Current Affairs 2017 General Election

[ToffeeTim]

A Tory government propped up by unionists would be a hung Parliament; the price they would demand for support - free bowler hats for the under-fives, compulsory band practice, a full bailout of that Renewable Heating thing - would be far too much to pay.

I'm pretty sure the DUP will vote against Corbyn without any incentives given the rhetoric I've heard last few days. The only thing is I suppose there's a slight chance of SF ending abstentionism to back Labour if the numbers suited. I sense they would be interested.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Splitters.

Just giving the maths. Personally don't think it will matter tbh.

But Labour will win big in 2022. ** looks into crystal ball **

 

[Mozza1987]

Worth sending to any waverers with kids; https://www.schoolcuts.org.uk/#!/

Paste this into your phone and send it to everyone it affects.

The cuts to schools are a disgrace! We have lost a number of staff for next year because of it.

 

[The binman chronicles]

Renowned thicko, Stephen hawking, is voting labour..so y'know

Well he would wouldn't he. He's just playing being disabled, the Tories are planning on sorting that right out by taxing him for all his spare bedrooms and rolling him out to work on a farm.

 

[orly]

No major shocks in the Newspaper declarations tomorrow (#tomorrowspaperstoday is the Twitter search) , thought one have changed to Corbyn / Labour from a Tory stance, but no.

 

[Kendall's Dream]

 

[Joey66]

Problem is he does not seldom visit marginal seats going to constitucies where it a Labour strong hold is pointless I heard tonight he has visited very few on his campaign trial where as May has visited the marginals in a big way getting cleared is like the blues playing at home every week!

 

[ToffeeTim]

Problem is he does not seldom visit marginal seats going to constitucies where it a Labour strong hold is pointless I heard tonight he has visited very few on his campaign trial where as May has visited the marginals in a big way getting cleared is like the blues playing at home every week!

All about the ground game too tho Joey. Tories generally get their vote out better on the day.

 

[TheBlueGibbon]

Problem is he does not seldom visit marginal seats going to constitucies where it a Labour strong hold is pointless I heard tonight he has visited very few on his campaign trial where as May has visited the marginals in a big way getting cleared is like the blues playing at home every week!

He's in Weaver Vale tomorrow, where the Tory majority is less than 800, and was only lost to the Tories in 2010 (though some boundaries have changed since it was last Labour.)

 

[Seanjd]

Problem is he does not seldom visit marginal seats going to constitucies where it a Labour strong hold is pointless I heard tonight he has visited very few on his campaign trial where as May has visited the marginals in a big way getting cleared is like the blues playing at home every week!

Warrington South is a marginal currently held by Conservatives.

 

[evilwebby]

Problem is he does not seldom visit marginal seats going to constitucies where it a Labour strong hold is pointless I heard tonight he has visited very few on his campaign trial where as May has visited the marginals in a big way getting cleared is like the blues playing at home every week!

Yep. Jezza.. always preaching to the converted!

http://www.newstatesman.com/politic...isits-show-tories-are-still-confident-victory

While it's generally accepted that the Tories have run a poor campaign, there may be a twist in the tail if the Tory strategy to focus on the Labour/Brexit strongholds pays dividends.

 

[bring the ghost on]

Problem is he does not seldom visit marginal seats going to constitucies where it a Labour strong hold is pointless I heard tonight he has visited very few on his campaign trial where as May has visited the marginals in a big way getting cleared is like the blues playing at home every week!

He's actually visited many marginals and Tory held seats and attracted good crowds.

 

[tsubaki]

Problem is he does not seldom visit marginal seats going to constitucies where it a Labour strong hold is pointless I heard tonight he has visited very few on his campaign trial where as May has visited the marginals in a big way getting cleared is like the blues playing at home every week!

In addition to those already mentioned, West Kirby is a marginal as well and he had a big rally there.

 

[Donald Twain]

Tory 'strong and stable' advertising van overturns in the wind on the M6 ...

 

[Seanjd]

Problem is he does not seldom visit marginal seats going to constitucies where it a Labour strong hold is pointless I heard tonight he has visited very few on his campaign trial where as May has visited the marginals in a big way getting cleared is like the blues playing at home every week!

He also had a major speech in Reading, where both constituencies are currently Tory. I'm afraid you're wrong about that one.