Current Affairs 2017 General Election

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Oh I know. Vote Toady.

No live in Scotland mate
Not much closet tories up here
Same with brexit think your barking up the wrong tree

 

[nsno-chris]

Tories ain't getting my vote
Corbyn definitely isn't getting my vote
Tim "everyone hug" Farron is not worthy of my vote

*Sigh

 

[PhilM]

Took him 5 minutes to respond, and that's Tim Farron - hardly an elite politician.

Watch how long Corbyn takes to trudge a confused response out. Says it all.

Ian Duncan Smith, who is blurt to be fair, just stuck the boot into Corbyn and Labour during an interview with the BBC regarding just this.

He said I'm not sure what the other party think who aren't here for some reason... before the BBC reporter said Labour had refused an interview.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Hang on a moment.

I thought that one of the first things Cameron and Clegg did when they formed the coalition was to set a fixed five year term for parliament and that nowt short of the PM losing a vote of confidence could trigger an early election.

Was the not the case?

Fixed term of 5 years UNLESS 2/3 of mp's pass a bill for a General election. And realistically how can labour turn down a chance to win an election. They'd love too but would look utterly feeble and weak. Theresa wouldn't be announcing this unless she new it was a formality.

 

[Brennan]

Hang on a moment.

I thought that one of the first things Cameron and Clegg did when they formed the coalition was to set a fixed five year term for parliament and that nowt short of the PM losing a vote of confidence could trigger an early election.

Was the not the case?

Two thirds majority vote in the commons is also an option

 

[flibbyflob]

Tories ain't getting my vote
Corbyn definitely isn't getting my vote
Tim "everyone hug" Farron is not worthy of my vote

*Sigh

That is how a lot of people will see it.

 

[The Cowboy]

Tories ain't getting my vote
Corbyn definitely isn't getting my vote
Tim "everyone hug" Farron is not worthy of my vote

*Sigh

Why not look at what your local MP and opponents stand for, and vote accordingly? After all, that's what your vote actually affects.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Hang on a moment.

I thought that one of the first things Cameron and Clegg did when they formed the coalition was to set a fixed five year term for parliament and that nowt short of the PM losing a vote of confidence could trigger an early election.

Was the not the case?

Yep.

But there's a caveat that says if 2/3rds of the House vote for an election, they can call one.

It wasn't meant to be used in this manner though imo. That clause was more to allow a vote of 'no confidence' this is not in the spirit of that, this is seeking to hammer home a political advantage

 

[tsubaki]

Took him 5 minutes to respond, and that's Tim Farron - hardly an elite politician.

Watch how long Corbyn takes to trudge a confused response out. Says it all.

It is scandalous that a politician should take time to come up with a measured response to an issue with quite massive implications that will affect us all for years to come.

Perhaps we get the rulers we deserve.

 

[Tubey]

Ian Duncan Smith, who is blurt to be fair, just stuck the boot into Corbyn and Labour during an interview with the BBC regarding just this.

He said I'm not sure what the other party think who aren't here for some reason... before the BBC reporter said Labour had refused an interview.

Because they're terrified to open their mouths without approval from the Great Leader. That's how they work.

 

[orly]

It is scandalous that a politician should take time to come up with a measured response to an issue with quite massive implications that will affect us all for years to come.

Perhaps we get the rulers we deserve.

Alright Diane cool it

 

[Khalekan]

In my opinion, if the announcement is to call a General Election, the Labour Party should be very worried.
Corbyn will never get elected and a huge defeat could jeopardise the chances of Labour regaining power for a long, long time.

Oddly enough I take the opposite view, Andy.

This move makes no sense from the Tory point of view IMO.

Labour has no chance of winning.

The party would have continued tearing itself apart for the next two or three years until the next election and by then the wounds might have been so deep the damage was irreparable.

I have posted on here before that the way things are going, I did not expect to see a Labour government again in my lifetime.

But come June 9th, with one bound Labour will be free.

Not even Corbyn will have the brass neck to stay on after the looming disaster that awaits Labour.

Then the party can start take stock, wise up and get going again.

I hope

 

[VillaGuy]

Did Theresa May say that the Conservatives needed a 2/3 majority to do as they please with a hard brexit? That's an important margin to get over and would signify (due to the unlikelihood of it) that they don't want to push through with this populist hard brexit catastrophe.

 

[Khalekan]

Its gonna be an absolute disaster, only good thing is labour will get rid of corbyn

they will run riot with a big majority tho - more benefit cuts, grammar schools, prob even a fox hunting bill...sigh

To be fair, Labour getting shot of Corbyn is quite a significant thing

 

[COYBL25]

Time to get acquainted with the political thought of Tim Farron

Time summon the beast :

@peteblue once the pub doors open, can you give us your "unbiased " take on events please x

* This means the Tories will be in power until 2022