Who will stand against David Davis?

Who will stand against David Davis?

Will the Labour Party run against David Davis? Guido is running with a story that the Labour PPC for Haltemprice & Howden is (according to Guido’s sources) opposed to 42-days detention without trial. If true, this puts Labour in a difficult position. They are already talking about not running a candidate on the grounds that it dignifies what they see as a stunt. The party’s financial worries mean that a third by-election in a matter of weeks puts unwelcome pressure…

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How will this look on July 11th?

How will this look on July 11th?

Will voters turn out for an ‘unneccessary’ by-election? Above is the result for the constituency of Haltemprice & Howden (likely to be known as H&H) from the General Election of 2005. That night, with Michael Howard announcing his resignation, David Davis must have spent the evening’s celebrations wondering if he would in fact become Conservative leader, and in all probability Prime Minister after Gordon Brown. David Cameron’s victory did not see him banished to the backbenches – David Davis was…

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Who expected this?

Who expected this?

BBC News website is reporting that David Davis, Shadow Home Secretary and MP for Haltemprice and Howden is to resign as an MP. The Times today had a story that he told David Cameron that he would rather resign than support the Government’s efforts to extend the period of pre-charge detention beyond 28 days. With the Conservatives having opposed the Government, David Davis should have been appeased, which begs the obvious question – what has led him to resign? UPDATE:…

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So where does Gord stand now?

So where does Gord stand now?

Does the DUP deal create a hostage to fortune? Gordon has pulled off a victory when all seemed lost and this must take the pressure of him for the time being. My 5/1 and 6/1 bets on him not surviving 2008 look like losers. But Labour might have stored up a real problem in the “bribes” that were extracted out of the government by the DUP in exchange for their votes. A major part of Labour general election rhetoric was…

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Wednesday evening thread

Wednesday evening thread

After the government’s narrow win on 42 days, and ahead of the Irish vote, please continue your discussions here – over 950 posts on PB today. Double Carpet

So how will the 42 days vote go?

So how will the 42 days vote go?

Can the government hold on for victory in the Commons? Ben Brogan has quoted the PM’s spokesman as saying if the vote were held now “the Government would not have enough votes to win”, and also that there is no deal with the DUP. Currently Betfair offers 3 on a defeat for the government although it has traded as high as 25. Ireland votes tomorrow in the referendum (the islands off Donegal voted on Monday) with the Yes side a…

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Are the trade unions the answer to Labour’s financial crisis?

Are the trade unions the answer to Labour’s financial crisis?

A Guest slot by HenryG Let’s make no bones about it, the survival of the Labour Party is now heavily reliant on funding from trade unions in the short to medium term. As a result, trade union influence appears to be a topic discussed more and more. Yesterday’s Guardian includes details of some of the action at the GMB annual conference. The report gives a clear message that MPs will be named and funding withdrawn from their constituency parties if…

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Catch-22 for the GOP?

Catch-22 for the GOP?

Might the GOP nominating McCain cause a win-win for the Democrats? This is not a year to be associated with the Republican National Congressional Committees. As well as failing to keep up with the fundraising on the Democratic side of the aisle, it seem that the GOP may suffer some significant losses in the November Congressional Elections as well. The 2006 Mid-Terms saw the Democrats win 233-202 in the US House of Representatives, making Nancy Pelosi (CA-08) the first female…

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