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2.65 @12pm today
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1.89 @ 3pm
Big shift, any reason? Nothing new seems to have broken
I don't know if that refers to Suella but if so she's got to be a shoo-in
On many, many occasions TSE you have brought a smile to my face and a lift to my day without knowing it...( and I am sure to countless others)
So describing Suella as "a person who would turn off your life support machine to charge her mobile phone.."....as Jimmy Carson would say "that's a Cracker..."
I know locally there are about two or three large developments that are currently stuck on hiatus entirely due to the struggle to fulfil that aspect.
If the Government are wanting to get Britain building, then this is one of the areas that will need to be revisited.
The line I am most proud of from the election campaign
After July 5th I suspect the only way Rishi Sunak and all other Tories will be able to talk about the election defeat will be in a therapist’s office with dolls.
https://www1.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2024/06/26/its-not-getting-any-better-for-the-tories/
At the moment Cleverly v Tugendhat is my prediction of the 2 the remaining Tory MPs will put to the members if Cleverly stands, if not then Barclay would take his place. Cleverly or Barclay then winning the members vote
But she is untested.
Would a long campaign into conference give her 'testing' time?
For shame...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13593757/president-kamala-harris-biden-replace-poll-trump.html
Morning Consult battleground polls have Biden still ahead in Michigan and Wisconsin
https://pro.morningconsult.com/analysis/swing-state-polling-july-2024
Dems are off their nuts continuing to pretend that the emperor is fully dressed.
https://bylinetimes.com/2024/07/03/reform-uks-invisible-candidates-who-are-they-hiding/
Looking at the example given, Mark Matlock, I can't help but now see an AI version of Elon Musk made younger and a bit chubbier...
Is interesting (Dems campaigning to get Biden out)
but this one Pulps is too much of an ask even for Biden...because he is senile and he wouldn't stand up to a campaign...
and Biden was my greatest win on political betting...I got him at 50-1 for Obama's running mate
And Jenrick, isn't????
To be fair, maybe he would only do it if the person concerned was a traumatised child refugee.
If Trump wins, Biden's last act should be assasinate Trump for the LOLs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQK-0DezQBU
ConHome guy & ex-chief whip Mark Spencer on Times Radio (13 mins clip)
https://inews.co.uk/news/robert-jenrick-regret-mickey-mouse-mural-painting-over-3011486
There's no electoral benefit for the Tories to either of those two unless Farage/Reform is part of the package.
Not.
Reform will get plenty more seconds (They might take Llanelli) and the Conservatives will win back a decent haul of seats.
The pivot to the centre to my mind is for the election after 2029 - but I think a coupon/stand down makes sense next time up to get numbers back up.
By far most expensive aspect of it's running costs after fuel is tyres, and being heavier EVs wear them out faster.
Yes, if you buy a new merc and get the dealership to service it they'll cheerfully stiff you for £300 a basic service, but that's just them charging a mug tax on £25 of stuff and 15 mins labour to people foolish enough to pay it.
https://x.com/Dr_BellaR/status/1810294654790676573
Update
https://x.com/PrivateEyeNews/status/1810327043827249452
Go and check the count - no doubt he was there?
Anyway, the story appears not to be true - he's real.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13611849/Now-Carol-Vorderman-goes-war-Laura-Kuenssberg-Ex-Countdown-host-says-BBC-politics-presenter-dropped-Victoria-Derbyshire-sparked-fury-opinionated-rude-interview-Ed-Davey.html
Now Carol Vorderman goes to war with Laura Kuenssberg: Ex-Countdown host says the BBC politics presenter should be dropped for Victoria Derbyshire
I cannot get my head around the seemingly enduring appeal of scandal magnet Robert Jenrick (but then again I'm not the target audience).
Surely grassroots darling Kemi Badenoch has one of the two tickets to the membership election sewn up? That'd then leave Tom Tugendhat, James Cleverly, Victoria Atkins and HYUFD's personal favourite Steve Barclay battling to represent the sensible wing of the Tories as the other candidate. (Unless Laura Trott fancies *ahem* having a run.)
Tim Marshall @Itwitius
Germany to pull last 40 troops out of Niger by end of Aug after talks with gov broke down. In related news the juntas ruling Niger/Burkina Faso/Mali signed a new treaty formalising their Alliance of Sahel States. France is screwed. The Russians are in. The Chinese are coming.
This unprecedented document includes a provision for shooting down Russian missiles and drones in Ukraine’s airspace that are fired in the direction of Poland. We are committed to implementing it. We will also cooperate on combat aircraft—both those already transferred by Poland and the possibility of transferring more in the future.
In our security agreement, we have formalized the formation and training of the Ukrainian Legion, a new volunteer military unit, on Polish territory. This unit will be trained in Poland and equipped by our partners.
https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1810290919888798092
I'm hoping for Doug Burgam.
Grandmaster Fash and the Furious Five
Which is all the more reason, of course, to keep the Tory leadership decision well away from a small bunch of loopy pensioners.