All the tories had to put in the manifesto was brexit, bins and immigration target...That is all they had to do....
How much mileage have they got with the message they've chosen? People's perception of "Look at us: we're strong and stable" could suddenly flip. They could appear superficial, self-regarding, arrogant, with a dollop of craziness, and with an opinion of themselves that simply isn't shared by the country. They do seem to be stuck in the past. That's not a good look.
There is the argument that opinions don't change much in the last two weeks. But if there is an exception to that rule, it could be when a sitting government's self-description as ever so STRONG and STABLE suddenly looks hollow.
Pushing xenophobia may be all they've got. I am not sure Brexit will help them much. If they lose enough votes from the 48%, they are f***ed.
People may start to realise that the main reason they called the election wasn't to avoid difficulties during Brexit negotiations, but to avoid getting defeated in a Labour landslide after a post-Brexit horrendous fall in living standards.
And don't forget "The Sun says [the Labour leader] is a traitor". Could this be the first election since 1974 when British people say no to that vile rag?
75% of OAPs own homes of average value £240k. 70% of us will need care. Therefore, 52% face losing their homes under Tory Dementia Tax plan.
Brilliant Labour arithmetic, ignoring both the figures (70% of us will need how much care?), and the policy (no-one loses their home under the Tory social care plan).
Do you actually believe all the rubbish you post on this, or are you trolling?
Guess!!
Your glorious leader is both weak and wobbly and a House Snatcher.
Get over it.
How much has this policy come up in your canvassing.
Number one issue by a mile in mine.
Off out doing some more this tea time will see if people still think its still important.
My guess is that you don't believe all the rubbish you post on this. But then, I always try to give people the benefit of the doubt.
Do you believe Mays strong and stable mantra has just been utterly destroyed?
Not only is TM badly damaged by this but her inner circle with Timothy at its core is too. What credibility will he now carry with the parliamentry party? Dementia tax man. Shambolic
Her strident comments about Juncker interfering in the election were arguably aimed at getting Martin Selmayr sacked, so it will be unfortunate if she starts the negotiations without her right-hand man instead.
Yvette CooperVerified account @YvetteCooperMP 2m2 minutes ago More So it's an optional cap at unspecified level to be included in a future consultation? Can't even do a competent u-turn. Still a #dementiatax
Social care wrecked the landslide, the u turn might wreck the majority. Awful awful stuff from the blues. It's simply not possible to drive voters into Corbyn's arms, until you do it. She's weak and frit.
This is crazy talk. Average 12 point poll lead = landslide. That might be cut but how is Corbyn going to get 40% and take away her majority?
All the tories had to put in the manifesto was brexit, bins and immigration target...That is all they had to do....
How much mileage have they got with the message they've chosen? People's perception of "Look at us: we're strong and stable" could suddenly flip. They could appear superficial, self-regarding, arrogant, with a dollop of craziness, and with an opinion of themselves that simply isn't shared by the country. They do seem to be stuck in the past, and that's not a good look.
There is the argument that opinions don't change much in the last two weeks. But if there is an exception to that rule, it could be when a sitting government's self-description as ever so STRONG and STABLE suddenly looks hollow.
Pushing xenophobia may be all they've got. I am not sure Brexit will help them much. If they lose enough votes from the 48%, they are f***ed.
And don't forget "The Sun says [the Labour leader] is a traitor". Could this be the first election since 1974 when British people say no to that vile rag?
No, the u turn is embarrassing in the short term but in the long term puts the 100 seat majority back in play
Social care wrecked the landslide, the u turn might wreck the majority. Awful awful stuff from the blues. It's simply not possible to drive voters into Corbyn's arms, until you do it. She's weak and frit.
This is crazy talk. Average 12 point poll lead = landslide. That might be cut but how is Corbyn going to get 40% and take away her majority?
Because her whole usp has just exploded in her face, and she pulled the pin. The seat markets will move hard this week.
OT: The YouGov survey I did this morning contained two questions about the affordability of the Con and Lab manifestos - I've not been asked that before. I was also asked whether I liked to have a gherkin in my burger. #random
All the tories had to put in the manifesto was brexit, bins and immigration target...That is all they had to do....
How much mileage have they got with the message they've chosen? People's perception of "Look at us: we're strong and stable" could suddenly flip. They could appear superficial, self-regarding, arrogant, with a dollop of craziness, and with an opinion of themselves that simply isn't shared by the country. They do seem to be stuck in the past, and that's not a good look.
There is the argument that opinions don't change much in the last two weeks. But if there is an exception to that rule, it could be when a sitting government's self-description as ever so STRONG and STABLE suddenly looks hollow.
Pushing xenophobia may be all they've got. I am not sure Brexit will help them much. If they lose enough votes from the 48%, they are f***ed.
And don't forget "The Sun says [the Labour leader] is a traitor". Could this be the first election since 1974 when British people say no to that vile rag?
No, the u turn is embarrassing in the short term but in the long term puts the 100 seat majority back in play
Social care wrecked the landslide, the u turn might wreck the majority. Awful awful stuff from the blues. It's simply not possible to drive voters into Corbyn's arms, until you do it. She's weak and frit.
This is crazy talk. Average 12 point poll lead = landslide. That might be cut but how is Corbyn going to get 40% and take away her majority?
Because her whole usp has just exploded in her face, and she pulled the pin. The seat markets will move hard this week.
Yeah course they will. Tories in their droves are currently running to vote Labour. lol
The danger here is if this impacts May's leadership ratings and leader satisfaction levels. That's one of the underlying drivers of what actually ends up happening on polling day.
Social care wrecked the landslide, the u turn might wreck the majority. Awful awful stuff from the blues. It's simply not possible to drive voters into Corbyn's arms, until you do it. She's weak and frit.
No, the u turn puts the landslide back in play, even though it will now be more 100 at best rather than 150+
@patrickwintour: Mail will be annoyed. It loyally backed Dementia Tax, even though ran counter to entire ideology. Now May retreats and Mail looks foolish.
75% of OAPs own homes of average value £240k. 70% of us will need care. Therefore, 52% face losing their homes under Tory Dementia Tax plan.
Brilliant Labour arithmetic, ignoring both the figures (70% of us will need how much care?), and the policy (no-one loses their home under the Tory social care plan).
Do you actually believe all the rubbish you post on this, or are you trolling?
Guess!!
Your glorious leader is both weak and wobbly and a House Snatcher.
Get over it.
How much has this policy come up in your canvassing.
Number one issue by a mile in mine.
Off out doing some more this tea time will see if people still think its still important.
My guess is that you don't believe all the rubbish you post on this. But then, I always try to give people the benefit of the doubt.
Do you believe Mays strong and stable mantra has just been utterly destroyed?
Social care wrecked the landslide, the u turn might wreck the majority. Awful awful stuff from the blues. It's simply not possible to drive voters into Corbyn's arms, until you do it. She's weak and frit.
This is crazy talk. Average 12 point poll lead = landslide. That might be cut but how is Corbyn going to get 40% and take away her majority?
Because her whole usp has just exploded in her face, and she pulled the pin. The seat markets will move hard this week.
Yeah course they will. Tories in their droves are currently running to vote Labour. lol
That's the story of the last week certainly. Look at Labour's vote intention
Commission negotiating documents which are shared with EU Member States, the European Council, the European Parliament, the Council, national parliaments, and the United Kingdom will be released to the public
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And then there is this.... "A French lawyer ... Julien Fouchet ... [a] European law specialist from Bordeaux wants to challenge the validity of the EU negotiations on the basis the procedure was flawed ... It will call for the cancellation of the Brexit negotiating directives drafted by the EU, which are due to be adopted on 22 May, on the basis the referendum breached the rights of the UK citizens who were denied the vote. "
Commission negotiating documents which are shared with EU Member States, the European Council, the European Parliament, the Council, national parliaments, and the United Kingdom will be released to the public
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And then there is this.... "A French lawyer ... Julien Fouchet ... [a] European law specialist from Bordeaux wants to challenge the validity of the EU negotiations on the basis the procedure was flawed ... It will call for the cancellation of the Brexit negotiating directives drafted by the EU, which are due to be adopted on 22 May, on the basis the referendum breached the rights of the UK citizens who were denied the vote. "
Commission negotiating documents which are shared with EU Member States, the European Council, the European Parliament, the Council, national parliaments, and the United Kingdom will be released to the public
PMSL
And then there is this.... "A French lawyer ... Julien Fouchet ... [a] European law specialist from Bordeaux wants to challenge the validity of the EU negotiations on the basis the procedure was flawed ... It will call for the cancellation of the Brexit negotiating directives drafted by the EU, which are due to be adopted on 22 May, on the basis the referendum breached the rights of the UK citizens who were denied the vote. "
It's irrelevant. The referendum was the political reason why we invoked Article 50, not the constitutional reason.
We do really need to know the clarification for the means test limit for the freeze the elderly WFA cut . Will it hurt just millionaire pensioners , wealthy pensioners or include many who struggle to just get by .
Can't imagine who taught Osborne this magnificent level of trolling.
He is having a lovely time, not had such fun since the Buller piss-up after the House bumped Oriel at Torpids*. But he has this morning ruled himself out of any chance of a return to the party, I think. Not helpful.
* Graduates of also-ran "universities" will not understand this.
@BBCNormanS: So..4 days after Tory manifesto announced scrapping planned social care cap - it is now an option for consultation
With Brexit and all it entails we need a PM that is prepared to take tough decisions not one who panics royally and changes her mind at the first sign of a negative reaction.
No doubt the PB Tories will find their justifications but really does it bode well for the country? I think we are in for a few years of timid, dithery leadership - which of course what many May observers predicted at the time she became leader.
That's the problem with caps, they benefit the wealthy, but that doesn't meant that the public prefer a fairer system. Consumer behaviour is ruled by this sort of inefficient risk avoidance, people are willing to pay quite a premium to avoid low probability risks whilst simultaneously ignoring more pressing needs. If consumers behaved rationally businesses would be a lot less profitable.
OT: The YouGov survey I did this morning contained two questions about the affordability of the Con and Lab manifestos - I've not been asked that before. I was also asked whether I liked to have a gherkin in my burger. #random
So what are the odds that May scrapes through this election with a small majority, then is immediately challenged for the leadership by the headbangers who think she is going to screw up Brexit as badly as this?
Social care wrecked the landslide, the u turn might wreck the majority. Awful awful stuff from the blues. It's simply not possible to drive voters into Corbyn's arms, until you do it. She's weak and frit.
This is crazy talk. Average 12 point poll lead = landslide. That might be cut but how is Corbyn going to get 40% and take away her majority?
Because her whole usp has just exploded in her face, and she pulled the pin. The seat markets will move hard this week.
Yeah course they will. Tories in their droves are currently running to vote Labour. lol
That's the story of the last week certainly. Look at Labour's vote intention
The main movement is 2015 LD to Labour actually, the Tories are still net gainers from Labour since 2015 but over the weekend saw a slight net loss to the LDs, over 60% of 2015 UKIP still voting 2017 Tory
And I think the Neil interview tonight could actually be more brutal than it might have been half an hour ago.
In more reflective terms I remember us pb Tories getting all terribly excited on Bigotgate Day but it didn't result in a wipeout for Brown; it hardly had any traction at all with the voting public. This might blow over too.
Mrs Duffy was in fact a bigot so Gordo was only telling the truth.
@patrickwintour: Mail will be annoyed. It loyally backed Dementia Tax, even though ran counter to entire ideology. Now May retreats and Mail looks foolish.
Actually, they'll probably claim the U-turn was their idea.
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It still has more detail than Labour's position on care costs....
OT: The YouGov survey I did this morning contained two questions about the affordability of the Con and Lab manifestos - I've not been asked that before. I was also asked whether I liked to have a gherkin in my burger. #random
So what are the odds that May scrapes through this election with a small majority, then is immediately challenged for the leadership by the headbangers who think she is going to screw up Brexit as badly as this?
Next to zero, the 100 seat majority is back in play
Yvette CooperVerified account @YvetteCooperMP 2m2 minutes ago More So it's an optional cap at unspecified level to be included in a future consultation? Can't even do a competent u-turn. Still a #dementiatax
It still has more detail than Labour's position on care costs....
Yes, but unfortunately that is the best spin that can be put on it.
And I think the Neil interview tonight could actually be more brutal than it might have been half an hour ago.
In more reflective terms I remember us pb Tories getting all terribly excited on Bigotgate Day but it didn't result in a wipeout for Brown; it hardly had any traction at all with the voting public. This might blow over too.
Mrs Duffy was in fact a bigot so Gordo was only telling the truth.
So what are the odds that May scrapes through this election with a small majority, then is immediately challenged for the leadership by the headbangers who think she is going to screw up Brexit as badly as this?
If it follows the pattern of most EU negotiations May will be toppled after being seen to be too soft on Brussels, and a new hard-line leader will then sign up to even more punitive terms.
Do you believe Mays strong and stable mantra has just been utterly destroyed?
Yes, of course.
If it has been utterly destroyed, the Tories are out. If anything a major party says can start to look paper-thin quickly, it's a promise from a sitting government that things are going to be OK when living conditions and expectations have fallen for years.
So what are the odds that May scrapes through this election with a small majority, then is immediately challenged for the leadership by the headbangers who think she is going to screw up Brexit as badly as this?
Quite high.
However if she manages to stop the bleeding of voters to Labour, with her U-turn, she should still get a decent majority, around 50-80, enough to have made the election worthwhile (just about), and she will survive.
I agree with that. But remember some of the bleeding started before the manifesto launch.
We do really need to know the clarification for the means test limit for the freeze the elderly WFA cut . Will it hurt just millionaire pensioners , wealthy pensioners or include many who struggle to just get by .
Polling wise the Tories don't, voters in weekend polls backed the WFA means test just opposed the social care changes as they were
Commission negotiating documents which are shared with EU Member States, the European Council, the European Parliament, the Council, national parliaments, and the United Kingdom will be released to the public
PMSL
And then there is this.... "A French lawyer ... Julien Fouchet ... [a] European law specialist from Bordeaux wants to challenge the validity of the EU negotiations on the basis the procedure was flawed ... It will call for the cancellation of the Brexit negotiating directives drafted by the EU, which are due to be adopted on 22 May, on the basis the referendum breached the rights of the UK citizens who were denied the vote. "
Meaningless, since the referendum was advisory only.
It would be irrelevant even if the vote had been legally binding. Parliament has the constitutional right to determine who has the vote and who does not.
@patrickwintour: Mail will be annoyed. It loyally backed Dementia Tax, even though ran counter to entire ideology. Now May retreats and Mail looks foolish.
Actually, they'll probably claim the U-turn was their idea.
That's what the Mail does. "A Leader that listens. Mail campaign wins clarification."
Yvette CooperVerified account @YvetteCooperMP 2m2 minutes ago More So it's an optional cap at unspecified level to be included in a future consultation? Can't even do a competent u-turn. Still a #dementiatax
It still has more detail than Labour's position on care costs....
Thats true. As long as that continues for next 17 days job done.
Commission negotiating documents which are shared with EU Member States, the European Council, the European Parliament, the Council, national parliaments, and the United Kingdom will be released to the public
PMSL
And then there is this.... "A French lawyer ... Julien Fouchet ... [a] European law specialist from Bordeaux wants to challenge the validity of the EU negotiations on the basis the procedure was flawed ... It will call for the cancellation of the Brexit negotiating directives drafted by the EU, which are due to be adopted on 22 May, on the basis the referendum breached the rights of the UK citizens who were denied the vote. "
It's irrelevant. The referendum was the political reason why we invoked Article 50, not the constitutional reason.
It may not be irrelevant if the EU Commission is unable to negotiate with the UK. I do not see it as a Brexit-reversal mechanism, more like a spanner-in-the-works sort of thing.
If it has been utterly destroyed, the Tories are out. If anything a major party says can start to look paper-thin quickly, it's a promise from a sitting government that things are going to be OK when living conditions and expectations have fallen for years.
Not so, for the very obvious reason that Theresa May and the Tories are the only game in town. Labour aren't even pretending to be a credible alternative government.
All the tories had to put in the manifesto was brexit, bins and immigration target...That is all they had to do....
How much mileage have they got with the message they've chosen? People's perception of "Look at us: we're strong and stable" could suddenly flip. They could appear superficial, self-regarding, arrogant, with a dollop of craziness, and with an opinion of themselves that simply isn't shared by the country. They do seem to be stuck in the past, and that's not a good look.
There is the argument that opinions don't change much in the last two weeks. But if there is an exception to that rule, it could be when a sitting government's self-description as ever so STRONG and STABLE suddenly looks hollow.
Pushing xenophobia may be all they've got. I am not sure Brexit will help them much. If they lose enough votes from the 48%, they are f***ed.
And don't forget "The Sun says [the Labour leader] is a traitor". Could this be the first election since 1974 when British people say no to that vile rag?
No, the u turn is embarrassing in the short term but in the long term puts the 100 seat majority back in play
Thank buggery we are still 16 days out.
Yes, better to get it done now than leave it until eve of poll especially with postals about to go out for many
We do really need to know the clarification for the means test limit for the freeze the elderly WFA cut . Will it hurt just millionaire pensioners , wealthy pensioners or include many who struggle to just get by .
@patrickwintour: Mail will be annoyed. It loyally backed Dementia Tax, even though ran counter to entire ideology. Now May retreats and Mail looks foolish.
Goodness, when the Daily Mail starts getting disoriented things are coming along nicely! There were signs of this a few years ago when they kind of backed a radical fightback by students. The Tories have relied for decades on "F*** you - I'm all right, Jack". Now perhaps people are realising that the young, the elderly, the sick and the indebted are NOT all right, Jack.
Yvette CooperVerified account @YvetteCooperMP 2m2 minutes ago More So it's an optional cap at unspecified level to be included in a future consultation? Can't even do a competent u-turn. Still a #dementiatax
It still has more detail than Labour's position on care costs....
Thats true. As long as that continues for next 17 days job done.
Oh, I think Labour's position might just come under scrutiny next.... and their hypocrisy.
I accept the social care announcement was inept but the policy itself is not.
The move to cap costs together with the reaffirmation of the policy is likely to limit the damage, and the prospect of Corbyn likely to see a reasonable majority.
I think addressing the issue was brave and has put it in the public domain
Commission negotiating documents which are shared with EU Member States, the European Council, the European Parliament, the Council, national parliaments, and the United Kingdom will be released to the public
PMSL
And then there is this.... "A French lawyer ... Julien Fouchet ... [a] European law specialist from Bordeaux wants to challenge the validity of the EU negotiations on the basis the procedure was flawed ... It will call for the cancellation of the Brexit negotiating directives drafted by the EU, which are due to be adopted on 22 May, on the basis the referendum breached the rights of the UK citizens who were denied the vote. "
We do really need to know the clarification for the means test limit for the freeze the elderly WFA cut . Will it hurt just millionaire pensioners , wealthy pensioners or include many who struggle to just get by .
No, we don't.
Well many elderly pensioners need to know if they are likely to freeze next winter . You heartless Tories may not care .
Yvette CooperVerified account @YvetteCooperMP 2m2 minutes ago More So it's an optional cap at unspecified level to be included in a future consultation? Can't even do a competent u-turn. Still a #dementiatax
It still has more detail than Labour's position on care costs....
Thats true. As long as that continues for next 17 days job done.
Oh, I think Labour's position might just come under scrutiny next.... and their hypocrisy.
How strong and stable is it to do a U-turn during an election campaign? One Gillian Duffy moment or similar, and they're out. "But Corbyn said something about the IRA" - well who gives a toss?
Yvette CooperVerified account @YvetteCooperMP 2m2 minutes ago More So it's an optional cap at unspecified level to be included in a future consultation? Can't even do a competent u-turn. Still a #dementiatax
It still has more detail than Labour's position on care costs....
Thats true. As long as that continues for next 17 days job done.
Oh, I think Labour's position might just come under scrutiny next.... and their hypocrisy.
You told me this was a none issue at the Weekend so your view doesnt count
Soon after the GE was announced, I commented on here that I was afraid that Mr Corbyn was going to end up as PM and asked if anyone could show me his route to No.10. Nobody could (or at least, nobody did).
Actually, I'm quite sorry to see the Conservatives have taken up my challenge.
So what are the odds that May scrapes through this election with a small majority, then is immediately challenged for the leadership by the headbangers who think she is going to screw up Brexit as badly as this?
Very low, even allowing for the fact that in the Tory Party, you don't 'challenge' for the leadership. It's not 1990.
The problem that May has is that she's not really suited to electioneering. That skillset, however, is very different from the one needed to run a government or lead negotiations.
Commission negotiating documents which are shared with EU Member States, the European Council, the European Parliament, the Council, national parliaments, and the United Kingdom will be released to the public
PMSL
And then there is this.... "A French lawyer ... Julien Fouchet ... [a] European law specialist from Bordeaux wants to challenge the validity of the EU negotiations on the basis the procedure was flawed ... It will call for the cancellation of the Brexit negotiating directives drafted by the EU, which are due to be adopted on 22 May, on the basis the referendum breached the rights of the UK citizens who were denied the vote. "
Meaningless, since the referendum was advisory only.
In fact, the Supreme Court saved Theresa's bacon. She was insisting going ahead without a parliamentary vote.
Yes, but the other side of the coin is that, regardless of our legal system, the Commission has to follow the EU's legal system. We need two sides to negotiate.
Okay, I'm annoyed now. The policy is popular in the marginals, any suggestion of a cap on care costs is just pandering to the media outrage. I thought Theresa had the balls to go on this and stick to it.
I agree with you about the policy being better than what we have now.
I suspect (from May’s point of view) a U-turn, or clarification, is right.
The media need their pound of flesh.
So she's now upset everyone who's just spent four days defending this, and given ammunition to everyone that thinks she isn't strong and stable.
What an utter disaster. Not only has she capitulated to media pressure (which ruins the 'strong and stable' and 'tough but necessary' campaign themes); by not stating what the cap will be, she ensures that this farrago will run and run.
Maybe working on a collective farm won't be so bad. Like a gap year on a kibbutz, for the rest of your life.
So what are the odds that May scrapes through this election with a small majority, then is immediately challenged for the leadership by the headbangers who think she is going to screw up Brexit as badly as this?
Very low, even allowing for the fact that in the Tory Party, you don't 'challenge' for the leadership. It's not 1990.
The problem that May has is that she's not really suited to electioneering. That skillset, however, is very different from the one needed to run a government or lead negotiations.
She also really REALLY needs to widen her circle of advisors. She HAS to learn from this disaster. Get out of the bunker, put Timothy and Hill back in their box, get some smart people who will answer back or correct her.
This debacle all comes from her reliance on a tiny group of wonks that have been with her for yonks. Not healthy.
And what is Lynton Crosby up to? Has somebody put something in his tea, or are they just not listening to him?
I'm not even sure this u turn solves the issue. People aren't concerned about a cap, they are pissed at the prospect of having to pay at all. Whatever the realities of the situation, they are trying to sell a cup of sick. Should have avoided.
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Huh.
There is the argument that opinions don't change much in the last two weeks. But if there is an exception to that rule, it could be when a sitting government's self-description as ever so STRONG and STABLE suddenly looks hollow.
Pushing xenophobia may be all they've got. I am not sure Brexit will help them much. If they lose enough votes from the 48%, they are f***ed.
People may start to realise that the main reason they called the election wasn't to avoid difficulties during Brexit negotiations, but to avoid getting defeated in a Labour landslide after a post-Brexit horrendous fall in living standards. And don't forget "The Sun says [the Labour leader] is a traitor". Could this be the first election since 1974 when British people say no to that vile rag?
https://twitter.com/hzeffman/status/866619307010252800
Strong and unstable?
Weak but stable?
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So it's an optional cap at unspecified level to be included in a future consultation? Can't even do a competent u-turn. Still a #dementiatax
Sophie Walker.
The seat markets will move hard this week.
Poor old Theresa what a shame
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/foodbank-nurse-who-put-nicola-10473725
Just not sure which constituency to do it in.
It will call for the cancellation of the Brexit negotiating directives drafted by the EU, which are due to be adopted on 22 May, on the basis the referendum breached the rights of the UK citizens who were denied the vote. "
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/brexit-talks-illegal-uk-expats-british-abroad-not-vote-french-lawyer-julien-fouchet-european-a7745216.html
Second Car Crash TV Today .....
* Graduates of also-ran "universities" will not understand this.
No doubt the PB Tories will find their justifications but really does it bode well for the country? I think we are in for a few years of timid, dithery leadership - which of course what many May observers predicted at the time she became leader.
https://twitter.com/TSEofPB/status/866621839774285824
TMICIPM (increased majority)
Gordon Brown Mark 2
The assumption in this parish is that because I was sorting out Irish citizenship then I was going there. Whoops!
And I thought this election would be boring...
http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/cybernats-target-foodbank-manager-for-shaming-snp-1-3828763
The move to cap costs together with the reaffirmation of the policy is likely to limit the damage, and the prospect of Corbyn likely to see a reasonable majority.
I think addressing the issue was brave and has put it in the public domain
3 unit Vale of Clwyd Tory @ 1-4
1 units Delwyn @ 4-1 Labour
Maybe
And a lesson that what happens on facebook, stays on facebook but also absolutely everywhere else.
2 u-turns in 2 months, I look forward to the next 2 years...
Actually, I'm quite sorry to see the Conservatives have taken up my challenge.
Good afternoon, everybody.
The problem that May has is that she's not really suited to electioneering. That skillset, however, is very different from the one needed to run a government or lead negotiations.
http://www.sconews.co.uk/news/53123/conservatives-suspend-councillor-after-sco-report-into-bigoted-comments/
Should have stuck with it.
We would be a better and cheaper sounding board than their arselicking spads.
Maybe working on a collective farm won't be so bad. Like a gap year on a kibbutz, for the rest of your life.
Workers on company boards
Holding an election
The Dementia Tax
Strong and Stable Leader or Weak and Wobbly Leader?