Channel 4 News Will Brodie Clark’s word or her’s be believed? This might all turn out to be a damp squib but the appearance of Brodie Clark, ex-director of border control for the UK Border Agency, before a commons committee today could have a dramatic impact on the career of the most senior woman in Cameron’s cabinet, Theresa May. For every small detail of his account of the events that led to his exit from his job last week will…
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General Election candidate Party Votes % +/- Alan Keen Labour 21174 43.6 -4.5 Mark Bowen Conservative 16516 34 5.2 Munira Wilson Liberal Democrat 6669 13.7 -2.9 John Donnelly BNP 1714 3.5 3.5 Jerry Shadbolt UKIP 992 2 0.5 Elizabeth Anstis Green 530 1.1 -1.2 Dharmendra Tripathi Independent 505 1 1 Asa Khaira Independent 180 0.4 0.4 Roger Williams Independent 168 0.3 0.3 Matthew Linley WRP 78 0.2 0.2 Majority 4658 9.6 Is this the way Farage’s party should campaign…
How’s Dave going to deal with him? Ever since Patrick Mercer got sacked as a shadow minister four years ago it’s been no secret that the ex-army officer and former BBC journalist is no great supporter of his party leader. So if what he’s alleged to have said at a private party is true, and he denies it, it would come as little surprise. The specific alleged criticisms – calling Cameron an “arse” and “the worst PM since Gladstone” have…
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Will this add to the pressure? In today’s YouGov poll for the Sunday Times those sampled were asked if they thought that Theresa May should resign as Home Secretary over the relaxation of border controls. The split was as in the chart – 56% saying she should resign with just 26% saying she shouldn’t. Even amongst Tory voters 38% felt she should go. Other questions were also not good for Ms May and followed the same broard pattern. . Just…
Is he the one who could stop Romney? The table above is a snap-shot of prices on the Intrade prediction market just after the latest debate between the contenders for the Republican nomination. This was being screened in prime time on a Saturday evening on CBS, one of the big networks and and was one of the biggest event so far Perry had a much better night following his much reported gaffe earlier in the week but many pundits gave…
A guest slot from Chris Skidmore MP Many politicians defend the strength of our personal mandate, regardless of party politics. However, it is impossible to ignore the fact that for the most part, voters cast their ballots with party preference firmly in mind. With public trust in politics and politicians remaining at a very low ebb, it is clear that the political system needs to be more attuned to public expectations, and that we recognise that the public expect a…