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Serving up politics until 6am… NightHawks

Serving up politics until 6am… NightHawks

NightHawks is now open right through the night. As before – please can we be careful in posting comments about Liam Fox/Adam Werritty etc – so don’t put up anything that could get PB into trouble. Many thanks for your co-operation. Also, if anyone would like to take part in the Switzerland game, it is available here. Double Carpet

NightHawks now open for business…

NightHawks now open for business…

Another “all-nighter” is now underway at NightHawks. Please can we be very careful in posting comments about Liam Fox/Adam Werritty etc – please stick to published facts from reputable sources and not rumour as we don’t want PB to get in legal hot water. Many thanks for your co-operation.

See out the week at PB’s NightHawks cafe

See out the week at PB’s NightHawks cafe

So, Liam Fox has apologised over Werritty – but with the report landing on the PM’s desk tomorrow morning, is this going to be enough? He will also be facing Defence questions in the Commons which we’ll cover on PB. Shadsy now makes Fox 8/11 to still be Defence Secretary on 1st January, while the PB poll was also evenly balanced, but with the “Fox to go” predictions leading. Internationally, PM Tusk’s Civic Platform looks to have won a comfortable…

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NightHawks now open for Saturday night

NightHawks now open for Saturday night

PB’s “Big Conversation” continues here on through Saturday night and into Sunday morning. The big domestic story is Liam Fox which will be featured in the Sunday morning piece – have any of you had a bet on him to be the next Cabinet minister out? Many thanks and enjoy the rest of the weekend, Double Carpet www.electiongame.co.uk Twitter @electiongame

Start your weekend at NightHawks…

Start your weekend at NightHawks…

As presaged by Henry’s article yesterday, the Labour reshuffle has taken place, featuring some younger MPs from the 2010 intake – full details here, here and here. David Herdson will be back in action tomorrow in his usual Saturday slot – and thanks for your continued patronage of PB while Our Genial Host is away. Finally, if anyone would like to take part in the Poland election game, it is available here – entries close 7pm tomorrow. Many thanks and…

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NightHawks, where PB never sleeps….

NightHawks, where PB never sleeps….

As you’ll have seen, Sarah Palin has finally confirmed that she won’t be running, and that must mean that the field is finally set (surely no entry from Rudy?!). There will be a PB poll tomorrow afternoon on the 2012 White House race. With Nevada holding its caucus on 14th January, New Hampshire (by state law a week before any “similar election”) looks set for 3rd January if it sticks to the traditional Tuesday – and that would mean the…

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Into the small hours with the NightHawks cafe…

Into the small hours with the NightHawks cafe…

Following a “Conservative day” here on PB, tomorrow we have a “Labour day”. HenryG will kick off with a look at a possible Shadow Cabinet reshuffle, followed by Sean Fear examining Labour’s polling position. Double Carpet www.electiongame.co.uk Twitter @electiongame

Another “late licence” at PB’s NightHawks Cafe…

Another “late licence” at PB’s NightHawks Cafe…

After the announcement of Christie not joining the GOP nomination race, and ahead of Cameron’s speech tomorrow, there’s also been a poll from Opinium: Lab 40 (+4) Con 33 (-) LD 9 (-) Others 18 (+4) Thanks again to Marf for the cartoon and to all the contributors helping to keep PB going while Mike is in Andalucía. Double Carpet www.electiongame.co.uk @electiongame