Current Affairs 2017 General Election

[TheBlueGibbon]

The Spectator is reporting the Theresa May will be giving a statement at 10.

 

[ToffeeTim]

What makes you think that Timothy?

I just can't believe that any British political party would be stupid enough to go into coalition with a Northern Irish party. And I include all of them in that. Not even the tories will fancy it.

 

[Connor]

I just can't believe that any British political party would be stupid enough to go into coalition with a Northern Irish party. And I include all of them in that. Not even the tories will fancy it.

 

[Sapie88]

I just can't believe that any British political party would be stupid enough to go into coalition with a Northern Irish party. And I include all of them in that. Not even the tories will fancy it.

We can only hope.

 

[Sapie88]

What a monumental twit that man is.

 

[Connor]

What a monumental twit that man is.

I vehemently hate him and am looking forward to him standing as Tory leader before Christmas.

Rag him, Reds.

 

[tommytowne]

Without doubt she will have to resign.
Turmoil for the major party when they arrogantly thought they would increase their hold.
None of this bodes well for negotiations on Europe.
This, together with the likelihood that the Trump FBI issue will cause havoc, North Korea, Putin rubbing his hands.
The world has suddenly become a volatile mix.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

There won't be any formal coalition. The SF abstentions will be more valuable to the tories numerically than DUP support.

DUP's Simon Hamilton was very evasive on this when quizzed by BBC earlier this morning. I would guess their alliance will be on a vote by vote basis.

It will be interesting to see what English media make of RHI and gay blood bans as they must surely get a mention.

 

[jackyboy]

Made up for Corbyn. What a guy.

 

[TheBlueGibbon]

Crewe and Nantwich gone to Labour. Another junior minister bites the dust.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I need sleep

 

[Armaghtoffee]

There won't be any formal coalition. The SF abstentions will be more valuable to the tories numerically than DUP support.

On that same point, greater DUP and Tory co-operation wouldn't be the worst thing in the world for Sinn Fein. A propaganda dream.

 

[Connor]

On that same point, greater DUP and Tory co-operation wouldn't be the worst thing in the world for Sinn Fein. A propaganda dream.

How long before they try ripping each other apart if they go into a coalition? September?

 

[Armaghtoffee]

How long before they try ripping each other apart if they go into a coalition? September?

You have forgotten about July and marching season Connor. September could be very optimistic.

 

[ToffeeTim]

How long before they try ripping each other apart if they go into a coalition? September?

Wouldn't last a fortnight before Ian Paisley Jnr had collapsed the government due to a failed coup to have himself installed as PM lol