2017 General Election thread

[southendkid]

Just had a thought, is this a reaction to May having to go back on part of her budget because the manifesto said the Tories wouldn't do it? A general election lets her rub out the parts of the manifesto she doesn't like and ensure she can push her policies through.

 

[rigsby]

Mr Carswell is that you?

No its Ken Livingstone.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

No its Ken Livingstone.

I don't believe Livingstone will be standing but pretty sure Carswell will.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

In the past I would have agreed with you.

Boris Johnson is still Foreign Secretary

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/36793900/boris-johnsons-most-controversial-foreign-insults

 

[rigsby]

I don't believe Livingstone will be standing but pretty sure Carswell will.

What about Tom Blenkinsop. In case you don't know he won't be re-standing for Labour whilst JC is in charge.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

What about Tom Blenkinsop. In case you don't know he won't be re-standing for Labour whilst JC is in charge.

I don't think he is standing at all is he? I read that 4 current Labour MPs and 3 Tory MPs are not standing and he was one of those mentioned.

 

[callan]

What about Tom Blenkinsop. In case you don't know he won't be re-standing for Labour whilst JC is in charge.

Rumours that Alan Johnson not standing either.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Just had a thought, is this a reaction to May having to go back on part of her budget because the manifesto said the Tories wouldn't do it? A general election lets her rub out the parts of the manifesto she doesn't like and ensure she can push her policies through.

Not really.

They've already gone back on that. This will be as it's her last chance to go against Corbyn (he would be deposed after the May local elections); the police have passed files on around 20 seats to the CPS for prosecution over election fraud - and TM's main adviser is up to his eyeballs in it - and politically this will be far easier to 'wipe the slate clean'; with Brexit inflation starting to bite the Tories need to hold an election before the economy tanks; and finally to get some sort of personal mandate within the party - although this is linked to your point as she couldn't get the NICs change through because of a backbench rebellion as she only has a slender majority, less than Major's when he was plagued by the *******s.

 

[C C Csiders]

Rumours that Alan Johnson not standing either.

Happily Elton John frequently confirms he is.

 

[londonblue]

Boris Johnson is still Foreign Secretary

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/36793900/boris-johnsons-most-controversial-foreign-insults

He's a harmless buffoon. He's not as racist as half the labour party.

 

[C C Csiders]

He's a harmless buffoon. He's not as racist as half the labour party.

Please explain racism in the Labour Party?

And so pleased that one of the most important Secretary of State positions is held by a buffoon - very reassuring.

 

[callan]

Please explain racism in the Labour Party?

And so pleased that one of the most important Secretary of State positions is held by a buffoon - very reassuring.

Is the answer Diane abbot?....if it is then where to start.

 

[londonblue]

Please explain racism in the Labour Party please?

And so pleased that one of the most important Secretary of State positions is held by a buffoon - very reassuring.

I can't be bothered to list everything. It goes on too long, but it's a pretty easy thing to Google. I think the one thing that made me laugh the most was the anti-Semitic abuse Ruth Smeeth received at the publication of that whitewash of a report by Chakrobarti claiming there was no anti-Semitism in the labour party!

 

[callan]

I can't be bothered to list everything. It goes on too long, but it's a pretty easy thing to Google. I think the one thing that made me laugh the most was the anti-Semitic abuse Ruth Smeeth received at the publication of that whitewash of a report by Chakrobarti claiming there was no anti-Semitism in the labour party!

Was that the one where Corbyn just stood and watched?

 

[Swiss Tony]

Was that the one where Corbyn just stood and watched?

Yes that's the one.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Was that the one where Corbyn just stood and watched?

You'll need to narrow it down more than that.

 

[callan]

Yes that's the one.

Thought so...cheers Swissy.

 

[C C Csiders]

I can't be bothered to list everything. It goes on too long, but it's a pretty easy thing to Google. I think the one thing that made me laugh the most was the anti-Semitic abuse Ruth Smeeth received at the publication of that whitewash of a report by Chakrobarti claiming there was no anti-Semitism in the labour party!

there is often a confusion with being anti-the state of Israel/Zionism and anti-Semitism - they are NOT the same thing.

and if you refer to Ken Livingstone's recent admonishment you could equally label him the same as Boris Johnson as a harmless buffoon.

 

[southendkid]

Downing Street has stated there will be no TV debates. Teresa is known to be a poor debater (she's lucky no one cares about PMQs because she's said some odd stuff a few times there) so given she has the power to stop them I'm not surprised but why does the government get to dictate if there are debates in the first place? It seems unfair that the Tories can just remove key parts of the campaign process to boost their chances of winning.

 

[callan]

Downing Street has stated there will be no TV debates. Teresa is known to be a poor debater (she's lucky no one cares about PMQs because she's said some odd stuff a few times there) so given she has the power to stop them I'm not surprised but why does the government get to dictate if there are debates in the first place? It seems unfair that the Tories can just remove key parts of the campaign process to boost their chances of winning.

You should be glad we are spared the prospect of Corbyn / May / Farron taking up valuable air time.