How the papers are treating the Javid sacking

How the papers are treating the Javid sacking

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This is Danny Finkelstein’s conclusion in his Times column today: “……. if the way No 10 intends to bring the chancellor and prime minister together is by taking over No 11, this is unlikely to work. Even if the new chancellor does not have his own special advisers, he will have his own department, his own departmental position, his own department’s interests and his own status. Over the centuries, the Treasury has shown repeatedly that it is not easily brought to heel.“…

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Sunak moves to the top Tory in the next PM betting

Sunak moves to the top Tory in the next PM betting

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But Starmer is the clear favourite After today’s reshuffle the main betting movement has been on the next PM betting where the new Chancellor Sunak has replaced Javid as the top Tory. Javid, who is no longer a cabinet minister is now out to 30 with Gove being the second highest Tory. Interestingly the occupants of the main offices of state, Patel and Raab, are much further behind. In this market, of course, we should expect the Labour leader to…

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Rishi Sunak – the PB 200/1 tip to be next PM – gets the Chancellor’s job in Boris’s reshuffle

Rishi Sunak – the PB 200/1 tip to be next PM – gets the Chancellor’s job in Boris’s reshuffle

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At the end of November Philip Thompson had a guest slot here suggesting that the MP who who took over William Hague’s old seat at Richmond in Yorkshire was a good bet to be the next PM. I was one of many PBers who got on at that price with Ladbrokes and have a clear financial interest in Sunak’s future, Well the big news from the reshuffle is that Javid was not ready to accept the terms for him to…

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Bloomberg moves upwards in the WH2020 Dem nomination betting

Bloomberg moves upwards in the WH2020 Dem nomination betting

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The big development continues to be the growing betting support for multi-billionaire and former Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, who is self funding his campaign to win the nomination and to beat Trump. He’s built up an organisation that totally dwarfs what the remaining contenders have been able to mount and is spending huge amounts particularly in the March 3rd “Super Tuesday” states that include California and Texas. One report says Bloomberg is spending $1m a day just on…

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Irish General Election 2020 : Results & Review (Part One : C & D Constituencies)

Irish General Election 2020 : Results & Review (Part One : C & D Constituencies)

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A general election never fails to excite or interest us and there was simply no inception here. The main talking points were Health, Homelessness & Housing (they must like or dislike the letter “H” in Ireland). Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael & Sinn Féin are the main three parties, but who will win and where did they go wrong? Find out below!Carlow / Kilkenny (Quota = 12,274)As expected Kathleen (Sinn Féin) got elected here, although I didn’t expect her to win. John…

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Trouble over bridged waters. Boris Johnson’s plan to link Scotland and Northern Ireland

Trouble over bridged waters. Boris Johnson’s plan to link Scotland and Northern Ireland

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While love can build a bridge, it’s far from clear that Boris Johnson can.  He planned one across the Thames, but that was scrapped.  Then he mooted one across the English Channel, to be shot down quickly.  Now he is shelling out public money to investigate the possibility of a bridge across the North Channel between Larne (half an hour from Belfast) and Portpatrick (50 lightyears from anywhere).  Is it going to be third time a charm for Boris Johnson?…

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Bernie just squeezes it in New Hampshire but Buttigieg retains overall delegate lead

Bernie just squeezes it in New Hampshire but Buttigieg retains overall delegate lead

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Another big disappointment for one-time favourite Biden The CNN results above are just about in and the final outcome in New Hampshire is shown above. Bernie topped on votes but is having to share the delegates with Pete Buttigieg. Amy Klobuchar had a really great night doing far better with her third place than looked possible only a week or so ago. Question marks must now hang over Elizabeth Warren who was once evens favourite for the nomination. Her speech…

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Bernie heading for New Hampshire victory with Biden in single figures

Bernie heading for New Hampshire victory with Biden in single figures

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At this stage none of the networks has been ready to call the New Hampshire primary but it’s looking as though this is going to go with the final polling. Bernie Sanders winning but with nothing like the margin that he had over Hillary Clinton in the same state 4 years ago. What’s clear is that 77 year old Sanders has been helped by the rise of Amy Klobuchar who was judged to have had by the the best TV…

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