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Re: My 250/1 punt on Sunak for next PM looking good – politicalbetting.com
There has been a strong tendency in the UK government under both Cameron and May to pussy foot around Sturgeon and try to give her her way where possible in the slightly bizarre thought that this would keep her quiet. Under Boris that has changed. She is not invited to COP26 even although it is in Glasgow. He is not… -
Re: When the rules are the main event: Smarkets covid restrictions market – politicalbetting.com
If not the whole house I do think he means a substantial percentage of it otherwise this is all academic. I don't think anyone is suggesting that a number of middle class families don't gift their children some money to help with the deposit and a few lucky ones will get a windfall. I certainly didn't, but my sister was… -
Re: The next cabinet minister to leave – politicalbetting.com
The issue with sending some but not all back would be this: Either she is a serial killer responsible for killing or attempting to kill many, many babies. OR She is innocent of all charges and a case has been created against her. There isn't a halfway house where she killed a few of them, but the others are natural… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » The real loser in all of this is the Tory reputation for compe
I think what this period of history demonstrates, is that democracy is broken. The public consider it one thing, politicians something else. The "stupid people" have undermined them in their view. How dare they go against what we want, think MP's, scrabbling about, panicking that their luxury lifestyle, their free jollies… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » His Highness, King Donald the First, the Great Usurping Caesar
Politico.com - [US House] Ethics Committee reprimands Schweikert for slew of violations The decision could be a major problem for the Arizona Republican's reelection bid. GOP Rep. David Schweikert on Thursday was formally reprimanded by the House Ethics Committee and ordered to pay a $50,000 fine for misusing official… -
Re: The challenge for the Conservatives – politicalbetting.com
Ok. You have been making a clearly tactical case for Cleverly to take over after the inevitable debacle next spring, but actually what is the pitch that he can make that brings the Tories back into the frame? Survival is only the first stage of the Tories hierarchy of needs, they also need to acquire a distinctive and… -
Re: A nice tip to start your Sunday – politicalbetting.com
There are times when inaction is the worst course of action. Britain's current situation means this has been such a time. He's done nothing, so he has nothing to point to in this election. Nothing on energy, nothing on housing, nothing on food, nothing on civil service productivity, nothing to reduce the tax burden,… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » What the adulation of Jeremy Corbyn will mean for British p
The Oxford Green Belt has not been reassessed in over 50 years. The city is bursting at the seams with house prices that exclude far too many people. A far more flexible approach has to be taken. It has to be. -
Re: Biden continues to get stronger in the WH2024 betting – politicalbetting.com
Most people accept the inadequacies of HOL. The issue becomes if you scrap it how do you replace it with a second chamber that doesn't challenge the authority of HOC. That's why HOL has kept going since 1911. Working out what you replace it with isn't easy. The only consensus there's been is around getting rid of the… -
Re: We need to talk about abolishing the budget – politicalbetting.com
The bookies have been moaning about it even though horse racing is of the view it has "won" and dodged a bullet. The position of greyhound racing is unclear though I suspect that was an oversight by the Treasury rather than any deliberate policy and I expect it may already have been clarified it's part of General Betting… -
Re: Climate change – the political divide – politicalbetting.com
It isn't northern cities that are the problem - it is northern towns. Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Newcastle - these hold their own against anywhere else. Even Hull can. Towns though? Middlesbrough has been mentioned - watch this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/WW2BUQxczBI The issues are massively deep-rooted. Yes a lack… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Bernie soars on Betfair after the poll non-release fiasco
San Jose, is in California and which has been run by left wing politicians for a long time. the homelessness problem in particular is principally a result of regulatory system that stops most new building of houses. go to somewhere with a more relaxed attitude to house building like Texas and homelessness is at or about UK… -
Re: Has Biden’s Afghan move put the mockers on the 2024 nomination? – politicalbetting.com
Re your first paragraph, people moving house, and therefore likely GP, but no-one being told, has been a problem has been a problem for the NHS for years. Especially in areas like East London with a lot of short-term rentals. -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » The timing of this leak makes me think it is all about ousting
The Alchemists task is complete, the Great Work is at hand, the Philosopher's Stone has been found. All we need do now is secure a narrow win in a referendum and Lead is transmuted into Gold. Every house will have a Free Owl and a Star Trek replicator. Want and sickness have been abolished by the Will of the People. Why… -
Re: Starmer achieves in 5 months what it took the Tories 14 years – politicalbetting.com
OK. The argument is weak on a number of fronts. 1 - The number mentioned was 500% of Spanish consumption. That is the same as electricity used by perhaps France, UK, Italy and most of Germany (ballpark). That claim is overegged. 2 - Spain has more insolation than the UK, but it's not *that* much more. Maybe 40% more (1500… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Where will Parliament relocate to during the Westminster resto
Buildings change use. C'est la vie. One of the most stunning pubs I've ever been into was the Pitcher & Piano in Nottingham. A Grade II listed Church that has been turned into a public house. When I went there with a group of friends everyone enjoyed it except oddly enough a Muslim friend (who drinks lots of alcohol and… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » The money’s now going on the meaningful vote being carried tom
(B) the negotiated withdrawal agreement and the framework for the future relationship have been approved by a resolution of the House of Commons on a motion moved by a Minister of the Crown. Only when these conditions have been met will it be deemed a 'Meaningful Vote' has taken place. Surely if approval is removed from… -
Re: CON polling better under Sunak but still way behind – politicalbetting.com
I think the one thing we can all agree on is that whatever the final count the Republican performance has been pisspoor. In these economic circumstances they should have won the House by a huge margin and had at least a four seat majority in the Senate. If they can't win big in the midterms in the middle of economic crisis… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » Sweden sours? Will the far right make further inroads in Scand
'If you move out of your home and into residential care your home is already assessed for care costs (unless your partner or a dependant still lives there), as are your assets if you need personal care at home excluding your home. It was including the home for liability for personal care costs when it had still been lived… -
Re: politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » LEAVE moves into lead for 1st time in ICM’s EURef tracker
The Royal College of Surgeons has made that precise point in the past in relation to the EWTD: "The introduction of the EWTD has led to a slow and ongoing erosion of the quality of training. The effects of this are beginning to emerge and will become increasingly apparent as current trainees start to complete their…