I have a theory that some of the senior people at Tesco may be PB Tories. When I was in my local store at the weekend I noticed that they had popcorn on a BOGOF offer. I think that we should be told.
As Corbyn's support vanishes among the few mainstream voters who were up for giving him a chance, it only hardens among his visceral band of backers. Labour are in terrible trouble with him as leader.
FPT Richard_Tyndall said: » show previous quotes Contact trading standards. Oh and tell the shop you are doing so and will be complaining they sold you an item that was not what they claimed.
Thanks but effectively they can simply say it has been opened at some point (as it now has of course) I cannot prove it left their shop like that. It must have done but proof is required. As soon as I open a phone for such proof they can walk away saying it was previously opened just like Apple have. I suspect trading standards may feel the same.
Like I said caught in the middle and still paying. It's very frustrating as I know somewhere I was scammed but companies can hide behind saying it's been opened. How many more has this happened too I wonder with 2nd class parts? I just feel it unlikely I am the only one how do you know your IPhone is an IPhone? Now hundreds of pounds down without redress by the looks.
FPT Richard_Tyndall said: » show previous quotes Contact trading standards. Oh and tell the shop you are doing so and will be complaining they sold you an item that was not what they claimed.
Thanks but effectively they can simply say it has been opened at some point (as it now has of course) I cannot prove it left their shop like that. It must have done but proof is required. As soon as I open a phone for such proof they can walk away saying it was previously opened just like Apple have. I suspect trading standards may feel the same.
Like I said caught in the middle and still paying. It's very frustrating as I know somewhere I was scammed but companies can hide behind saying it's been opened. How many more has this happened too I wonder with 2nd class parts? I just feel it unlikely I am the only one how do you know your IPhone is an IPhone? Now hundreds of pounds down without redress by the looks.
I probably cannot help with the consumer rights side of things, but if it's as I think, I've anecdotally heard of it happening to an associate.
Is this correct: the Apple store opened the phone, and they say the screen module is not an official part?
As Corbyn's support vanishes among the few mainstream voters who were up for giving him a chance, it only hardens among his visceral band of backers. Labour are in terrible trouble with him as leader.
If they do get elected though they could effectively ban the POTUS but receive Abu Hamza with open arms. Not exactly a vote winning strategy I have to say.
If anyone doesn't believe that watch Dromeys interview from this morning.
You should have a statutory rights claim under the "as described" clause. Essentially, though, it will come down to you claiming that the shop sold you something that was fake and they claiming that you must have broken it open and replaced the screen with a fake (although I'm not sure why you would do that!)
FPT Richard_Tyndall said: » show previous quotes Contact trading standards. Oh and tell the shop you are doing so and will be complaining they sold you an item that was not what they claimed.
Thanks but effectively they can simply say it has been opened at some point (as it now has of course) I cannot prove it left their shop like that. It must have done but proof is required. As soon as I open a phone for such proof they can walk away saying it was previously opened just like Apple have. I suspect trading standards may feel the same.
Like I said caught in the middle and still paying. It's very frustrating as I know somewhere I was scammed but companies can hide behind saying it's been opened. How many more has this happened too I wonder with 2nd class parts? I just feel it unlikely I am the only one how do you know your IPhone is an IPhone? Now hundreds of pounds down without redress by the looks.
I probably cannot help with the consumer rights side of things, but if it's as I think, I've anecdotally heard of it happening to an associate.
Is this correct: the Apple store opened the phone, and they say the screen module is not an official part?
(Note, for once this is not an anti-Apple rant).
That is correct. It appears that the screen section does not have an Apple logo or mark. They wouldn't let us see it opened but brought a photo out of the affected part. Odd I thought. They said it must have been opened at an earlier stage but it never has been and we saw it come out of an apple sealed box.
I lived through the IDS years at CCO, and even I cannot begin to imagine what is going on inside the Corbynsphere. IDS was given time by his MPs, Good people served in his Shad Cab, loyalty held sway, apart from a few irreconcilables. That was his due as the propély elected leader. It was his failure to connect, on policy or on personality, that led MPs to oust him, as well as the remorseless march of time towards the next election. When the parliamentary party moved against him it was swift and decisive. An alternate leader was chosen, his rival pushed aside by the hope of later glory ( poor judgement, DD). Only then did the rebuilding start. What hope for Labour? 1. How much time do you give JC? 2. Where's the loyalty? 3. Where's the alternate? DYOR
Why would they? They are likely to win London, and apparently the round of locals is not that unfavourable for Labour so even a poor performance will result in a net loss which could be spun as 'not that bad' (even if it is). So the party members are not likely to turn on him after that sort of performance, not so soon, and the MPs aren't going to break cover en masse without something to back it up like member support, and finally who would stand up to offer an alternative?
Maybe the beard and the old man look went down well in December. But any Labour MP who has aspirations towards continued employment after 2020 better start reflecting on the message of today's report and applying them to this disaster.
If they think it can't happen to them they can ask their Scottish colleagues. It won't take long.
FPT Richard_Tyndall said: » show previous quotes Contact trading standards. Oh and tell the shop you are doing so and will be complaining they sold you an item that was not what they claimed.
Thanks but effectively they can simply say it has been opened at some point (as it now has of course) I cannot prove it left their shop like that. It must have done but proof is required. As soon as I open a phone for such proof they can walk away saying it was previously opened just like Apple have. I suspect trading standards may feel the same.
Like I said caught in the middle and still paying. It's very frustrating as I know somewhere I was scammed but companies can hide behind saying it's been opened. How many more has this happened too I wonder with 2nd class parts? I just feel it unlikely I am the only one how do you know your IPhone is an IPhone? Now hundreds of pounds down without redress by the looks.
I probably cannot help with the consumer rights side of things, but if it's as I think, I've anecdotally heard of it happening to an associate.
Is this correct: the Apple store opened the phone, and they say the screen module is not an official part?
(Note, for once this is not an anti-Apple rant).
That is correct. It appears that the screen section does not have an Apple logo or mark. They wouldn't let us see it opened but brought a photo out of the affected part. Odd I thought. They said it must have been opened at an earlier stage but it never has been and we saw it come out of an apple sealed box.
My guess about what's happened, from previous reported experiences.
Someone in the supply chain had an iPhone of that model, and broke their screen - a sadly common occurrence. They then opened the official box and replaced the new phone with their repaired one.
From what you've described, that probably would have happened at the store as they were setting up the phone.
Alternatively, it might be a good way of laundering a stolen phone. Not sure about either of these, though.
I've never had an iPhone, so I don't know if the box or documentation carries the hardware serial #'s. If they do, see if they match up.
And certainly complain to the store. They may not refund you, but they may be able to detect a pattern. Also, how long was there between the purchase and the trip to the Apple store? Months? Weeks?
Why would they? They are likely to win London, and apparently the round of locals is not that unfavourable for Labour so even a poor performance will result in a net loss which could be spun as 'not that bad' (even if it is). So the party members are not likely to turn on him after that sort of performance, not so soon, and the MPs aren't going to break cover en masse without something to back it up like member support, and finally who would stand up to offer an alternative?
Maybe next year, unless the unions get him first.
If it is to be the unions, who is the union puppet, er, candidate they put forward when they give Corbyn the long drop? Given the unions are realistically the only ones who can intervene (they pay the piper), then I guess the hugely disgruntled PLP will get behind whoever is the ABC offer foisted upon them...
I lived through the IDS years at CCO, and even I cannot begin to imagine what is going on inside the Corbynsphere. IDS was given time by his MPs, Good people served in his Shad Cab, loyalty held sway, apart from a few irreconcilables. That was his due as the propély elected leader. It was his failure to connect, on policy or on personality, that led MPs to oust him, as well as the remorseless march of time towards the next election. When the parliamentary party moved against him it was swift and decisive. An alternate leader was chosen, his rival pushed aside by the hope of later glory ( poor judgement, DD). Only then did the rebuilding start. What hope for Labour? 1. How much time do you give JC? 2. Where's the loyalty? 3. Where's the alternate? DYOR
1. Minus 2 months. 2. None 3. None.
It's the old guard pissing that they lost control.
FPT Richard_Tyndall said: » show previous quotes Contact trading standards. Oh and tell the shop you are doing so and will be complaining they sold you an item that was not what they claimed.
Thanks but effectively they can simply say it has been opened at some point (as it now has of course) I cannot prove it left their shop like that. It must have done but proof is required. As soon as I open a phone for such proof they can walk away saying it was previously opened just like Apple have. I suspect trading standards may feel the same.
Like I said caught in the middle and still paying. It's very frustrating as I know somewhere I was scammed but companies can hide behind saying it's been opened. How many more has this happened too I wonder with 2nd class parts? I just feel it unlikely I am the only one how do you know your IPhone is an IPhone? Now hundreds of pounds down without redress by the looks.
Yes you have to keep fighting, I had a pair of defective trainers from Sports Direct,just try and get a refund from them,almost impossible. Anyway I continued from shop, to web site,to all sorts of places , and point blank refusal to accept responsibility. Submitted photos etc, eventually sent them by registered mail back, and finally got a refund of £29.99, and a legal disclaimer. Reckon I am one of the few to get a refund,but at what cost of my personal time!
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FPT Richard_Tyndall said: » show previous quotes Contact trading standards. Oh and tell the shop you are doing so and will be complaining they sold you an item that was not what they claimed.
Thanks but effectively they can simply say it has been opened at some point (as it now has of course) I cannot prove it left their shop like that. It must have done but proof is required. As soon as I open a phone for such proof they can walk away saying it was previously opened just like Apple have. I suspect trading standards may feel the same.
Like I said caught in the middle and still paying. It's very frustrating as I know somewhere I was scammed but companies can hide behind saying it's been opened. How many more has this happened too I wonder with 2nd class parts? I just feel it unlikely I am the only one how do you know your IPhone is an IPhone? Now hundreds of pounds down without redress by the looks.
I probably cannot help with the consumer rights side of things, but if it's as I think, I've anecdotally heard of it happening to an associate.
Is this correct: the Apple store opened the phone, and they say the screen module is not an official part?
(Note, for once this is not an anti-Apple rant).
That is correct. It appears that the screen section does not have an Apple logo or mark. They wouldn't let us see it opened but brought a photo out of the affected part. Odd I thought. They said it must have been opened at an earlier stage but it never has been and we saw it come out of an apple sealed box.
It sounds to me that you have been sold a knock off phone. If so it is very unlikely the rest of the parts are genuine either. You should threaten to sue the shop that sold it to you. They are in breach of contract and they are better placed to take it up with Apple than you are. The fact you bought other genuine phones at the same time should create an inference that this is what happened and the serial number should prove this is the item you were given.
@charles Thanks but again both say it has been opened. The problem is they can say you broke it got it fixed then have returned with a further fault for us to fix. I can sort of see their points up to the point I know it's never been opened and it's presented as it came out of the box.
That's the frustrating part I can only prove the point by opening the IPhone and as soon as you do that ( and even if you don't like me) all they have to do is infer it and walk away. It's just no hope for the customer situation. I certainly will look into section 75 claim thanks for that pointer but it will come down to proof yet again I suspect.
Mrsquare Root Thanks but I dare not take the chance Why should I anyway I have done nothing wrong here someone else has. I would really like to do just that though I really would.
Many thanks both anyway i like the idea of trading standards to be honest but it can only be for them to keep an eye out for others. They then are in the same position as me.
I am wondering whether to go direct to Apple and say I think you have a problem in delivery systems but huge organisation they won't care.
As Corbyn's support vanishes among the few mainstream voters who were up for giving him a chance, it only hardens among his visceral band of backers. Labour are in terrible trouble with him as leader.
If they do get elected though they could effectively ban the POTUS but receive Abu Hamza with open arms. Not exactly a vote winning strategy I have to say.
If anyone doesn't believe that watch Dromeys interview from this morning.
The extraordinary thing was there was no hesitation. Ban king of Saudi Arabia? No. Ban President of China? No.
I didnt hear Robert Magabu but Guido claims that was asked also, with a similar point.
Sorry for another O/T rant, but: I received a letter yesterday from the council, in response to my application for a place for my middle daughter at primary school next year. In order to verify her address, they want: 1) an NHS card or a tax credit letter, 2) a tenancy agreement or a mortgage statement, and 3) a utility bill or a council tax bill
Now the council are normally pretty good, but this strikes me as incredibly inefficient. Why are they asking me for a council tax bill? Surely they have a reference of who they send these bills too? Surely they also know - from the electoral register - who lives where? And surely they also know - from the fact that her older sister already attends the school and that middle daughter goes to the nursery at the school - who we are and where we live? The teachers even came to visit her in our sodding house before she started nursery.
I understand (although am irritated by) the need for them to weed out carpet-baggers, and would be annoyed if she couldn't go to the local school because people from miles away were lying to take the place which should have been hers (although the school is no better than perfectly adequate). I'm just rather taken aback by the un-joined-upness of local government.
@charles Thanks but again both say it has been opened. The problem is they can say you broke it got it fixed then have returned with a further fault for us to fix. I can sort of see their points up to the point I know it's never been opened and it's presented as it came out of the box.
That's the frustrating part I can only prove the point by opening the IPhone and as soon as you do that ( and even if you don't like me) all they have to do is infer it and walk away. It's just no hope for the customer situation. I certainly will look into section 75 claim thanks for that pointer but it will come down to proof yet again I suspect.
Mrsquare Root Thanks but I dare not take the chance Why should I anyway I have done nothing wrong here someone else has. I would really like to do just that though I really would.
Many thanks both anyway i like the idea of trading standards to be honest but it can only be for them to keep an eye out for others. They then are in the same position as me.
I am wondering whether to go direct to Apple and say I think you have a problem in delivery systems but huge organisation they won't care.
I don't like Apple, but they're a PR-led company. Write down what happened and escalate it to store managers and above. Be fair and nice, not angry.
Make sure your story is consistent, though. (Not saying it isn't, but they'll look for cracks).
Why would they? They are likely to win London, and apparently the round of locals is not that unfavourable for Labour so even a poor performance will result in a net loss which could be spun as 'not that bad' (even if it is). So the party members are not likely to turn on him after that sort of performance, not so soon, and the MPs aren't going to break cover en masse without something to back it up like member support, and finally who would stand up to offer an alternative?
Maybe next year, unless the unions get him first.
If it is to be the unions, who is the union puppet, er, candidate they put forward when they give Corbyn the long drop? Given the unions are realistically the only ones who can intervene (they pay the piper), then I guess the hugely disgruntled PLP will get behind whoever is the ABC offer foisted upon them...
Unions candidate must be Tom Watson, surely? And his position places him as the undisputed 'unite around' candidate for the PLP. If Labour get to a position where they need one and only one candidate, it'll be him. He''s not the most electorally attractive option. But he's streets ahead of JC in that regard. (cf Michael Howard, who seemed refreshingly competent and electable after IDS).
FPT Richard_Tyndall said: » show previous quotes Contact trading standards. Oh and tell the shop you are doing so and will be complaining they sold you an item that was not what they claimed.
Thanks but effectively they can simply say it has been opened at some point (as it now has of course) I cannot prove it left their shop like that. It must have done but proof is required. As soon as I open a phone for such proof they can walk away saying it was previously opened just like Apple have. I suspect trading standards may feel the same.
Like I said caught in the middle and still paying. It's very frustrating as I know somewhere I was scammed but companies can hide behind saying it's been opened. How many more has this happened too I wonder with 2nd class parts? I just feel it unlikely I am the only one how do you know your IPhone is an IPhone? Now hundreds of pounds down without redress by the looks.
I probably cannot help with the consumer rights side of things, but if it's as I think, I've anecdotally heard of it happening to an associate.
Is this correct: the Apple store opened the phone, and they say the screen module is not an official part?
(Note, for once this is not an anti-Apple rant).
That is correct. It appears that the screen section does not have an Apple logo or mark. They wouldn't let us see it opened but brought a photo out of the affected part. Odd I thought. They said it must have been opened at an earlier stage but it never has been and we saw it come out of an apple sealed box.
My guess about what's happened, from previous reported experiences.
Someone in the supply chain had an iPhone of that model, and broke their screen - a sadly common occurrence. They then opened the official box and replaced the new phone with their repaired one.
From what you've described, that probably would have happened at the store as they were setting up the phone.
Alternatively, it might be a good way of laundering a stolen phone. Not sure about either of these, though.
I've never had an iPhone, so I don't know if the box or documentation carries the hardware serial #'s. If they do, see if they match up.
And certainly complain to the store. They may not refund you, but they may be able to detect a pattern. Also, how long was there between the purchase and the trip to the Apple store? Months? Weeks?
Serial number of box and phone the same. Purchased October last year and taken in today. I think I am going to another Apple Store take a second opinion then chase the credit card company an report to trading standards. Can't see what else I can do.
Oh and fork out yet more money to get the phone repaired.
@charles Thanks but again both say it has been opened. The problem is they can say you broke it got it fixed then have returned with a further fault for us to fix. I can sort of see their points up to the point I know it's never been opened and it's presented as it came out of the box.
That's the frustrating part I can only prove the point by opening the IPhone and as soon as you do that ( and even if you don't like me) all they have to do is infer it and walk away. It's just no hope for the customer situation. I certainly will look into section 75 claim thanks for that pointer but it will come down to proof yet again I suspect.
Mrsquare Root Thanks but I dare not take the chance Why should I anyway I have done nothing wrong here someone else has. I would really like to do just that though I really would.
Many thanks both anyway i like the idea of trading standards to be honest but it can only be for them to keep an eye out for others. They then are in the same position as me.
I am wondering whether to go direct to Apple and say I think you have a problem in delivery systems but huge organisation they won't care.
Go to Apple directly on Twitter and copy a few people in the public eye/media
Why would they? They are likely to win London, and apparently the round of locals is not that unfavourable for Labour so even a poor performance will result in a net loss which could be spun as 'not that bad' (even if it is). So the party members are not likely to turn on him after that sort of performance, not so soon, and the MPs aren't going to break cover en masse without something to back it up like member support, and finally who would stand up to offer an alternative?
Maybe next year, unless the unions get him first.
If it is to be the unions, who is the union puppet, er, candidate they put forward when they give Corbyn the long drop? Given the unions are realistically the only ones who can intervene (they pay the piper), then I guess the hugely disgruntled PLP will get behind whoever is the ABC offer foisted upon them...
The unions are as left-wing as the membership. Also, it's not Corbyn personally that the electorate's rejecting; it's his policies. So replacing him with another from his wing won't work.
Serial number of box and phone the same. Purchased October last year and taken in today. I think I am going to another Apple Store take a second opinion then chase the credit card company an report to trading standards. Can't see what else I can do.
Oh and fork out yet more money to get the phone repaired.
If you paid it by credit card you have extra protections under the law. Challenge with the credit card company ASAP.
I wouldn't fork out a penny for repairs. The second you do an unauthorised repair you'll void the warranty etc
Serial number of box and phone the same. Purchased October last year and taken in today. I think I am going to another Apple Store take a second opinion then chase the credit card company an report to trading standards. Can't see what else I can do.
Oh and fork out yet more money to get the phone repaired.
Sorry for another O/T rant, but: I received a letter yesterday from the council, in response to my application for a place for my middle daughter at primary school next year. In order to verify her address, they want: 1) an NHS card or a tax credit letter, 2) a tenancy agreement or a mortgage statement, and 3) a utility bill or a council tax bill
Now the council are normally pretty good, but this strikes me as incredibly inefficient. Why are they asking me for a council tax bill? Surely they have a reference of who they send these bills too? Surely they also know - from the electoral register - who lives where? And surely they also know - from the fact that her older sister already attends the school and that middle daughter goes to the nursery at the school - who we are and where we live? The teachers even came to visit her in our sodding house before she started nursery.
I understand (although am irritated by) the need for them to weed out carpet-baggers, and would be annoyed if she couldn't go to the local school because people from miles away were lying to take the place which should have been hers (although the school is no better than perfectly adequate). I'm just rather taken aback by the un-joined-upness of local government.
OK off topic rants, try getting a renewal of a Blue badge, after 5 years you have to re apply, and it is a complete re application. My Father in Law got a badge at 85, I had to do a full application again at age 90, and it was a complete pain in the arse. It should have been OK to say he could not walk at 85 years of age, and things do not get better with age,at 90, he still cannot walk, but no, you have to go through a whole re-assessment, OK rant over.
Thanks all anyway. Note all the comments and won't get it repaired as yet but it looks like warranty is a busted flush already. It's been opened apparently .... The bar stewards even get you the ways as well.
I think I have hijacked this thread enough but all comments very much appreciated. I will let you know what comes of it all in due course. I don't give up easily though that's for sure
Serial number of box and phone the same. Purchased October last year and taken in today. I think I am going to another Apple Store take a second opinion then chase the credit card company an report to trading standards. Can't see what else I can do.
Oh and fork out yet more money to get the phone repaired.
Look at Cameron's ratings among Con 2015 GE voters: an 84/13 split.
Now I don't think "well or badly" is quite comparable between LOTO and PM, but that's a cracking rating and shows up just how poor Corbyn's is - and how hard it'll be for the Tories to replace him.
What really puts it into perspective is that a lot of Con 2015 GE voters were not dyed-in-the-wool Tories by any means. That coalition included many people who simply didn't trust Miliband/Balls with the economy, didn't trust Salmond with the levers of power, people who might have been sympathetic to the Lib Dems but ultimately didn't want to waste their vote on a lost cause (not all 2010 Lib Dems went red in 2015 by any means). But despite including grudging and unenthusiastic psephological Conservatives, these voters still rate Cameron as doing a good job. Or perhaps more likely the truth is the other way round... and their trust in Cameron is why they were willing to stump up their votes for a party they were not necessarily fond of.
No VI?, but judging from other polls the two-party VI seems to be about 70%, currently.
Cameron "approval" 43%.
43/70 = 61.4%
L&N would have that as landslide territory, I think.
You mentioned earlier that their threshold for incumbent victory rises the longer the incumbent has been in power, so that would chip away at the landslide a bit?
@charles Thanks but again both say it has been opened. The problem is they can say you broke it got it fixed then have returned with a further fault for us to fix. I can sort of see their points up to the point I know it's never been opened and it's presented as it came out of the box.
That's the frustrating part I can only prove the point by opening the IPhone and as soon as you do that ( and even if you don't like me) all they have to do is infer it and walk away. It's just no hope for the customer situation. I certainly will look into section 75 claim thanks for that pointer but it will come down to proof yet again I suspect.
Mrsquare Root Thanks but I dare not take the chance Why should I anyway I have done nothing wrong here someone else has. I would really like to do just that though I really would.
Many thanks both anyway i like the idea of trading standards to be honest but it can only be for them to keep an eye out for others. They then are in the same position as me.
I am wondering whether to go direct to Apple and say I think you have a problem in delivery systems but huge organisation they won't care.
I would go back to the shop and keep complaining since your contract is with them. Surely the onus is on them to prove you opened it up?
I am no expert about iphones (to put it mildly), but I think you can check the IMEI to see whether your iphone was used before you had it? I suspect it was. http://www.imei.info/how-to-check-iPhone-warrranty/
No VI?, but judging from other polls the two-party VI seems to be about 70%, currently.
Cameron "approval" 43%.
43/70 = 61.4%
L&N would have that as landslide territory, I think.
You mentioned earlier that their threshold for incumbent victory rises the longer the incumbent has been in power, so that would chip away at the landslide a bit?
Under Corbyn's leadership, Con landslide in 2020 is assured.
But, Corbyn is working to a different timescale. As Alistair Meeks has pointed out, he, or left wing successors, only have to get lucky once.
Look at Cameron's ratings among Con 2015 GE voters: an 84/13 split.
Now I don't think "well or badly" is quite comparable between LOTO and PM, but that's a cracking rating and shows up just how poor Corbyn's is - and how hard it'll be for the Tories to replace him.
What really puts it into perspective is that a lot of Con 2015 GE voters were not dyed-in-the-wool Tories by any means. That coalition included many people who simply didn't trust Miliband/Balls with the economy, didn't trust Salmond with the levers of power, people who might have been sympathetic to the Lib Dems but ultimately didn't want to waste their vote on a lost cause (not all 2010 Lib Dems went red in 2015 by any means). But despite including grudging and unenthusiastic psephological Conservatives, these voters still rate Cameron as doing a good job. Or perhaps more likely the truth is the other way round... and their trust in Cameron is why they were willing to stump up their votes for a party they were not necessarily fond of.
I don't like Cameron. But if it's Cameron v Corbyn, I'd wade through blood for him.
Why would they? They are likely to win London, and apparently the round of locals is not that unfavourable for Labour so even a poor performance will result in a net loss which could be spun as 'not that bad' (even if it is). So the party members are not likely to turn on him after that sort of performance, not so soon, and the MPs aren't going to break cover en masse without something to back it up like member support, and finally who would stand up to offer an alternative?
Maybe next year, unless the unions get him first.
If it is to be the unions, who is the union puppet, er, candidate they put forward when they give Corbyn the long drop? Given the unions are realistically the only ones who can intervene (they pay the piper), then I guess the hugely disgruntled PLP will get behind whoever is the ABC offer foisted upon them...
The unions are as left-wing as the membership. Also, it's not Corbyn personally that the electorate's rejecting; it's his policies. So replacing him with another from his wing won't work.
I think what is being rejected is a mixture of Corbyn personally and his foreign and "defence" policies. It seems to me that we don't know whether someone who was equally left wing on economic policy could have greater appeal if they cut out the terrorist-hugging and were less hapless all round.
The Tories can be confident they won't face a Blairite in 2020 but I think they should be asking themselves if there is any leftwing alternative to Corbyn who could be an electoral threat.
Small Claims Court claim vs the shop that sold it to you?
Claim against credit card (and they will deal with the shop)?
Switch to Samsung? (I am happy I did this).
We have a problem with tech in our family - I intensely dislike Apple because of their business practices, and Mrs J mildly dislikes Samsung, having spent a few days with some of their engineers in the back of a van driving around Spain. Fnarr fnarr. (*)
(*) Testing radio reception of one of her chips. Allegedly.
Look at Cameron's ratings among Con 2015 GE voters: an 84/13 split.
Now I don't think "well or badly" is quite comparable between LOTO and PM, but that's a cracking rating and shows up just how poor Corbyn's is - and how hard it'll be for the Tories to replace him.
What really puts it into perspective is that a lot of Con 2015 GE voters were not dyed-in-the-wool Tories by any means. That coalition included many people who simply didn't trust Miliband/Balls with the economy, didn't trust Salmond with the levers of power, people who might have been sympathetic to the Lib Dems but ultimately didn't want to waste their vote on a lost cause (not all 2010 Lib Dems went red in 2015 by any means). But despite including grudging and unenthusiastic psephological Conservatives, these voters still rate Cameron as doing a good job. Or perhaps more likely the truth is the other way round... and their trust in Cameron is why they were willing to stump up their votes for a party they were not necessarily fond of.
I don't like Cameron. But if it's Cameron v Corbyn, I'd wade through blood for him.
I've warmed to Cameron actually. And I far prefer him to Osborne.
No VI?, but judging from other polls the two-party VI seems to be about 70%, currently.
Cameron "approval" 43%.
43/70 = 61.4%
L&N would have that as landslide territory, I think.
You mentioned earlier that their threshold for incumbent victory rises the longer the incumbent has been in power, so that would chip away at the landslide a bit?
Under Corbyn's leadership, Con landslide in 2020 is assured.
But, Corbyn is working to a different timescale. As Alistair Meeks has pointed out, he, or left wing successors, only have to get lucky once.
Yes. The hope the rest of us have is that they lose control of their party before they get lucky. A Conservative landslide in 2020 might be enough.
The Lib Dem vote is interesting, they seem to be leaning significantly to the Tories.
Lots of things could happen, e.g. their new leader could tern out to be fantastic. But the default position is that they have been receiving almost no media attention, are likely to loos seats this may, and are likely to receive even less attention after that, by the GE a lot of their 2015 votes could be up for grabs, and it looks lite a lot will go to the Conservatives.
No VI?, but judging from other polls the two-party VI seems to be about 70%, currently.
Cameron "approval" 43%.
43/70 = 61.4%
L&N would have that as landslide territory, I think.
You mentioned earlier that their threshold for incumbent victory rises the longer the incumbent has been in power, so that would chip away at the landslide a bit?
Perhaps.
Thatcher (1987) had an adjusted approval of 60.5% which delivered a majority of 102 (a landslide) for a third term. Major (1992) had an even higher adjusted approval of 61.9%, but could only eke out a majority of 21, for a fourth term, albeit contrary to almost all expectations.
Why would they? They are likely to win London, and apparently the round of locals is not that unfavourable for Labour so even a poor performance will result in a net loss which could be spun as 'not that bad' (even if it is). So the party members are not likely to turn on him after that sort of performance, not so soon, and the MPs aren't going to break cover en masse without something to back it up like member support, and finally who would stand up to offer an alternative?
Maybe next year, unless the unions get him first.
If it is to be the unions, who is the union puppet, er, candidate they put forward when they give Corbyn the long drop? Given the unions are realistically the only ones who can intervene (they pay the piper), then I guess the hugely disgruntled PLP will get behind whoever is the ABC offer foisted upon them...
The unions are as left-wing as the membership. Also, it's not Corbyn personally that the electorate's rejecting; it's his policies. So replacing him with another from his wing won't work.
I think what is being rejected is a mixture of Corbyn personally and his foreign and "defence" policies. It seems to me that we don't know whether someone who was equally left wing on economic policy could have greater appeal if they cut out the terrorist-hugging and were less hapless all round.
The Tories can be confident they won't face a Blairite in 2020 but I think they should be asking themselves if there is any leftwing alternative to Corbyn who could be an electoral threat.
I think a left-winger who wanted to tax the rich till the pips squeaked could do fine - if he were a patriot.
I bought an iPod Classic with the 160gb hard drive. A few months later I bought my daughter an identical one. I noticed she was getting software updates for hers, but mine stopped getting them. A trip to the Apple store elicited the information that mine was 'last year's model' and so would not be updated, even though the two devices were identical in every way, except serial number.
Previous iPods could play video, but with the advent of the Classic, you had to buy a $50 cable to do so. Throw in the ludicrous prices of Apple accessories, and that cured me of Apple in a hurry.
The Sony Minidisc was a far superior music player, but I had to carry a big bag with all my discs in it, whereas the iPod is a far more convenient device.
Why would they? They are likely to win London, and apparently the round of locals is not that unfavourable for Labour so even a poor performance will result in a net loss which could be spun as 'not that bad' (even if it is). So the party members are not likely to turn on him after that sort of performance, not so soon, and the MPs aren't going to break cover en masse without something to back it up like member support, and finally who would stand up to offer an alternative?
Maybe next year, unless the unions get him first.
If it is to be the unions, who is the union puppet, er, candidate they put forward when they give Corbyn the long drop? Given the unions are realistically the only ones who can intervene (they pay the piper), then I guess the hugely disgruntled PLP will get behind whoever is the ABC offer foisted upon them...
The unions are as left-wing as the membership. Also, it's not Corbyn personally that the electorate's rejecting; it's his policies. So replacing him with another from his wing won't work.
I think what is being rejected is a mixture of Corbyn personally and his foreign and "defence" policies. It seems to me that we don't know whether someone who was equally left wing on economic policy could have greater appeal if they cut out the terrorist-hugging and were less hapless all round.
The Tories can be confident they won't face a Blairite in 2020 but I think they should be asking themselves if there is any leftwing alternative to Corbyn who could be an electoral threat.
I think a left-winger who wanted to tax the rich till the pips squeaked could do fine - if he were a patriot.
Corbyn & allies aren't patriots.
That's the lesson for me about the UK and the US at the moment, and Western politics perhaps more broadly too.
It's not about the money anymore. It's about culture and identity.
Which means voters will never sacrifice more immigration for more money in the current climate.
Why would they? They are likely to win London, and apparently the round of locals is not that unfavourable for Labour so even a poor performance will result in a net loss which could be spun as 'not that bad' (even if it is). So the party members are not likely to turn on him after that sort of performance, not so soon, and the MPs aren't going to break cover en masse without something to back it up like member support, and finally who would stand up to offer an alternative?
Maybe next year, unless the unions get him first.
If it is to be the unions, who is the union puppet, er, candidate they put forward when they give Corbyn the long drop? Given the unions are realistically the only ones who can intervene (they pay the piper), then I guess the hugely disgruntled PLP will get behind whoever is the ABC offer foisted upon them...
The unions are as left-wing as the membership. Also, it's not Corbyn personally that the electorate's rejecting; it's his policies. So replacing him with another from his wing won't work.
I think what is being rejected is a mixture of Corbyn personally and his foreign and "defence" policies. It seems to me that we don't know whether someone who was equally left wing on economic policy could have greater appeal if they cut out the terrorist-hugging and were less hapless all round.
The Tories can be confident they won't face a Blairite in 2020 but I think they should be asking themselves if there is any leftwing alternative to Corbyn who could be an electoral threat.
I think a left-winger who wanted to tax the rich till the pips squeaked could do fine - if he were a patriot.
Corbyn & allies aren't patriots.
I agree. I don't know if there's a leadership-ready candidate with those characteristics but that's what I'd be concerned about if I were a Tory strategist. They don't need to worry about Chuka et al, they are miles from the leadership.
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No VI?, but judging from other polls the two-party VI seems to be about 70%, currently.
Cameron "approval" 43%.
43/70 = 61.4%
L&N would have that as landslide territory, I think.
You mentioned earlier that their threshold for incumbent victory rises the longer the incumbent has been in power, so that would chip away at the landslide a bit?
Perhaps.
Thatcher (1987) had an adjusted approval of 60.5% which delivered a majority of 102 (a landslide) for a third term. Major (1992) had an even higher adjusted approval of 61.9%, but could only eke out a majority of 21, for a fourth term, albeit contrary to almost all expectations.
Shouldn't you have to adjust for the LotO's rating?
Why would they? They are likely to win London, and apparently the round of locals is not that unfavourable for Labour so even a poor performance will result in a net loss which could be spun as 'not that bad' (even if it is). So the party members are not likely to turn on him after that sort of performance, not so soon, and the MPs aren't going to break cover en masse without something to back it up like member support, and finally who would stand up to offer an alternative?
Maybe next year, unless the unions get him first.
If it is to be the unions, who is the union puppet, er, candidate they put forward when they give Corbyn the long drop? Given the unions are realistically the only ones who can intervene (they pay the piper), then I guess the hugely disgruntled PLP will get behind whoever is the ABC offer foisted upon them...
The unions are as left-wing as the membership. Also, it's not Corbyn personally that the electorate's rejecting; it's his policies. So replacing him with another from his wing won't work.
I think what is being rejected is a mixture of Corbyn personally and his foreign and "defence" policies. It seems to me that we don't know whether someone who was equally left wing on economic policy could have greater appeal if they cut out the terrorist-hugging and were less hapless all round.
The Tories can be confident they won't face a Blairite in 2020 but I think they should be asking themselves if there is any leftwing alternative to Corbyn who could be an electoral threat.
I think a left-winger who wanted to tax the rich till the pips squeaked could do fine - if he were a patriot.
Corbyn & allies aren't patriots.
That's the lesson for me about the UK and the US at the moment, and Western politics perhaps more broadly too.
It's not about the money anymore. It's about culture and identity.
Which means voters will never sacrifice more immigration for more money in the current climate.
Perhaps never again.
I think a Jim Callaghan/Denis Healey/Harold Wilson type party could do very well now. But, that ship has sailed.
If Cameron decides to have that third shredded wheat, Labour will be facing an extinction level event in 2020 if they are led by Jez
Yes. Someone should persuade him.
I'll do it.
I've blown my fuse at Cameron (on here) more than once. But I've recently started to feel I'll miss him when he goes, even though it's likely to still be a few years away.
I dislike his EUphilia, and new Labour-lite social policy but, putting that aside, I think he's at heart a patriot, a monarchist, a strong believer in family, his community and his country and I identify with his Shire Tory roots.
No VI?, but judging from other polls the two-party VI seems to be about 70%, currently.
Cameron "approval" 43%.
43/70 = 61.4%
L&N would have that as landslide territory, I think.
You mentioned earlier that their threshold for incumbent victory rises the longer the incumbent has been in power, so that would chip away at the landslide a bit?
Perhaps.
Thatcher (1987) had an adjusted approval of 60.5% which delivered a majority of 102 (a landslide) for a third term. Major (1992) had an even higher adjusted approval of 61.9%, but could only eke out a majority of 21, for a fourth term, albeit contrary to almost all expectations.
Shouldn't you have to adjust for the LotO's rating?
I've said on several occasions the model takes no account of the LotO.
They tried something along those lines, but found it added nothing, and their dataset wasn't complete enough anyhow. [I think LotO ratings were not polled until comparatively recently, whereas they had PM ratings going back to 1945]
Another interesting political story - Obama's attempt to rewrite immigration law by Executive Orders, which has been blocked by courts at every level, will be head by the Supreme Court in April.
In Iowa right now if Palin can move even 100 extra voters to Trump, that's a win for Trump in a close race with Cruz.
Endorsements matter only in close races, providing that they haven't been banked already to make the race close in the first place (like Cruz and evangelicals).
Why would they? They are likely to win London, and apparently the round of locals is not that unfavourable for Labour so even a poor performance will result in a net loss which could be spun as 'not that bad' (even if it is). So the party members are not likely to turn on him after that sort of performance, not so soon, and the MPs aren't going to break cover en masse without something to back it up like member support, and finally who would stand up to offer an alternative?
Maybe next year, unless the unions get him first.
If it is to be the unions, who is the union puppet, er, candidate they put forward when they give Corbyn the long drop? Given the unions are realistically the only ones who can intervene (they pay the piper), then I guess the hugely disgruntled PLP will get behind whoever is the ABC offer foisted upon them...
The unions are as left-wing as the membership. Also, it's not Corbyn personally that the electorate's rejecting; it's his policies. So replacing him with another from his wing won't work.
I think what is being rejected is a mixture of Corbyn personally and his foreign and "defence" policies. It seems to me that we don't know whether someone who was equally left wing on economic policy could have greater appeal if they cut out the terrorist-hugging and were less hapless all round.
The Tories can be confident they won't face a Blairite in 2020 but I think they should be asking themselves if there is any leftwing alternative to Corbyn who could be an electoral threat.
I think a left-winger who wanted to tax the rich till the pips squeaked could do fine - if he were a patriot.
Corbyn & allies aren't patriots.
That's the lesson for me about the UK and the US at the moment, and Western politics perhaps more broadly too.
It's not about the money anymore. It's about culture and identity.
Which means voters will never sacrifice more immigration for more money in the current climate.
Perhaps never again.
I think a Jim Callaghan/Denis Healey/Harold Wilson type party could do very well now. But, that ship has sailed.
It might have sailed for Labour; mightnot ukip and/or the lib dems pitch for those voters?
If Cameron decides to have that third shredded wheat, Labour will be facing an extinction level event in 2020 if they are led by Jez
Yes. Someone should persuade him.
I'll do it.
I've blown my fuse at Cameron (on here) more than once. But I've recently started to feel I'll miss him when he goes, even though it's likely to still be a few years away.
I dislike his EUphilia, and new Labour-lite social policy but, putting that aside, I think he's at heart a patriot, a monarchist, a strong believer in family, his community and his country and I identify with his Shire Tory roots.
I've been writing a piece on who should be Cameron's successor, and I can only come up with one name.
Corbyn is getting oversold.My conservative neighbours like the fact that he tries to answer questions rather then the standard evasions from most mainstream politicians.My Tory neightbours loathe Osborne becasue of his sneering student persona and gesture politics if the next electionship was Corbyn v Osborne - Corbyn could win the leadership ratings .Incidentally if Corbyn could win a Labour leadership Phillip Davies 100/1 could win a Tory leadership contest with the rank and file provided he could get enough Tory MP`s support initially which of course he won`t.Davies appears to be one of the few Tory MP`s prepared to genuinely take on the politically correct lobby and that is one of driving reasons behind Trumps support with the republican base in the USA
In Iowa right now if Palin can move even 100 extra voters to Trump, that's a win for Trump in a close race with Cruz.
Endorsements matter only in close races, providing that they haven't been banked already to make the race close in the first place (like Cruz and evangelicals).
Cruz's organization and ground game are vastly superior to Trump's in Iowa. It might take more than that.
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When I was in my local store at the weekend I noticed that they had popcorn on a BOGOF offer.
I think that we should be told.
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Contact trading standards. Oh and tell the shop you are doing so and will be complaining they sold you an item that was not what they claimed.
Thanks but effectively they can simply say it has been opened at some point (as it now has of course) I cannot prove it left their shop like that. It must have done but proof is required. As soon as I open a phone for such proof they can walk away saying it was previously opened just like Apple have. I suspect trading standards may feel the same.
Like I said caught in the middle and still paying. It's very frustrating as I know somewhere I was scammed but companies can hide behind saying it's been opened. How many more has this happened too I wonder with 2nd class parts? I just feel it unlikely I am the only one how do you know your IPhone is an IPhone? Now hundreds of pounds down without redress by the looks.
Is this correct: the Apple store opened the phone, and they say the screen module is not an official part?
(Note, for once this is not an anti-Apple rant).
If anyone doesn't believe that watch Dromeys interview from this morning.
You should have a statutory rights claim under the "as described" clause. Essentially, though, it will come down to you claiming that the shop sold you something that was fake and they claiming that you must have broken it open and replaced the screen with a fake (although I'm not sure why you would do that!)
http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/regulation/consumer-rights-act
You can also make a Section 75 claim against your credit card company.
If this fails, I'd suggest joining Twitter and/or writing to one of the consumer champions in the press!
His only relief is that the slide has to stop at -100%....
IDS was given time by his MPs, Good people served in his Shad Cab, loyalty held sway, apart from a few irreconcilables. That was his due as the propély elected leader.
It was his failure to connect, on policy or on personality, that led MPs to oust him, as well as the remorseless march of time towards the next election.
When the parliamentary party moved against him it was swift and decisive. An alternate leader was chosen, his rival pushed aside by the hope of later glory ( poor judgement, DD).
Only then did the rebuilding start.
What hope for Labour?
1. How much time do you give JC?
2. Where's the loyalty?
3. Where's the alternate?
DYOR
Maybe next year, unless the unions get him first.
He can't help himself, and nor would he ever think he should either.
If they think it can't happen to them they can ask their Scottish colleagues. It won't take long.
Someone in the supply chain had an iPhone of that model, and broke their screen - a sadly common occurrence. They then opened the official box and replaced the new phone with their repaired one.
From what you've described, that probably would have happened at the store as they were setting up the phone.
Alternatively, it might be a good way of laundering a stolen phone. Not sure about either of these, though.
I've never had an iPhone, so I don't know if the box or documentation carries the hardware serial #'s. If they do, see if they match up.
And certainly complain to the store. They may not refund you, but they may be able to detect a pattern. Also, how long was there between the purchase and the trip to the Apple store? Months? Weeks?
2. None
3. None.
It's the old guard pissing that they lost control.
Reckon I am one of the few to get a refund,but at what cost of my personal time!
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Thanks but again both say it has been opened. The problem is they can say you broke it got it fixed then have returned with a further fault for us to fix. I can sort of see their points up to the point I know it's never been opened and it's presented as it came out of the box.
That's the frustrating part I can only prove the point by opening the IPhone and as soon as you do that ( and even if you don't like me) all they have to do is infer it and walk away. It's just no hope for the customer situation. I certainly will look into section 75 claim thanks for that pointer but it will come down to proof yet again I suspect.
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Thanks but I dare not take the chance Why should I anyway I have done nothing wrong here someone else has. I would really like to do just that though I really would.
Many thanks both anyway i like the idea of trading standards to be honest but it can only be for them to keep an eye out for others. They then are in the same position as me.
I am wondering whether to go direct to Apple and say I think you have a problem in delivery systems but huge organisation they won't care.
I didnt hear Robert Magabu but Guido claims that was asked also, with a similar point.
I received a letter yesterday from the council, in response to my application for a place for my middle daughter at primary school next year. In order to verify her address, they want:
1) an NHS card or a tax credit letter,
2) a tenancy agreement or a mortgage statement, and
3) a utility bill or a council tax bill
Now the council are normally pretty good, but this strikes me as incredibly inefficient. Why are they asking me for a council tax bill? Surely they have a reference of who they send these bills too? Surely they also know - from the electoral register - who lives where? And surely they also know - from the fact that her older sister already attends the school and that middle daughter goes to the nursery at the school - who we are and where we live? The teachers even came to visit her in our sodding house before she started nursery.
I understand (although am irritated by) the need for them to weed out carpet-baggers, and would be annoyed if she couldn't go to the local school because people from miles away were lying to take the place which should have been hers (although the school is no better than perfectly adequate). I'm just rather taken aback by the un-joined-upness of local government.
Make sure your story is consistent, though. (Not saying it isn't, but they'll look for cracks).
He''s not the most electorally attractive option. But he's streets ahead of JC in that regard. (cf Michael Howard, who seemed refreshingly competent and electable after IDS).
I guess "Down down deeper and down" will be Labour's theme song for 2020.
I think I am going to another Apple Store take a second opinion then chase the credit card company an report to trading standards. Can't see what else I can do.
Oh and fork out yet more money to get the phone repaired.
Cameron "approval" 43%.
43/70 = 61.4%
L&N would have that as landslide territory, I think.
I wouldn't fork out a penny for repairs. The second you do an unauthorised repair you'll void the warranty etc
The new politics seems very sinister...
Ah, okay. Scratch those possibilities then.
Trump is the moderate choice !!
It should have been OK to say he could not walk at 85 years of age, and things do not get better with age,at 90, he still cannot walk, but no, you have to go through a whole re-assessment,
OK rant over.
@Moses_
Small Claims Court claim vs the shop that sold it to you?
Claim against credit card (and they will deal with the shop)?
Switch to Samsung? (I am happy I did this).
I think I have hijacked this thread enough but all comments very much appreciated. I will let you know what comes of it all in due course. I don't give up easily though that's for sure
'we head to Scotland where it's now 6-0 to Celtic, and while your with me, it's game over now, Celtic have just scored again to make it 7-0'
I spot a weakness in that statement.
Now I don't think "well or badly" is quite comparable between LOTO and PM, but that's a cracking rating and shows up just how poor Corbyn's is - and how hard it'll be for the Tories to replace him.
What really puts it into perspective is that a lot of Con 2015 GE voters were not dyed-in-the-wool Tories by any means. That coalition included many people who simply didn't trust Miliband/Balls with the economy, didn't trust Salmond with the levers of power, people who might have been sympathetic to the Lib Dems but ultimately didn't want to waste their vote on a lost cause (not all 2010 Lib Dems went red in 2015 by any means). But despite including grudging and unenthusiastic psephological Conservatives, these voters still rate Cameron as doing a good job. Or perhaps more likely the truth is the other way round... and their trust in Cameron is why they were willing to stump up their votes for a party they were not necessarily fond of.
Very interesting.
https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/3wie4n/brand_new_iphone_6s/
I would go back to the shop and keep complaining since your contract is with them. Surely the onus is on them to prove you opened it up?
I am no expert about iphones (to put it mildly), but I think you can check the IMEI to see whether your iphone was used before you had it? I suspect it was.
http://www.imei.info/how-to-check-iPhone-warrranty/
But, Corbyn is working to a different timescale. As Alistair Meeks has pointed out, he, or left wing successors, only have to get lucky once.
The Tories can be confident they won't face a Blairite in 2020 but I think they should be asking themselves if there is any leftwing alternative to Corbyn who could be an electoral threat.
(*) Testing radio reception of one of her chips. Allegedly.
Lots of things could happen, e.g. their new leader could tern out to be fantastic. But the default position is that they have been receiving almost no media attention, are likely to loos seats this may, and are likely to receive even less attention after that, by the GE a lot of their 2015 votes could be up for grabs, and it looks lite a lot will go to the Conservatives.
Thatcher (1987) had an adjusted approval of 60.5% which delivered a majority of 102 (a landslide) for a third term.
Major (1992) had an even higher adjusted approval of 61.9%, but could only eke out a majority of 21, for a fourth term, albeit contrary to almost all expectations.
Corbyn & allies aren't patriots.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZHPpZTWEAUAhPe.jpg
Previous iPods could play video, but with the advent of the Classic, you had to buy a $50 cable to do so. Throw in the ludicrous prices of Apple accessories, and that cured me of Apple in a hurry.
The Sony Minidisc was a far superior music player, but I had to carry a big bag with all my discs in it, whereas the iPod is a far more convenient device.
It's not about the money anymore. It's about culture and identity.
Which means voters will never sacrifice more immigration for more money in the current climate.
Perhaps never again.
https://twitter.com/craigawoodhouse/status/689554151311810560
Breaking News: Sarah Palin has endorsed Donald Trump in the GOP primary, helping him appeal to Tea Party loyalists
http://nyti.ms/1T2ddnW
It's official.
The question is - does it matter?
Many thanks for that. Most interesting.
Let's call their bluff. Fuck 'em.
I dislike his EUphilia, and new Labour-lite social policy but, putting that aside, I think he's at heart a patriot, a monarchist, a strong believer in family, his community and his country and I identify with his Shire Tory roots.
But:
1. Branstad came out saying he wants Cruz to lose the Iowa caucus.
2. Branstad hanging out with Trump family sporting "Make America Great Again"
https://twitter.com/joshuaalevitt/status/686936955905376257
Last time Branstad endorsed someone was Dole in 1996.
They tried something along those lines, but found it added nothing, and their dataset wasn't complete enough anyhow. [I think LotO ratings were not polled until comparatively recently, whereas they had PM ratings going back to 1945]
They expect to issue a ruling in late June.
I fear Corbyn is in the same territory with Labour reshuffles.
Endorsements matter only in close races, providing that they haven't been banked already to make the race close in the first place (like Cruz and evangelicals).
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.Incidentally if Corbyn could win a Labour leadership Phillip Davies 100/1 could win a Tory leadership contest with the rank and file provided he could get enough Tory MP`s support initially which of course he won`t.Davies appears to be one of the few Tory MP`s prepared to genuinely take on the politically correct lobby and that is one of driving reasons behind Trumps support with the republican base in the USA
The NY Times suggests she still has significant pull in Iowa.