At one of his RoryforLeader rallies, Rory Stewart paid a heartfelt tribute to David Gauke and the three things he learnt about leadership from him. (1) Gauke communicated his values to his team, which they respected him for; (2) he genuinely listened to them and their arguments; and (3) finally, he had courage and was willing to make tough choices. It is rare to see politicians pay genuine tribute to each other, at least while they are still practising. Rarer…
Now 6/4 that he’ll go this year Corbyn is receiving backlash today following last night’s BBC Panorama documentary on Labour anti-Semitism. And bookmakers have slashed his odds of stepping down – or being pushed – from the party. Paddy Power make it 6/4 that he leaves Labour this year, in from 4/1, or 8/1 from 16/1 that he is forced to depart before the end of the month. I am not convinced. Under his leadership he has totally entrenched his…
Losing in 2020 might just be the start of the game Obscure corners of the US constitution were made for delving into, particularly when they interact with a scenario which is not wholly implausible: in this case, a post-presidency impeachment. “Hang on”, you might say; “doesn’t impeachment, if successfully carried, involve the loss of office? In which case it would be pointless for someone who’s already gone?”. Yes, it does – but that’s not all it does, which is what…
Revealed: Here's how Corbyn team want MPs and 'outriders' on media to fight back on BBC story. pic.twitter.com/GPnQ2m7P0H — Paul Waugh MP (@paulwaugh) July 10, 2019 The programme is on BBC1 at 9pm. Mike Smithson Follow @MSmithsonPB Tweet
BREAK: Darroch resigns. I thought he’d have to go. Position untenable if totally frozen out of White House pic.twitter.com/inx3oz1h55 — Beth Rigby (@BethRigby) July 10, 2019 Trump’s Tweets made his position untenable Mike Smithson Follow @MSmithsonPB Tweet
One thing that we know from the YouGov Conservative members’ polling is that that those who are choosing the next PM have a very different view of President Trump than than most UK voters. More than 50% of CON members have generally positive view compared with 21% amongst the electorate as a whole. The pollster finds 67% of Brits having a negative opinion. Maybe it was that knowledge which was behind Johnson’s equivocal response in the ITV debate last night…
Boris will say anything. A very weak, empty performance – but the forces to whom he appeals don’t seem to care. https://t.co/NWy4qCvoaq — Anthony Glees @anthonyglees (@AnthonyGlees) July 9, 2019 I'd say Boris Johnson is clear about what he is trying to achieve; avoid detail, focus on optimism. Jeremy Hunt can't decide whether he is asking questions or making his case. — tom bradby (@tombradby) July 9, 2019 Tory leadership debate, fuck help us. — Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) July 9,…
Scenario 1: Imagine that a General Election is held later this year before Brexit has been delivered. Boris Johnson is the leader of the Conservatives, Jeremy Corbyn remains leader of the Labour Party, Jo Swinson is leader of the Liberal Democrats and Nigel Farage is leader of the Brexit Party. How do you think you would then vote? Figures with undecideds and refused excluded: CON 23% LD 23% BREX 21% LAB: 17% GRN: 8% But there’s the possibility of success after Brexit…