Embed from Getty Images Back in the 1970’s unions were seen – and saw themselves – as a key constituency whom government had to listen to and consult. Whether beer and sandwiches were actually served at Number 10 was less important than the perception and the reality that governments felt that it was wise to consult the unions on industrial matters and wider economic policy. And this was done because of a desire to achieve consensus, to be seen as…
https://twitter.com/jimwaterson/status/822203695559544833 Big developments tonight in the two by-elections where LAB is defending seats where the sitting MPs are standing down to pursue other careers. According to Kevin Schofield of PoiticsHome Labour is planning to hold the two contests on the same day – something that always seemed likely. It had been thought that the party would have waited until My 4th – when elections are taking place in many parts of the country and we have the first mayoral elections…
Norton on Bromsgrove (caused by the death of the sitting Conservative councillor) Result of council at last election (2015): Conservatives 18, Labour 7, Independents 3, Wythall Ratepayers 3 (Conservative majority of 5) Result of ward at last election (2015): Conservative 943 (60%), Labour 467 (30%), Green 166 (11%) EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 26,252 (45%) LEAVE 32,563 (55%) on a turnout of 79% Candidates duly nominated: Michelle Baker (Green), Rory Shannon (Lab), Adrian Smart (UKIP), Michael Webb (Con) Weather at the…
Embed from Getty Images There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat, And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures. Julius Caesar Act 4, scene 3, 218–224 Whatever else you think of Brexit, we are being led by powerful currents taking…
This week’s podcast is split into two parts. In part one, Keiran is joined in the studio by Adam Drummond, Head of Political Polling at Opinium. Keiran and Adam discuss all things data in the aftermath of Theresa May’s big Brexit speech. They discuss the public’s reaction to May’s speech, attitudes to ‘Hard’ and ‘Soft’ Brexits (and why numbers are not always what they seem), immigration polling, May’s approval ratings and polling on the NHS. Keiran also explains why he…
This was from election day in April 1992 Tomorrow's Sun front page is a straight lift of its paper on the day of the 1992 General Election pic.twitter.com/jpKmFRH3ty — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) January 18, 2017 Tomorrow’s front page https://twitter.com/tonygallagher/status/821819701886091264 https://twitter.com/WoohaDavid/status/821830344160792577
This could be a tight 4 way contest The main non-BREXIT UK political news during the day has been that UKIP leader, Paul Nuttall, looks all set to become candidate in the Stoke Central by-election – the seat being made vacant by the Tristram Hunt departure. On Betfair the development has caused UKIP chances to move from 29% to 31% At GE2015 the purples beat the Tories by 33 votes into second place there and look to be in…
Could she be the one to take down Trump? With Trump’s inauguration taking place on Friday there’s been a flurry of betting activity on the newly elected Senator from California, Kamala Harris, for the next White House Race in 2020. This followed a lot of coverage of her part in fighting against Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Sen. Jeff Sessions. In November she became the second black woman and first Indian American elected to serve in the Senate. She’s a…