing their grievances.
  • Jim_McIntoshJim_McIntosh Posts: 5,866
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    BanglaRoad wrote: »
    Back to the thread Are the party strategists hatching plans to attract new members?

    Doesn't every party? If not, they probably should be.
  • geemonkeegeemonkee Posts: 2,720
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    James2001 wrote: »
    Where did I say it was "every" new member? But I'd say it's quite obvious a large proportion of them will be those that are groaning and sulking about not winning, and will have seen joining the SNP as a way of airing their grievances.

    Or maybe they're just getting active and trying to do something about their views instead of sitting in a chair expecting things to change all by itself.
  • barky99barky99 Posts: 3,921
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    SNP now has 10 times the members Scottish Labour has, many are defecting from Labour & bulk of the yes Scotland activists many previously of no political party are coming aboard -- our aim? to get Labour out of Scotland and gain independence possibly without need for a referendum ..... act 1 over, act 2 begins!
  • lizbetlizbet Posts: 854
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    barky99 wrote: »
    SNP now has 10 times the members Scottish Labour has, many are defecting from Labour & bulk of the yes Scotland activists many previously of no political party are coming aboard -- our aim? to get Labour out of Scotland and gain independence possibly without need for a referendum ..... act 1 over, act 2 begins!

    Independence regardless whether people want it or not ?
  • James2001James2001 Posts: 73,600
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    Independence regardless whether people want it or not ?

    Shows you how "democratic" the SNP and their supporters are.
  • lizbetlizbet Posts: 854
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    James2001 wrote: »
    Shows you how "democratic" the SNP and their supporters are.

    Yes agree.....truly frightening.... One Scotland = a one party state :o:o
  • CoolSharpHarpCoolSharpHarp Posts: 7,565
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    barky99 wrote: »
    SNP now has 10 times the members Scottish Labour has, many are defecting from Labour & bulk of the yes Scotland activists many previously of no political party are coming aboard -- our aim? to get Labour out of Scotland and gain independence possibly without need for a referendum ..... act 1 over, act 2 begins!

    I see you've given up tackling the democratic deficit... Scary stuff! :o
  • James2001James2001 Posts: 73,600
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    And people were saying the comparisons to North Korea were too extreme...

    I used to think the SNP weren't as bad as other nationalist parties, but the last couple of weeks have been a real eye opener!
  • LenkaLenka Posts: 1,639
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    barky99 wrote: »
    SNP now has 10 times the members Scottish Labour has, many are defecting from Labour & bulk of the yes Scotland activists many previously of no political party are coming aboard -- our aim? to get Labour out of Scotland and gain independence possibly without need for a referendum ..... act 1 over, act 2 begins!

    Loving your work.
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