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Re: Just 7% would vote for The Queen to be our Head of State – politicalbetting.com
The big supporters of the EU always like to say how it has prevented wars between countries who have in the past been known to have a conflict or two....it seems like their unelected officials are doing their best to start a new one. -
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Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Betting on a David Miliband return could make sense
PB lefties of the Labour variety would be better off looking at who leads their own party. I daresay as a caring, competent doctor, Burnham would not be getting your vote if you are/were a Labour member? Cameron has been underestimated on here time and time again. We even saw the 'lucky general' meme brought out the other… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Remain appear to be winning the ground game but looks like
Yes. The infrastructure debate should be had. But as you know, every government for years without fail has promised 200,000 new houses per year on their watch and as you also know from the stats, the amount of social housing completions has been derisory (it has edged up recently but from a low base). My point is, dealing… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Don’t EU want me?
The Lord's powers of delay have been increased by the government opting for a two year session to consider Brexit Bills. The Parliament Act allows the Commons to overrule a Lords veto in the next session. Sally a year away at most but now after Brexit. The government could of course change it's mind and prorogue early to… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Suddenly people are wondering whether Farage is losing it
Or you could read this too? Growth in new housing construction gains momentum New housing is being ordered at the fastest rate since 2007, with London leading the way In the last six months, new housing has been one of the main growth areas in the construction industry. This has particularly been evident in the growth in… -
Re: It’s very hard to see Truss doing a U-Turn – politicalbetting.com
Talking about housing costs, Westmnster Toris have still been trying to exclude the poor. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/oct/02/luxury-flats-richest-people-social-housing-hinduja-old-war-office '"The Hinduja brothers, named by the Sunday Times as the wealthiest people in Britain with a £28.5bn fortune, won approval… -
Re: Tipping point? – politicalbetting.com
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Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » CON 6% lead in latest Ashcroft national poll while in new s
Not quite as crazy as it seems, MikeL. This is a very atypical seat in terms of its ethnic/social makeup. It's dominated by the white lower-middle-class who are usually pretty aspirational but sometimes rely on benefits when times are tight. It's also got quite a lot of big firms that don't treat its employees too well… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Here’s a funny thing. Polls that carry out fieldwork online
Precisely !! The 45p tax rate has pulled in more than the 50 p tax rate put in place for the last 27days 16 hours 45mins and 30 seconds of the previous Labours 13 years of government. ( paired down to the second to try and make the Labour guys to feel better) It has been entirely higher for the entire term of the coalition… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » It appears Sir Keir Starmer has made a great first impression
Nearly evening all :) So instead of wittering on about statues and the like, I thought I'd witter on about the real revolution that has taken place since mid March and whether this is a societal development with far-reaching consequences or not. For many (I would argue), lockdown hasn't been too bad. Working at home, food… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » A proxy bet for a Leave victory
Sanders speaking now in Santa Monica CA. He has never stood for election as a Democrat, has never been to a Democratic Convention, and in every election he's won - from mayor of Burlington VT to the House and the Senate - the candidate he beat was a Democrat. So he has no deep love for the Democratic Party, and indeed has… -
Re: Kemi’s improving performance – politicalbetting.com
Those who are genuinely worried about family farming would be far better off looking at *incomes* - for instance, supermarket buying practices - and food security. But this lobbying has been all about protecting capital investment. It's like houses - those who have houses are treated far better than those without when it… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Ex-strong favourite BoJo slips even further in the next CON le
It's worth that because general inflation has seen to it, alongside the fact that potential buyers don't like Fred's improvements, Bob is not in a chain, and Fred has spent so much on the house he has a broken-down Ford on the drive, whereas Bob has a new PCP Mercedes. First impressions count. And of course I can argue… -
Re: The public strongly support Starmer on Iran – politicalbetting.com
The other factor which is insufficiently discussed is Trump's mental deterioration. It's increasingly unlikely that he's able to make even vaguely rational decisions (and pace william, "Trump's instincts" are almost entirely malign). Today's update. https://x.com/MaMoMVPY/status/2025477726719619298 This Sunday morning,… -
Re: Would a new Tory leader save a number of seats? – politicalbetting.com
. I don't think so, no. A house is a house, is a house. Whether a house is social housing, or private, either way its a home and there's no need for it to be one class or the other. The problem is people standing in the way of getting anything built at all. As I've said repeatedly, the single city of Tokyo (population less… -
Re: Reform & The Greens, the parties of Coldplay fans – politicalbetting.com
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Re: Why it could all go mammary glands up for Zack Polanski – politicalbetting.com
Truly depressing thread on the insane Afghan relocation scheme "The National Audit Office has released a report into the Afghan resettlement scheme, the findings are grim. 37,950 Afghans have already been resettled in the UK and the Government expects a further 8,632 - 9,741 to be resettled by 2030, bringing the total to… -
Re: Why Boris Johnson is not the answer – politicalbetting.com
It has been interesting how low key the reporting has been really* and Starmer unwillingness to say anything about it. I presume this is very much a deliberate tactic based upon advice. * yes it has been reported, but its been a background story. You would think attack on house / car of PM would have wall to wall coverage… -
Re: The row about postponing 31% of 2026 local council elections. – politicalbetting.com
We hear people on here arguing for the abolition of local councils and for everything to be run by Whitehall and Westminster.While there may be an argument for a National Social Care Authority, the argument for a National Waste Collection Authority looks more tenuous for all economies of scale might suggest if Biffa had…
