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https://twitter.com/bbclaurak/status/1123637293577797632
Someone with some ability, a thinker and wide ranging interests in foreign affairs who deserved promotion.
Congratulations to Penny and Rory (finally!)
Williamson’s screwed his career, he should have just resigned rather than being involved in a leak from a security meeting.
> Interesting that Williamson is denying he's the guilty party.
>
He’s probably been advised by lawyers.
> Clever cartoon - well done Marf. (For those who don't know, Gavin used supposedly to keep a live scorpion on his desk when chief whip, perhaps to suggest an air of jovial menace.)
Was it not a tarantula?
> Ah! But is Williamson the innocent sacrifial lamb set up to protect the heavyweight guilty by being left out hanging to dry, or is he actually guilty? Who knows with this lot.
Could you put a couple more metaphors in there, please?
> Interesting that Williamson is denying he's the guilty party.
>
> https://twitter.com/bbclaurak/status/1123637293577797632
Yes, that is almost odd given you'd assume someone would not be sacked for such a thing unless it was undeniable. Not that he has outdone himself in the department, but if he was the source he really seems to have generally very poor judgement.
> A chance of glory for Rory the Tory.
As long as there's no furore?
> > @NickPalmer said:
> > Clever cartoon - well done Marf. (For those who don't know, Gavin used supposedly to keep a live scorpion on his desk when chief whip, perhaps to suggest an air of jovial menace.)
>
> Was it not a tarantula?
It was. I'd guess Marf would be disappointed that her drawing might be mistaken for Scorpiones
> A chance of glory for Rory the Tory.
Impressive CV outside politics but not sure, myself, he has what it takes to succeed in politics.
> > @AndyJS said:
> > Interesting that Williamson is denying he's the guilty party.
> >
> > https://twitter.com/bbclaurak/status/1123637293577797632
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> Yes, that is almost odd given you'd assume someone would not be sacked for such a thing unless it was undeniable. Not that he has outdone himself in the department, but if he was the source he really seems to have generally very poor judgement.
Given the Roger Scruton sacking its not unknown for this government to sack wrongly.
> > @AndyJS said:
> > Interesting that Williamson is denying he's the guilty party.
> >
>
> He’s probably been advised by lawyers.
Maybe. Of course it might be that he is actually not guilty. The evidence hasn’t been published.
> A chance of glory for Rory the Tory.
Needs to get gory....
> > @kle4 said:
> > > @AndyJS said:
> > > Interesting that Williamson is denying he's the guilty party.
> > >
> > > https://twitter.com/bbclaurak/status/1123637293577797632
> >
> > Yes, that is almost odd given you'd assume someone would not be sacked for such a thing unless it was undeniable. Not that he has outdone himself in the department, but if he was the source he really seems to have generally very poor judgement.
>
> Given the Roger Scruton sacking its not unknown for this government to sack wrongly.
True, but that was a swift act in an effort to cut off bad press, this has taken several days and involves someone far more senior, and who will probably now not vote for anything May does costing her a valuable vote. She has no political clout left, so it seems crazy this would be done unless cast iron.
> A chance of glory for Rory the Tory.
A chance to have Cabinet Member on his CV for a few months before May is finally squeezed out and there's a clear out.
> Recall petition succeeds.
Today just keeps getting better...
...a day in which the cabinet loses GW and gains RS can’t be an entirely shit one for TM.
> Recall petition succeeds.
Can the jail bird stand in the recall election?
https://www.twitter.com/PaulBrandITV/status/1123642749188808710
> https://twitter.com/alibunkallsky/status/1123642678778957830
The Telegraph will come under pressure to confirm or deny.
> > @John_McLean said:
> > Ah! But is Williamson the innocent sacrifial lamb set up to protect the heavyweight guilty by being left out hanging to dry, or is he actually guilty? Who knows with this lot.
>
> Could you put a couple more metaphors in there, please?
Is Williamson the innocent sacrifial lamb set up to protect the heavyweight guilty by being left out hanging to dry, or is he actually guilty and May is shooting herself in the foot, digging her own grave or, taking her eye off the ball with Brexit by trying to ride two horses swimming upstream.
> > @tlg86 said:
> > Recall petition succeeds.
>
> Can the jail bird stand in the recall election?
Yes and take a few off labour
> Recall petition succeeds.
I thought it would do. Be interesting to hear what the percentage is.
She’d be more sensible to keep her £500 in the bank, it’ll be more useful there when she’s unemployed.
> > @FrancisUrquhart said:
> > > @tlg86 said:
> > > Recall petition succeeds.
> >
> > Can the jail bird stand in the recall election?
>
> Yes and take a few off labour
With BP standing it should be fine for them.
Is it still the case you get a larger payment if you lose an election than if you do not contest?
> > @FrancisUrquhart said:
> > > @tlg86 said:
> > > Recall petition succeeds.
> >
> > Can the jail bird stand in the recall election?
>
> Yes and take a few off labour
Lol, why would anyone vote for her?
> Recall petition succeeds.
Excellent news.
https://twitter.com/PaulBrandITV/status/1123642749188808710
> https://twitter.com/alibunkallsky/status/1123642678778957830
Very definitive there indeed. Someone has either cocked up big time in fingering him, or he is confident he can tell a lie now and it won't be proven.
> If the Brexit party select cleverly for Peterborough, it's theirs for the taking.
Think it's possible, but far from certain.
In the European Parliament polls, the Brexit Party are currently on course to get around half of the Brexit referendum result nationally. That translates into about 36% in Peterborough - potentially enough for a win as long as the Tories and Labour split their votes fairly equally.
> Pretty emphatic:
>
> https://twitter.com/PaulBrandITV/status/1123642749188808710
Given the turn out at the last GE was 48k and this hasn't been front page news, seems like there are quite a lot of pissed off people in Peterborough.
> > @TGOHF said:
> > https://twitter.com/alibunkallsky/status/1123642678778957830
>
> Very definitive there indeed. Someone has either cocked up big time in fingering him, or he is confident he can tell a lie now and it won't be proven.
The journalist it was leaked to knows the truth...
> https://twitter.com/douglascarswell/status/1123645346515701760
Hmmm. Seems a pretty stupid thing for a Cabinet Sec to do imho.
> > @dyedwoolie said:
> > > @FrancisUrquhart said:
> > > > @tlg86 said:
> > > > Recall petition succeeds.
> > >
> > > Can the jail bird stand in the recall election?
> >
> > Yes and take a few off labour
>
> Lol, why would anyone vote for her?
Politically disinterested who vote and just know her name as their mp, its worth a few. Plus she will gave some personal support
> > @Ishmael_Z said:
> > > @John_McLean said:
> > > Ah! But is Williamson the innocent sacrifial lamb set up to protect the heavyweight guilty by being left out hanging to dry, or is he actually guilty? Who knows with this lot.
> >
> > Could you put a couple more metaphors in there, please?
>
> Is Williamson the innocent sacrifial lamb set up to protect the heavyweight guilty by being left out hanging to dry, or is he actually guilty and May is shooting herself in the foot, digging her own grave or, taking her eye off the ball with Brexit by trying to ride two horses swimming upstream.
It's a game of two halves, Jeff
> 27% of Peterborough voters signed the petition. That's a much higher percentage than most people were expecting. <
And it shows a LOT of contempt towards the Labour MP, and perhaps the Labour party.
If Farage or his party are ever going to win a seat, surely this is it. A heavily Leave voting city, angry at Labour AND Tories, no SNP or LDs to get in the way.
https://twitter.com/BorderIrish/status/1123643003459993600
> > @kle4 said:
> > > @TGOHF said:
> > > https://twitter.com/alibunkallsky/status/1123642678778957830
> >
> > Very definitive there indeed. Someone has either cocked up big time in fingering him, or he is confident he can tell a lie now and it won't be proven.
>
> The journalist it was leaked to knows the truth...
Yes, but would they tell?
> > @geoffw said:
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> > A chance of glory for Rory the Tory.
>
>
>
> Needs to get gory....
>
> ...with Dory. Whilst hoary. But not sorry nor soary. Nor dreary, no worry.
We need some polling from MORI.
Now, my popcorn floweth over...
If she’d been an MP for longer it would be worth her paying the deposit to get the redundancy payment - a loophole the legislators should have closed when they passed the recall act in the first place, I wonder why they didn’t?
> > @CarlottaVance said:
> > Pretty emphatic:
> >
> > https://twitter.com/PaulBrandITV/status/1123642749188808710
>
> Given the turn out at the last GE was 48k and this hasn't been front page news, seems like there are quite a lot of pissed off people in Peterborough.
YES!!!
> 27% of Peterborough voters signed the petition. That's a much higher percentage than most people were expecting.
Encouraging stuff. Lawbreaking by MPs should be punished in such a fashion. Be interesting to see what the result of the next recall is.
She should be pelted in stocks in the town square.
> https://twitter.com/alibunkallsky/status/1123642678778957830
Just when you thought this government couldn't get any more dysfunctional...
> The petition % is more a sign of anger at all mps than at her in particular, although if course it's a big factor. Peterborough are speaking for the UK here
Bring on the Brexit Party.
> The petition % is more a sign of anger at all mps than at her in particular, although if course it's a big factor. Peterborough are speaking for the UK here
Is there some sort of source to suggest that? Given both main parties would be very keen for her to go regardless now she was expelled from Labour, and given she is a convicted criminal, while I don't discount general discontent with MPs generally, without local knowledge it seems a reach to suggest it is the largest factor.
> > @AndyJS said:
> > 27% of Peterborough voters signed the petition. That's a much higher percentage than most people were expecting.
>
> Encouraging stuff. Lawbreaking by MPs should be punished in such a fashion. Be interesting to see what the result of the next recall is.
Brecon & Radnor - suspect that might not be so emphatic. There was no prison term and no personal gain. Illegal - absolutely - but not as serious.
> > @TGOHF said:
> > https://twitter.com/douglascarswell/status/1123645346515701760
>
> Hmmm. Seems a pretty stupid thing for a Cabinet Sec to do imho.
That doesn't rule it out though.
https://twitter.com/ShippersUnbound/status/1123641885849944064
> > @kle4 said:
> > > @AndyJS said:
> > > 27% of Peterborough voters signed the petition. That's a much higher percentage than most people were expecting.
> >
> > Encouraging stuff. Lawbreaking by MPs should be punished in such a fashion. Be interesting to see what the result of the next recall is.
>
> Brecon & Radnor - suspect that might not be so emphatic. There was no prison term and no personal gain. Illegal - absolutely - but not as serious.
And not a mystery Russian in site.
If she's lucky, she'll match Simon Danczuk's 2%.
> The petition % is more a sign of anger at all mps than at her in particular, although if course it's a big factor. Peterborough are speaking for the UK here
>
> Bollocks - she’s a crooked law breaking liar - who would want her as an MP.
>
> She should be pelted in stocks in the town square.
Yes she should but that doesn't alter the fact that the high % is an indication of anger at politicians, rather than localised fury about speeding points evasion. Yes they are voting to recall her, but in numbers consistent with generalized political anger
Might even be well into the tens of votes lost...
> > @kle4 said:
> > > @AndyJS said:
> > > 27% of Peterborough voters signed the petition. That's a much higher percentage than most people were expecting.
> >
> > Encouraging stuff. Lawbreaking by MPs should be punished in such a fashion. Be interesting to see what the result of the next recall is.
>
> Brecon & Radnor - suspect that might not be so emphatic. There was no prison term and no personal gain. Illegal - absolutely - but not as serious.
And of course one of the big parties has less incentive to encourage petitioners!
> Interesting that Williamson is denying he's the guilty party.
>
> https://twitter.com/bbclaurak/status/1123637293577797632
I think you take him at his word which means there will be a second sacking when they find the real culprit. Mario Puzo eat your heart out
> > @kle4 said:
> > > @AndyJS said:
> > > 27% of Peterborough voters signed the petition. That's a much higher percentage than most people were expecting.
> >
> > Encouraging stuff. Lawbreaking by MPs should be punished in such a fashion. Be interesting to see what the result of the next recall is.
>
> Brecon & Radnor - suspect that might not be so emphatic. There was no prison term and no personal gain. Illegal - absolutely - but not as serious.
I think Brecon & Radnor will be very close to the 10% level.
> > @FrancisUrquhart said:
> > > @CarlottaVance said:
> > > Pretty emphatic:
> > >
> > > https://twitter.com/PaulBrandITV/status/1123642749188808710
> >
> > Given the turn out at the last GE was 48k and this hasn't been front page news, seems like there are quite a lot of pissed off people in Peterborough.
>
> YES!!!
Awesome. Well done Peterborough.
I reckon that makes Brecon eminently achievable.
> Ah! But is Williamson the innocent sacrifial lamb set up to protect the heavyweight guilty by being left out hanging to dry, or is he actually guilty? Who knows with this lot.
<sarcasm>
Yes, because this lot is competent enough to organise something like that.
</sarcasm>
She should have quit immediately upon entering prison. We shouldn't pay for her ego/delusion
That doesn't exactly sound like a smoking gun.