The latest Jeremy Hunt betting

The latest Jeremy Hunt betting

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Another story that hasn’t received the coverage it deserves is the problems Jeremy Hunt is having with junior doctors, but with the first junior doctors’ strike scheduled for this Tuesday, that will change.  But people like David Cameron and George Osborne are aware of how important the NHS is, a few days ago, The Spectator reported that Another area where Osborne is determined to keep putting in extra resources is the health service. He believes it was Cameron’s NHS commitment that was…

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The Tory bullying scandal claims the scalp of ex-party chairman, Grant Shapps

The Tory bullying scandal claims the scalp of ex-party chairman, Grant Shapps

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BBC News Could this take the media pressure off Mr. Corbyn? Until now the ongoing Tory bullying scandal has been largely over-shadowed by the events within LAB. This could possibly change following this afternoon’s resignation from his post as a minister of the party chairman at the General Election last May, Grant Shapps. All this follows the apparent suicide two months of 21 year old CON activist, Elliott Johnson, whose body was found by the East Coast main line at…

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So what happened to the long-term plan, George?

So what happened to the long-term plan, George?

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Labour’s current travails have hidden the Chancellor’s own problems George Osborne is fond of saying that he’s fixing the roof while the sun is shining. Well, this week he decided to knock off early and catch some rays. After all, what’s the rush? It’s not going to rain overnight. Mañana. Nor will it rain economically tomorrow, next week, next month and in all probability, next year. The economy is growing healthily, employment and wages are rising, inflation remains subdued, consumer…

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If as is likely the Tories can’t win in Oldham then the best outcome for the blues is a LAB hold

If as is likely the Tories can’t win in Oldham then the best outcome for the blues is a LAB hold

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The last things CON want are UKIP gaining traction or Corbyn being ousted A week today I’ll be at a wedding of a friend who’s been associated and helped PB for years so probably won’t be that much focused on the outcome, due overnight, of the Oldham West and Royton by-election. One thing that strikes me strongly is that it is not in the Tory interest for UKIP to win – even if that means a LAB hold. As we…

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The Syria decision: Doubters make the best persuaders

The Syria decision: Doubters make the best persuaders

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Donald Brind on Friday – from a Labour pespective “‘Oh gosh, yes,’ said the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby when asked if the terror attacks in Paris had caused him to doubt God. They had, he said, put a ‘chink in his armour’ of faith. But he warned against a knee-jerk military response, saying: ‘Two injustices do not make justice … If we start randomly killing those who have not done wrong, that is not going to provide solutions.” There…

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All this week’s local by-election results

All this week’s local by-election results

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Carnforth and Millhead (Con defence) on Lancaster Result: Conservative 545 (55% +7%), Labour 320 (32% -3%), Green Party 52 (5% -12%), Liberal Democrat 38 (4%, no candidate in 2015), United Kingdom Indepdendence Party 37 (4%, no candidate in 2015) Conservative HOLD with a majority of 225 (23%) on a swing of 5% from Labour to Conservative Rochford (Con defence) on Rochford Result: Labour 332 (32% -16%), Conservative 328 (32% -20%), United Kingdom Independence Party 250 (24%), Liberal Democrat 114 (11%)…

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It’s Black Friday and another less than optimal day for Labour and its new leader

It’s Black Friday and another less than optimal day for Labour and its new leader

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How the I is front-paging LAB's division over Syria pic.twitter.com/UuVyuAbqn9 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) November 26, 2015 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing the threat of resignations from his shadow cabinet amid a split over his… https://t.co/TOHdAtl1cp — BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) November 27, 2015 https://twitter.com/election_data/status/670031375488180225 Labour's headaches could be even bigger next Friday morning – after the Oldham by-election — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) November 27, 2015 Sorry Labour. Your day is getting worse. https://t.co/AujRFVPM1V pic.twitter.com/PQpkPmFG1X — TSE (@TSEofPB) November 26,…

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Tonight’s Local By-Election Preview with ten separate contests

Tonight’s Local By-Election Preview with ten separate contests

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Carnforth and Millhead (Con defence) on Lancaster Result of council at last election (2015): Labour 29, Conservatives 19, Green Party 9, Independents 3 (No Overall Control, Labour short by 2) Result of ward at last election (2015): Emboldened denotes elected Conservatives 1,405, 1,238, 1,184 (48%) Labour 1,027, 981, 921 (35%) Green Party 495 (17%) Candidates duly nominated: George Askew (Con), Christopher Coats (Green), Phillip Dunster (Lib Dem), Paul Gardner (Lab), Michelle Ogden (UKIP) Morecambe and Lunesdale was a key Labour…

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