Watch what Theresa May told George Osborne when she sacked him. For all future party leaders, I have a bit of advice for you, be nice to the people you meet on the way up, because you’ll eventually meet them on the way down, when you need them the most. Just watch the video above where George Osborne tells us what Mrs May told him when she sacked him last July. Instead of having a very good and loyal ally,…
Matthew Shaddick (Shadsy) of Ladbrokes on how the bookies did at the 2017 general election. I can only speak confidently for Ladbrokes (and Corals!) but the 2017 general election was almost certainly the most profitable in history for UK bookies. After the bloodbath of a Tory majority in 2015, we managed to win most of that back with the result on Thursday. Essentially, a hung parliament with the Tories remaining as the largest party and in government was our optimal…
https://twitter.com/jimwaterson/status/873572388293808129 By allying herself with a party that has an MP that called homosexuals ‘poofs’ and ‘perverts’ Theresa May is once again putting herself ahead of the party and country, the Tory party has to stop her committing yet another huge mistake. Though the DUP denied it, last night it was reported that the Tories and DUP had struck a supply and confidence deal, a poll from Survation, the most accurate pollster in terms of voting intention shares for the general election,…
After Jeremy Corbyn’s stunning general election vindication, he must now show real leadership by reaching out to all parts of the Labour party, argues Joff Wild So, Jeremy Corbyn will be able to take a holiday in August. After spending the last two summers fighting Labour leadership elections, this year he can head off for a fortnight at a socialist poetry workshop in the sun safe in the knowledge that he stands triumphant and unassailable as leader of the party….
Theresa May is under enormous pressure following her failure to win an overall majority. Straw-laden pitchforks are being doused with petrol, the pearl-handled revolver is being polished. She cannot continue, it is being said. She’s lost all her authority, anonymous briefings growl. The question that exercises many is whether she should go at once or later. Different names are being touted as her replacement (one suspects by the would-be replacements). The Conservatives are repeating their mistakes from the election campaign. …
Thursday night’s drama was hugely enjoyable. There’s nothing I enjoy more than a series of unfolding surprises. It’s led us to a whole new political landscape, with a whole new range of political problems to chew over. But, to borrow a phrase that has been heard a lot this week, enough is enough. Much though it is a blow to the ego, I have to admit that while I know a lot of information about politics I clearly do not…
Close to a majority but no cigar pic.twitter.com/tsftilkvLw — TSE (@TSEofPB) June 9, 2017 https://twitter.com/jimwaterson/status/873007885449662464 https://twitter.com/jimwaterson/status/873023971351961601 Amber Rudd holds on by 346 votes, she could be PM within hours pic.twitter.com/XZyAh8m6si — TSE (@TSEofPB) June 9, 2017 The Tories were hoping for 1931, instead they got 1923 — TSE (@TSEofPB) June 9, 2017 This has to be the worst political campaign in UK history, the Tory targeting in this campaign has been as accurate as an American war film. —…
REFERENDUM RETHINK? The Herald's Paul Hutcheon cites SNP sources saying #indyref2 is 'dead' https://t.co/biwc7lucWr pic.twitter.com/6ZbdKjcO7s — STV News (@STVNews) June 9, 2017 #GE2017: West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine:Con: 47.9% (+19.0)SNP: 32.5% (-9.1)Lab: 11.1% (+6.5)LDem: 8.6% (-12.8) pic.twitter.com/i9XUjYi1yV — Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 9, 2017 #GE2017: Edinburgh West:LDem: 34.3% (+1.2)SNP: 28.6% (-10.3)Con: 21.9% (+9.6)Lab: 14.9% (+3.2)Ind: 0.3% (+0.3) pic.twitter.com/Izalj0axSD — Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 9, 2017 CONSERVATIVE GAINConstituency: Stirling#GE2017 live blog: https://t.co/2FsZwH7vMH pic.twitter.com/Tu7In07pHx — STV News (@STVNews) June 9, 2017 Scottish #GE2017…