Distantly related to the topic: There’s red Tesla parked on my street — with a sticker on it saying: “I bought this before Elon went crazy.” Hope the sticker works; the car is parked next to some very flammable trees.
(There have been a few cases of vandalism in this area.)
Our NHS has been stuck in the dark ages — that ends now.
By using the latest technology and expanding the NHS app, my government will slash waiting lists, get patients seen faster, and save taxpayers money.
They've continued the slashing of NHS England staff we saw under the last government. You're not going to achieve these advances with technology without good staff to implement systems.
Can anyone tell me why Ukraine should observe the Russian three day ceasefire so that Putin can have his parade in Moscow without fear of drones attacking left, right and centre? No doubt the Russians could use the three days to get some respite for the depleted forces. If Ukraine agrees it will surely be because its supporters have not just gone wobbly but turned into jelly. We have what looks like a surprisingly hawkish German government coming into office at which moment Europe (including UK) will quietly betray Ukraine so as not to displease Donald Trump.
Perhaps to spike Putin's scheme.
I have not seen the dates of Putin's ceasefire, but I presume it is to avoid having drones and missiles slathering the military targets in Red Square on Parade Day.
I'm sure there will be some military targets there the day before the ceasefire starts, or some potholes on the route that need enlarging enough to meet the Moscow Council spec to be deep enough to need repairing. It is within range of Neptune Extended Range version.
In Nottinghamshire they seem to need to be the size of a small artillery crater before the County Council turn up. It's also a Highlands' speciality:
The East coast releases its results around 7:30pmET/12:30amBST (ie just after midnight tonight) The West coast releases its results around 10pmET/3amBST
Notes * It's Canada so the constituencies are called "ridings". If memory serves they stand, not run. * @MoonRabbit has bet on the Conservatives winning most votes. I have bet on the Liberals. So it's a battle of the Titans (cue that David Mitchell video on WATCH THE FOOTBALL). * I have bet £20 on the outcome. This may be the smallest or second smallest amount I have ever bet on an election. By comparison I had approx £1K on POTUS24 and UKGE24. Sorry Canada but I had my head up the Hyperliberalism article and could not clear the headspace/Désolé Canada, mais j'avais lu l'article sur l'hyperlibéralisme et je n'ai pas réussi à me vider la tête.
At 10am BST 29 Apr 2025 Bloomberg gives these results Liberals (LPC) 43.5% Conservatives (CPC) 41.4% Bloc Quebecois (BQ) 6.4% New Democrats (NDP) 6.3% Greens (GPC) 1.2% Other affiliation 1.2%
I win my £20 bet on Libs most votes at 1/2, a profit of TEN WHOLE POUNDS. I was however wrong about the "stand/run" distinction, as Canadians run, not stand, for a riding.
As we come to the local elections it is useful to look at a larger set of by-election results rather than just the few held this week. Here is my data for the last fifty local by-elections:
Share of vote: Conservatives 23.93%, Liberal Democrats 21.08%, Labour 20.22%, Reform 18.50%, Greens 9.78%, Others 6.49%
Gains and losses are: Reform: Net gain of eight: 8 gains, 0 held, 0 lost Lib Dems: Net gain of three: 5 gains, 10 held, 2 lost Greens: Net gain of one: 2 gains, 1 held, 1 lost Independents: Net gain of one: 3 gains, 1 held, 2 lost Conservatives: Net loss of one: 4 gains, 7 held, 5 lost Plaid Cymru: Net loss of one: 0 gains, 2 held, 1 lost Labour: Net loss of eleven: 0 gains, 8 held, 11 lost
Liberal Democrats won 15 seats, Conservatives 11, Labour 8, Reform 8, Independents 4, Greens 3, Plaid Cymru 2 (This does not add up to 50 as there was a double election in one ward)
This data is for the most recent 50 by-elections in England & Wales (6th February to 24th April). Parish/Town councils are not included.
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(There have been a few cases of vandalism in this area.)
I have not seen the dates of Putin's ceasefire, but I presume it is to avoid having drones and missiles slathering the military targets in Red Square on Parade Day.
I'm sure there will be some military targets there the day before the ceasefire starts, or some potholes on the route that need enlarging enough to meet the Moscow Council spec to be deep enough to need repairing. It is within range of Neptune Extended Range version.
In Nottinghamshire they seem to need to be the size of a small artillery crater before the County Council turn up. It's also a Highlands' speciality:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0434kvrp24o
Liberals (LPC)
43.5%
Conservatives (CPC)
41.4%
Bloc Quebecois (BQ)
6.4%
New Democrats (NDP)
6.3%
Greens (GPC)
1.2%
Other affiliation
1.2%
I win my £20 bet on Libs most votes at 1/2, a profit of TEN WHOLE POUNDS. I was however wrong about the "stand/run" distinction, as Canadians run, not stand, for a riding.
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-canada-election-results/
Share of vote:
Conservatives 23.93%, Liberal Democrats 21.08%, Labour 20.22%, Reform 18.50%, Greens 9.78%, Others 6.49%
Gains and losses are:
Reform: Net gain of eight: 8 gains, 0 held, 0 lost
Lib Dems: Net gain of three: 5 gains, 10 held, 2 lost
Greens: Net gain of one: 2 gains, 1 held, 1 lost
Independents: Net gain of one: 3 gains, 1 held, 2 lost
Conservatives: Net loss of one: 4 gains, 7 held, 5 lost
Plaid Cymru: Net loss of one: 0 gains, 2 held, 1 lost
Labour: Net loss of eleven: 0 gains, 8 held, 11 lost
Liberal Democrats won 15 seats, Conservatives 11, Labour 8, Reform 8, Independents 4, Greens 3, Plaid Cymru 2
(This does not add up to 50 as there was a double election in one ward)
This data is for the most recent 50 by-elections in England & Wales (6th February to 24th April). Parish/Town councils are not included.
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