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UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 10:46:54 am
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2017/apr/18/corbyn-cressida-dick-met-police-a-gun-may-not-have-saved-pc-killed-in-westminster-terror-attack-says-new-met-chief-politics-live

So what's going on?
Brexit off the table, early election, Trump visit, queen abdicating.
Nhs privatisation, May found 200billion down back of sofa.
Bojo found poisoned in mysterious circumstances.
That's on my bingo card as I look at.

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#1 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 10:57:22 am
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2017/apr/18/corbyn-cressida-dick-met-police-a-gun-may-not-have-saved-pc-killed-in-westminster-terror-attack-says-new-met-chief-politics-live

So what's going on?
Brexit off the table, early election, Trump visit, queen abdicating.
Nhs privatisation, May found 200billion down back of sofa.
Bojo found poisoned in mysterious circumstances.
That's on my bingo card as I look at.

Based on that URL it's hard to say, like they just threw a few zeitgeisty words at a wall and hope some stick.

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#2 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 11:01:13 am
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2017/apr/18/corbyn-cressida-dick-met-police-a-gun-may-not-have-saved-pc-killed-in-westminster-terror-attack-says-new-met-chief-politics-live

So what's going on?
Brexit off the table, early election, Trump visit, queen abdicating.
Nhs privatisation, May found 200billion down back of sofa.
Bojo found poisoned in mysterious circumstances.
That's on my bingo card as I look at.

Based on that URL it's hard to say, like they just threw a few zeitgeisty words at a wall and hope some stick.

Yes URL not clear, think it's called breaking news, watch this space :'(

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#3 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 11:02:21 am
Looking like the haunted art gallery owner is calling general election in June.

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#4 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 11:18:17 am
Shit on a stick, early elections.
What if Lab/Libs don't want to play ball?
If they do come out to play then this will be the end of Cobyn.
Some good might come out of this.
No news from Cobyn, he's in the allotment bunker, probably shitting himself. Think he's just got the fax machine working again, statement just through, supports election.
Don't know who to vote for, pretty limited options.
« Last Edit: April 18, 2017, 11:47:54 am by jfdm »

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#5 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 11:40:29 am
If you think you have a crisis of who to vote for down there, think how it feels up here!

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#6 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 11:41:07 am
Whats even worse than an Omnishambles (apart from two...)..

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#7 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 11:42:54 am
Megaomnishambles

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#8 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 11:43:46 am
What if Lab/Libs don't want to play ball?

Tough shit, the Tories have a majority and it's definitely in their interest to vote for it. Will anyone rebel? Can't see why they would.

The only good thing that will come of this is that when Labour get wiped out it will hopefully precipitate Corbyn's demise. I reckon he'll try and hang on though before he is eventually pushed.

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#9 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 11:48:26 am
Corbyshambles....

The big winners from this will be the Tories, Lib Dems will do well out of it too (up to 30-50 seats?) - Labour will lose very heavily. I don't think they have enough time to re-organise and elect a new leader unless Corbyn quits.

From Mays point of view its a no brainer....

From my point of view it means avoiding the news even more for the next 2 months...

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#10 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 11:49:51 am
What if Lab/Libs don't want to play ball?

Tough shit, the Tories have a majority and it's definitely in their interest to vote for it. Will anyone rebel? Can't see why they would.

The only good thing that will come of this is that when Labour get wiped out it will hopefully precipitate Corbyn's demise. I reckon he'll try and hang on though before he is eventually pushed.
2/3rds majority needed, it is a risk, all those marginals.
So not tough shit really.
I'd call this Brexit part deux.
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#11 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 11:58:39 am
2/3rds majority needed

Ah, right you are. Didn't know that bit.

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#12 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 12:16:57 pm
2/3rds majority needed

Ah, right you are. Didn't know that bit.

From: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/apr/18/what-is-the-fixed-term-parliaments-act

Is the decision to call a general election up to Theresa May?

The Fixed-term Parliaments Act makes calling a general election the decision of the House of Commons, not the prime minister. But May has challenged the House of Commons to support a motion for an early election in a vote on Wednesday.

What is the Fixed-term Parliaments Act?

The coalition agreement between David Cameron and Nick Clegg led to the introduction of a five-year, fixed-term parliament. Elections would be held on the first Thursday in May in 2015, 2020, 2025 and so on. But it also provided for a dissolution of parliament, which would trigger a general election if two-thirds of parliament voted in favour.

Are there any other ways of achieving a general election?

May could call a vote of no confidence in her own government,
which would only have to be won by a simple majority of 51%.

Would May achieve either of these thresholds?

The prime minister will almost certainly achieve this by asking her own MPs to vote for an early election. Opposition MPs would find it almost impossible to vote against the chance of getting rid of the government, despite the vulnerability of many of their own seats.

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#13 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 12:23:05 pm
Corbyn is up for it (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2017/apr/18/corbyn-cressida-dick-met-police-a-gun-may-not-have-saved-pc-killed-in-westminster-terror-attack-says-new-met-chief-politics-live):

"Corbyn confirms Labour will vote for early election

Jeremy Corbyn has put out this statement about Theresa May’s announcement.

I welcome the prime minister’s decision to give the British people the chance to vote for a government that will put the interests of the majority first.

Labour will be offering the country an effective alternative to a government that has failed to rebuild the economy, delivered falling living standards and damaging cuts to our schools and NHS.

In the last couple of weeks, Labour has set out policies that offer a clear and credible choice for the country. We look forward to showing how Labour will stand up for the people of Britain."

Enough votes for an early election if Labour plays ball.

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#14 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 12:25:24 pm
Is he really that deluded to think he has a chance?

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#15 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 12:26:17 pm
And to think this whole terrible domino effect started largely because a guy got caught on camera looking a bit weird while eating a bacon sandwich.

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#16 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 12:28:37 pm
Corbyn is up for it (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2017/apr/18/corbyn-cressida-dick-met-police-a-gun-may-not-have-saved-pc-killed-in-westminster-terror-attack-says-new-met-chief-politics-live):

We look forward to showing how Labour will stand up for the people of Britain.



Jezza, we've been looking forward to that for the last 18 months mate.


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#17 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 12:34:33 pm
Corbyn is up for it

Is he really that deluded to think he has a chance?

Corbyn will be anything but up for it, but it is untenable for the leader of the opposition to turn down the offer of a General Election. To do so would be to admit his own weakness.

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#18 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 12:37:06 pm
I challenge you to a duel...

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#19 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 01:55:57 pm
Corbyn is up for it (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2017/apr/18/corbyn-cressida-dick-met-police-a-gun-may-not-have-saved-pc-killed-in-westminster-terror-attack-says-new-met-chief-politics-live):

We look forward to showing how Labour will stand up for the people of Britain.



Jezza, we've been looking forward to that for the last 18 months mate.


I'm wondering if TeamCorbyn (Fuck yeah! Well maybe, ok probably, I guess)(tm) will be able to eclipse the EdStone moment....

Christ, I still owe sloper a few pints from a wager on the last GE...

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#20 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 02:03:28 pm
The real fight starts now.

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#21 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 02:05:30 pm
The real fight starts now.

Fuck yeah. He's ready [emoji197]


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#22 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 04:29:21 pm
The real fight starts now.

Fuck yeah. He's ready [emoji197]


Is Cobyn in battle dress ready to "fight" over train seats/toilets or are you talking about the general election. Last time I went to lav on train, it didn't require safety specs or hard hat. He definitely has a few "issues" to deal with I think.

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#23 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 05:53:44 pm
The real fight starts now.

Fuck yeah. He's ready [emoji197]


Is Cobyn in battle dress ready to "fight" over train seats/toilets or are you talking about the general election. Last time I went to lav on train, it didn't require safety specs or hard hat. He definitely has a few "issues" to deal with I think.

http://newsthump.com/2017/04/18/theresa-may-announces-snap-annihilation-of-the-labour-party/

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#24 Re: UK election 2017
April 18, 2017, 08:26:45 pm


I do love it when politicians don't quite think things through...

 

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