UK Politics Thread - Page 402

Jimbuna · 02-22-17, 09:02 AM

It looks like the PM is giving in to pressure over the ridiculous rise in business rates....and so she should.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39053758

STEED · 02-22-17, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonlight

The Tory plot to oust Commons Speaker John Bercow has failed miserably, Just five MPs backed a no confidence motion targeted at the Speaker.

Knew it would, after the bluster it all died off and set sail in to the night.

OK today's PMQ's scorecard..

May 2 Corbyn 1

Old JC did rattle PM May on the NHS and span it round to another issue on the NHS but once again PM May hit back right at the end.

MGR1 · 02-22-17, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

It looks like the PM is giving in to pressure over the ridiculous rise in business rates....and so she should.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39053758

Copying the SNP then - the Nats did that yesterday during the Scottish budget vote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-39034966

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-39043762

Mike.

STEED · 02-22-17, 02:20 PM

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Both Stoke-on-Trent Central and Copeland will go to the polls on Thursday 23 February....

Betting odds currently have Theresa May's Conservative Party as the favourite to take Copeland, while Labour is currently the most likely choice in Stoke-on-Trent Central....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017...lls-odds-will/

Looks like it maybe just a single blow to JC and not a double blow.

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The Tories believe they will push UKIP into third place in the Stoke by-election

http://uk.businessinsider.com/conser...ot-ukip-2017-2

That would be a set back for UKIP.

Oberon · 02-22-17, 02:25 PM

I see that Putin has switched from backing UKIP to backing Labour. So at least we know that they'll win the next election.

STEED · 02-22-17, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I see that Putin has switched from backing UKIP to backing Labour. So at least we know that they'll win the next election.

And on that I am off out down to my local bookies and place my £1 bet. Come the 2020 general election results I will rolling in so much money I may buy London back off the Arabs.

STEED · 02-23-17, 06:16 AM

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Voting begins in Stoke and Copeland by-elections

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39057362

I think the Tories will take Copeland and Labour will hang on to Stoke. As for UKIP they may loose votes in Stoke and even come third after the Facebook mess. As for Copeland possible third there as well.

Jimbuna · 02-23-17, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39057362

I think the Tories will take Copeland and Labour will hang on to Stoke. As for UKIP they may loose votes in Stoke and even come third after the Facebook mess. As for Copeland possible third there as well.

You may well be right

STEED · 02-24-17, 06:17 AM

First of all what was that rubbish spouted by old JC about a defiant victory in Stoke-on -Trent!

2015 General Election
Tristram Hunt 12,220

2017 By-Election
Gareth Snell 7,853

Labour down 2%

Pension off that stupid fart JC now!
BTW: You stupid old fart that seat will be no more in 2020, a empty victory.

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MP John Woodcock said the party was facing an "historic and catastrophic" defeat at the next general election.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39075061

Clearly some one can see what is coming in 2020.

As for Copeland well the Tories are happy about taking that former Labour seat.

Jimbuna · 02-24-17, 07:11 AM

The Tory victory was the first by-election gain by a governing party since 1982, which speaks volumes for the mess JC and his circus are in but total denial will only eventually lead to the possible death of the Labour Party.

STEED · 02-24-17, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

The Tory victory was the first by-election gain by a governing party since 1982, which speaks volumes for the mess JC and his circus are in but total denial will only eventually lead to the possible death of the Labour Party.

JC and his twits are hell bent on the destruction of the labour party.

Oberon · 02-24-17, 05:47 PM

What baffles me is why May doesn't hold a general election before 2020, it's obvious she'd win a landslide.

STEED · 02-24-17, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

What baffles me is why May doesn't hold a general election before 2020, it's obvious she'd win a landslide.

Why rush when May knows she can rub JC's nose in the dirt and slap him down at PMQ's.

Jimbuna · 02-25-17, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

What baffles me is why May doesn't hold a general election before 2020, it's obvious she'd win a landslide.

No need till after BREXIT really....I'm sure she's grateful to Jeremy for sticking around therefore ensuring there is no credible opposition to the plans her government are intent on seeing through.

Oberon · 02-25-17, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

No need till after BREXIT really....I'm sure she's grateful to Jeremy for sticking around therefore ensuring there is no credible opposition to the plans her government are intent on seeing through.

True, true. I guess she's pretty well cemented in already, and her manifesto seems to be the same as Daves so there is no real need.

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