rottenborough said:

Sandpit said:

AlastairMeeks said:

Sandpit said:

AlastairMeeks said:

David Miliband was last matched for next Labour leader on Betfair at 13.

Who ARE these people who back him? I am utterly mystified how anyone could think him value at under 100.

Probably the same people who had Ruth Davidson at 6 or thereabouts for next Con leader a few days ago.

Shush.

Ruth's still layable at 19, for anyone who thinks there will be a contest in the coming months.

I just had a week off from politics, but seem to recall George Osborne being well in the single figures in the aftermath of the election too. Don't they know that Con, Lab and LD parties all select their leaders from the House of Commons?

BF often has oddities. I mean, Greg Clarke is on 2 to be Tory leader at the moment.

Yes, in an illiquid market there's often some funny prices for minor players due to the lack of cash. The trick is to look at the lay prices rather than the back prices in these markets.

Davidson and Osborne were both matched at silly prices though, people were genuinely betting on them when it looked like Mrs May would resign, as people are still betting on David Miliband for next Labour leader.

foxinsoxuk said:

paulyork64 said:

if you have backed Lamb with Bet365 they do let you cash out your bets on this market. he's still 10/3 so depending on the price you took you might get out ok.

Sad article by Norman, which shows very much why he was the best option for leader:

https://twitter.com/normanlamb/status/877907287251222528

I'm confused.

His article "Why I won’t be the Lib Dems’ next leader" doesn't explain why he isn't running to be the Lib Dems’ next leader.

Sandpit said:

foxinsoxuk said:

paulyork64 said:

if you have backed Lamb with Bet365 they do let you cash out your bets on this market. he's still 10/3 so depending on the price you took you might get out ok.

Sad article by Norman, which shows very much why he was the best option for leader:

https://twitter.com/normanlamb/status/877907287251222528

Agree with the vast majority of what he says. A liberal democrat, as opposed to a Liberal Democrat. Can't someone try to talk him around into standing?

The thing with Lamb is as well, he doesn't just say stuff because he thinks that is what people want to hear, he says what he believes in (and unlike Jezza it isn't totally bonkers).

I know little about Building Regs and therefore haven't commented on the tragic fire. But if it's the cladding, I blame the Greens entirely. Putting carbon dioxide before people's lives. Caroline Lucas should resign and stand trial for murder.

That's better, I'd been missing out a little.

Pulpstar said:

Pong said:

foxinsoxuk said:

paulyork64 said:

if you have backed Lamb with Bet365 they do let you cash out your bets on this market. he's still 10/3 so depending on the price you took you might get out ok.

Sad article by Norman, which shows very much why he was the best option for leader:

https://twitter.com/normanlamb/status/877907287251222528

I'm confused.

His article doesn't explain why he isn't running for leader.

Yes - I assume he thinks he'd lose given the stance on Brexit of the membership is more William Glenn than Alistair Meeks. But that isn't all the new joiners, and there will be more eurosceptisim amongst older members... @Stodge of this parish for instance who would have given Stormin Norman a good hearing.

He has a far more realistic view on Brexit. LDs shouldn't make the same mistake as Tories, and make all policy around Brexit. There is far more to life and politics. Next leader after Cable?

CD13 said:

Mr Bromptonaut,

You're missing the point, it's called the blame game.

I blame the Ladbroke family. If that part of London had still been fields it would never have happened.

Bromptonaut said:

CD13 said:

I know little about Building Regs and therefore haven't commented on the tragic fire. But if it's the cladding, I blame the Greens entirely. Putting carbon dioxide before people's lives. Caroline Lucas should resign and stand trial for murder.

That's better, I'd been missing out a little.

Don't be ridiculous. Other types of insulation are available.

And barely more expensive.

The reason for the insulation was not just C02, but rather because the old block was too hot in summer and too cold in winter.

foxinsoxuk said:

Pulpstar said:

Pong said:

foxinsoxuk said:

paulyork64 said:

if you have backed Lamb with Bet365 they do let you cash out your bets on this market. he's still 10/3 so depending on the price you took you might get out ok.

Sad article by Norman, which shows very much why he was the best option for leader:

https://twitter.com/normanlamb/status/877907287251222528

I'm confused.

His article doesn't explain why he isn't running for leader.

Yes - I assume he thinks he'd lose given the stance on Brexit of the membership is more William Glenn than Alistair Meeks. But that isn't all the new joiners, and there will be more eurosceptisim amongst older members... @Stodge of this parish for instance who would have given Stormin Norman a good hearing.

He has a far more realistic view on Brexit. LDs shouldn't make the same mistake as Tories, and make all policy around Brexit. There is far more to life and politics. Next leader after Cable?

Doc Fox as a remainer who has banged on incessantly about Brexit for the last 12 months you may wish to re read your post

Richard_Nabavi said:

Labour are simultaneously criticising Theresa May for not giving an unequivocal guarantee that central government would pay the full cost of any work needed to make buildings safe, and criticising Kensington & Chelsea council for giving money back to council tax payers.

They're getting the hang of Opposition, aren't they?

I do think that the Eddie Mair interview has exposed a major flaw in Boris Johnson's character in that he 'doesn't do facts or detail'. This in my opinion means that he can never be considered as a serious candidate for the leadership of the Tory party.

Johnson is usually very good at thinking on his feet and in blustering his way through an interview but he has now come a cropper. In the past, so long as he talked non-stop, he got away with it.

He was a spectacular advocate for leaving the EU because he added humour and glamour to the campaign. However we are now in a much more serious time, the atrocities and the real flaws in Brexit demand a very different leader.

We are now in the silly phase of the leadership contest and there is not one obvious candidate who stands out from the rest . It will be a case of selecting the one with the least number of flaws. Maybe that person is not even in parliament at present?

roserees64 said:

I do think that the Eddie Mair interview has exposed a major flaw in Boris Johnson's character in that he 'doesn't do facts or detail'. This in my opinion means that he can never be considered as a serious candidate for the leadership of the Tory party.

Johnson is usually very good at thinking on his feet and in blustering his way through an interview but he has now come a cropper. In the past, so long as he talked non-stop, he got away with it.

He was a spectacular advocate for leaving the EU because he added humour and glamour to the campaign. However we are now in a much more serious time, the atrocities and the real flaws in Brexit demand a very different leader.

We are now in the silly phase of the leadership contest and there is not one obvious candidate who stands out from the rest . It will be a case of selecting the one with the least number of flaws. Maybe that person is not even in parliament at present?

Boris has experience of winning against Ken (in London!). I think he can handle Corbyn.

MarkHopkins said:

roserees64 said:

I do think that the Eddie Mair interview has exposed a major flaw in Boris Johnson's character in that he 'doesn't do facts or detail'. This in my opinion means that he can never be considered as a serious candidate for the leadership of the Tory party.

Johnson is usually very good at thinking on his feet and in blustering his way through an interview but he has now come a cropper. In the past, so long as he talked non-stop, he got away with it.

He was a spectacular advocate for leaving the EU because he added humour and glamour to the campaign. However we are now in a much more serious time, the atrocities and the real flaws in Brexit demand a very different leader.

We are now in the silly phase of the leadership contest and there is not one obvious candidate who stands out from the rest . It will be a case of selecting the one with the least number of flaws. Maybe that person is not even in parliament at present?

Boris has experience of winning against Ken (in London!). I think he can handle Corbyn.

Boris does seem to have some kinship with Roy Plunkett, which has served him well to date.