UK Politics Thread

[Jimbuna]

There's time yet, I'm sure the postman is looking forward to lugging them over his shoulder for most of the day

[Jimbuna]

Well, the election campaign resumes today and Captain Obvious makes the first move: Corbyn links terror threat to wars abroad.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-40053427

[MGR1]

Seems the IFS isn't altogether convinced by the spending/tax proposals of either the Cons or Lab:

Tories and Labour not being honest with voters: IFS

Neither the Conservatives nor Labour are being honest with voters about the economic consequences of their policy proposals, an influential think tank has warned.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the Tories had very few tax or spending commitments in their manifesto.
Labour, in contrast, was proposing very big increases in tax and spending.
However, the IFS said Labour's plans for paying for its proposed expansion in state activity would not work.

Meanwhile, Ruth Davidson was the last of the Scottish party leaders to appear on Good Morning Scotland:

Election 2017: Davidson says immigrants find Scotland 'unattractive'

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said there were issues around why Scotland appeared to be "uniquely unattractive" to immigrants.
She told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme that being the "highest taxed part" of the UK disadvantaged the country.
Ms Davidson said she believed there was a need for a better immigration system.

TBH, immigration is neither here nor there - what isn't being discussed is Scotland's emigration problem. Arguably, Scotland's biggest export has always been it's population. Perhaps the various parties should be discussing how best to persuade Scots to stay and help the local economy develop rather than squabble over immigration.

Mike.

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

There's time yet, I'm sure the postman is looking forward to lugging them over his shoulder for most of the day

A Tory leaflet has landed on the door mat, i could not be bothered to pick it up.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by STEED

A Tory leaflet has landed on the door mat, i could not be bothered to pick it up.

You must have a messy passageway then

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

You must have a messy passageway then

Slipped on the heavy duty gloves to remove it.

Well as we head into the home straight the big guns will come out and the campaign will get nasty. As for posters and bill boards around here most are LibDems with a splatter of Labour and Greens.

[STEED]

Listening on the radio last night about a poll by The Times, care too note I'm not sure if that is the correct newspaper, any how It was bad for the Tories looking at a victory of 3 to 4 seats or a hung Parliament. One thing is clear the big 150 Tory mayoralty is now a pipe dream.

[STEED]

The Labour leader will kick off Cup final day by highlighting a party manifesto commitment to ensure 5% of the Premier League's TV income goes to the grassroots game.

http://news.sky.com/story/labour-see...-game-10894602

Too be honest the economy is far more important than this one.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by STEED

Listening on the radio last night about a poll by The Times, care too note I'm not sure if that is the correct newspaper, any how It was bad for the Tories looking at a victory of 3 to 4 seats or a hung Parliament. One thing is clear the big 150 Tory mayoralty is now a pipe dream.

I would agree, the margins are closing according to some of the polls but I still believe the major stumbling block is the unpopularity of Corbyn.

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I would agree, the margins are closing according to some of the polls but I still believe the major stumbling block is the unpopularity of Corbyn.

In many ways jim it would be better if the Tories have a small majority instead of a run away majority. And if a Hung Parliament comes around this would weaken PM May and cause in fighting in the Tory party.

[STEED]

Gids hits out..

Former Chancellor George Osborne has said the Conservatives have failed to think through commitments made in their election manifesto.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-40071822

He also defended an Evening Standard headline denouncing Mrs May's pledge to get annual net migration below 100,000 as "politically rash and economically illiterate".
"The Evening Standard is saying `You have got a promise to reduce immigration so tell us how you are going to do it.

I can not believe I am agreeing with him but yes I would like too know.

[Jimbuna]

The time is ripe for Gideon to get his revenge for his dismissal by May.

Let the bun fight begin.

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

The time is ripe for Gideon to get his revenge for his dismissal by May.

Let the bun fight begin.

This is just a broadside, bet he will fire all guns and make her know it and feel it when May slips up.

Moving on to this...The Yorkshire Party

That's in your neck of the woods jim, now you can vote lucky you.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-40017537

[STEED]

May and Corbyn to face live TV audience in 'Battle for Number 10'

http://news.sky.com/story/may-and-co...er-10-10896898



Better get a beer in and a bag of popcorn.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by STEED

http://news.sky.com/story/may-and-co...er-10-10896898



Better get a beer in and a bag of popcorn.

Yeah, should make for some worthwhile entertainment. I've got the son and heir (staunch Tory) coming round to watch it as he says "Dad, you're not in the Labour Party anymore so surely that makes you a Tory".