Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
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That's what people want from it - that's not necessarily what it'll be though, which I think is the point he was trying to make.
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[Politics] Tory party annual conference Birmingham
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That's what people want from it - that's not necessarily what it'll be though, which I think is the point he was trying to make.
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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I stand corrected. Still eventually elected unopposed though, regardless of the circumstances hardly a great advert for democracy.
- Aug 8, 2005
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Well Chequers delivers this although there is some argument over the freedom to make other trade deals and control over our laws. Boris' solution is clearer cut on these 3.
- Aug 8, 2005
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To be honest I don't blame her. Might as well be interviewed by Karl Marx.
There is a budget on 29th October. I dare say further details will be given at that time.
You have to remember that, at the time, Tory MPs were heavily pro-Remain (they're still in the majority, even now) and they'd have tended to vote for a Remainer. It's true that many thought that in the circumstances, a Brexiteer would have been better but Leadsom's musings on motherhood appalled most of these waverers. If there had been an election, May would have got at least 80% of the votes.
You have to also remember that there was a feeling that the country needed to push on with Brexit and needed a new leader before the summer recess, an election that was a foregone conclusion would have just delayed things.
- Aug 8, 2005
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I also fundamentally think they realised May was the right women for the job. She clearly works her nuts off in the job and in many respects is a great PM, just sadly not much polish to her public appearance.
I'm sure but the point I'm making is that there was plenty of outcry on here about Corbyn's plans even though he laid out some elements of costing - if vague on the details. But May didn't even give any hints at all and gets a free pass.
What an idiotic comment.
nicko31
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She's learning from Trump, only deal with journalists that will give her an easy ride.
What a ridiculous comment, for all manner of reasons. She is Prime Minister FFS. What are we coming to if Channel 4 can't send their political editor to interview the PM at her own party conference.
Yes, I think this is true. She was certainly streets ahead of the other candidates. Not sure about a great PM though - her decision to call a general election is one of the biggest mistakes I can remember a PM making. That's caused no end of problems and her decision to get into bed with the DUP is an even worse one - it's been the biggest barrier to negotiating a Brexit deal. I can't think of another PM in my lifetime who'd have contemplated such a deal.
I’m sure the impartial John Snow is the the right man to be Political Editor!
- Aug 8, 2005
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She has done BBC and ITV, the two main channels. How many does she need to do?
- Aug 8, 2005
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I’m sure the impartial John Snow is the the right man to be Political Editor!
And this.
Oh I don't know, how about the same number as the previous PM, the one before that, the one before that and the one before that?
- Aug 8, 2005
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Calling a general election was a mistake clearly but I would argue that is not what her job as PM is. That is campaigning and her inability in that is very clear. She is clearly a very good operator in Government.
- Aug 8, 2005
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The TV world is changing, viewing figures for the core channels are dropping, channel 4 included. Provided she does enough on all platforms to get the message across why does she need to be on channel 4? It's a digital world now, it could be argued that she should only do the BBC, then maybe Sky and Amazon or Netflix, plus a facebook interview.