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Her Lancaster House speech on Brexit was right on the money. Shame she didn’t stick to it. Calling a snap general election would have been a good decision if she had had any charisma and campaigning ability at all. Sacking Osborne was a good decision. It’s all gone pear shaped for her since 2017.
I think it started to go pear-shaped for her when she appointed bozos like Davis, Johnson and Fox to the Cabinet. It showed what dreadful judgment she had - about both people and strategy.
> > > > > > That 11 minute call to the Telegraph is very specific. Suggests that Sedwill got hold of phone records.
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> > > > > > I doubt if this will end up in a prosecution. For one thing, there is an appreciable risk that this could turn into a Ponting-style disaster with young Gavin claiming that he was blowing the whistle on a matter of public interest, namely, the PM’s decision to go against the advice of security experts and intelligence allies over Huawei.
> > > > > After swearing on his children's lives that he didn't do it? Even for Williamson that would be a somewhat contorted position.
> > > > > I am glad to see the back of him but I also find May's decision inexplicable.
> > > > If you'd care to write a header on Theresa May's best decisions ... > > > > > > > > > > > > When I was at school one of the more benign punishments was writing 1500 word essays on bizarre topics, the tips of Robin Hood's arrows being one I remember. I was quite good at this and earned cash by dictating essays for people demonstrating that I was always likely to end up being a windbag, sorry, lawyer. > > > > > > > > > > > > But a whole thread header on May's best decisions? That would be a challenge. > > > > > > Easier to list out her top 20 bad decisions and have a competition ranking them in order of crapness. > > > > > > Has May ever made a good decision as PM? Even one? On any topic at all? > > > > > > Refusing to reappoint Osborne. > > > > > > Have a good morning. > > > > Sacking Osborne was one of her few good decisions. Replacing him with Hammond one of her worst. > > I disagree. The way she went about it was stupid and she ought to have found a role for him in government.
Agreed. There is far too little talent in politics to lose someone like Osborne. It was a huge mistake.
> > In the local elections will there not also be rather a lot of the counting done tomorrow? I always find coverage of the locals a bit annoying because by the time the full story is available the focus of the media has inevitably moved on and it is rarely told.
Waverley (my patch) only counts tomorrow, and bizarrely then waits 24 hours before counting the town council votes on Saturday.
Personally I have no real idea how we'll do. The Labour vote is in fair shape and I've canvassed every house, some twice, which might be a plus or even a minus, depending on what they thought of me - the Tories made a token effort, the LibDems none at all, but they both put out good-quality leaflets. Almost every ward in the borough has only two non-Tories for 2 seats, and the Greens are throwing everything at one ward. My impression is that 90% of Lab voters will also vote LD/Green, but only 70% the reverse, so generally the LDs should come ahead of us, but we may both win in some wards. The safe-looking Tory County seat of Haslemere which is up for a by-election may be at risk from and Indie.
> @NickPalmer said: > > @DavidL said: > > > > > In the local elections will there not also be rather a lot of the counting done tomorrow? I always find coverage of the locals a bit annoying because by the time the full story is available the focus of the media has inevitably moved on and it is rarely told. > > Here you go: > https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/local-elections-results-times-2019-14441792 > > Waverley (my patch) only counts tomorrow, and bizarrely then waits 24 hours before counting the town council votes on Saturday. > > Personally I have no real idea how we'll do. The Labour vote is in fair shape and I've canvassed every house, some twice, which might be a plus or even a minus, depending on what they thought of me - the Tories made a token effort, the LibDems none at all, but they both put out good-quality leaflets. Almost every ward in the borough has only two non-Tories for 2 seats, and the Greens are throwing everything at one ward. My impression is that 90% of Lab voters will also vote LD/Green, but only 70% the reverse, so generally the LDs should come ahead of us, but we may both win in some wards. The safe-looking Tory County seat of Haslemere which is up for a by-election may be at risk from and Indie.
I am not sure that I can bring myself to wish you good luck Nick but I do admire your diligence.
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Thanks, David. In the great scheme of things I don't think it matters much (I doubt if May or Corbyn have ever heard of Waverley council, much less care who's on it), but it'd be nice to win.
> In the local elections will there not also be rather a lot of the counting done tomorrow? I always find coverage of the locals a bit annoying because by the time the full story is available the focus of the media has inevitably moved on and it is rarely told.
Waverley (my patch) only counts tomorrow, and bizarrely then waits 24 hours before counting the town council votes on Saturday.
Personally I have no real idea how we'll do. The Labour vote is in fair shape and I've canvassed every house, some twice, which might be a plus or even a minus, depending on what they thought of me - the Tories made a token effort, the LibDems none at all, but they both put out good-quality leaflets. Almost every ward in the borough has only two non-Tories for 2 seats, and the Greens are throwing everything at one ward. My impression is that 90% of Lab voters will also vote LD/Green, but only 70% the reverse, so generally the LDs should come ahead of us, but we may both win in some wards. The safe-looking Tory County seat of Haslemere which is up for a by-election may be at risk from and Indie.
I can't think of a greater example of putting principle above the chances of success than working for Labour in that neck of the woods, so I hold my hat up to you.
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Agreed. There is far too little talent in politics to lose someone like Osborne. It was a huge mistake.
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> In the local elections will there not also be rather a lot of the counting done tomorrow? I always find coverage of the locals a bit annoying because by the time the full story is available the focus of the media has inevitably moved on and it is rarely told.
Here you go:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/local-elections-results-times-2019-14441792
Waverley (my patch) only counts tomorrow, and bizarrely then waits 24 hours before counting the town council votes on Saturday.
Personally I have no real idea how we'll do. The Labour vote is in fair shape and I've canvassed every house, some twice, which might be a plus or even a minus, depending on what they thought of me
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> Waverley (my patch) only counts tomorrow, and bizarrely then waits 24 hours before counting the town council votes on Saturday.
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> Personally I have no real idea how we'll do. The Labour vote is in fair shape and I've canvassed every house, some twice, which might be a plus or even a minus, depending on what they thought of me
I am not sure that I can bring myself to wish you good luck Nick but I do admire your diligence.
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> I am not sure that I can bring myself to wish you good luck Nick but I do admire your diligence.
Thanks, David. In the great scheme of things I don't think it matters much (I doubt if May or Corbyn have ever heard of Waverley council, much less care who's on it), but it'd be nice to win.
No leaks, all is well, all is fine.