Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
There already is a hung Parliament though. Shall we do best of 3?
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There already is a hung Parliament though. Shall we do best of 3?
lawros left foot
Glory hunting since 1969
If, a big if, the Tory Government can keep going, then we have an election in 2022, if, as most people think, they fall before then, a new general election could throw up a different result, and make for different bedmates.
We have only ever had three hung parliament s in this country, so, they arent that common.
The Upper Library
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- May 23, 2013
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What we have at the moment will not last - so we either say sh*t or bust I suppose. Brexit is too important for it to get side tracked by party politics - therefore a rainbow cabinet?
The reality is that once the dust settles I have a feeling that the Tory party will never recover from the inevitable public/political fallout
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Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
So let's say we have another go, Jezza wins in a 'hung'. He has said 'no deals' etc...who would he be likely to end up in bed with?
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
...and if there were one with Labour and whoever...it WOULD last?
lawros left foot
Glory hunting since 1969
Corbyn was voted in as Labour Leader by a huge majority, the members like him, and they are the ones who choose. The PLP is out of step with the rest of the party, so, how you 'revert' to a Blair type, I fail to understand. BTW, it was the PLP who tried to hoof him out, not the party members.
bWize
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- Nov 6, 2007
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Serious question but how old are you?
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Over 40. Relevance?
Just heard the DUP can go back for more money after 2 years?
Kneon Light
Well-known member
Dianne Abbott?
bWize
Well-known member
- Nov 6, 2007
- 1,683
Just you sounded like you have the political capacity of someone much younger (or far older). Not a dig, merely an observation, pal!
lawros left foot
Glory hunting since 1969
SNP, or the Lib Dems spring to mind, neither are that far apart politically, what Labour would have to concede, maybe another Indyref, for the SNP, maybe, more income tax direct to the NHS for the lib dems, who knows.
More of a possibility is a popular alliance against the Tories during the election.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Thanks. All down to opinion, chum.
bWize
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- Nov 6, 2007
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Who knows - but by calling the Brexit ref and GE and the reasons behind them the Tory party are being seen to be only interested in their own gains - whether that is true or not doesn't really matter. The fact is they are being perceived by growing numbers to be out of touch etc. I cannot see how this can be turned around - so we have a Brexit vote, a hung parliament and a weakening gov all because one party's selfish use of power. Brilliant.
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Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
The PLP and the rest of the party will no doubt unify behind him now, and any doubts that the UK would not vote for a socialist leaning manifesto has had that doubt put to rest, despite a vitriolic campaign by the press that actually has intelligent people believing he is a terrorist sympathiser. More often than not he has been on the right side of history, the Iraq war, the bombing of Libya (The foreign affairs committee chair Crispin Blunt delivering its excoriating verdict on David Cameron’s Libyan adventure), people are choosing to believe a man of principles, who has striven for peace through dialogue not bombs or bullets, over the media portrayal that has worn thin to the point of caricature. Party Conference in Brighton in September should see a transformed party with a clear supported vision for the UK.
Billy the Fish
Technocrat
I think this deal stinks (before anyone misrepresents me) but judging by some of the comments on here some of you seem to think the Tories have paid each DUP MP into their personal bank account. It'll go into infrastructure in one of the poorest regions in the county. By all means criticise it, but please spare us the nonsense about hiring extra nurses.
BensGrandad
New member
Held another election
To have Labour telling more lies about students loans without saying how they would be paid for and obtain the same result., Whats the point let her muddle on and hopefully as seats become vacant through dearth etc she may win some more and gain an increased majority.
That was a manifesto pledge which you could make your mind up about and vote accordingly. This grubby shabby self-serving deal with the DUP wasn't. In fact most of the manifesto pledges the Tories supporters did vote on have been cast aside.
Kneon Light
Well-known member
Talking of lies - Labour had the only costed manifesto so clearly DID say how they would be paid for.