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Starmer’s approval rating no change at -2% – politicalbetting.com
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Starmer’s approval rating no change at -2% – politicalbetting.com
The fieldwork all took place today.
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After 'Save Big Dog', we get 'Save Little Dog'.
edit - No! It's part of OGH's fight back!
That will be interesting. I suspect they shouldn't appoint anyone who is planning to run. So some elder statesman/woman? Marge Beckett once again?
One in five say they've heard a lot about a fictional Covid-scandal, where Ed Davey broke the rules to go hiking.
#Hikegate
#Beergate
#Partygate https://t.co/y526RkTX3i
https://twitter.com/ChrisHopkins92/status/1523705506371579904?t=b1LDwxxHHfLp_gPnpN4sow&s=19
“Keir’s a wrongun for putting pressure on the police”, seems to be the unofficial line:
https://order-order.com/2022/05/09/starmer-copies-blairs-tactic-of-pressuring-police-to-make-right-conclusion/
I can see the point, but I would hope the police didn’t behave differently due to this.
Maybe the public are totally turned off by all this crap when they have way more important things to worry about, that don’t seem to affect the six-figure salaries working in SW1.
I am far from convinced in the tory posters saying Sir Keir thinks he's in the clear.
On the contrary, I think Keir is prepared to fall on his sword to a) pile pressure on Johnson and b) propel Labour to victory at the GE.
Unlike Boris, Keir Starmer would rather sacrifice himself for his party's success.
Or as my 11 year old says when I crack a gag:
Not funny. Didn't laugh.
https://twitter.com/ArkadyOstrovsky/status/1523579920295018496
I am sure he is a fine guy, but he really isn't good at retail politics. He needs that human touch.
On people getting a FPN for "ambushed with a cake" - it's because the rules were completely ridiculous, no more no less. It made me pretty happy to see those wankers get done after they introduced all these rules just as I'm happy to see Starmer get done now because he was a huge part of that once the Tory MPs had decided to rebel.
Happily we're now past that time when the government decided it would be in charge of every aspect of our lives, yet I'd like to see many more people who supported lockdowns and all the other bullshit be hounded out of public life.
https://twitter.com/Ukraine/status/1523649257349140481
our PM on the right
In lots of ways, it was unavoidable. But it's also him putting his dangly bits on the line to defend his honour, which is more human than most of his actions.
(It's also that thing Bozza never quite carries through on, preferring to hide in a fridge instead.)
Oh Robert. Your post is very close to taking the Great British public for fools 🫢
Bad Bob. Baaaaaaaad.
Robert’s right on the main point, most people pay no attention to politics outside the general election cycle.
On the previous thread, you said that Corbyn lost of VoNC and was forced to resign, but allowed to stand in the subsequent leadership election.
That is incorrect. VoNC are not binding on Labour or part of their rule book.
He lost, refused to resign, and was challenged in a leadership election where he was held, as the incumbent leader, to be entitled to stand without being renominated. This was an important point as he could not have got the necessary number of nominations.
And he won easily.
When Police investigate a public figure, they already know that a decision to charge, or to issue a FPN, is likely to have significant political consequences. It makes very little difference whether that consequence is that they WILL resign, or that they will be under very substantial pressure to go.
This pledgegate thing is hilarious
He also has standing offers from the Mail and the Sun, and the publisher has made it clear to the editor that losing Matt would be a resigning issue for the latter. Despite the fact that his content is available free, pretty much everywhere, several hours before it appears in the paper itself.
In other words, it’s the free market at work, and he deserves every penny of it.
Edit - just seen this - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/09/queen-to-miss-state-opening-of-parliament-says-buckingham-palace
Back in 1997, when I was New Labour, I met several of the then Shadow Cabinet, and they seemed very happy to chat and meet activists on the ground.
Similarly, When I have been at Lib Dem meetings I have socialised with some well known names, and once again they were charming and keen to listen.
Meanwhile away from clownland: the Putin speech may have seemed a whole load of nothing, but this perhaps reveals more than intended. Conscription papers have certainly been going out, even though no announcement has been made. UK based Russian schoolboys, for example, are definitely being called up. The regime has to find a way of getting more troops into the field, and this is the only realistic thing they can do. On the other hand any official announcement could trigger the kind of protests that knock the Putinists out, so clearly they may be trying to do this stealthily. A big question as to whether this works and indicates that the regime really is under serious pressure and possibly divided. The speech the dictator ended up making was possibly the result of being designed by a commitee that is sharply at odds.
The Russians are also going all in now in the Donbas, before the growing advantage Ukraine has in kit becomes decisive. The next two weeks are critical.
Here in Estonia, there are now nearly 40,000 refugees from Ukraine, There is really very little room left and it does make the UK response look pretty pathetic. Likewise the Estonians are donating money and equipment on a scale that is truly humbling. Support for the PM has rocketed and there is pride that she has had such a high profile across the world. Estonian support for Ukraine is not hedged in any way, it is total. I may add that this applies to Latvia, Lithuania and Poland too. In Finland support for joining NATO is now overwhelming.
Interesting numbers about Russian emigration. It now seems that over 2 million Russians have left since February 24th. Needless to say these are the brightest and the best (and most mobile). With things the way they are, it is hard to when, if ever these people ever go back. There are certainly as many RUS registered vehicles in Tallinn now as UA ones. I guess the twenty first century equivalent of princes driving taxis in Paris after the Revolution, will be Russian data scientists becoming accountants in Dubai.
That probably isn't true, but equally what is your endorsement actually worth? Apols if you've been a defence barrister at Durham crown court for the past 30 years.
I admire the lengths some are going to in here to try and mitigate the horrible realization that Johnson is fxcked whatever happens .
I mean there is enough to fine him if they want to, they just have to say that the meal was not necessary for work purposes or that the primary purpose appears to have been social.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/09/revealed-student-ivo-delingpole-james-breitbart-beergate-video-that-threatens-to-sink-starmer
Things aren't too good, are they?
Something like that. The Tories will try and brazen it out.
Loyally hoping that HM is expecting a late blessing. After one of them 14 month pregnancies. Hoorah!
I think she's been amazing and I have great respect for her, despite some mistakes, but the institution is past its sell by date.
Two weeks ago Starmer was weak and waffley, now thanks to a special operation by the Tory Party and the Daily Mail, he is The Starminator, the police mere putty in his hands?
We've tasted bitter defeat. And by contrast we've smelled the sweet scent of victory drifting across the tulip fields.
That's why it's a smart move, albeit one forced on him by the Daily Mail who have spectacularly managed to shoot Boris.
I’m about to sell property and hold the cash, even with inflation.