The seven’s great strength is that they’ve not tried to be too ambitious

The seven’s great strength is that they’ve not tried to be too ambitious

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The Independent Group is a vehicle designed for flexibility In March 1981 I was working at BBC News on the day of the famous Limehouse declaration which saw the launch of the SDP, the last big break away from the Labour Party. This was a massive development which until yesterday shaped our views of what a breakaway should look like. What Chuka and the other six MPs did yesterday was so different to 1981 because they weren’t creating a new…

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This could be right – Corbyn blocking moves for a second referendum triggering more MPs going

This could be right – Corbyn blocking moves for a second referendum triggering more MPs going

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Labour sources think crunch point for several other Labour MPs considering resigning the whip will be whether or not Corbyn accepts Peter Kyle and Phil Wilson amendment on Feb 27 calling for public vote on May’s deal, modelled on Good Friday Agreement referendum — Ross Kempsell (@rosskempsell) February 18, 2019 And could the moves against CON remainers be another recruiter? The first stage of deselection is complete in Totnes as @sarahwollaston's constituents fight back over her Brexit betrayal. @TotnesCA Thanks…

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On the Betfair exchange LAB’s chances of winning most seats next time drop to a 41% chance

On the Betfair exchange LAB’s chances of winning most seats next time drop to a 41% chance

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Betdata.io chart of movement on the Betfair exchange On what is quite a momentous day in British politics it is quite hard to single out a specific market that has seen change. The one I’ve chosen is the next general election where punters who only last month rated LAB as a 50-50 chance to win most seats now put it at 41%. A lot depends on reaction to the move and whether the development gets traction in the media. For…

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Today could be the day that Corbyn’s Labour Party finally splits

Today could be the day that Corbyn’s Labour Party finally splits

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Solidarity ?? pic.twitter.com/lggiXOFRhX — Rebecca Long-Bailey (@RLong_Bailey) February 16, 2019 Whispers tonight that the Labour splitters will move tomorrow. Chuka Umunna’s team are not denying he is about to quit (they did deny when asked last week). — Alex Wickham (@alexwickham) February 17, 2019 Judging by activity on social media overnight there appears to be a reasonable chance that today could be the day that the Labour Party finally splinters. The Tweet above from Corbyn loyalist Rebecca Long-Bailey reflects one…

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Do Farage’s claims about 100k people signing up for his new party stand up?

Do Farage’s claims about 100k people signing up for his new party stand up?

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What do you mean by “signed up to”? Are you claiming 100,000 members, which would be twice as many as UKIP had, despite Arron Banks work on lapsed members. Or are the 100,000 just vague expressions of interest? — Michael Crick (@MichaelLCrick) February 17, 2019 Or is the ex-UKIP leader taking the Trump approach to “facts”? A big development today has been the claim from ex-UKIP leader, Farage, about the success of bis new Brexit party in getting people to…

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Why Chief Justice Roberts could hold the key to Trump’s wall

Why Chief Justice Roberts could hold the key to Trump’s wall

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SCOTUS with Roberts front row centre James Blundell gives his assessment Away from the ebb and flow of Brexit on the other side of the Atlantic, the 45th President of the United States continues his tempestuous term in office, since the midterms very effectively opposed by a House of Representatives galvanised under the gavel of Nancy Pelosi. The USA has had divided Government before, but never has it effected the running to such a degree that federal workers missed out…

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Olly Robbins’ overheard comments are a clue that TMay might be considering EURef2

Olly Robbins’ overheard comments are a clue that TMay might be considering EURef2

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David Herdson dissects the detail of what was said Brexit is not going to plan, it’s fair to assume. Only the Leave Ultras, intent on a No Deal outcome are likely to be feeling any confidence at the moment, and that group is always given to unjustified hope and expectation before the event anyway. Labour partisans not bothered about Brexit might also be revelling in the government’s discomfort too, but the list pleased with how it’s going runs short after…

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