Might Balls be Labour’s answer at 100/1?

Might Balls be Labour’s answer at 100/1?

Embed from Getty Images Will one of Labour’s Big Beasts return and run? As the extraordinary episode in Labour’s history that is Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership enters what looks like a chaotic death-throw, eyes and minds inevitably turn to what – and who – comes next. Various names have been suggested: Watson, Benn, MacDonnell, Jarvis, Nandy and others. Some have ruled themselves out but with events so fluid, I’d be inclined not to take any such statement too categorically. None of…

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David Herdson says the post-Corbyn chapter opens

David Herdson says the post-Corbyn chapter opens

This is from @tom_watson's snapchats from Glastonbury this weekend pic.twitter.com/f2XmfKOYTO — TSE (@TSEofPB) June 26, 2016 For once, Labour might actually be doing a coup properly Jeremy Corbyn has never been loved as leader by the Labour MPs. He didn’t have enough support to be nominated without the horribly misguided nominations of backers of other candidates, he’s neither looked nor acted like a leader once in place, and he’s never sought to reconcile the gap between his personal mandate in…

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A very British coup as another shadow cabinet minister resigns, and more are expected

A very British coup as another shadow cabinet minister resigns, and more are expected

So if you've just woken up, you might want to put the kettle on, and then have a little sit-down — Guardian politics (@GdnPolitics) June 26, 2016 Labour coup: shad cab resignations this am, Council leaders resign later today, front bench tomo. Councillors too. Tom Watson in place. 1/ — Allegra Stratton (@AllegraStratton) June 26, 2016 2/ Tom Watson may lead Labour into an Autumn election. Corbyn going to be presented with overwhelming evidence majority of party against him —…

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Is this the start of the Saturday night/Sunday morning massacre by Corbyn?

Is this the start of the Saturday night/Sunday morning massacre by Corbyn?

Blimey. Is this is the start of the Saturday night/Sunday morning massacre? https://t.co/ot8bkFBm37 pic.twitter.com/GK0CSXhQ0E — TSE (@TSEofPB) June 26, 2016 Lots of good people chose to serve in Shadow Cabinet to keep the show on the road. There are no longer good reasons for good people to stay. — Wes Streeting MP (@wesstreeting) June 26, 2016 On behalf of people who run politics websites & journalists everywhere. Sacking someone at 1am on a Sunday morning is a really bad idea…

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Bunco makes the case for Liz Truss as next CON leader and PM

Bunco makes the case for Liz Truss as next CON leader and PM

She’s behind you! Boris needs to look over his shoulder A couple of months ago I promised OGH that I’d write a piece on why I thought Liz Truss would be the next Prime Minister. With other things to do and three years to 2019, I put it on the back burner but events mean I need to nail my colours to the mast. She’s not an obvious choice and certainly not in the front runners but we need to…

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A big thank you to those who’ve contributed to the post-referendum appeal to help keep PB going

A big thank you to those who’ve contributed to the post-referendum appeal to help keep PB going

It has become something of a PB tradition after big elections for an appeal to be made for funds to help keep the site going. This year we’ve been fortunate to have had a robust enough technical infrastructure to deal with the massive traffic that was being generated. Alas this requires a lot of effort (thank you to my son Robert) and costs money. Quite a few other sites fell over at times. If you would like to add your…

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Anatomy of the biggest night of political betting ever when in 4 hours the 93% favourite lost

Anatomy of the biggest night of political betting ever when in 4 hours the 93% favourite lost

How the drama unfolded YouGov on the day survey (NOT an exit poll) being published on Sky News at 10pm — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) June 23, 2016 YouGov on the day poll has REMAIN 4% ahead — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) June 23, 2016 REMAIN now 93% chance on Betfair — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) June 23, 2016 https://twitter.com/Birdyword/status/746087771509497860 REMAIN now 90% chance on Betfair — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) June 23, 2016 Ipsos MORI has REMAIN 8% lead — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB)…

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David Herdson looks at the post-referendum purpose of UKIP

David Herdson looks at the post-referendum purpose of UKIP

Your next mission, should you choose to accept it … is what? The fruitcakes have taken over the asylum. UKIP, which well under a decade ago was a fringe party – it polled only 3.1% in the 2010 general election – has achieved the purpose for which it was created. Those critics who laughed at the party’s failure to win more than one seat last year should reflect that electoral success is only a means to an end, and is…

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