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Ovberall clearly a Tory win and what is most worrying is the fact they will learn from last night and JC will maintain his blinkered stance a remain the political bridesmaid.

The PM must be rubbing her hands with glee considering the pee poor opposition she is up against despite being in a perilous position herself.

STEED

05-04-18 04:42 PM

Looks more like a draw between Con/Lab and it could be the LibDems in a good position to make demands if this plays out like this at the general election. But after getting stung big time climbing into Doggy Dave's bed the chances getting into bed with Mrs May is very very unlikely.

Shaping up to be another interesting GE in 2020.

STEED

05-04-18 04:55 PM

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Local elections: Greens say they are 'England's fourth party'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44002065

1 MP
39 Councilors

Right on. :|\\

And just like the big three no show at my door or leaflet dropped in. :roll:

STEED

05-05-18 03:44 AM

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Local election results 2018: No clear winner as Labour and Tories neck and neck

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44014076

I already came to that conclusion yesterday ahead of you BBC. :smug:

Jimbuna

05-05-18 07:11 AM

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UKIP is "dormant" like the Black Death, its general secretary said after it suffered heavy losses in the English local elections.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44002060

Yeah, something like that but UKIP have achieved what they initially set out to do, forcing a referendum on UK membership of the EU.

STEED

05-07-18 05:21 AM

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Alastair Campbell: Labour is a long way from power

https://news.sky.com/story/alastair-...orbyn-11359237

I agree to a point, the results show the Tories are not in a safe place crossing the line on their own and Labour could make merry with that. One thing is for sure JC and his gang must go but will they even if they lost big time? :hmmm:

Jimbuna

05-07-18 07:09 AM

In a word...NO

STEED

05-09-18 04:35 AM

Four more blows from the HoL's

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The House of Lords has backed calls for the UK to remain, in effect, in the EU's single market after Brexit.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44038476

Time for these old duffers to pack their bags and sod off. :yep:

Jimbuna

05-09-18 07:44 AM

Some pundits are saying Corbyn won PMQ's by a margin of 6-0 but IMO it was the usual non-event.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44054676

STEED

05-09-18 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2552432)

Some pundits are saying Corbyn won PMQ's by a margin of 6-0 but IMO it was the usual non-event.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44054676

Won what? The reason PM May was treading on egg shells was Corbyn was asking questions to reports that have not been released yet. PM May could not really give a direct answer. Info SKY News.

Did you see his parrot giving it large next to him, must have fed her extra millet.

The award for dimbat suck up goes that Tory MP sucking up on the council results.

Skybird

05-09-18 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2551914)

Yeah, something like that but UKIP have achieved what they initially set out to do, forcing a referendum on UK membership of the EU.

Kamikaze.

Jimbuna

05-10-18 06:10 AM

Yeah, you could say that :03:

STEED

05-10-18 06:17 AM

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Anger at Labour 'stitch-up' over Lewisham East candidate selection
Critics claim the process for choosing a by-election candidate is at odds with Jeremy Corbyn's promise to democratise the party.

https://news.sky.com/story/anger-at-...ction-11366236

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Richard Angell, director of pressure group Progress, said: "In a by-election with little risk of losing, in Labour London, in a seat with a 21,123 majority, why are the Momentum NEC officers drawing up a by-election behind closed doors?"

Good question. :arrgh!:

STEED

05-12-18 04:37 AM

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Jeremy Corbyn will commit "a serious evasion of duty" if he does not change his stance on Brexit, former Labour leader Lord Kinnock has said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44092538

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Jeremy Corbyn has called for navy shipbuilding contracts to stay in the UK in a speech in Glasgow.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-44074894

I have to agree.

Jimbuna

05-12-18 08:47 AM

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Meanwhile, SNP MSP Bill Kidd said Mr Corbyn had a "brass neck coming to Glasgow to make more empty statements on shipbuilding".

He added: "Workers on the Clyde and people across Scotland haven't forgotten Labour's betrayal of the industry in 2014 - making promises they couldn't keep in order to shore up votes in their grubby alliance with the Tories."

Old JC obviously has selective memory loss and one could easily add to the above that more pits closed under Labour rule than under Tory rule.

STEED

05-12-18 04:09 PM

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Poundworld 'put up for sale' after expressions of interest

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44093731

Don't tell PM May as the country is doing well. :03:

Jimbuna

05-14-18 11:38 AM

Extremely saddened but not surprised to learn of the death of Tessa Jowell today.

RIP Tessa, you were certainly one of the most sincere politicians I had the honour of meeting.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-44106894

Jimbuna

05-17-18 08:35 AM

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John Bercow investigation blocked by MP standards committee.

An investigation into allegations of bullying by Commons Speaker John Bercow has been voted against by a committee of MPs.

The standards committee voted by three to two that Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Kathryn Stone should not hold the investigation.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44148019

So much for transparency :hmmm:

STEED

05-17-18 03:57 PM

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Neil Hamilton has been ousted as UKIP group leader in the Welsh Assembly.

The former Conservative MP has been replaced by Caroline Jones.
It comes after a day of wrangling over the Mid and West Wales AM's future at the helm of the group, and after reports of a heated meeting of the party's AMs on

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-44152343

May have something to do with him being a bit of a nutcase. :doh:

STEED

05-18-18 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2553335)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44148019

So much for transparency :hmmm:

Plot thickens jim..

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Commons Speaker John Bercow has acknowledged that "strong and differing views were expressed" in the House of Commons, after claims he called a cabinet minister "a stupid woman".

The Daily Telegraph reported he made the comments about Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom under his breath.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44163727

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