Sunak has still defied the odds as an Asian man to make it to the highest position in the land
The highest position in the land for a commoner is actually Speaker of the House of Commons.
But, you know, pendantry.
Sunak has still defied the odds as an Asian man to make it to the highest position in the land
The highest position in the land for a commoner is actually Speaker of the House of Commons.
But, you know, pendantry.
It’s a momentous day for a number of reasons, not least because the Conservative leadership race was a shining example of that old immigrant adage: you have to work twice as hard to achieve your goals.
True, normally you only have to scheme and plot to remove one prime minister through underhand means. Thanks to RACISM, Rishi had to nobble two.
One of the richest men in the country is now the leader of a socialist government.
#notmycircusnotmyclowns
But the good news is, nobody* even cares what colour our latest insanely grinning evil globalist banker puppet is.
Progress!
*apart from chippy wankers in the Guardian
Is the Guardian saying that the wicked colonialists have finally finished conquering the country??
Or would that only apply if they had white skins.
Why is it that the Conservatives clearly have much abler “ethnic minority” MPs than Labour? Just look at Sunak and Kwarteng, for example, and compare them to Diane Abbott. Or, compare Benjamin Disraeli to … um, er, … I know, the Milibrothers.
P.S. A discovery: I have just entered “David Lamebrain MP” into google and it returns “The Rt Hon Mr David Lammy”. Christ, google is more intelligent than he is.
About the Speaker: WKPD disagrees. After yer Royalty we reach:
Officers of State
In England and Wales, the Archbishop of Canterbury is the highest in precedence following the royal family. Then come, assuming the post of Lord High Steward is vacant (as it usually has been since 1421), the Lord Chancellor, and the Archbishop of York. Next come the Prime Minister, the Lord President of the Privy Council, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords (since July 2006), the President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (since October 2009), the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales (since November 2007) and the Lord Privy Seal.
And in Scotland the Speaker doesn’t seem to figure at all:
The King
The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (Lord Hodge)
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various royals
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High Officers of State, et al.
The Lord-Lieutenants
The Sheriffs Principal
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
The Moderator of the General Assembly
The Prime Minister
The Keeper of the Great Seal
The Presiding Officer
The Secretary of State
The Lord High Constable
The Master of the Household
WKPD is droll on the subject of this Lord High Commissioner chappy. Anent the General Assembly of the Kirk:
‘The Lord High Commissioner sits on the Throne in the Royal Gallery, which is technically “outside” the Assembly Hall—symbolising the independence of the Church in matters spiritual from state interference.’ … ‘the Lord High Commissioner, however, has no vote, nor may he/she intervene in debates.’ Ah, but how do you address him?
‘While the General Assembly is meeting, the Lord High Commissioner is treated as if a regent. By custom, he or she is addressed as “Your Grace” and is greeted with a bow or curtsey. When the Princess Royal was appointed in 1996, she was styled as “Her Grace” for the duration rather than her normal dynastic style “Her Royal Highness” because the Lord High Commissioner is ranked higher in the order of precedence.’ And where does he or she lay his or her head?
‘Since 1834 the Lord High Commissioner has resided at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and gave a garden party for Commissioners to the General Assembly on the Saturday afternoon of Assembly week and other hospitality. He or she is entitled to use the Scottish Royal Banner, and has precedence immediately after The King and before the rest of the Royal Family. Even his or her official car receives special treatment and, except for the King’s, is the only vehicle in the country not to have number plates. However, the plates are re-attached during the closing speech of the Assembly, and the Lord High Commissioner returns to his royal but temporary residence as an ordinary citizen.’ Well, drily amusing and, after all, it won’t cost much, will it? But stay:
‘There is a Household of His Grace the Lord High Commissioner. This includes the Purse Bearer (who is the head of the Household), Chaplain, Aides-de-Camp (three in 1949), a Lady-in-Waiting, Extra Lady-in-Waiting, and Maids of Honour (three in 1949). The Macebearer bears the Lord President’s Mace or the Old Exchequer Mace. The Master of the Horse is no longer appointed. The subordinate staff further includes the Assistant to the Purse Bearer, and a Lady’s Maid.’ Bloody hell! What would Jesus say?
‘The Household make no financial demands on the funds of the Church of Scotland, which are devoted exclusively to the Parish and Mission work of the Kirk.’ Oh well that’s alright, then. The magic money tree pays.
. . . nobody* even cares what colour our latest insanely grinning evil globalist banker puppet is.
I suspect it will be a factor in the “red wall” constituencies.
Sort of mirrors Doctor Who regenerations:
unpopular woman -> glimpse of popular white male -> effnic
Similar audience drop off predicted.
BBC laughing.
“It’s a momentous day for a number of reasons, not least because the Conservative leadership race was a shining example of that old immigrant adage: you have to work twice as hard to achieve your goals.”
Tell me about it.
(It’s no use. I can’t keep up this accent. [Peels off disguise] I’m not really Kemi. It’s me, Sam Duncan.*)
*Which is also, technically, a disguise. Oooh, mysterious, eh?
The highest position in the land is on top of Ben Nevis; if highest isn’t defined then it isn’t pedantry – it’s just contrarianism.
dearieme: I suspect that “since 1834” bit may have something to do with the Veto Act. To vastly oversimplify, questions over the legality of some of its provisions, particularly the eponymous congregational veto over the appointment of ministers (and the desirability of it to a large group of churchgoers), are what kicked off the Great Disruption and, as 1066 and All That might have it, caused the Free Kirk.
I bring it up partly because I can’t help regurgitating Interesting Facts, but mainly because I see parallels with the Tory Party right now, in terms of the establishment’s contempt for the ordinary membership.
From the article:
“Enoch Powell’s “rivers of blood” speech pointed to a dark future for immigrants in Britain.”
I think it was more about a dark future for white people, Hashi.
@Sam: I’d go mad if I tried to follow the whole history of disruptions and reunions. I did once know someone who said he very much respected all the seceders and reuniters because they obviously took religion seriously. Mind you, he was an Ulsterman.
WKPD tells me “The Lord High Commissioner also visits the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland annually.”
Non-white man now head of the UK government, UK still most racist country on earth Guardian shocker……
Dearieme – Why is it that the Conservatives clearly have much abler “ethnic minority” MPs than Labour?
Self-selection, intit.
PJF – I suspect it will be a factor in the “red wall” constituencies.
Poppycock.
I know there’s still a vague idea down in the Home Counties, with their posh Waitroses n’ shit, that Northerners are all skinhead cannibal racists and/or loveable dole scoundrels from Scouseistan, but that outdated and offensive stereotype is only partly true.
It’s England’s blessing/curse that it’s not very racist at all.
On the other mutant inbred Northern hand, Rishi looking like some spastic mutant abomination of a LinkedIn profile come to eerie, fleshly life may hurt him among the crucial non-twat demographic. Particularly if HM Gov ends up taking (rishly deserved) blame for potential blackouts. Not sure “let them eat by candlelight” is quite the romantic overture those Edison-crazed, cash-poor punters out there were hoping for.
Sort of mirrors Doctor Who regenerations:
unpopular woman -> glimpse of popular white male -> effnic
Similar audience drop off predicted.
BBC laughing.
No, because midwits would still have consoomed it if it wasn’t shit.
The woke stuntcasting was a symptom of, and not a cause of, Doctor Who’s creative cancer-AIDS. It’s an endemic problem in Beebland, caused by shitty writers and it’ll (ironically) get worse as they desperately try to cram more Diversity™ into the writing room.
But the talent?
The British public genuinely doesn’t care if you’re a gay black transvestite midget, as long as you entertain them.
Sam, you’ve kicked off one of my favourite topics. The Disruption resulted in the Free Church splitting off, by merging with the Seccessionists, but they fell apart and split into the Wee Frees and the Wee Wee Frees, the former then splitting to merge with the United Presbertierians (not the Reformed Presberterians, splitters!), the latter then splitting into the Associated Wee Wee Frees and the Continuity Wee Wee Frees, while the remaining Wee Frees themselves fissioned into the Wee Frees and the Wee Frees (Continuing). Meantime, the remaining Seccessionists eventually rejoined the Church of Scotland, who claim to be The True Church that everybody else split from.
All clear?
” a gay black transvestite midget,”
About the average offering from SKY et. al. then…..
“We’re losing ratings.. Quick! Toss in the midget!!”
So … cuts in spending not de riguer, cuts in taxes a big no no, borrowing a nein nehin, so suppose its what’ve we got to flog?
BBC.
Channel 4.
Railways
Post Office
Natwest
Department for overseas development
lucky to get 5 bill. how much do we get for scotland?
dearieme,
Tim did say commoners, which would surely exclude the Lords Spiritual?
The dye is caste.
Untouchable alright!
“how much do we get for scotland?”
The current Scotland? The UK would have to pony up large amounts to find anyone willing to take it.
@ RlJ
Bishoprics in the CoE are not hereditary, unlike Hashemites. Are you getting confused between religions?
Neither are many of the lords. Are they commoners? I assumed anyone who sat in the house of lords was a peer of the realm and therefore not a commoner. I could be grossly mistaken.
jgh: And here I was trying to simplify it. 🙂
@jgh
I’m told* the Dutch have a saying: “Wherever three Dutchmen are gathered together, they will found a church. And if a fourth Dutchman joins them, they will have a schism.” It seems it applies to Scotchmen as well.
* Grikath may be able to confirm/deny.
@ RlJ
Your assumption is incorrect.
The Church of Climate seems to be fairly unified but the crazies currently inconveniencing everyone may be the vanguard of doctrinal disputes.
@john77: It all depends on whether Worstall means a commoner in the sense of non-royal (that’s what it means if you’re talking about a royal marrying a commoner) or whether he means someone qualified to sit in the Commons rather than the Lords (which is what it means when you’re talking about November’s Prime Minister).