I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us.
Ok, I accept he is humiliating you.
But, me - not so much.
He's doing a fine job of sticking it to the know alls who demonstrably know very little - and enjoying every moment.
No, he's making himself and us look ridiculous. Obviously, some people won't have a problem with that.
Farage knows exactly what he's doing. By giving the impression that his own brand of 'Britishness' goes hand in glove with Trumpism, he hopes to spook the British Right even more than they've already been spooked. The aim is to import Trumpism here. I think the British Right will be easily co-opted - they've been in both awe and fear of Farage's alchemy for some time.
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us. He gives the impression Britain is swooning over Trump when, in fact, he is deeply unpopular here.
Longer term, European politicians cosying up to Trump may end up regretting it. He is not a favourite in Europe. Le Pen, for example, could well suffer as her rivals stir up the latent anti-Americanism that does not lie too far below the surface in France.
Le Pen never really cosied up to Trump like Farage did, she made one congratulatory tweet after he won and that was it. No appearances at Trump rallies or post-victory trips to Trump Tower for her. Her anti immigration, anti globalisation populism is very French, just as Trump's was very American and Boris' and Farage's very British. I expect Le Pen would go down as badly in America as Trump does in France but it is the same forces driving their rise. While Trump is unpopular here nonetheless as Comres today shows a plurality of Britons think his victory makes it easier for the UK to get a trade deal with the US so realpolitik is not far below the surface here either
'Networking'
'Le Pens to work with Trump’s campaign manager as Front National support surges'
The public are able to differentiate between elected politicians, what they say and do, and private individuals making fools of themselves on national television for money. So, as popular as Balls may be on a daft show on BBC1, that does not translate into any semblance of electability. The public are far more discerning than perhaps most of us ever give them credit for.
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us. He gives the impression Britain is swooning over Trump when, in fact, he is deeply unpopular here.
Longer term, European politicians cosying up to Trump may end up regretting it. He is not a favourite in Europe. Le Pen, for example, could well suffer as her rivals stir up the latent anti-Americanism that does not lie too far below the surface in France.
Le Pen never really cosied up to Trump like Farage did, she made one congratulatory tweet after he won and that was it. No appearances at Trump rallies or post-victory trips to Trump Tower for her. Her anti immigration, anti globalisation populism is very French, just as Trump's was very American and Boris' and Farage's very British. I expect Le Pen would go down as badly in America as Trump does in France but it is the same forces driving their rise. While Trump is unpopular here nonetheless as Comres today shows a plurality of Britons think his victory makes it easier for the UK to get a trade deal with the US so realpolitik is not far below the surface here either
'Networking'
'Le Pens to work with Trump’s campaign manager as Front National support surges'
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us.
Ok, I accept he is humiliating you.
But, me - not so much.
He's doing a fine job of sticking it to the know alls who demonstrably know very little - and enjoying every moment.
No, he's making himself and us look ridiculous. Obviously, some people won't have a problem with that.
Our political class and others (?incl you) have spent years insulting a man who has, unexpectedly to them, become the most powerful man in the world.
Somebody has to clear up after you and he's doing a brilliant job.
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us. He gives the impression Britain is swooning over Trump when, in fact, he is deeply unpopular here.
Longer term, European politicians cosying up to Trump may end up regretting it. He is not a favourite in Europe. Le Pen, for example, could well suffer as her rivals stir up the latent anti-Americanism that does not lie too far below the surface in France.
Le Pen never really cosied up to Trump like Farage did, she made one congratulatory tweet after he won and that was it. While Trump is unpopular here nonetheless as Comres today shows a plurality of Britons think his victory makes it easier for the UK to get a trade deal with the US so realpolitik is not far below the surface here either
We'll see what actually happens, but polls suggest Trump is not well liked here. As for Le Pen, the FN and her family are hugging Trump close:
The British people voted to leave the EU, the EU elite now has little time for Brexit UK, the best deal we will get will be limited at best. Given the US is our largest destination for trade (more than Australia, Canada and New Zealand combined) the British people may not like Trump personally but they know they need to try for a trade deal with him. As for Le Pen, as I said a tweet and not a visit to Trump Tower. Le Pen would not go down well in America, Trump would not go down well in France but they are driven by the same forces ie anti globalisation and anti immigration
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us. He gives the impression Britain is swooning over Trump when, in fact, he is deeply unpopular here.
Longer term, European politicians cosying up to Trump may end up regretting it. He is not a favourite in Europe. Le Pen, for example, could well suffer as her rivals stir up the latent anti-Americanism that does not lie too far below the surface in France.
He's not humiliating me. I find it rather amusing.
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us.
Ok, I accept he is humiliating you.
But, me - not so much.
He's doing a fine job of sticking it to the know alls who demonstrably know very little - and enjoying every moment.
No, he's making himself and us look ridiculous. Obviously, some people won't have a problem with that.
Our political class and others (?incl you) have spent years insulting a man who has, unexpectedly to them, become the most powerful man in the world.
Somebody has to clear up after you and he's doing a brilliant job.
Farage has tried seven times to be elected to Parliament and each attempt has ended in humiliating failure. He will never be in a position to clear anything up and very soon the Donald is going to stop taking his calls.
@SouthamObserver The framing of populist Revolt is changing. Do you want to stuff the establishment ? Will slowly morph into do you want another Trump/Brexit here ? The answer to that will depend on how sucessful Trump/Brexit are. It's too early to tell. But no matter what populist revolt will no longer be a blank canvas. There will be experiential evidence of whether it's worth the risk.
The other issue is whether Trump and Brexit merge to form Trexit. Trexit will be a fosil fueled anglophone, right-wing and atlanticist brand. It will be easy for many populists to frame themselves against Trexit not asking voters to join it.
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us.
Ok, I accept he is humiliating you.
But, me - not so much.
He's doing a fine job of sticking it to the know alls who demonstrably know very little - and enjoying every moment.
No, he's making himself and us look ridiculous. Obviously, some people won't have a problem with that.
Our political class and others (?incl you) have spent years insulting a man who has, unexpectedly to them, become the most powerful man in the world.
Somebody has to clear up after you and he's doing a brilliant job.
Farage has tried seven times to be elected to Parliament and each attempt has ended in humiliating failure. He will never be in a position to clear anything up and very soon the Donald is going to stop taking his calls.
Why would he stop taking calls from his Ambassador?
The public are able to differentiate between elected politicians, what they say and do, and private individuals making fools of themselves on national television for money. So, as popular as Balls may be on a daft show on BBC1, that does not translate into any semblance of electability. The public are far more discerning than perhaps most of us ever give them credit for.
When do you think Farage will overtake Balls in the electability stakes?
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us. He gives the impression Britain is swooning over Trump when, in fact, he is deeply unpopular here.
Longer term, European politicians cosying up to Trump may end up regretting it. He is not a favourite in Europe. Le Pen, for example, could well suffer as her rivals stir up the latent anti-Americanism that does not lie too far below the surface in France.
Le Pen never really cosied up to Trump like Farage did, she made one congratulatory tweet after he won and that was it. While Trump is unpopular here nonetheless as Comres today shows a plurality of Britons think his victory makes it easier for the UK to get a trade deal with the US so realpolitik is not far below the surface here either
We'll see what actually happens, but polls suggest Trump is not well liked here. As for Le Pen, the FN and her family are hugging Trump close:
The British people voted to leave the EU, the EU elite now has little time for Brexit UK, the best deal we will get will be limited at best. Given the US is our largest destination for trade (more than Australia, Canada and New Zealand combined) the British people may not like Trump personally but they know they need to try for a trade deal with him. As for Le Pen, as I said a tweet and not a visit to Trump Tower. Le Pen would not go down well in America, Trump would not go down well in France but they are driven by the same forces ie anti globalisation and anti immigration
Yep, after the EU the US is our biggest trading partner. It's not clear what kind of deal we could get from Trump that would increase our trade to the degree necessary to make up for the drop off we'll see with the EU when we leave the Single Market.
As for the FN, they have already created the strong impression that they are Trump's representatives in France. Not a problem if you're looking for 20% of the vote; quite possibly a big mistake if you are after 50%+1.
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us.
Ok, I accept he is humiliating you.
But, me - not so much.
He's doing a fine job of sticking it to the know alls who demonstrably know very little - and enjoying every moment.
No, he's making himself and us look ridiculous. Obviously, some people won't have a problem with that.
Our political class and others (?incl you) have spent years insulting a man who has, unexpectedly to them, become the most powerful man in the world.
Somebody has to clear up after you and he's doing a brilliant job.
Farage has tried seven times to be elected to Parliament and each attempt has ended in humiliating failure. He will never be in a position to clear anything up and very soon the Donald is going to stop taking his calls.
I suspect Farage now regards a Commons seat as a pointless trifle. He will return to Britain as the man who conquered American, eager to impart his wisdom on how to recreated the phenomenon here. Vast swathes of the British Right will fawn; the rest will be marginalised and ignored.
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us.
Ok, I accept he is humiliating you.
But, me - not so much.
He's doing a fine job of sticking it to the know alls who demonstrably know very little - and enjoying every moment.
No, he's making himself and us look ridiculous. Obviously, some people won't have a problem with that.
Our political class and others (?incl you) have spent years insulting a man who has, unexpectedly to them, become the most powerful man in the world.
Somebody has to clear up after you and he's doing a brilliant job.
Farage has tried seven times to be elected to Parliament and each attempt has ended in humiliating failure. He will never be in a position to clear anything up and very soon the Donald is going to stop taking his calls.
The last time it took potentially illegal Tory campaigning for him to lose - isn't that investigation still going on?
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us. He gives the impression Britain is swooning over Trump when, in fact, he is deeply unpopular here.
Longer term, European politicians cosying up to Trump may end up regretting it. He is not a favourite in Europe. Le Pen, for example, could well suffer as her rivals stir up the latent anti-Americanism that does not lie too far below the surface in France.
He's not humiliating me. I find it rather amusing.
It is rather amusing seeing Nigel so desperate that he is willing to kiss arse.
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us.
Ok, I accept he is humiliating you.
But, me - not so much.
He's doing a fine job of sticking it to the know alls who demonstrably know very little - and enjoying every moment.
No, he's making himself and us look ridiculous. Obviously, some people won't have a problem with that.
Our political class and others (?incl you) have spent years insulting a man who has, unexpectedly to them, become the most powerful man in the world.
Somebody has to clear up after you and he's doing a brilliant job.
Farage has tried seven times to be elected to Parliament and each attempt has ended in humiliating failure. He will never be in a position to clear anything up and very soon the Donald is going to stop taking his calls.
I suspect Farage now regards a Commons seat as a pointless trifle. He will return to Britain as the man who conquered American, eager to impart his wisdom on how to recreated the phenomenon here. Vast swathes of the British Right will fawn; the rest will be marginalised and ignored.
The Big Question here is whether Banks is yet ready to cut UKIP loose and plough his energies into a new political venture come Cinque Stelle, and whether Farage is ready to forego his retirement to try and become the UK's Beppe Grillo?
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
The same was true of Sergeant - until shame and signs of an emerging backlash persuaded him to fall on his sword.
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us.
Ok, I accept he is humiliating you.
But, me - not so much.
He's doing a fine job of sticking it to the know alls who demonstrably know very little - and enjoying every moment.
No, he's making himself and us look ridiculous. Obviously, some people won't have a problem with that.
Our political class and others (?incl you) have spent years insulting a man who has, unexpectedly to them, become the most powerful man in the world.
Somebody has to clear up after you and he's doing a brilliant job.
Farage has tried seven times to be elected to Parliament and each attempt has ended in humiliating failure. He will never be in a position to clear anything up and very soon the Donald is going to stop taking his calls.
I suspect Farage now regards a Commons seat as a pointless trifle. He will return to Britain as the man who conquered American, eager to impart his wisdom on how to recreated the phenomenon here. Vast swathes of the British Right will fawn; the rest will be marginalised and ignored.
The Big Question here is whether Banks is yet ready to cut UKIP loose and plough his energies into a new political venture come Cinque Stelle, and whether Farage is ready to forego his retirement to try and become the UK's Beppe Grillo?
It looks that way after the Golden Lift photo. Farage is going to try and turn Brexit into Trexit.
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
The same was true of Sergeant - until shame and signs of an emerging backlash persuaded him to fall on his sword.
There's a world of difference between John Sergeant and Ed Balls.
John Sergeant didn't improve at all during his stint on Strictly, whereas Ed has, even Craig said so last week.
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us.
Ok, I accept he is humiliating you.
But, me - not so much.
He's doing a fine job of sticking it to the know alls who demonstrably know very little - and enjoying every moment.
No, he's making himself and us look ridiculous. Obviously, some people won't have a problem with that.
Our political class and others (?incl you) have spent years insulting a man who has, unexpectedly to them, become the most powerful man in the world.
Somebody has to clear up after you and he's doing a brilliant job.
Farage has tried seven times to be elected to Parliament and each attempt has ended in humiliating failure. He will never be in a position to clear anything up and very soon the Donald is going to stop taking his calls.
I suspect Farage now regards a Commons seat as a pointless trifle. He will return to Britain as the man who conquered American, eager to impart his wisdom on how to recreated the phenomenon here. Vast swathes of the British Right will fawn; the rest will be marginalised and ignored.
Think he may extend his influence throughout Europe on his life's work of causing maximum chaos there.
I do not see his 'one man' go between with US and UK being anything than a few days in the spotlight.
I expect Theresa May to dismiss his interfering and am sure that he will not be that popular in the UK, other than from a few on the far right,
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
The same was true of Sergeant - until shame and signs of an emerging backlash persuaded him to fall on his sword.
There's a world of difference between John Sergeant and Ed Balls.
John Sergeant didn't improve at all during his stint on Strictly, whereas Ed has, even Craig said so last week.
Nevertheless he is reelected every week because of his novelty/entertainment value rather than his dancing ability, marginally improved or otherwise. That will only take him so far, and not to the trophy.
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
The same was true of Sergeant - until shame and signs of an emerging backlash persuaded him to fall on his sword.
There's a world of difference between John Sergeant and Ed Balls.
John Sergeant didn't improve at all during his stint on Strictly, whereas Ed has, even Craig said so last week.
Nevertheless he is reelected every week because of his novelty/entertainment value rather than his dancing ability, marginally improved or otherwise. That will only take him so far, and not to the trophy.
He received an eight from Bruno last night, he's more than a novelty.
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Do you even watch the show?
Balls's problems start the moment someone who has genuine promise and who has genuinely improved gets voted off the show, instead of him. Just you watch and wait...
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage continues apace. Farage can plausibly argue that he's now Britain's most powerful human being. Surely it won't be long before we learn that Theresa has requested a meeting with Nigel, at a time and place of his choosing. In some ways I feel sorry for May, but there's also a salutary lesson: you must always confront people like that; try to accommodate them and they'll destroy you with relish.
Farage is humiliating all of us.
Ok, I accept he is humiliating you.
But, me - not so much.
He's doing a fine job of sticking it to the know alls who demonstrably know very little - and enjoying every moment.
No, he's making himself and us look ridiculous. Obviously, some people won't have a problem with that.
Our political class and others (?incl you) have spent years insulting a man who has, unexpectedly to them, become the most powerful man in the world.
Somebody has to clear up after you and he's doing a brilliant job.
Farage has tried seven times to be elected to Parliament and each attempt has ended in humiliating failure. He will never be in a position to clear anything up and very soon the Donald is going to stop taking his calls.
I suspect Farage now regards a Commons seat as a pointless trifle. He will return to Britain as the man who conquered American, eager to impart his wisdom on how to recreated the phenomenon here. Vast swathes of the British Right will fawn; the rest will be marginalised and ignored.
The Big Question here is whether Banks is yet ready to cut UKIP loose and plough his energies into a new political venture come Cinque Stelle, and whether Farage is ready to forego his retirement to try and become the UK's Beppe Grillo?
Yes, that's almost definitely going to happen. Banks and Farage still have unfinished business: the complete and irreversible destruction of the Tories.
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage
Farage is humiliating all of us. He gives the impression Britain is swooning over Trump when, in fact, he is deeply unpopular here.
Longer term, European politicians cosying up to Trump may end up regretting it. He is not a favourite in Europe. Le Pen, for example, could well suffer as her rivals stir up the latent anti-Americanism that does not lie too far below the surface in France.
Le Pen never really cosied up to Trump like Farage did, she made one congratulatory tweet after he won and that was it. While Trump is unpopular here nonetheless as Comres today shows a plurality of Britons think his victory makes it easier for the UK to get a trade deal with the US so realpolitik is not far below the surface here either
We'll see what actually happens, but polls suggest Trump is not well liked here. As for Le Pen, the FN and her family are hugging Trump close:
The British people voted to leave the EU, the EU elite now has little time for Brexit UK, the best deal we will get will
Yep, after the EU the US is our biggest trading partner. It's not clear what kind of deal we could get from Trump that would increase our trade to the degree necessary to make up for the drop off we'll see with the EU when we leave the Single Market.
As for the FN, they have already created the strong impression that they are Trump's representatives in France. Not a problem if you're looking for 20% of the vote; quite possibly a big mistake if you are after 50%+1.
Certainly any deal with the US would be better than none at all and we export more to the US than any individual EU nation, albeit not as much as to the EU collectively.
Le Pen hailed Brexit, she hailed Trump's win but she is a French phenomenon not an American one. In a sense you could equally argue Trump was Brexit's representative in America and the Leave campaign was Trump's representative in the UK in the sense that all were part of the same anti globalisation, anti immigration forces but the leaders differ based on the characteristics of the different nationalities
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
The same was true of Sergeant - until shame and signs of an emerging backlash persuaded him to fall on his sword.
There's a world of difference between John Sergeant and Ed Balls.
John Sergeant didn't improve at all during his stint on Strictly, whereas Ed has, even Craig said so last week.
Nevertheless he is reelected every week because of his novelty/entertainment value rather than his dancing ability, marginally improved or otherwise. That will only take him so far, and not to the trophy.
He received an eight from Bruno last night, he's more than a novelty.
The show, and by extension the judges, do understand the need to maintain their ratings. Up to a point.
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Do you even watch the show?
Yes, I am watching it now and Balls is not one of those saved so far, he will have to wait to see if he survives. As I said he may well keep going a bit longer but I think Danny and Oti will win
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Do you even watch the show?
Balls's problems start the moment someone who has genuine promise and who has genuinely improved gets voted off the show, instead of him. Just you watch and wait...
I've been watching Strictly from the very first series.
When it comes to Stricly, like Classical History, 80s pop music, scifi/geekdom, I'm PB's top expert on the matter.
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Do you even watch the show?
Yes, I am watching it now and Balls is not one of those saved so far, he will have to wait to see if he survives. As I said he may well keep going a bit longer but I think Danny and Oti will win
So how do you not know they announce the saved contestants is no particular order?
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Do you even watch the show?
Balls's problems start the moment someone who has genuine promise and who has genuinely improved gets voted off the show, instead of him. Just you watch and wait...
I've been watching Strictly from the very first series.
When it comes to Stricly, like Classical History, 80s pop music, scifi/geekdom, I'm PB's top expert on the matter.
Excellent. We can all sink back into our soft sofas, relax, and see how your expertise plays out.
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Do you even watch the show?
Balls's problems start the moment someone who has genuine promise and who has genuinely improved gets voted off the show, instead of him. Just you watch and wait...
This is the public that voted to name a ship Boaty McBoatface. It is all part of taking the mickey out of the establishment, in this case the BBC.
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Do you even watch the show?
Balls's problems start the moment someone who has genuine promise and who has genuinely improved gets voted off the show, instead of him. Just you watch and wait...
I've been watching Strictly from the very first series.
When it comes to Stricly, like Classical History, 80s pop music, scifi/geekdom, I'm PB's top expert on the matter.
Excellent. We can all sink back into our soft sofas, relax, and see how your expertise plays out.
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Do you even watch the show?
Balls's problems start the moment someone who has genuine promise and who has genuinely improved gets voted off the show, instead of him. Just you watch and wait...
I've been watching Strictly from the very first series.
When it comes to Stricly, like Classical History, 80s pop music, scifi/geekdom, I'm PB's top expert on the matter.
Excellent. We can all sink back into our soft sofas, relax, and see how your expertise plays out.
My prediction for tonight.
Greg's also in the dance off.
Judges like Greg, hell be fine unless there is a shock other in the dance off.
Certainly any deal with the US would be better than none at all and we export more to the US than any individual EU nation, albeit not as much as to the EU collectively.
Le Pen hailed Brexit, she hailed Trump's win but she is a French phenomenon not an American one. In a sense you could equally argue Trump was Brexit's representative in America and the Leave campaign was Trump's representative in the UK in the sense that all were part of the same anti globalisation, anti immigration forces but the leaders differ based on the characteristics of the different nationalities
The EU has become a stagnant export market for us, while annual export growth to the US has been a healthy 3.3% between 2008 and 2015.
Export growth to China has been an annual 17.8% over the same period.
As for the EU - there are an increasing number of articles of this kind surfacing;
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Do you even watch the show?
Yes, I am watching it now and Balls is not one of those saved so far, he will have to wait to see if he survives. As I said he may well keep going a bit longer but I think Danny and Oti will win
So how do you not know they announce the saved contestants is no particular order?
They announce those who have avoided the dance off-first based on votes I think and put one couple in the dance-off, then later in the show they decide which of those with lower scores is in the dance-off
I notice that the Donald now says he is targeting the illegals with criminal records. As with the border wall fence , despite the horror and outrage, it isn't exactly new. I want to say bush snr (could be wrong on which president) had a huge push on deporting even those born in the us to illegals "back" to central America if they had committed serious crimes.
The down side is that is credited with the strengthening of the gangs in places like guatemala.
Can't be true, anyone born in the US is a citizen and by definition cannot be deported.
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Do you even watch the show?
Yes, I am watching it now and Balls is not one of those saved so far, he will have to wait to see if he survives. As I said he may well keep going a bit longer but I think Danny and Oti will win
So how do you not know they announce the saved contestants is no particular order?
They announce those who have avoided the dance off-first based on votes I think and put one couple in the dance-off, then later in the show they decided which of those with lower scores is in the dance-off
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Do you even watch the show?
Yes, I am watching it now and Balls is not one of those saved so far, he will have to wait to see if he survives. As I said he may well keep going a bit longer but I think Danny and Oti will win
So how do you not know they announce the saved contestants is no particular order?
They announce those who have avoided the dance off-first based on votes I think and put one couple in the dance-off, then later in the show they decide which of those with lower scores is in the dance-off
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Do you even watch the show?
Yes, I am watching it now and Balls is not one of those saved so far, he will have to wait to see if he survives. As I said he may well keep going a bit longer but I think Danny and Oti will win
So how do you not know they announce the saved contestants is no particular order?
They announce those who have avoided the dance off-first based on votes I think and put one couple in the dance-off, then later in the show they decided which of those with lower scores is in the dance-off
NO THEY DON'T.
We are in an era of post truth politics. People can just say anything and it is true.
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Do you even watch the show?
Yes, I am watching it now and Balls is not one of those saved so far, he will have to wait to see if he survives. As I said he may well keep going a bit longer but I think Danny and Oti will win
So how do you not know they announce the saved contestants is no particular order?
They announce those who have avoided the dance off-first based on votes I think and put one couple in the dance-off, then later in the show they decide which of those with lower scores is in the dance-off
They explicitly say it is in no particular order.
The one week Danny and Oti had their worst dance they had to wait until the second half, normally they survive in the first half as tonight.
I notice that the Donald now says he is targeting the illegals with criminal records. As with the border wall fence , despite the horror and outrage, it isn't exactly new. I want to say bush snr (could be wrong on which president) had a huge push on deporting even those born in the us to illegals "back" to central America if they had committed serious crimes.
The down side is that is credited with the strengthening of the gangs in places like guatemala.
Can't be true, anyone born in the US is a citizen and by definition cannot be deported.
During the 1930s and into the 1940s, up to 2 million Mexicans and Mexican-Americans were deported or expelled from cities and towns across the U.S. and shipped to Mexico. According to some estimates, more than half of these people were U.S. citizens, born in the United States.
Also....more recently...
The US Keeps Mistakenly Deporting Its Own Citizens
Many of the gangs of El Salvador and Honduras—in particular MS-13 and Calle 18—were first formed in the streets of Los Angeles and included children of Salvadoran war refugees. Since the 1990s, gang members have been deported massively to their countries of origin—though they retain few or no connections there—and have gone on to engage in extortion, drug trafficking, and forced recruitment of teenagers and young children.
Ed's never been in the dance off, which means he's towards top of the public vote, if not top, so if he can make it to the final he has a decent chance of winning as the final is decided exclusively by the public vote.
I don't think he has ever been saved first on Sunday though which suggests he has never come top of the public vote even if he has avoided the dance off
The way they announce the saved contestants is no particular order
Do you even watch the show?
Yes, I am watching it now and Balls is not one of those saved so far, he will have to wait to see if he survives. As I said he may well keep going a bit longer but I think Danny and Oti will win
So how do you not know they announce the saved contestants is no particular order?
They announce those who have avoided the dance off-first based on votes I think and put one couple in the dance-off, then later in the show they decide which of those with lower scores is in the dance-off
They explicitly say it is in no particular order.
The one week Danny and Oti had their worst dance they had to wait until the second half, normally they survive in the first half as tonight.
It's no particular order, not random order. They choose the order to generate the most tension .
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage
Farage is humiliating all of us. He gives the impression Britain is swooning over Trump when, in fact, he is deeply unpopular here.
Longer term, European politicians cosying up to Trump may end up regretting it. He is not a favourite in Europe. Le Pen, for example, could well suffer as her rivals stir up the latent anti-Americanism that does not lie too far below the surface in France.
Le Pen never really cosied up to Trump like Farage did, she made one congratulatory tweet after he won and that was it. While Trump is unpopular here nonetheless as Comres today shows a plurality of Britons think his victory makes it easier for the UK to get a trade deal with the US so realpolitik is not far below the surface here either
We'll see what actually happens, but polls suggest Trump is not well liked here. As for Le Pen, the FN and her family are hugging Trump close:
The British people voted to leave the EU, the EU elite now has little time for Brexit UK, the best deal we will get will
Yep, after the EU the US is our biggest trading partner. It's not clear what kind of deal we could get from Trump that would increase our trade to the degree necessary to make up for the drop off we'll see with the EU when we leave the Single Market.
As for the FN, they have already created the strong impression that they are Trump's representatives in France. Not a problem if you're looking for 20% of the vote; quite possibly a big mistake if you are after 50%+1.
Certainly any deal with the US would be better than none at all and we export more to the US than any individual EU nation, albeit not as much as to the EU collectively.
Le Pen hailed Brexit, she hailed Trump's win but she is a French phenomenon not an American one. In a sense you could equally argue Trump was Brexit's representative in America and the Leave campaign was Trump's representative in the UK in the sense that all were part of the same anti globalisation, anti immigration forces but the leaders differ based on the characteristics of the different nationalities
On here at least you could pretty much guess with a high degree of accuracy that a Brexiteer would also be a Trumper. Also that they were more likely than not to believe conspiracy theories and be a Climate Change sceptic.
"Within minutes of his comments CBS released an excerpt from its interview with Mr Trump, however, in which he made clear that the mass deportations will be going ahead. "
President Le Pen, and esp PrimeMinister Wilders, are looking more and more likely.
Let's assume that the PVV gets 25%, that still probably doesn't lead to PM Wilders given the perfectly proportional nature of the Dutch electoral system.
Didn't say certain or even probably, just more likely. But that likelihood looks set to grow as the USA does the 'impossible' and of course the President reaps the popularity. It's usually easier to follow..
I think we over do spillover between countries; it is more the case that the circumstances that lead the rise of insurgent political movements (i.e. stagnant real wages since 1999) are true across much of the developed world (the UK, the US, Japan), and therefore the political response is similar.
I suspect that the two round nature of elections in France makes it less likely Mme Le Pen makes it there.
In the Netherlands, while I assumed that the PVV was likely to top the polls (and they were a long way clear earlier this year and last year), they are now lagging the VVD meaningfully. It may be that there are understated; but even if they are, the proportional nature of the Dutch political system, which ensures that they would need to partner with at least one (and probably two) of D66 (Eurofanatics who topped the Euroelection polls), the Greens, Labour Party, the Socialists, and the Christian Democrats. That severely restrains their ability to do anything.
"Within minutes of his comments CBS released an excerpt from its interview with Mr Trump, however, in which he made clear that the mass deportations will be going ahead. "
President Le Pen, and esp PrimeMinister Wilders, are looking more and more likely.
Let's assume that the PVV gets 25%, that still probably doesn't lead to PM Wilders given the perfectly proportional nature of the Dutch electoral system.
Didn't say certain or even probably, just more likely. But that likelihood looks set to grow as the USA does the 'impossible' and of course the President reaps the popularity. It's usually easier to follow..
I think we over do spillover between countries; it is more the case that the circumstances that lead the rise of insurgent political movements (i.e. stagnant real wages since 1999) are true across much of the developed world (the UK, the US, Japan), and therefore the political response is similar.
I suspect that the two round nature of elections in France makes it less likely Mme Le Pen makes it there.
In the Netherlands, while I assumed that the PVV was likely to top the polls (and they were a long way clear earlier this year and last year), they are now lagging the VVD meaningfully. It may be that there are understated; but even if they are, the proportional nature of the Dutch political system, which ensures that they would need to partner with at least one (and probably two) of D66 (Eurofanatics who topped the Euroelection polls), the Greens, Labour Party, the Socialists, and the Christian Democrats. That severely restrains their ability to do anything.
"Within minutes of his comments CBS released an excerpt from its interview with Mr Trump, however, in which he made clear that the mass deportations will be going ahead. "
President Le Pen, and esp PrimeMinister Wilders, are looking more and more likely.
Let's assume that the PVV gets 25%, that still probably doesn't lead to PM Wilders given the perfectly proportional nature of the Dutch electoral system.
Didn't say certain or even probably, just more likely. But that likelihood looks set to grow as the USA does the 'impossible' and of course the President reaps the popularity. It's usually easier to follow..
I think we over do spillover between countries; it is more the case that the circumstances that lead the rise of insurgent political movements (i.e. stagnant real wages since 1999) are true across much of the developed world (the UK, the US, Japan), and therefore the political response is similar.
I suspect that the two round nature of elections in France makes it less likely Mme Le Pen makes it there.
In the Netherlands, while I assumed that the PVV was likely to top the polls (and they were a long way clear earlier this year and last year), they are now lagging the VVD meaningfully. It may be that there are understated; but even if they are, the proportional nature of the Dutch political system, which ensures that they would need to partner with at least one (and probably two) of D66 (Eurofanatics who topped the Euroelection polls), the Greens, Labour Party, the Socialists, and the Christian Democrats. That severely restrains their ability to do anything.
"Within minutes of his comments CBS released an excerpt from its interview with Mr Trump, however, in which he made clear that the mass deportations will be going ahead. "
President Le Pen, and esp PrimeMinister Wilders, are looking more and more likely.
Let's assume that the PVV gets 25%, that still probably doesn't lead to PM Wilders given the perfectly proportional nature of the Dutch electoral system.
Didn't say certain or even probably, just more likely. But that likelihood looks set to grow as the USA does the 'impossible' and of course the President reaps the popularity. It's usually easier to follow..
I think we over do spillover between countries; it is more the case that the circumstances that lead the rise of insurgent political movements (i.e. stagnant real wages since 1999) are true across much of the developed world (the UK, the US, Japan), and therefore the political response is similar.
I suspect that the two round nature of elections in France makes it less likely Mme Le Pen makes it there.
In the Netherlands, while I assumed that the PVV was likely to top the polls (and they were a long way clear earlier this year and last year), they are now lagging the VVD meaningfully. It may be that there are understated; but even if they are, the proportional nature of the Dutch political system, which ensures that they would need to partner with at least one (and probably two) of D66 (Eurofanatics who topped the Euroelection polls), the Greens, Labour Party, the Socialists, and the Christian Democrats. That severely restrains their ability to do anything.
My point was that the PVV was ahead in all the polls until recently, and they have slipped back substantially.
Have they slipped back in reality or are PVV voters now feeling like Brexit and Trump voters?
Who knows? But I would note that the polls, even the exit polls, failed to pick up the shift to the PP at the last Spanish election a week after Brexit, so polling errors have not solely benefited insurgents.
I see that May's humiliation at the hands of Farage
Longer term, European politicians cosying up to Trump may end up regretting it. He is not a favourite in Europe. Le Pen, for example, could well suffer as her rivals stir up the latent anti-Americanism that does not lie too far below the surface in France.
Le Pen never really cosied up to Trump like Farage did, she made one congratulatory tweet after he won and that was it. While Trump is unpopular here nonetheless as Comres today shows a plurality of Britons think his victory makes it easier for the UK to get a trade deal with the US so realpolitik is not far below the surface here either
We'll see what actually happens, but polls suggest Trump is not well liked here. As for Le Pen, the FN and her family are hugging Trump close:
The British people voted to leave the EU, the EU elite now
Yep, after the EU the US is our biggest trading partner. It's not clear what kind of deal we could get from Trump that would increase our trade to the degree necessary to make up for the drop off we'll see with the EU when we leave
As for the FN, they have already created the strong impression that they are Trump's representatives in France. Not a problem if you're looking for 20% of the vote; quite possibly a big mistake if you are after 50%+1.
Certainly any deal with the US would be better than none at all and we export more to the US than any individual EU nation, albeit not as much as to the EU collectively.
Le Pen hailed Brexit, she hailed Trump's win but she is a French phenomenon not an American one. In a sense you could equally argue Trump was Brexit's representative in America and the Leave campaign was Trump's representative in the UK in the sense that all were part of the same anti globalisation, anti immigration forces but the leaders differ based on the characteristics of the different nationalities
On here at least you could pretty much guess with a high degree of accuracy that a Brexiteer would also be a Trumper. Also that they were more likely than not to believe conspiracy theories and be a Climate Change sceptic.
"Certainly any deal with the US would be better than none at all "
Are you sure? TTIP didn't seem to be going down too well.
It seems to me that your sort of 'any deal' attitude could end very badly.
Its just a shitty photoshoot. Farage is nothing more than a tourist as he admits himself and he's trying to milk it for everything it is worth. Farage changed history, but in the manner of an arsonist or one of Eric Pickles shitty armchair auditors. He doesn't have any interest in actually running anything or being a serious politician.
Its just a shitty photoshoot. Farage is nothing more than a tourist as he admits himself and he's trying to milk it for everything it is worth. Farage changed history, but in the manner of an arsonist or one of Eric Pickles shitty armchair auditors. He doesn't have any interest in actually running anything or being a serious politician.
"Within minutes of his comments CBS released an excerpt from its interview with Mr Trump, however, in which he made clear that the mass deportations will be going ahead. "
President Le Pen, and esp PrimeMinister Wilders, are looking more and more likely.
Let's assume that the PVV gets 25%, that still probably doesn't lead to PM Wilders given the perfectly proportional nature of the Dutch electoral system.
Didn't say certain or even probably, just more likely. But that likelihood looks set to grow as the USA does the 'impossible' and of course the President reaps the popularity. It's usually easier to follow..
I think we over do spillover between countries; it is more the case that the circumstances that lead the rise of insurgent political movements (i.e. stagnant real wages since 1999) are true across much of the developed world (the UK, the US, Japan), and therefore the political response is similar.
I suspect that the two round nature of elections in France makes it less likely Mme Le Pen makes it there.
In the Netherlands, while I assumed that the PVV was likely to top the polls (and they were a long way clear earlier this year and last year), they are now lagging the VVD meaningfully. It may be that there are understated; but even if they are, the proportional nature of the Dutch political system, which ensures that they would need to partner with at least one (and probably two) of D66 (Eurofanatics who topped the Euroelection polls), the Greens, Labour Party, the Socialists, and the Christian Democrats. That severely restrains their ability to do anything.
My point was that the PVV was ahead in all the polls until recently, and they have slipped back substantially.
Have they slipped back in reality or are PVV voters now feeling like Brexit and Trump voters?
It'd be a brave man to write Wilders off with that set of polling.
He's favourite to be first, for sure. But he also unlikely to crack 20%, which means that (at best) hrs head of a coalition with lots of pro EU parties. I would like to remind PBers that in 2014 the Euro elections in the Netherlands were won be D66.
Who knows? But I would note that the polls, even the exit polls, failed to pick up the shift to the PP at the last Spanish election a week after Brexit, so polling errors have not solely benefited insurgents.
The Tories weren't insurgents in 2015. The issue is how the local media treat any choice. Over here voting Tory was treated the same as killing babies, how does the Spanish media treat voting PP? If it's anything like here it will be the unfashionable choice just as voting Tory was in 2015, which would explain an understatement. Voting PVV is surely unfashionable, just as Brexit and Trump. I don't think that polls aren't picking up insurgencies, but picking up the choice that goes against the liberal media and "settles choice" is tough.
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Our political class and others (?incl you) have spent years insulting a man who has, unexpectedly to them, become the most powerful man in the world.
Somebody has to clear up after you and he's doing a brilliant job.
You're in denial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJzRa7HWVqs
Farage has tried seven times to be elected to Parliament and each attempt has ended in humiliating failure. He will never be in a position to clear anything up and very soon the Donald is going to stop taking his calls.
'Ex-Breitbart head accused of anti-Semitism mooted as top Trump aide'
http://tinyurl.com/jzflx2g
Bulgaria elects an anti-migrant, pro Kremlin leader.
The other issue is whether Trump and Brexit merge to form Trexit. Trexit will be a fosil fueled anglophone, right-wing and atlanticist brand. It will be easy for many populists to frame themselves against Trexit not asking voters to join it.
https://twitter.com/hrtbps/status/797869858239094785
As for the FN, they have already created the strong impression that they are Trump's representatives in France. Not a problem if you're looking for 20% of the vote; quite possibly a big mistake if you are after 50%+1.
Trump has his twitter back
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/797832229800050688
https://twitter.com/SunPolitics/status/797783582844579840
John Sergeant didn't improve at all during his stint on Strictly, whereas Ed has, even Craig said so last week.
I do not see his 'one man' go between with US and UK being anything than a few days in the spotlight.
I expect Theresa May to dismiss his interfering and am sure that he will not be that popular in the UK, other than from a few on the far right,
Do you even watch the show?
But does he have any popular policies, like Make Britain Great Again ?
Le Pen hailed Brexit, she hailed Trump's win but she is a French phenomenon not an American one. In a sense you could equally argue Trump was Brexit's representative in America and the Leave campaign was Trump's representative in the UK in the sense that all were part of the same anti globalisation, anti immigration forces but the leaders differ based on the characteristics of the different nationalities
When it comes to Stricly, like Classical History, 80s pop music, scifi/geekdom, I'm PB's top expert on the matter.
Dance! Monkeys, Dance!!!
Greg's also in the dance off.
Also has YouGov done further polling on strictly? Last I looked Rinder was the people's favourite although everyone thought Danny Mac would win .
Export growth to China has been an annual 17.8% over the same period.
As for the EU - there are an increasing number of articles of this kind surfacing;
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/eirexit-could-ireland-follow-britain-out-of-the-eu-1.2864539
See my expertise on Strictly is right.
Greg in the dance off.
Or even that people who are good at tactics also excel at strategy.
Nevertheless, well done!
I tempted to wear my morning suit and top hat, that's how important it is for me.
I'm starting the Hillary for Strictly 2017 campaign now
Also....more recently...
The US Keeps Mistakenly Deporting Its Own Citizens
https://news.vice.com/article/the-us-keeps-mistakenly-deporting-its-own-citizens
My main point was referring to was this...
Many of the gangs of El Salvador and Honduras—in particular MS-13 and Calle 18—were first formed in the streets of Los Angeles and included children of Salvadoran war refugees. Since the 1990s, gang members have been deported massively to their countries of origin—though they retain few or no connections there—and have gone on to engage in extortion, drug trafficking, and forced recruitment of teenagers and young children.
https://www.dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/the-central-american-child-refugee-crisis-made-in-u-s-a
Meanwhile on Strictly - It Takes Two on Monday they will be examining Donald Trump's economic policy!
Osborne?
Also that they were more likely than not to believe conspiracy theories and be a Climate Change sceptic.
All hail the modern day Oracle cum Nostradamus that is me
http://www2.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2016/09/03/everybody-salsa-for-the-real-labour-king-over-the-water/
But I would note that the polls, even the exit polls, failed to pick up the shift to the PP at the last Spanish election a week after Brexit, so polling errors have not solely benefited insurgents.
Are you sure? TTIP didn't seem to be going down too well.
It seems to me that your sort of 'any deal' attitude could end very badly.