I don't mean to be funny, but don't most people these days make use of storage lockers and do in fact take time to move all their things in? The storage locker business is booming by all accounts.
I know I have...and no I don't own multiple homes.
My most recent house move (2013) wasn't really a house move.
"In first YouGov poll after calling the general election TMay was leading Corbyn by 54-15% as who would make the best PM."
And all the research and pretty graphs showed that that lead implied a 1983+ result.
But it didn't, and TMay will never fight another election. So who cares?
Because Mrs May is contaminating the Tory brand further, it is political osmosis.
She's done as much contaminating as she's ever going to do - in fact, she won't be able to push through any of her unpopular policies, precisely because of her crap result.
Another leader now = another election in 6 months = Corbyn + McDonnell + Abbott as PM and CotE and HomSec - why the heck would you want that to happen?
The FTPA means there's no early election when Mrs May is toppled.
Legally, yes - but then legally Corbyn didn't have to agree to give May the 2/3 majority needed to call the election immediately. He did it because of the political imperative not to look like a coward.
Another unelected Tory PM governing on the strength of May's minority mandate, who then refused an election? _That_ would sink the Tory brand like nothing else.
Look, May is shit. She lost an unlosable election, and I'll hate her for it until my dying day. But for the time being she needs to weather the political storm, be the scapegoat that gets us through Brexit and takes the heat for all the unpopular compromises it will involve, before we get a new leader with a new platform designed to win a post-Brexit election.
"In first YouGov poll after calling the general election TMay was leading Corbyn by 54-15% as who would make the best PM."
And all the research and pretty graphs showed that that lead implied a 1983+ result.
But it didn't, and TMay will never fight another election. So who cares?
Because Mrs May is contaminating the Tory brand further, it is political osmosis.
She's done as much contaminating as she's ever going to do - in fact, she won't be able to push through any of her unpopular policies, precisely because of her crap result.
Another leader now = another election in 6 months = Corbyn + McDonnell + Abbott as PM and CotE and HomSec - why the heck would you want that to happen?
The FTPA means there's no early election when Mrs May is toppled.
The key to keeping Corbyn out of Downing Street is to delay the GE as long as possible.
May staying for now guarantees no GE.
Of course you're right - a new PM doesn't mean a GE. But a new PM may foolishly be tempted to go for a GE - so changing PM does increase the risk.
In my view if this Parliament lasts several years then how long May carries on isn't going to make much difference. It might well be best for May to do Brexit and then let a new PM come in in 2019.
The performance and campaigning skills of the new PM will determine how well Con does at the GE.
"In first YouGov poll after calling the general election TMay was leading Corbyn by 54-15% as who would make the best PM."
And all the research and pretty graphs showed that that lead implied a 1983+ result.
But it didn't, and TMay will never fight another election. So who cares?
Because Mrs May is contaminating the Tory brand further, it is political osmosis.
She's done as much contaminating as she's ever going to do - in fact, she won't be able to push through any of her unpopular policies, precisely because of her crap result.
Another leader now = another election in 6 months = Corbyn + McDonnell + Abbott as PM and CotE and HomSec - why the heck would you want that to happen?
The FTPA means there's no early election when Mrs May is toppled.
So long as the new PM commands the House he or she is legitimate regardless of th FTPA. It is never necessary to hold a GE when a new PM comes in.
How the Tories would have taken the pasty tax instead of the dementia tax during the campaign.
Osborne's disability cuts were mentioned far more than the dementia tax in my canvassing...
10:1 ratio, at least.
The worst type of gaffe is when you're not even aware you've made a gaffe. If IDS is pointing out that you're making a political boob, you really are....
"In first YouGov poll after calling the general election TMay was leading Corbyn by 54-15% as who would make the best PM."
And all the research and pretty graphs showed that that lead implied a 1983+ result.
But it didn't, and TMay will never fight another election. So who cares?
Because Mrs May is contaminating the Tory brand further, it is political osmosis.
She's done as much contaminating as she's ever going to do - in fact, she won't be able to push through any of her unpopular policies, precisely because of her crap result.
Another leader now = another election in 6 months = Corbyn + McDonnell + Abbott as PM and CotE and HomSec - why the heck would you want that to happen?
The FTPA means there's no early election when Mrs May is toppled.
The Conservative manifesto included repeal of the FTPA.
It is far more generous to UK citizens than the May proposal.
Rubbish - it enshrines the ECJ as final arbiter in the uk for millions of UK residents.
"IV. Enforcement and dispute settlement rules (1) The Commission should have full powers for the monitoring and the Court of Justice of the European Union should have full jurisdiction corresponding to the duration of the protection of citizen's rights in the Withdrawal agreement. "
Residency rights dependent on a non-democratic unaccountable foreign body with an interest in damaging the host country... And you think it bound to work in the peoples' interest.
If they were a football team they'd have turned up drunk, subbed the goalie for a scarecrow, and worn lead boots. Oh, and headbutted the ref at kickoff for good measure.
It is far more generous to UK citizens than the May proposal.
Rubbish - it enshrines the ECJ as final arbiter in the uk for millions of UK residents.
"IV. Enforcement and dispute settlement rules (1) The Commission should have full powers for the monitoring and the Court of Justice of the European Union should have full jurisdiction corresponding to the duration of the protection of citizen's rights in the Withdrawal agreement. "
Residency rights dependent on a non-democratic unaccountable foreign body with an interest in damaging the host country... And you think it bound to work in the peoples' interest.
The ECJ interprets European law. It will continue to do so. If UK courts incorrectly apply it the ECJ will say so. Residency rights will be the rights the UK and the EU27 agree between them.
Tory party as a whole isn't stupid. They will play it long. May does the hard yards over the next 2 years. If she turns her image around via hard graft, she can stay. If she doesn't, she will take any heat and shiny new leader can take on 70 year old plus Corbyn in 2020 or beyond
So, in summary, and admitting all of Mrs May's faults, 65% of respondents to the poll are completely bonkers. (or are telling the pollster porkies, of course),
It is far more generous to UK citizens than the May proposal.
Rubbish - it enshrines the ECJ as final arbiter in the uk for millions of UK residents.
"IV. Enforcement and dispute settlement rules (1) The Commission should have full powers for the monitoring and the Court of Justice of the European Union should have full jurisdiction corresponding to the duration of the protection of citizen's rights in the Withdrawal agreement. "
Residency rights dependent on a non-democratic unaccountable foreign body with an interest in damaging the host country... And you think it bound to work in the peoples' interest.
The ECJ interprets European law. It will continue to do so. If UK courts incorrectly apply it the ECJ will say so. Residency rights will be the rights the UK and the EU27 agree between them.
When we are OUT, we are OUT (of the EU law and all its anti democratic works).
Tory party as a whole isn't stupid. They will play it long. May does the hard yards over the next 2 years. If she turns her image around via hard graft, she can stay. If she doesn't, she will take any heat and shiny new leader can take on 70 year old plus Corbyn in 2020 or beyond
Precisely - it's the best possible way of playing a rubbish hand. A new younger leader with a feel-good manifesto against a clapped-out fantasist who thinks he's been PM for the last several years? Bring it on...
It is far more generous to UK citizens than the May proposal.
Rubbish - it enshrines the ECJ as final arbiter in the uk for millions of UK residents.
"IV. Enforcement and dispute settlement rules (1) The Commission should have full powers for the monitoring and the Court of Justice of the European Union should have full jurisdiction corresponding to the duration of the protection of citizen's rights in the Withdrawal agreement. "
Residency rights dependent on a non-democratic unaccountable foreign body with an interest in damaging the host country... And you think it bound to work in the peoples' interest.
The ECJ interprets European law. It will continue to do so. If UK courts incorrectly apply it the ECJ will say so. Residency rights will be the rights the UK and the EU27 agree between them.
When we are OUT, we are OUT (of the EU law and all its anti democratic works).
Wow look at the desperation. Clinging on to Faisal Islam tweets because they can't cope with the reality. No doubt you shed a tear when Donald Task was begging us to stay and the British public said "thanks but no thanks".
It is far more generous to UK citizens than the May proposal.
Rubbish - it enshrines the ECJ as final arbiter in the uk for millions of UK residents.
"IV. Enforcement and dispute settlement rules (1) The Commission should have full powers for the monitoring and the Court of Justice of the European Union should have full jurisdiction corresponding to the duration of the protection of citizen's rights in the Withdrawal agreement. "
Residency rights dependent on a non-democratic unaccountable foreign body with an interest in damaging the host country... And you think it bound to work in the peoples' interest.
The ECJ interprets European law. It will continue to do so. If UK courts incorrectly apply it the ECJ will say so. Residency rights will be the rights the UK and the EU27 agree between them.
When we are OUT, we are OUT (of the EU law and all its anti democratic works).
Wow look at the desperation. Clinging on to Faisal Islam tweets because they can't cope with the reality. No doubt you shed a tear when Donald Task was begging us to stay and the British public said "thanks but no thanks".
Not desperation, just vindication.
The grief I got when I said Leavers were like the man who divorces his wife & still expects dinner & a blowjob from her every night after the divorce
Did anyone seriously expect us to keep EU "stuff" in this country post Brexit ?
Really ?!
Of course not, but some prize idiots believed, or pretended to believe, that the UK should somehow be liable for the moving costs if and when the EU decided of its own volition to move the EMA and Banking Authority out of the UK.
It is far more generous to UK citizens than the May proposal.
Rubbish - it enshrines the ECJ as final arbiter in the uk for millions of UK residents.
"IV. Enforcement and dispute settlement rules (1) The Commission should have full powers for the monitoring and the Court of Justice of the European Union should have full jurisdiction corresponding to the duration of the protection of citizen's rights in the Withdrawal agreement. "
Residency rights dependent on a non-democratic unaccountable foreign body with an interest in damaging the host country... And you think it bound to work in the peoples' interest.
The ECJ interprets European law. It will continue to do so. If UK courts incorrectly apply it the ECJ will say so. Residency rights will be the rights the UK and the EU27 agree between them.
When we are OUT, we are OUT (of the EU law and all its anti democratic works).
No one has helped the leave campaign more than Gina Miller. Her shady backers and disregard for democracy are there for all to see. I would have her on QT every week if I could.
It is far more generous to UK citizens than the May proposal.
Rubbish - it enshrines the ECJ as final arbiter in the uk for millions of UK residents.
"IV. Enforcement and dispute settlement rules (1) The Commission should have full powers for the monitoring and the Court of Justice of the European Union should have full jurisdiction corresponding to the duration of the protection of citizen's rights in the Withdrawal agreement. "
Residency rights dependent on a non-democratic unaccountable foreign body with an interest in damaging the host country... And you think it bound to work in the peoples' interest.
The ECJ interprets European law. It will continue to do so. If UK courts incorrectly apply it the ECJ will say so. Residency rights will be the rights the UK and the EU27 agree between them.
When we are OUT, we are OUT (of the EU law and all its anti democratic works).
BOO
That depends on what deal is agreed.
Nope.
A50 means OUT.
Depends how you define OUT, of course.
Wrong again.
A50 is OUT.
It's now the default.
Unless they make it worth ( think Golden Elephants) our while AND we can speak with one voice.
Neither are likely, or indeed desirable if democracy is the overriding objective.
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Cameron was forever shooting his mouth off and putting his foot in it.
HMQ "purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring down the phone" anyone?
I kept the flat, and moved in with my parents.
Another unelected Tory PM governing on the strength of May's minority mandate, who then refused an election? _That_ would sink the Tory brand like nothing else.
Look, May is shit. She lost an unlosable election, and I'll hate her for it until my dying day. But for the time being she needs to weather the political storm, be the scapegoat that gets us through Brexit and takes the heat for all the unpopular compromises it will involve, before we get a new leader with a new platform designed to win a post-Brexit election.
May staying for now guarantees no GE.
Of course you're right - a new PM doesn't mean a GE. But a new PM may foolishly be tempted to go for a GE - so changing PM does increase the risk.
In my view if this Parliament lasts several years then how long May carries on isn't going to make much difference. It might well be best for May to do Brexit and then let a new PM come in in 2019.
The performance and campaigning skills of the new PM will determine how well Con does at the GE.
10:1 ratio, at least.
The worst type of gaffe is when you're not even aware you've made a gaffe. If IDS is pointing out that you're making a political boob, you really are....
https://twitter.com/jnathan/status/878003329174863873
"IV. Enforcement and dispute settlement rules
(1) The Commission should have full powers for the monitoring and the Court of Justice of the
European Union should have full jurisdiction corresponding to the duration of the protection
of citizen's rights in the Withdrawal agreement. "
Residency rights dependent on a non-democratic unaccountable foreign body with an interest in damaging the host country... And you think it bound to work in the peoples' interest.
From 198 seats to 306 seats.
Biggest Tory seat increase since 1931 IIRC
Couldn't have done worse if they tried.
When we are OUT, we are OUT (of the EU law and all its anti democratic works).
BOO
Really ?!
Nailed it. I couldn't think who he reminded me of.
I can tell you're upset that Mrs May is deporting all those EU citizens you don't like.
A50 means OUT.
Can't watch rest of this.
The grief I got when I said Leavers were like the man who divorces his wife & still expects dinner & a blowjob from her every night after the divorce
That will do me pal.
Audience united under British manners!
Lies down in dark room to recover.
A50 is OUT.
It's now the default.
Unless they make it worth ( think Golden Elephants) our while AND we can speak with one voice.
Neither are likely, or indeed desirable if democracy is the overriding objective.
BOO
Might actually be worth watching for the first time in years...
2015: 17,593 Tories + Lib Dems;
2017: 17,603 Tories + Lib Dems; ........