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The voters of Wellingborough get their Bone out – politicalbetting.com

So nominative determinism strikes again.First it was Chris Pincher now Peter Bone. https://t.co/o0O3gAP8VM

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Selebian

I think it's clear, given the trajectory of declining vote share for Labour in the last two Wellingborough GEs, that "only the Lib Dems can beat the Tories [t]here"

eek

I can’t see a Tory win which is a pity as that would probably trigger a “May won’t be that bad” election

IanB2

Third, like Bone

mickydroy

That is a whopping majority, but it looks like there is only one realistic challenger, if you want to beat the Tories vote labour, so I would think Labour would start as slight favourites, even with that majority

williamglenn

eek said:

I can’t see a Tory win which is a pity as that would probably trigger a “May won’t be that bad” election

Are there rumours about a Theresa May comeback?

Casino_Royale

No Conservative seat is safe at the moment.

Mexicanpete

Casino_Royale said:

No Conservative seat is safe at the moment.

Particularly if Pincher is in the room.

TheScreamingEagles

Good, the law is a charter for criminals.

Ireland is to take the UK to the European Court of Human Rights over the Government’s ban on new Troubles-era court cases.

Micheal Martin, Ireland’s deputy premier, said the interstate case would argue that the provisions of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 are incompatible with the United Kingdom’s obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights.

The controversial legislation, which offers an amnesty for atrocities committed during Northern Ireland’s 30 years of conflict, received royal assent in September despite widespread opposition from political parties, victims’ organisations in Northern Ireland and the Irish government.

Aspects of the laws include a limited form of immunity from prosecution for Troubles-related offences for those who cooperate with the new Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/12/20/ireland-take-uk-echr-troubles-era-case/

Luckyguy1983

The Wellingborough voters were known
For repeatedly returning P. Bone
But a case of exposure
Made them lose their composure
So the Tories have been overthrown

kinabalu

I'm mortified to see that Peter Bone is a Chartered Accountant.

TheScreamingEagles

Mexicanpete said:

Casino_Royale said:

No Conservative seat is safe at the moment.

Particularly if Pincher is anywhere in the room.

As Boris Johnson put it, 'Pincher by name, Pincher by nature' and people still defend Boris Johnson.

Just imagine if Sir Keir Starmer put a known sexual predator in a position of authority then lied about it.

Ghedebrav

Nice header, the folk of Wellingborough have shafted him.

Punning aside, is Bone really likely to stand?

Ghedebrav

Luckyguy1983 said:

The Wellingborough voters were known
For repeatedly returning P. Bone
But a case of exposure
Made them lose their composure
So the Tories have been overthrown

Bravo.

TheScreamingEagles

kinabalu said:

I'm mortified to see that Peter Bone is a Chartered Accountant.

So is Nikki Haley.

TheScreamingEagles

Ghedebrav said:

Nice header, the folk of Wellingborough have shafted him.

Punning aside, is Bone really likely to stand?

Well from last month.

The disgraced MP Peter Bone has been accused of trying to ensure that his girlfriend replaces him if a by-election is held in his Wellingborough seat.

A recall petition, which could trigger a by-election in the Northamptonshire constituency, was opened against Bone this month after he was found to have subjected a member of his staff to bullying and sexual misconduct and suspended from the Commons. Under a recall petition, a by-election will be held if 10 per cent of Wellingborough constituents sign the petition.

Rather than wait for constituents to pass judgment, senior sources have alleged that Bone, 71, offered to resign to force an immediate by-election if his girlfriend, Helen Harrison, 51, was put on the party’s shortlist of candidates. The recall petition closes on December 19.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/peter-bones-plan-for-girlfriend-to-replace-him-or-risk-splitting-tory-vote-dgf37p7mr

Mexicanpete

TheScreamingEagles said:

Mexicanpete said:

Casino_Royale said:

No Conservative seat is safe at the moment.

Particularly if Pincher is anywhere in the room.

As Boris Johnson put it, 'Pincher by name, Pincher by nature' and people still defend Boris Johnson.

Just imagine if Sir Keir Starmer put a known sexual predator in a position of authority then lied about it.

Who might that be? The Labour front bench all look a little too lethargic for sexually predatory activity.

TheScreamingEagles

Mexicanpete said:

TheScreamingEagles said:

Mexicanpete said:

Casino_Royale said:

No Conservative seat is safe at the moment.

Particularly if Pincher is anywhere in the room.

As Boris Johnson put it, 'Pincher by name, Pincher by nature' and people still defend Boris Johnson.

Just imagine if Sir Keir Starmer put a known sexual predator in a position of authority then lied about it.

Who might that be? The Labour front bench all look a little too lethargic for sexual predatory.

I cannot see any potential nominative determinism in the shadow cabinet.

TheScreamingEagles

The Battle of Naseby was a great moment in history and for democracy.

ydoethur

That headline may have been hard, but I have to say I think it’s an anticlimax, a real flop.

Malmesbury

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TheScreamingEagles said:

Good, the law is a charter for criminals.

Ireland is to take the UK to the European Court of Human Rights over the Government’s ban on new Troubles-era court cases.

Micheal Martin, Ireland’s deputy premier, said the interstate case would argue that the provisions of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 are incompatible with the United Kingdom’s obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights.

The controversial legislation, which offers an amnesty for atrocities committed during Northern Ireland’s 30 years of conflict, received royal assent in September despite widespread opposition from political parties, victims’ organisations in Northern Ireland and the Irish government.

Aspects of the laws include a limited form of immunity from prosecution for Troubles-related offences for those who cooperate with the new Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/12/20/ireland-take-uk-echr-troubles-era-case/

You forgot to mention that the opposition is to “the other side” getting off. One’s own, square jawed heroes, of course deserve a complete amnesty.

Ghedebrav

TheScreamingEagles said:

Ghedebrav said:

Nice header, the folk of Wellingborough have shafted him.

Punning aside, is Bone really likely to stand?

Well from last month.

The disgraced MP Peter Bone has been accused of trying to ensure that his girlfriend replaces him if a by-election is held in his Wellingborough seat.

A recall petition, which could trigger a by-election in the Northamptonshire constituency, was opened against Bone this month after he was found to have subjected a member of his staff to bullying and sexual misconduct and suspended from the Commons. Under a recall petition, a by-election will be held if 10 per cent of Wellingborough constituents sign the petition.

Rather than wait for constituents to pass judgment, senior sources have alleged that Bone, 71, offered to resign to force an immediate by-election if his girlfriend, Helen Harrison, 51, was put on the party’s shortlist of candidates. The recall petition closes on December 19.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/peter-bones-plan-for-girlfriend-to-replace-him-or-risk-splitting-tory-vote-dgf37p7mr

Well then. My guess is at some point he must surely see that there is no good to come from him standing, unless you want a Labour win.

Carnyx

Hmm, wonder if the Tories will have something to Mone about in the newspapers while the by-election campaign is happening?

For instance,

https://www.thenational.scot/news/24002842.michelle-mone-sued-recover-legal-threat-costs/?ref=ebbn&nid=1457&u=f140ec39d500193051a33e140c12bd95&date=201223

DecrepiterJohnL

Risk of penile fractures rises at Christmas, doctors find
Researchers suspect euphoria and intimacy of season may be behind spike in cases
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/dec/20/risk-of-penile-fractures-rises-at-christmas-doctors-find

On topic?

williamglenn

A winning policy for Wellingborough would be to extend HS1 as originally planned so you can get a direct train to Paris.

Carnyx

TheScreamingEagles said:

The Battle of Naseby was a great moment in history and for democracy.

MInd, they did need to fight Marston Moor as well.

Mexicanpete

TheScreamingEagles said:

Ghedebrav said:

Nice header, the folk of Wellingborough have shafted him.

Punning aside, is Bone really likely to stand?

Well from last month.

The disgraced MP Peter Bone has been accused of trying to ensure that his girlfriend replaces him if a by-election is held in his Wellingborough seat.

A recall petition, which could trigger a by-election in the Northamptonshire constituency, was opened against Bone this month after he was found to have subjected a member of his staff to bullying and sexual misconduct and suspended from the Commons. Under a recall petition, a by-election will be held if 10 per cent of Wellingborough constituents sign the petition.

Rather than wait for constituents to pass judgment, senior sources have alleged that Bone, 71, offered to resign to force an immediate by-election if his girlfriend, Helen Harrison, 51, was put on the party’s shortlist of candidates. The recall petition closes on December 19.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/peter-bones-plan-for-girlfriend-to-replace-him-or-risk-splitting-tory-vote-dgf37p7mr

Girlfriend? OK.

These f****** have no shame. It would appear perfectly acceptable to some Tory grandees to wave their old boy's network in the faces of youthful interns.

Ghedebrav

TheScreamingEagles said:

Mexicanpete said:

TheScreamingEagles said:

Mexicanpete said:

Casino_Royale said:

No Conservative seat is safe at the moment.

Particularly if Pincher is anywhere in the room.

As Boris Johnson put it, 'Pincher by name, Pincher by nature' and people still defend Boris Johnson.

Just imagine if Sir Keir Starmer put a known sexual predator in a position of authority then lied about it.

Who might that be? The Labour front bench all look a little too lethargic for sexual predatory.

I cannot see any potential nominative determinism in the shadow cabinet.

Wonder if Ed Balls could be persuaded to return? Or Stephen Ladyman?

As an aside, it's nice to learn that the formidable Dick Pound remains active in global sport administration for the IOC.

Carnyx

Mexicanpete said:

TheScreamingEagles said:

Ghedebrav said:

Nice header, the folk of Wellingborough have shafted him.

Punning aside, is Bone really likely to stand?

Well from last month.

The disgraced MP Peter Bone has been accused of trying to ensure that his girlfriend replaces him if a by-election is held in his Wellingborough seat.

A recall petition, which could trigger a by-election in the Northamptonshire constituency, was opened against Bone this month after he was found to have subjected a member of his staff to bullying and sexual misconduct and suspended from the Commons. Under a recall petition, a by-election will be held if 10 per cent of Wellingborough constituents sign the petition.

Rather than wait for constituents to pass judgment, senior sources have alleged that Bone, 71, offered to resign to force an immediate by-election if his girlfriend, Helen Harrison, 51, was put on the party’s shortlist of candidates. The recall petition closes on December 19.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/peter-bones-plan-for-girlfriend-to-replace-him-or-risk-splitting-tory-vote-dgf37p7mr

Girlfriend? OK.

These f****** have no shame. It would appear perfectly acceptable to some Tory grandees to wave their old boy's network in the faces of youthful interns.

Oh, is that what the baculum is called in English, an old boy's network? One learns such things on PB, one does.

Carnyx

Ah, this threasd didnt' go on for long without going all limp.

DecrepiterJohnL

Government sparks anger and ridicule with multi-million pound 'Network North' road project... for London
Rishi Sunak had pledged to use Network North to "join up our great towns and cities in the North and the Midlands". But the latest announcement from the scheme is to fix the capital's roads.
https://news.sky.com/story/government-sparks-anger-and-ridicule-with-multi-million-network-north-road-project-for-london-13034791

Ghedebrav

ydoethur said:

That headline may have been hard, but I have to say I think it’s an anticlimax, a real flop.

I thought it was funny, at first glans anyway.

TheScreamingEagles

Ghedebrav said:

TheScreamingEagles said:

Mexicanpete said:

TheScreamingEagles said:

Mexicanpete said:

Casino_Royale said:

No Conservative seat is safe at the moment.

Particularly if Pincher is anywhere in the room.

As Boris Johnson put it, 'Pincher by name, Pincher by nature' and people still defend Boris Johnson.

Just imagine if Sir Keir Starmer put a known sexual predator in a position of authority then lied about it.

Who might that be? The Labour front bench all look a little too lethargic for sexual predatory.

I cannot see any potential nominative determinism in the shadow cabinet.

Wonder if Ed Balls could be persuaded to return? Or Stephen Ladyman?

As an aside, it's nice to learn that the formidable Dick Pound remains active in global sport administration for the IOC.

One of Nick Palmer’s predecessors in Broxtowe was Seymour Cocks.

I wonder if he was related to Peter Bone.

AverageNinja

Call an election Rishi you coward.

Theuniondivvie

Ghedebrav said:

Nice header, the folk of Wellingborough have shafted him.

Punning aside, is Bone really likely to stand?

I haven't yet given the header a glans.

Theuniondivvie

Theuniondivvie said:

Ghedebrav said:

Nice header, the folk of Wellingborough have shafted him.

Punning aside, is Bone really likely to stand?

I haven't yet given the header a glans.

Bugger, cold cocked!

Mexicanpete

TheScreamingEagles said:

Ghedebrav said:

TheScreamingEagles said:

Mexicanpete said:

TheScreamingEagles said:

Mexicanpete said:

Casino_Royale said:

No Conservative seat is safe at the moment.

Particularly if Pincher is anywhere in the room.

As Boris Johnson put it, 'Pincher by name, Pincher by nature' and people still defend Boris Johnson.

Just imagine if Sir Keir Starmer put a known sexual predator in a position of authority then lied about it.

Who might that be? The Labour front bench all look a little too lethargic for sexual predatory.

I cannot see any potential nominative determinism in the shadow cabinet.

Wonder if Ed Balls could be persuaded to return? Or Stephen Ladyman?

As an aside, it's nice to learn that the formidable Dick Pound remains active in global sport administration for the IOC.

One of Nick Palmer’s predecessors in Broxtowe was Seymour Cocks.

I wonder if he was related to Peter Bone.

So the pornographer Seymour Butts wasn't as clever as he made himself out to be.

Nigelb

Brianna Ghey's killers found guilty of murder.

DecrepiterJohnL

We have three new threads running!

Mexicanpete

We seem to have two parallel Bone threads. This one was already up and now it is getting some stiff opposition from the other thread.

Taz

TheScreamingEagles said:

Good, the law is a charter for criminals.

Ireland is to take the UK to the European Court of Human Rights over the Government’s ban on new Troubles-era court cases.

Micheal Martin, Ireland’s deputy premier, said the interstate case would argue that the provisions of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 are incompatible with the United Kingdom’s obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights.

The controversial legislation, which offers an amnesty for atrocities committed during Northern Ireland’s 30 years of conflict, received royal assent in September despite widespread opposition from political parties, victims’ organisations in Northern Ireland and the Irish government.

Aspects of the laws include a limited form of immunity from prosecution for Troubles-related offences for those who cooperate with the new Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/12/20/ireland-take-uk-echr-troubles-era-case/

Good. So they should. War criminals on all side should fear the consequences of their actions.

Taz

Mexicanpete said:

TheScreamingEagles said:

Ghedebrav said:

TheScreamingEagles said:

Mexicanpete said:

TheScreamingEagles said:

Mexicanpete said:

Casino_Royale said:

No Conservative seat is safe at the moment.

Particularly if Pincher is anywhere in the room.

As Boris Johnson put it, 'Pincher by name, Pincher by nature' and people still defend Boris Johnson.

Just imagine if Sir Keir Starmer put a known sexual predator in a position of authority then lied about it.

Who might that be? The Labour front bench all look a little too lethargic for sexual predatory.

I cannot see any potential nominative determinism in the shadow cabinet.

Wonder if Ed Balls could be persuaded to return? Or Stephen Ladyman?

As an aside, it's nice to learn that the formidable Dick Pound remains active in global sport administration for the IOC.

One of Nick Palmer’s predecessors in Broxtowe was Seymour Cocks.

I wonder if he was related to Peter Bone.

So the pornographer Seymour Butts wasn't as clever as he made himself out to be.

I believe his co-conspirators were Amanda Hugankiss and I P Freely