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Re: Support for Brexit drops to new low – politicalbetting.com
It's been years since I studied the research on this subject, but, with that caveat in mind, I think this Wikipedia article gives a reasonable overview on poverty in the US: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_the_United_States (For instance, the poverty thresholds are national, with exception for two high-cost… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » The single market versus immigration: what do voters really
I see the government has re-announced its 'trade deal' with Australia today. How many times is it now? I'm disappointed with Theresa. This brings back the worst memories of the Blair era: the 'pensioners' minimum income guarantee' being announced every month for six months. Theresa needs to nip this sort of thing in the… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Swing voters haven’t stopped swinging – they’re just doing
I have been to more countries than most. They all have elites, usually going back many generations. Cambodia had a damn good go at breaking that link, but even after the Khmer Rouge, old regime members came out of the woodwork from exile overseas to resume their positions. Although it clearly has an elite, the country that… -
Re: The Tory scorpion and Kemi the frog – politicalbetting.com
Which requires Europe's leaders to show some leadership. Starting within Donald Tusk. This is his opportunity to show he is more than a posturer: despite his relaxed style in his office, where he often dispenses with suit and tie, he has a firm belief in the need at times to apply some muscle. In July 2015, Merkel and the… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » The current big UK betting market: Who’ll be next Shadow Chanc
I see bloody Jezza has been out and about on the media this morning. Get in your bloody house and stay there. -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Farage’s “unresignation” makes him and his party look stupi
To - NotMe Cooper has been ill which is sad for her. For whatever reason she seems to me to have very little political bottle. She also has little political nouse, but that has nothing to do with health or spirit. -
Re: A new public funding model – politicalbetting.com
Indeed. One of the things that is beginning to concern me now is the role of Powell and Mandelson, and their experience and conditioning of dealing with the Bush White House, which, awful as it was, did honour slightly more commitments. From one point of view, their long transatlantic experience has probably been crucial… -
Re: It is even questionable whether we will ever be able to celebrate “Freedom Day” – politicalbetting.c
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Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Starmer gets his LAB victory with 56% of the votes on the firs
On HS2 HS2 Northern Ltd has just been registered at Companies House. Will deliver HS2 Phase 2 and NPR. -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Voting closes in the LAB leadership contest with Starmer rated
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Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » PB’s man in Wales, Harry Hayfield, on today’s Newport West by-
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Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » After the likely failure of today’s confidence vote then what?
Oh, I think given they are a significant minority in the House, there has been plenty of sound and fury from the women in there too. -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Those who rubbished Survation and the YouGov model look pretty
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Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » In contrast to new reports of a TMay confidence move YouGov gi
With respect it has been a disaster for ERG with the comprehensive condemnation across the house over the abuse directed to TM by one of their fold. -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » From Ohio, the Nuneaton of US politics, the GOP search for
On the subject of horses, Herself tells me that the University of Sussex have run a research project which proves horses have facial expressions which show their mood and emotions. Well, ffs, who would have thought it? Anyone who has been around horses for even a short time could have told them that. What next I wonder,… -
Re: Never go full Corbyn 2019 – politicalbetting.com
No, they don’t, but the story here is not the policy but the shambolic way it has been rolled out. Briefed as “mandatory” but, it appears, not mandatory at all, it has managed to piss off two diametrically opposed sections of the electorate in 24 hours. Depending on who you read it’s either back to square bashing national… -
Re: Those saying Brexit right down to just 38% – politicalbetting.com
I was involved in some discussions with planning lawyers last week. One issue that has arisen in the south east is the effect of the habitats directive (and consequential domestic legislation) on housebuilding. Essentially, there is an embargo on any housebuilding in parts of the region due to worries about waste water… -
Re: Will Sunak’s “help the motorist” wheeze help turn the polls round? – politicalbetting.com
... I suspect the majority of petitioners remain of the opinion that 30 to 20 is a blanket change. As you have outlined it isn't! It has been the work of local authorities to manage this and some have done better than others. The Conservatives (driven from Westminster) have been utterly abject in their inconsistency. I am… -
Re: Popular mandates – politicalbetting.com
Good summary. The key thing here is the lead in time of nearly 18 months, lawyers and agents will be in high demand for the foreseeable. From what I can see, if a married couple own the main farmhouse jointly, even if the land is held in one individiluals name, there would be full relief on £2 million available. If the… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Why Revoke is now very much on the table
Thank you, David, for your usual interesting and well-argued piece and, as is often the case when not dealing with solely Conservative issues, I'm in general agreement. Revoke has been on the cards ever since mid January as you say but to even articulate the possibility has been to draw the fire of the Rejectionists who…
