The reaction to Theresa May’s Florence speech – as we are set to effectively remain in the EU until 2021

The reaction to Theresa May’s Florence speech – as we are set to effectively remain in the EU until 2021

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Summary – We will pay an unspecified amount for a two year transition period and bespoke trade deal. — Jason Farrell (@JasonFarrellSky) September 22, 2017 Not clear that TM will have blown away the stumbling blocks with this speech. Overall tone is appeal to EU Leaders to see UK as a partner — Jason Farrell (@JasonFarrellSky) September 22, 2017 Four months ago May was outside No 10 accusing the EU of rigging our election. How times have changed… — Ben…

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The Political Betting Local By-Election Conference Bounce Index : Week One

The Political Betting Local By-Election Conference Bounce Index : Week One

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Over the next few weeks the major parties will be holding their party conferences and just as in every other week there are local by-elections all over the country, therefore for the duration of this Parliament we will be keeping track of how the parties do in the week of their party conferences. This week the Liberal Democrats met in Bournemouth and there were three local by-elections in Chesterfield, Oadby and Wigston and Waveney, so let’s see how they did…

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The war without end

The war without end

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Picture: Not the last Tory PM to have their premiership destroyed by Europe Can Mrs May’s speech today accomplish what every Tory PM has failed to achieve in the last 40 years and finally unite the Tory party over Europe? I was born a few months before Margaret Thatcher became PM, which will make me forty next year, in that time frame every Tory Prime Minister has had their premiership either ended or destroyed by European Community/Union affairs, and it…

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Tonight’s by election previews

Tonight’s by election previews

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Three council by elections tonight: one Conservative defence and two Labour.@andrewteale's previews: https://t.co/reCxOxpPMB — Britain Elects (@BritainElects) September 21, 2017 TSE

Every day Mrs May remains PM she’s buying the Tories at least one week in opposition.

Every day Mrs May remains PM she’s buying the Tories at least one week in opposition.

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Westminster voting intention: LAB: 44% (+2)CON: 40% (-1)LDEM: 9% (-)UKIP: 2% (-1)GRN: 1% (-1) via @IpsosMORI, 15 – 18 SepChgs. w July — Britain Elects (@BritainElects) September 21, 2017 % of public who find [X] to be a capable leader: T. May: 45% (-23)J. Corbyn: 38% (+14) via @IpsosMORI, 15 – 18 SepChgs. w/ Sep 2016 — Britain Elects (@BritainElects) September 21, 2017 % of public who find [X] to be of sound judgement: T. May: 36% (-20)J. Corbyn: 40%…

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The buzzword bingo on Theresa May’s Florence speech

The buzzword bingo on Theresa May’s Florence speech

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Ladbrokes have a market up on what Theresa May might say in her Florence speech tomorrow, and I get the feeling that this is another market that will help contribute to the Ladbrokes Christmas bonus fund. If I had to choose I’d back the 12/1 on ‘Global Trading Power’, but if PBers spot any value, please let me know. TSE

The consequences of Amber Rudd’s decision to ignore the courts

The consequences of Amber Rudd’s decision to ignore the courts

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By acting ultra vires, Amber Rudd’s actions should worry anyone who believes in the rule of law Because of Boris Johnson’s behaviour there’s one story that hasn’t received the attention it deserves and that is the story of Amber Rudd being held in contempt of court, last Thursday The Guardian reported An asylum seeker is holed up in a hotel room in Kabul in fear for his life after the home secretary breached a high court order not to remove…

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Boris Johnson the David Miliband de nos jours?

Boris Johnson the David Miliband de nos jours?

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TIMES main story #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/X1wnVitWEf — Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) September 19, 2017 On resigning, it’s BoNo, I can’t leave, with or without you Prime Minister. We’ve been here before, an unpopular analogue Prime Minister in a digital world who most of their party would like to ditch, a Foreign Secretary writing a newspaper article setting out their vision which many took as the beginning of a leadership challenge but then chickened out of that challenge. I wonder like David Miliband,…

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