VERYSTORMY Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 May has just announced a snap general election for 8th June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John from Moneycorp Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Very interesting indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Going to be another interesting couple of months politically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amibovered Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Obviously wants to lock in the next 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 She is clearly confident of winning a landslide victory given that all opposition is in disarray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 This is why shes the best option for the new Britain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Ridiculous. Worst timing imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winter1 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Does she have to get parliamentary approval to relinquish the 5 year fixed term rule? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 33 minutes ago, Sunset said: This is why shes the best option for the new Britain. Quite likely.....but it's a pretty low bar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 28 minutes ago, winter1 said: Does she have to get parliamentary approval to relinquish the 5 year fixed term rule? Labour have said they will support the change, which requires 2/3rds of MP's support. With Labour support it is a done deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 37 minutes ago, BritChickx said: Ridiculous. Worst timing imo. Why? Labour are in disarray, they even just lost a council seat in Middlesbrough to Tory. If Labour cant win in Middlesbrough they are stuffed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 This is very much like Malcolms timing with his 457 command. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amibovered Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) http://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/homepage.html Edited April 18, 2017 by amibovered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, VERYSTORMY said: Why? Labour are in disarray, they even just lost a council seat in Middlesbrough to Tory. If Labour cant win in Middlesbrough they are stuffed. Well good for the tories I guess. I think it should have waited until after we leave the EU Edited April 18, 2017 by BritChickx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Im not even anti tory ill be voting for them as there's no one better currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 1 hour ago, VERYSTORMY said: Labour have said they will support the change, which requires 2/3rds of MP's support. With Labour support it is a done deal Why on god's earth would labour support it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 17 minutes ago, BritChickx said: Well good for the tories I guess. I think it should have waited until after we leave the EU I think the reasons are in May's speech. There are a number of pro EU Tories who could cause issues going forward mainly to suit their own agenda more than anything else. But, by getting a big majority, it saps any power they had as if the 20-30 start playing games, it is no threat to the majority. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 10 minutes ago, newjez said: Why on god's earth would labour support it? Good question as if it means one thing, Corbyn and Co will be announcing resignations on June 9th. My guess is that as they repeatedly called for an election after the referendum, they cant now back peddle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, newjez said: There were more even battles in the gas chambers of auschwitz. This will be a blood bath. Yep. I would not be at surprised to see Labour with under 100 MP'S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 22 minutes ago, VERYSTORMY said: I think the reasons are in May's speech. There are a number of pro EU Tories who could cause issues going forward mainly to suit their own agenda more than anything else. But, by getting a big majority, it saps any power they had as if the 20-30 start playing games, it is no threat to the majority. I havent watched the whole thing yet haha. I guess that makes sense though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) Tories have carte Blanche to do whatever they want. Be careful what you wish for. Thatcher's back. Edited April 18, 2017 by newjez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 33 minutes ago, newjez said: Why on god's earth would labour support it? Well they have to? They cant take back article 50 just because they disagree with the publics choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I dont think Labour will ever win with Corbyn in charge to be honest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, BritChickx said: Well they have to? They cant take back article 50 just because they disagree with the publics choice We are discussing labour support for the next general election. Nothing to do with article 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, newjez said: We are discussing labour support for the next general election. Nothing to do with article 50. Oh sorry! I need to wake up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.