Embed from Getty Images My betting tip if Sadiq Khan is hors de combat from the next Mayoral race. Assuming the unelected PM doesn’t change her mind, the next general election will be on the same day as the London Mayoral election, Sadiq Khan has a choice to make, will he stand as London Mayor in 2020 or will he stand as an MP in 2020? I know some say Sadiq Khan would be better of waiting until 2025 to…
Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his country for his career. Super story by @ShippersUnbound pic.twitter.com/P20Z44xBUh — TSE (@TSEofPB) October 15, 2016 Boris wrote that Brexit could lead to economic shock, Scottish Independence, and Russian aggression 2 days before he backed Brexit. For the last few years I generally kept on advocating that Boris should be laid for the Tory leadership, that advice isn’t going to change for the next Tory leadership contest. It will…
The blue team’s performance is “less than optimal” This weekend is a massive one in the Witney Westminster by-election campaign the first such contest since 2014. There are only four days left and each of the parties have been throwing everything into it to ensure they get the best possible result. Defending Cameron’s 43% majority at GE2015 the Tories have quite a big comfort blanket and it is hard to see anything other than CON hold. The LDs are at…
Some things just sound better in German. pic.twitter.com/GNjF5beLum — Jimmy Rushmore (@JimmyRushmore) October 14, 2016 The down-ballot races could result in both Houses going Blue Donald Trump is not a happy man. That’s not of itself news: Donald Trump is hardly ever a happy man – when did you last see him crack a relaxed smile? But all the same, he’s a particularly unhappy man at the moment. We know this because he’s lashing out at individuals, which is what…
The most lethal word in the English language, in any language really, is “Why?” Why should matters be as they are, as they have always been, are questions not asked often enough. This is not to argue for pointless change. Often the only way to preserve something of value is to ask why we should have it and discover again the reasons for it. Those who bridle at the very idea of challenging some long-established belief or strongly held…
80% of remainers think we’ll be worse off – just 5% better off This is quite an interesting question from YouGov which the firm’s been using in one form or another since well before the referendum. The splits in the chart are the most stark – how those who voted REMAIN view it compared with LEAVE voters. Amongst GE2015 voters just CON voters tell YouGov that they believe country will be better off. 32% say worse off. Amongst the different…
Corbyn cheerleader Paul Mason caught by Sun attacking LAB leader & saying he should be replaced by Clive Lewis https://t.co/mCqg3qpEn9 pic.twitter.com/2n2cCWthoH — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) October 14, 2016 Just when all seemed sweetness and light within Labour One of the tireless advocates of Corbyn during the prolonged LAB leadership battle in the summer was the ex-Newsnight correspondent Paul Mason. As you’d expect he’s articulate and good on the telly and figured prominently in the coverage of the election. But there’s…
Latest WH2016 swing state polls from @politicalwire Continuing to look good for Cinton pic.twitter.com/8llCKpwEcJ — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) October 13, 2016 A woman in Northumberland who'd never bet before has staked £170,000 with Hills on Clinton at odds of 1/8. Potential winnings £21,250 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) October 13, 2016 Trump: ALL THE WOMEN ACCUSING ME ARE LYING!Also Trump: ALL THE WOMEN ACCUSING BILL CLINTON ARE TELLING THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH! — Sam Sanders (@samsanders) October 13, 2016 Good from @JoeKleinTIME…