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Public support for the third round of junior doctors’ strikes is as high as it was for the first two strikes in January and February, according to new polling from Ipsos MORI.
In an attempt to make the NHS the safest healthcare system in the world, a new investigation branch modelled on airline accident inquiries will be given legal powers to keep revelations secret. Times frontpage story.
Can Rubio last until Florida? Losing there would be humiliating!
Yes. Rubio's whole strategy now is Florida or bust.
Even in the unlikely event of Rubio winning his home state, and the polls have narrowed, his performance elsewhere is dire. It's almost a vanity project for him now.
Boris appears trying to hide under a wooly hat after his unfortunate email was made public-and by all accounts his staff were queuing up to reveal it-but he came out fighting."LOOORHAHAHMMMCHOOHMMCHORRRMM" he boomed into the microphones ..........
..........Then a shock appearance by Nigel Lawson looking ever more the pantomime dame to give Laura Kuinsberg the scoop that explained it all.... "Mark Carney is after a job at Goldman Sacks"
Another successful day for the LEAVERS FiINEST ended with 'Lurch' himself........
Jacob Rees Mogg looking like a Dickensian grave digger informed the select committee that Mark Carney had 'demeaned the office of Governor and were beneath his dignity'
('One Flew Over The Cuckoos's Nest' is showing on a screen near you)
The problem for the doctors is the government can sit this out while new contracts are imposed when jobs are changed. The problem for the Conservative Party is they'll lose a lot of votes from the medical profession. It is not really clear why or how Jeremy Hunt landed himself in this mess, as he was doing quite well at not being Andrew Lansley. It's reminiscent of Michael Gove alienating people who started off on his side.
Hillary's massive win in Mississippi once again means she increases her lead in delegates but her narrow loss in Michigan also shows that there are significant parts of the Democratic party that are just not moved by her at all. Will they all come on board for the General or will some like the equally anti-establishment voice of Trump? I think it is on this that November turns.
Hillary's massive win in Mississippi once again means she increases her lead in delegates but her narrow loss in Michigan also shows that there are significant parts of the Democratic party that are just not moved by her at all. Will they all come on board for the General or will some like the equally anti-establishment voice of Trump? I think it is on this that November turns.
Meanwhile Rubio is now just embarrassing himself.
According to 538, exit polls show Hillary leads among actual Democrats but Sanders has the independents, and, like Trump and the SNP, he is getting non-voters to vote.
How bad is Kasich that he still trails this field of "fruitcakes, loonies and closet racists" (to borrow a phrase from our esteemed Prime Minister)?
It simply reflects the nature of the GOP vote. In Republican terms Kasich is the moderate middle of the road candidate and it simply doesn't resonate with huge swathes of the GOP.
Hillary's massive win in Mississippi once again means she increases her lead in delegates but her narrow loss in Michigan also shows that there are significant parts of the Democratic party that are just not moved by her at all. Will they all come on board for the General or will some like the equally anti-establishment voice of Trump? I think it is on this that November turns.
Meanwhile Rubio is now just embarrassing himself.
According to 538, exit polls show Hillary leads among actual Democrats but Sanders has the independents, and, like Trump and the SNP, he is getting non-voters to vote.
To be voting for a self proclaimed socialist like Sanders they must be very left/democratic leaning independents that a Democratic candidate would normally be able to count on. I think Hillary is going to find the rust belt states seriously hard work with white blue collar workers showing particularly little enthusiasm.
Given her very strong performance in the south she will still be the nominee but come the general really important states like Ohio (esp if Kasich is on the ticket), Michigan, Minnesota and maybe even Illinois will be a major battleground.
As a loyal servant to Her Majesty I am delighted and not in the least surprised she is for Brexit.
Neither am I. There's a new EU directive that no one can have a house with more than 30 bedrooms.
That doesn't surprise me, no doubt they'll be installing CCTV in every home just in case. Might cause a few problems for some of the luvvies you fawn over though Rog.
The problem for the doctors is the government can sit this out while new contracts are imposed when jobs are changed. The problem for the Conservative Party is they'll lose a lot of votes from the medical profession. It is not really clear why or how Jeremy Hunt landed himself in this mess, as he was doing quite well at not being Andrew Lansley. It's reminiscent of Michael Gove alienating people who started off on his side.
The new contracts will be imposed in August where political news is low on the agenda and experience will be reported around the Party Conference season, where complaints will be drowned out by the general noise. In any event maximum political difficulty will be well away from an election season.
Hillary's massive win in Mississippi once again means she increases her lead in delegates but her narrow loss in Michigan also shows that there are significant parts of the Democratic party that are just not moved by her at all. Will they all come on board for the General or will some like the equally anti-establishment voice of Trump? I think it is on this that November turns.
Meanwhile Rubio is now just embarrassing himself.
According to 538, exit polls show Hillary leads among actual Democrats but Sanders has the independents, and, like Trump and the SNP, he is getting non-voters to vote.
To be voting for a self proclaimed socialist like Sanders they must be very left/democratic leaning independents that a Democratic candidate would normally be able to count on. I think Hillary is going to find the rust belt states seriously hard work with white blue collar workers showing particularly little enthusiasm.
Given her very strong performance in the south she will still be the nominee but come the general really important states like Ohio (esp if Kasich is on the ticket), Michigan, Minnesota and maybe even Illinois will be a major battleground.
An incorrect reading.
Come November "very left/democratic leaning democratic independents" will vote for any Democrat over Trump.
There will be some WWC seepage to Trump but it is a diminishing demographic who are less likely to vote and Trump will be sunk by the female vote who do turn out and where Trumps negatives are vast.
There is no chance that Illinois will be a major battleground.
What possible reason could republican BREXITeer, Murdoch have for landing the queen in deep doo doo?
The Sun could just have started a constitutional crisis.World markets are already wobbly so this fuelling of Brexit doubts is likely to add to the volatility.Expect the pound to slide.
Oh btw have we finished that game of migrant top trumps with Turkey yet - the one where we exchange some of the people they don't want for some of the people we don't want?
Eh, good job all you Remainers are FOR freedom of movement, wouldn't want to exclude anybody would we.
What possible reason could republican BREXITeer, Murdoch have for landing the queen in deep doo doo?
The Sun could just have started a constitutional crisis.World markets are already wobbly so this fuelling of Brexit doubts is likely to add to the volatility.Expect the pound to slide.
Yes this is a real danger, world markets are ultimatey led by the headline in The Sun.
Oh btw have we finished that game of migrant top trumps with Turkey yet - the one where we exchange some of the people they don't want for some of the people we don't want?
Eh, good job all you Remainers are FOR freedom of movement, wouldn't want to exclude anybody would we.
In a shock poll 92% of the Royal family have come out for Brexit.
"I wouldn't trust the Krauts as far as I could throw them" said Her Royal Highness Baroness Marie-Christine Anne Agnes Hedwig, Ida, Princess Michael of Kent.
Oh btw have we finished that game of migrant top trumps with Turkey yet - the one where we exchange some of the people they don't want for some of the people we don't want?
Eh, good job all you Remainers are FOR freedom of movement, wouldn't want to exclude anybody would we.
We are not in Schengen and have an opt out.
All seems a bit racist to me, bunging Turkey a few billion to keep people out.
Remind me foxy - I thought you were FOR freedom of movement?
Hillary's massive win in Mississippi once again means she increases her lead in delegates but her narrow loss in Michigan also shows that there are significant parts of the Democratic party that are just not moved by her at all. Will they all come on board for the General or will some like the equally anti-establishment voice of Trump? I think it is on this that November turns.
Meanwhile Rubio is now just embarrassing himself.
According to 538, exit polls show Hillary leads among actual Democrats but Sanders has the independents, and, like Trump and the SNP, he is getting non-voters to vote.
To be voting for a self proclaimed socialist like Sanders they must be very left/democratic leaning independents that a Democratic candidate would normally be able to count on. I think Hillary is going to find the rust belt states seriously hard work with white blue collar workers showing particularly little enthusiasm.
Given her very strong performance in the south she will still be the nominee but come the general really important states like Ohio (esp if Kasich is on the ticket), Michigan, Minnesota and maybe even Illinois will be a major battleground.
An incorrect reading.
Come November "very left/democratic leaning democratic independents" will vote for any Democrat over Trump.
There will be some WWC seepage to Trump but it is a diminishing demographic who are less likely to vote and Trump will be sunk by the female vote who do turn out and where Trumps negatives are vast.
There is no chance that Illinois will be a major battleground.
Illinois has been democrat since 92 so it shouldn't be but Hillary is just not enthusing important parts of her base. Too establishment, too connected to Wall Street money, too compromised by a long career. I remain of the view that she will find Trump a real handful in what looks like an anti-establishment election. Surprising results are possible with such an unconventional candidate.
Bernie has been backed overnight.Should Hillary fall under an FBI bus,it's still worth backing Democrat to win 1-2 as Hillary to win is at the same price.If Bernie is the Dem candidate,he is polling better than Hillary on head-to-heads with Trump and Cruz. Very happy with my 4-5 on the Dems.That's my one and only bet for POTUS and I'm holding.
What possible reason could republican BREXITeer, Murdoch have for landing the queen in deep doo doo?
The Sun could just have started a constitutional crisis.World markets are already wobbly so this fuelling of Brexit doubts is likely to add to the volatility.Expect the pound to slide.
Boris appears trying to hide under a wooly hat after his unfortunate email was made public-and by all accounts his staff were queuing up to reveal it-but he came out fighting."LOOORHAHAHMMMCHOOHMMCHORRRMM" he boomed into the microphones ..........
..........Then a shock appearance by Nigel Lawson looking ever more the pantomime dame to give Laura Kuinsberg the scoop that explained it all.... "Mark Carney is after a job at Goldman Sacks"
Another successful day for the LEAVERS FiINEST ended with 'Lurch' himself........
Jacob Rees Mogg looking like a Dickensian grave digger informed the select committee that Mark Carney had 'demeaned the office of Governor and were beneath his dignity'
('One Flew Over The Cuckoos's Nest' is showing on a screen near you)
Sanders 7/10 - Looks to have avoided the 15% cutoff in Ms, sensational win it looks like in Michigan. Still not doing enough with the delegate totals, but some promise in the rust belt now. Bernie supporters will be pumped by this one.
Hillary 5/10 - Mathematically fine. Optically... not so good. She looks to be utterly WEAK AS PISS in the states that actually matter. Warning signs for the general methinks in Michigan. Ms isn't going blue.
Kasich 3/10 - 3rd place in Michigan is dire behind Ted Cruz for a man basing his entire strategy on rust belt/New England.
Rubi ZerOH DEAR.
I'm not even ruling Rubio out winning Florida given this utterly crazy season thus far.
The GOP establishment lies in tatters, and it's clear the Democrats have a very poor frontrunner on their hands now we're moving out of Dixie.
Hillary's massive win in Mississippi once again means she increases her lead in delegates but her narrow loss in Michigan also shows that there are significant parts of the Democratic party that are just not moved by her at all. Will they all come on board for the General or will some like the equally anti-establishment voice of Trump? I think it is on this that November turns.
Meanwhile Rubio is now just embarrassing himself.
According to 538, exit polls show Hillary leads among actual Democrats but Sanders has the independents, and, like Trump and the SNP, he is getting non-voters to vote.
To be voting for a self proclaimed socialist like Sanders they must be very left/democratic leaning independents that a Democratic candidate would normally be able to count on. I think Hillary is going to find the rust belt states seriously hard work with white blue collar workers showing particularly little enthusiasm.
Given her very strong performance in the south she will still be the nominee but come the general really important states like Ohio (esp if Kasich is on the ticket), Michigan, Minnesota and maybe even Illinois will be a major battleground.
An incorrect reading.
Come November "very left/democratic leaning democratic independents" will vote for any Democrat over Trump.
There will be some WWC seepage to Trump but it is a diminishing demographic who are less likely to vote and Trump will be sunk by the female vote who do turn out and where Trumps negatives are vast.
There is no chance that Illinois will be a major battleground.
Illinois has been democrat since 92 so it shouldn't be but Hillary is just not enthusing important parts of her base. Too establishment, too connected to Wall Street money, too compromised by a long career. I remain of the view that she will find Trump a real handful in what looks like an anti-establishment election. Surprising results are possible with such an unconventional candidate.
Tell me where Trump will extend his base ?
Blacks, Hispanics, Women, Moderates, Independents, College Educated?
Winning the GOP nomination is one thing but appealing to voters most likely to vote is another. The GOP establishment know Trump is a disaster for November but they were blindsided and outflanked by the Trump insurgency and reacted too little too late.
The race for the GOP nomination is over and with it any chance the GOP had of beating Clinton.
Who'd have thought UK politics might get interesting again after the emasculation of the opposition. Who could have imagined it would only take two months for the Tories to fill the void by splitting in two. If Corbyn survives long enough to ensure the end of Labour we might be seeing the future.
Cambridge University agrees to remove Benin Bronze cockerel from the dining hall at Jesus College after students complained about its links to Britain's colonial past
Jesus College said it will take down the Benin Bronze from its dining hall Last month students called for statue be returned to royal palace in Nigeria The cockerel statue was looted during 19th century British naval expedition
Cambridge University agrees to remove Benin Bronze cockerel from the dining hall at Jesus College after students complained about its links to Britain's colonial past
Jesus College said it will take down the Benin Bronze from its dining hall Last month students called for statue be returned to royal palace in Nigeria The cockerel statue was looted during 19th century British naval expedition
@hugorifkind: I suspect a correlation between a)people who give a toss what the Queen thinks of politics, and b)people who'd probably vote Brexit anyway.
Again a great night for Trump, shame he didn't quite get the 50% in Mississippi.
Bad omens in Michigan for the Democrats, Trump won Macomb county big, Reagan Democrats turning out. Sanders Clinton slog fest will continue, two weak candidates unable to put the other away. Sanders attracting voters with similar policies to Trump on foreign policy, trade and DC corruption.
@hugorifkind: I suspect a correlation between a)people who give a toss what the Queen thinks of politics, and b)people who'd probably vote Brexit anyway.
Again a great night for Trump, shame he didn't quite get the 50% in Mississippi.
He did manage 50% in one CD, but there was no equivalent statewide rule in any case. The statewide delegates would still be proportionally allocated even if Trump had exceeded 50%...
If John Longworth is correct that business leaders have been threatened with losing govt contracts then heads should roll. Thats political corruption at the highest order.
@hugorifkind: I suspect a correlation between a)people who give a toss what the Queen thinks of politics, and b)people who'd probably vote Brexit anyway.
Remain chucking their toys out of the pram.
It would uncharacteristic of both sides in this debate to not act like whiny babies. Even more than politics as usual the level of partisan whinging, so early on, has been remarkable - the most minor of standard political opposition has been decried as unconscionable smearing for example, it's pathetic.
Daniel Korski who allegedly blackmailed business leaders to sign No 10's letter phoned the BCC to complain about Longworth an hour before they decided to suspend him:
As a loyal servant to Her Majesty I am delighted and not in the least surprised she is for Brexit.
I thought her loyal servants were her household staff. I think you mean "subject". If you really were loyal you'd probably bother to get your terminology right.
@hugorifkind: I suspect a correlation between a)people who give a toss what the Queen thinks of politics, and b)people who'd probably vote Brexit anyway.
Remain chucking their toys out of the pram.
It would uncharacteristic of both sides in this debate to not act like whiny babies. Even more than politics as usual the level of partisan whinging, so early on, has been remarkable - the most minor of standard political opposition has been decried as unconscionable smearing for example, it's pathetic.
It's utterly unedifying. Lies and scare stories from both sides.
I'm a committed Leaver (albeit EFTA/EEA), but the Turkey scare stories rank up there with "3 million jobs" or "increasing our influence in the world" or "this is a good deal", etc.
Again a great night for Trump, shame he didn't quite get the 50% in Mississippi.
He did manage 50% in one CD, but there was no equivalent statewide rule in any case. The statewide delegates would still be proportionally allocated even if Trump had exceeded 50%...
I was hoping for two or three CDs, must have come awful close.
Apparently a lot of ex military in the Hawaii Republican voter base, hence the victory. I was worried Cruz would be bussing in Mormons or something. Cruz likely to come under sustained Trump attack now.
Interesting detail from MI - in the end, Clinton won big in Wayne, which I understand is strongly Hispanic, but only by a fractional 2% in Macomb, which I understand is strongly African-American?
@hugorifkind: I suspect a correlation between a)people who give a toss what the Queen thinks of politics, and b)people who'd probably vote Brexit anyway.
Remain chucking their toys out of the pram.
It would uncharacteristic of both sides in this debate to not act like whiny babies. Even more than politics as usual the level of partisan whinging, so early on, has been remarkable - the most minor of standard political opposition has been decried as unconscionable smearing for example, it's pathetic.
It's utterly unedifying. Lies and scare stories from both sides.
I'm a committed Leaver (albeit EFTA/EEA), but the Turkey scare stories rank up there with "3 million jobs" or "increasing our influence in the world" or "this is a good deal", etc.
Quite right too. What's the point of one side standing aloof whilst the other liberally sprays mud? There are no points for propriety, as Trump proves.
'It's utterly unedifying. Lies and scare stories from both sides.'
What really depresses me is the fact that politics is still being run in the UK by scum like Korski. In this respect, the misrule of Blair and Campbell has never ended. There is no danger whatever of us getting back to serious politics when people like this dominate the process.
Daniel Korski who allegedly blackmailed business leaders to sign No 10's letter phoned the BCC to complain about Longworth an hour before they decided to suspend him:
Interesting detail from MI - in the end, Clinton won big in Wayne, which I understand is strongly Hispanic, but only by a fractional 2% in Macomb, which I understand is strongly African-American?
The exit poll indicated Clinton won AA 2:1.
Sanders worked the better college educated AA well and got some important endorsements. There was also some complacency in the Clinton camp. Delegate wise Michigan was almost a wash but Clinton's huge win in Mississippi means she extends her delegate lead further.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-35760912
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MHRYdL8Lw3L6OXiHnKZHi1vo6vUblQhuKg7FPDFuuQ0/edit?usp=sharing
Even in the unlikely event of Rubio winning his home state, and the polls have narrowed, his performance elsewhere is dire. It's almost a vanity project for him now.
Boris appears trying to hide under a wooly hat after his unfortunate email was made public-and by all accounts his staff were queuing up to reveal it-but he came out fighting."LOOORHAHAHMMMCHOOHMMCHORRRMM" he boomed into the microphones ..........
..........Then a shock appearance by Nigel Lawson looking ever more the pantomime dame to give Laura Kuinsberg the scoop that explained it all.... "Mark Carney is after a job at Goldman Sacks"
Another successful day for the LEAVERS FiINEST ended with 'Lurch' himself........
Jacob Rees Mogg looking like a Dickensian grave digger informed the select committee that Mark Carney had 'demeaned the office of Governor and were beneath his dignity'
('One Flew Over The Cuckoos's Nest' is showing on a screen near you)
Meanwhile Rubio is now just embarrassing himself.
CNN
Given her very strong performance in the south she will still be the nominee but come the general really important states like Ohio (esp if Kasich is on the ticket), Michigan, Minnesota
and maybe even Illinois will be a major battleground.
In any event maximum political difficulty will be well away from an election season.
Come November "very left/democratic leaning democratic independents" will vote for any Democrat over Trump.
There will be some WWC seepage to Trump but it is a diminishing demographic who are less likely to vote and Trump will be sunk by the female vote who do turn out and where Trumps negatives are vast.
There is no chance that Illinois will be a major battleground.
Eh, good job all you Remainers are FOR freedom of movement, wouldn't want to exclude anybody would we.
CNN
Rubio has gone hockey-stick...
He is doing, isn't he?
In a shock poll 92% of the Royal family have come out for Brexit.
"I wouldn't trust the Krauts as far as I could throw them" said Her Royal Highness Baroness Marie-Christine Anne Agnes Hedwig, Ida, Princess Michael of Kent.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/nov/20/peter-bone-not-defecting-ukip-tory-eu-referendum
Remind me foxy - I thought you were FOR freedom of movement?
Now I'm sad, but a bit relieved.
Very happy with my 4-5 on the Dems.That's my one and only bet for POTUS and I'm holding.
Of course if Peter Bone would tell us what was going to happen after Brexit, then there would be less concern in the markets.
'dinners at the German embassy in London which are being held to influence UK-based opinion formers including BBC staff'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3483278/Anti-EU-business-chief-knifed-Downing-Street-gives-angry-revealing-interview.html
Trump 9/10 - Everything except Eye da Hoe
Cruz 7/10 - Some unexpected seconds. Idaho.
Sanders 7/10 - Looks to have avoided the 15% cutoff in Ms, sensational win it looks like in Michigan. Still not doing enough with the delegate totals, but some promise in the rust belt now. Bernie supporters will be pumped by this one.
Hillary 5/10 - Mathematically fine. Optically... not so good. She looks to be utterly WEAK AS PISS in the states that actually matter. Warning signs for the general methinks in Michigan. Ms isn't going blue.
Kasich 3/10 - 3rd place in Michigan is dire behind Ted Cruz for a man basing his entire strategy on rust belt/New England.
Rubi ZerOH DEAR.
I'm not even ruling Rubio out winning Florida given this utterly crazy season thus far.
The GOP establishment lies in tatters, and it's clear the Democrats have a very poor frontrunner on their hands now we're moving out of Dixie.
Blacks, Hispanics, Women, Moderates, Independents, College Educated?
Winning the GOP nomination is one thing but appealing to voters most likely to vote is another. The GOP establishment know Trump is a disaster for November but they were blindsided and outflanked by the Trump insurgency and reacted too little too late.
The race for the GOP nomination is over and with it any chance the GOP had of beating Clinton.
After yesterdays Carney spat at The Select Committee and your espoused LEAVE stance I take it that Jacob Rees-Moggy is your favourite MP? ....
Perhaps best to stop there
Whereas Hillary seems to be further ahead in Illinois, but I wonder about that too. One shouldn't overreact though. Unless one should.
Bad omens in Michigan for the Democrats, Trump won Macomb county big, Reagan Democrats turning out. Sanders Clinton slog fest will continue, two weak candidates unable to put the other away. Sanders attracting voters with similar policies to Trump on foreign policy, trade and DC corruption.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/112R0zDRQLC2cxE1op0TY-IBq_PTtcxpwgfbu87DI45w/edit#gid=0
Ohio should be easier in theory than Michigan. And certainly Illinois.
The only clear winner last night was DONALD J TRUMP
Perhaps they will respond by getting the Archbishop of Canterbury to claim God favours REMAIN
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/eureferendum/12186850/Exclusive-David-Cameron-aide-complained-about-John-Longworth-to-British-Chambers-of-Commerce-hours-before-he-was-suspended.html
What threats were made??
Well, an awful night for any sane GOP'er, actually, but their prospects of being the last-ditch non-cruz/non-trump candidate improved a bit.
I'm no longer prepared to lay their combined odds above 50/1 (or 100/1 each) - I had previously been laying small amounts up to 200/1.
2% chance one of them emerges from a brokered convention as the only viable GOP option to take to the general looks about right.
Say it ain't so.
BTW, yes I am talking up my book. This is not a tip. etc. etc.
Rubio rising by one delegate overnight. Clearly a game changer.
I'm a committed Leaver (albeit EFTA/EEA), but the Turkey scare stories rank up there with "3 million jobs" or "increasing our influence in the world" or "this is a good deal", etc.
Apparently a lot of ex military in the Hawaii Republican voter base, hence the victory. I was worried Cruz would be bussing in Mormons or something. Cruz likely to come under sustained Trump attack now.
Still over a month until we have an official Leave campaign...
What really depresses me is the fact that politics is still being run in the UK by scum like Korski. In this respect, the misrule of Blair and Campbell has never ended. There is no danger whatever of us getting back to serious politics when people like this dominate the process.
Sanders worked the better college educated AA well and got some important endorsements. There was also some complacency in the Clinton camp. Delegate wise Michigan was almost a wash but Clinton's huge win in Mississippi means she extends her delegate lead further.