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Month: April 2011

Take the 12-1 that Warsi will be next out

Take the 12-1 that Warsi will be next out

Evening Standard And Spelman at 16/1 is worth a punt too Joe Murphy in tonight’s Standard is saying that Tory chairman, Baroness Warsi, is set to get the boot in a post-May 5th cabinet re-shuffle. He’s tipping Grant Shapps to replace her. Also on Murphy’s danger list is Caroline Spelman who came to the forefront a month or so ago with the forestry sell-off row. I don’t know how strong Murphy’s information is but it seems likely that Cameron will…

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Marf’s exhibition opens today

Marf’s exhibition opens today

PB’s occasional cartoonist, Marf, has an exhibition opening at the Guildhall Gallery in the City of London today. Amongst the works included are many that first appeared on this site. As has already been announced there will be a special gathering on Monday April 18th from 4pm at the gallery. That’s the day of the next PB party at the Dirty Dicks public house opposite Liverpool Street station. I’m travelling today and am not following the news or the threads….

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Has opinion now calmed down?

Has opinion now calmed down?

How PAPA has moved since the election Month Ends CON % LAB % LD % Election 37.0 29.7 23.6 June 2010 40.2 37.2 17.2 Jul 10 37.6 37.2 15.2 Aug 10 39.3 36.0 15.0 Sept 10 40.0 36.7 15.0 Oct 10 37.8 37.0 14.8 Nov 10 37.2 38.5 12.5 Dec 10 37.2 39.8 10.6 Jan 11 34.8 42.0 11.4 Feb 11 34.8 40.3 12.5 Mar 11 35.2 40.3 11.7 Ever since PAPA – the Politicalbetting All Pollsters’ Average – was…

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