So TIG becomes Change UK in time for the possible Euro Elections

So TIG becomes Change UK in time for the possible Euro Elections

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This could be good branding for possible Euro elections One of he potentially big developments that came out at the end of last week was the decision by the Independent Group to seek registration as an official party under the name of  Change UK. The grouping, of course, features the LAB MPs who left Corbyn’s party in February followed by the three women Tory MPs who left their party a few days later. It is the only grouping that has…

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The Brexit deadlock: Some group has got to shift bit it is not clear who that will be

The Brexit deadlock: Some group has got to shift bit it is not clear who that will be

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Who is going to fold first? After another deadlocked day at Westminster the time is running out before the April 12th deadline and if the UK is not to slip out of the EU then without a deal then some grouping has got to change their previously set out strong position. Let’s start with the EU itself. Will it hold to it’s now extension from the April 12th without a firm plan from the UK or will it actually relent…

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The chaos continues as MPs reject all Brexit options

The chaos continues as MPs reject all Brexit options

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No option passes in Commons votes Results here: https://t.co/7R7Ty34J5g — Sam Coates Sky (@SamCoatesSky) April 1, 2019 Basically, it's May's deal, No Deal or General Election. — Theo Usherwood (@theousherwood) April 1, 2019 You get the feeling Parliament couldn't organise a farting contest in a baked bean factory. https://t.co/ueCaoZuEAy — TSE (@TSEofPB) April 1, 2019 https://twitter.com/tpgcolson/status/1112826601308385280 So tonight we’ve seen Steve Baker on verge of tears about rebelling against party, Nick Boles similarly emotional as he quits party; others facing…

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CON leadership betting analysis: This is less about Brexit and more about personal characteristics

CON leadership betting analysis: This is less about Brexit and more about personal characteristics

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After TMay the Tories need someone who does “human” Every day it seems we have a new potential candidate for the next Conservative leader. Liz Truss tells us how she will say what she wants and wear what she wants in the Sunday Times, Dominic Raab tells us what he will do about knife crime, Even IDS may be making a comeback (sorry, joke – I am assuming that was the April’s Fool Day story, right?) However, one theme that…

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The pressure mounts on TMay with a divided cabinet and 11 days to go

The pressure mounts on TMay with a divided cabinet and 11 days to go

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Chris Grayling ready to put his job on the line So another day when all the focus is on Westminster and Mrs. May’s cabinet as they pitch in with their own positions to try to influence this massive decision for the future of the UK. TMay is already in a weakened position with much less control of the Westminster agenda following the procedural defeat which put so much extra power in the hands of MPs This is how Sam Coates…

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Very shortly the credibility of so many Tory leavers could be in tatters and that has betting implications

Very shortly the credibility of so many Tory leavers could be in tatters and that has betting implications

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Michael Gove 2016 > "The day after we leave, we hold all the cards" Michael Gove 2019 > “It’s a grim but inescapable fact that in the event of a no-deal Brexit tariffs on beef and sheep meat would be above 40%”#PieceOfShit pic.twitter.com/dFOPRklr3V — Marie-Ann Detests Tories ?? ?? ?? (@MarieAnnUK) March 20, 2019 Like David Herdson I fear that No Deal is imminent and likely, especially with 170 Tory MPs in favour of it, so what are the implications…

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This is not an early April Fools’ Day story. Iain Duncan Smith looking to succeed Theresa May. I REPEAT THIS IS NOT AN EARLY APRIL FOOLS’ DAY STORY

This is not an early April Fools’ Day story. Iain Duncan Smith looking to succeed Theresa May. I REPEAT THIS IS NOT AN EARLY APRIL FOOLS’ DAY STORY

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Iain Duncan Smith eyes second spell as Tory leader as he considers throwing hat into ring to succeed PMhttps://t.co/m3mBiYerB0 pic.twitter.com/kI6FXinrRC — Mirror World News (@MirrorWorldNews) March 30, 2019 Why I’m not betting on the quiet man succeeding Mrs May. When I first saw the tweet above my reaction was a mixture of laughter and language not fit to be published on a family friendly website like politicalbetting. But once I read the story I’m quite prepared to bet a lot…

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Observer reporting that CON MPs would block TMay’s plan to call snap election

Observer reporting that CON MPs would block TMay’s plan to call snap election

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From the Sunday papers that we have now got in the Observer reports that Tory MPs would block the prime minister if she sought to call a general election. This has been heavily hinted at since the Brexit votes were lost on Friday. Before the Fixed Term Parliament Act the choice of choosing a general election date was totally in the hands of the prime minister. The act changed that and now a election can only be called if two-thirds…

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