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politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Date for your diary: Next PB gathering October 29th 2015 – Shooting Star pub close to Liverpool Street Station
The last PB gathering in London took place in March while EdM was odds on favourite to be the next PM, UKIP appeared to be heading for at least half a dozen seats, the LDs had 56 MPs, the SNP had just six Scottish seat and issues like wther the Honourable Jeremy Corbyn would kneel before the Queen were beyond anybody’s imagination. Since then an enormous amount has happened.
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I'll send the butler round with a gauntlet
Mr Flightpath.
I supported Mrs Thatcher when she refused to stop selling arms to South Africa, and I still believe she was right. If you stop doing business in ways that offend North London sensibilities then half the country would be on the dole.
The only reason we are out of this prison contract is a British grandad is involved. And I'm not sure the country really gives a toss about what goes on in Saudi.
They just want to avoid Saudi coming here.
I'm at a dinner in Montreal so won't be able to join you.
Europe is dying from it. The most recent elections have confirmed this. Even the euro, the only policy that you could not block, yet whose rules you were involved in writing, and which therefore bear your influence, remains weak and suffers from the lack of oversight that you were able to make sure would prevail across the EU.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jun/06/french-message-britain-get-out-european-union?CMP=share_btn_tw
Thought it said massage.
Oh, and the problems facing the Euro are not our fault!
I'm seeing One Direction in Sheffield that evening.
"The best Xmas markets in the EU"
Berlin
Paris
Zurich
Prague
Innsbruck
London
I'm at a dinner in Montreal so won't be able to join you. Zurich?
It caught my eye as I thought it strange they'd say EU rather than Europe... fair enough, but they could at least get it right!
Unlikely that I can make the meet, but tempted.
http://noel.strasbourg.eu
Here are 5 things everyone should know about it and why Labour will be voting against it:
1. It commits every government to running a budget surplus in normal times from 2019 onwards. However since 2010, he has missed his own deficit targets and changing the law won't help him to do any better.
2. Effectively it is a big political stunt from George Osborne so that he has an excuse to keep making ideologically-driven cuts.
3. But it's a dangerous stunt because if the Charter is followed to the letter it binds the hands of future governments, making it illegal to borrow money for investment in infrastructure or housing, even at times when investment would lead to faster economic growth.
4. In fact, the best way to reduce the deficit now is to invest to grow our economy. It’s for this reason that most economists disagreed with George Osborne’s cuts.
5. It could also force a government to keep making cuts, irrespective of the impact they have on public services and working families.
It is crucial that we reduce the deficit, and Labour takes this mission seriously, but it must never be on the backs of the most vulnerable, or at the cost of the key public services we all rely on.
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Catchy slogan for a Travel operator in the current climate "Christmas breaks in the Schengen area"
VERY Catchy!
I agree that it's a stupid stunt from a very political chancellor, but McDonnell has played into Osborne's hands.
http://english.aawsat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/santa-claus-village.jpg
Votes for Kids
Since governments will be realistically forbidden to issue bonds after 2019 you simply have to do what a debt stricken eurozone government does.
I hope the House of Commons refuses to include the Lords decision.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VuMdLm0ccU
If that was the case why not give the right to vote to sperm or ovaries.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/france-saudi-arabia-deepen-alliance-with-10b-euros-in-deals/2015/10/13/512185a0-71d2-11e5-ba14-318f8e87a2fc_story.html
I remember Mitterrand bombing New Zealand because they were against french nuclear tests in the pacific (having the title socialist does not make you a lefty).
I'm principled
You're driven by ideology
http://dailym.ai/1GG7Uld
Corbyn signals Labour could support military action in Syria without UN support
Hilary Benn sets out in Guardian article party’s more flexible approach if Russia were to block security council resolution
http://bit.ly/1NEYPRF
Went to the replay at Wembley, Linighan in the last min then straight back to Hollywood's in Romford to find my girlfriend being chatted up by some slimy toad!
Another busy day, only single seats left in the North Stand, South Stand almost full. 23,500 home sales for the Arsenal game
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/13/syria-intervene-humanitarian-crisis-un-resolution
Benn is saying that the price for Labour's support is Cameron to get a UN resolution with the following 6 points:
1.effective action to end the threat from Isis
2. the creation of safe zones in Syria to shelter those who have had to flee their homes
3. the referral of suspected war crimes to the international criminal court
4. increased humanitarian aid to those who have fled to neighbouring states
5. an agreement for countries to welcome their share of Syrian refugees
6. and a major international effort bringing together Russia, Iran, the neighbouring countries, the Gulf states, the US and Europe to agree a post-civil war plan for Syria.
Points 2,3 and perhaps 5 will never be accepted by the UN, therefore he open the door to further waffle:
"Of course, we know that any resolution may be vetoed and in those circumstances we would need to look at the position again."
In essence, months of discussion and negotiations followed by a probable UN veto followed by further months of discussion and negotiations until it's kicked to the long grass.
Just listened to the Abbott R4 interview... as she's so keen to say 'no,no,no'.
Her dissing of Chris Leslie is sumptuous, I bet she's loved by her colleagues.
I sold the rare programme for £120 about 5 years ago. Worth nearly as much as the other 1000 put together
So the answer is no, I'm against any SNP type tactics to ballot stuffing including tapering with voting rights like the SNP did.
1 adult 1 vote is pure, simple and just.
Linighan had a broken nose when he scored the winner, and it was the only match that Alan Smith ever got booked in! ( I think)
The Arsenal song was more memorable than both games
"Arsenal team is such a delight
Mr Kevin Campbell and-a Ian Wright!"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34521873
Was there a backchannel between the Met and Watson?
You can't go around lying to people - especially some of the targets they picked on with their lies, like pensioners - and not expect a general backlash.
They are unScottish and like most countries, people don't vote for parties which are unpatriotic.
You can't help at laugh at the mess Labour have gotten themselves into
Now, THIS is what an omnishambles looks like
I raise the issue only to point this out to anyone who might be considering a bet on the possibility.
I have to say having seen the list of Benn's demands for support for the Syrian resolution then if he is a leading 'moderate' then they are in bigger trouble than ever.
The Tory Minister charged with welcoming Syrian refugees to Britain has refused to reveal how many have arrived.
Richard Harrington admitted he knew but would not disclose the figure to MPs.