He's ok'd it. Farage was venting on Twitter yesterday about 'the greatest insult ever to an American President', worse than being shot (Lincoln, Garfield, Kennedy) or having your house burned down (by us....) apparently....
This isn't the Trump balloon
My mistake. A nobody like Khan should be flattered....
A nobody that has the largest personal mandate in Europe after the French president.
Okay.
And nothing has the biggest electoral mandate in Europe bigger than Brexit.
Ahem
Brexit 17,410,742 votes
Macron 20,743,128 votes.
Ahem
Southgate 23.8M viewers
ID guess Khan would barely compete with the Kardashians!
Yes it's a pretty area, I've walked around it a few times. Indeed any self-respecting cabinet member who wants to resign wouldn't need to call a taxi; simply take the path to the west and you'll get to Little Kimble station, on the Marylebone line.
It's only a couple of miles. They could have left the ministerial car in London and travelled that way in the morning. Then it would have shown the threat to deprive ministers of their ministerial cars as so much irrelevant posturing - and they might have had a chance for some Churchillian repartee with the proles on the train to stiffen their resolve on Brexit.
To be fair, the vegetation's grown crazily this year after the wet spring and hot summer. It's also hot, so someone might get off the train at Kemble looking like you've just spent a few grand at Saville Row, and emerge a mile down the path looking like an eighteenth-Century Cornish pauper who has just lost a fight with Tom Harry.
If they walk from Kemble to Chequers in this heat they'll certainly be a bit hot and bothered.
(Little Kimble is near Chequers. Kemble is just outside Cirencester.)
Although this world cup has been great there has been quite a few teams who are world class at shitbaggary, less so at football.... Tunisia, Argentina, Columbia, Uruguay, Panama...
Wondering exactly how the Queen will own the Donald. It is going to happen. It's just a question of how. Will she deploy the DoE, who can out Donald the Donald?
PS The Queen will also be very respectful to The President of The United States of America too.
She's charmed a lot worse than Trump....Ceaușescu, Suharto, Mubarak, Mugabe, Putin and five French Presidents.....
Yes it's a pretty area, I've walked around it a few times. Indeed any self-respecting cabinet member who wants to resign wouldn't need to call a taxi; simply take the path to the west and you'll get to Little Kimble station, on the Marylebone line.
It's only a couple of miles. They could have left the ministerial car in London and travelled that way in the morning. Then it would have shown the threat to deprive ministers of their ministerial cars as so much irrelevant posturing - and they might have had a chance for some Churchillian repartee with the proles on the train to stiffen their resolve on Brexit.
To be fair, the vegetation's grown crazily this year after the wet spring and hot summer. It's also hot, so someone might get off the train at Kemble looking like you've just spent a few grand at Saville Row, and emerge a mile down the path looking like an eighteenth-Century Cornish pauper who has just lost a fight with Tom Harry.
If they walk from Kemble to Chequers in this heat they'll certainly be a bit hot and bothered.
(Little Kimble is near Chequers. Kemble is just outside Cirencester.)
Just a short walk for me. I think you could do virtually the whole lot along National Trails: the Thames Path from Kemble to Goring, then the Ridgeway to Chequers.
But yes, I miswrote. Actually, that would be quite a pleasant walk: both those trails are rather nice.
He's ok'd it. Farage was venting on Twitter yesterday about 'the greatest insult ever to an American President', worse than being shot (Lincoln, Garfield, Kennedy) or having your house burned down (by us....) apparently....
This isn't the Trump balloon
My mistake. A nobody like Khan should be flattered....
A nobody that has the largest personal mandate in Europe after the French president.
Okay.
Not true, even if we ignore Putin on grounds of dubious democratic legitimacy, I think the Romanian president, for one, might dispute your assertion.
Yes, apologies. I meant to write Western Europe but was rushing. I see several million PB posters have since corrected me!!
Apparently watford were keen on signing the Uruguay goalkeeper...I have a feeling his agent might now find his calls to them constantly going straight voicemail.
If only Cameron really had "fought Brexit tooth and nail." But he spent the first 11 years of his leadership kowtowing to its supporters at every turn and only began to fight back in the few months before the referendum when it was far too late. Of course he is not solely responsible for the result but he certainly bears a bigger share of responsibility than any other individual.
I don't see how kowtowing signifies responsibility. It didn't create the sentiment. And the sentiment carried the day. He didn't succeed in persuading the public, he's not responsible that a majority held a particular view. Even if not asked, clearly the sentiment against the EU must have been very bad, which would have had consequences.
But Cameron pandered to Eurosceptic sentiment - he withdrew the Tories form the EPP, pretended that he was ambivalent about the UK's membership and then went through the charade of negotiating for a better deal when everyone involved knew that he was not going to recommend a leave vote under any circumstances. He shied away from confronting the headbangers himself in the hope that the voters would do it for him. As a result of which the country is in the worst mess since 1945 and, as an added bonus, the previously no-hoper Jeremy Corbyn is now a serious contender for power. That would not have come about without Brexit.
Corbyn was more-or-less level pegging with Cameron in 2016 in April/May 2016.
Exactly. Corbyn's position improved when the referendum campaign began and has continued to improve - somewhat erratically - since. But it was the 2017 election that really cemented his leadership and that election would not have taken place if there had been no EU referendum.
Brazil beating Belgium is far from certain....Brazil’s dodgy defence haven’t faced somebody like lakaku, who can on his day be world class and incredibly difficult to stop.
Gove I reckon. H'es the most pragmatic, and cunning of the bunch,
Could be Boris. He realizes Rees-Mogg has cornered the market on hard-Right-Trump-loving-Tory-Toff line and has decided to return to the liberal, pro-immigration Boris of yore.
His ghostwriter has no doubt penned about 8 different flavours of remaining & Brexit, ready for Boris to sign off the one he feels best increases his chance of leadership.
You mean you don't buy he does that as a thought experiment or whatever? For shame.
(Although no, before you ask, no leaks from 'in the room')
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Usually when journo's start ramping up the teasers it means a letdown's on the way...
I think we all know it's time for a dose of fudge before Barnier slaps it down in a week or so, and round and round we go.
It'd be nice if after today the cabinet were united, but given the leaks before hand, any fudged option they claim makes them united will be load of guff.
Boris Johnson was “blaming everyone but himself” for the state of Brexit at a meeting with David Cameron last night before the cabinet meeting at Chequers today, The Times understands.
It was revealed this morning that the foreign secretary met the former prime minister and discussed Theresa May’s Brexit blueprint.
One account of the meeting suggested that both men agreed that Mrs May’s plan was the “worst of all worlds”. They added that Mr Cameron agreed it was time he took pride in being the “father of Brexit”.
But Mr Cameron has disowned that claim and rejected outright attempts to paint him as an enthusiastic Brexiteer. It prompted apoplexy among allies of the former prime minister, who said that he has always consistently advocated a Norway-style soft Brexit, and regarded Mr Johnson’s approach as “fantasy” which ignored key problems.
“When they met it was all whingeing, with Boris blaming everyone but himself,” a source said. They added that Mr Johnson now believes that Brexit could have been better delivered if the party had chosen a prime minister in 2016 who voted for Brexit, like Michael Gove. Mr Gove betrayed Mr Johnson during the leadership contest, with both men’s bids ending in failure.
Today government sources issued a bullish statement and released the names of six individuals who could replace any Brexiteers who might resign. They are Dominic Raab, the housing minister, Rishi Sunak, the communities minister, Stuart Andrew, the whip, Alex Burghart, a parliamentary private secretary, and Kit Malthouse, who used to work for Mr Johnson.
Bit surprised by the analysis and the usual guff we hear that Labour will lose zillions of seats if it took an anti-Brexit stance.
If that were so, then Labour would not have won Hemsworth [ Leave 23000, Remain 13000 ] in 2017. Labour won by 25700 to 15500.
Labpur only won that Lichfield by election yesterday you have been crowing about by winning over UKIP voters due to Corbyn's backing Brexit and leaving the single market
Boris Johnson was “blaming everyone but himself” for the state of Brexit at a meeting with David Cameron last night before the cabinet meeting at Chequers today, The Times understands.
It was revealed this morning that the foreign secretary met the former prime minister and discussed Theresa May’s Brexit blueprint.
One account of the meeting suggested that both men agreed that Mrs May’s plan was the “worst of all worlds”. They added that Mr Cameron agreed it was time he took pride in being the “father of Brexit”.
But Mr Cameron has disowned that claim and rejected outright attempts to paint him as an enthusiastic Brexiteer. It prompted apoplexy among allies of the former prime minister, who said that he has always consistently advocated a Norway-style soft Brexit, and regarded Mr Johnson’s approach as “fantasy” which ignored key problems.
“When they met it was all whingeing, with Boris blaming everyone but himself,” a source said. They added that Mr Johnson now believes that Brexit could have been better delivered if the party had chosen a prime minister in 2016 who voted for Brexit, like Michael Gove. Mr Gove betrayed Mr Johnson during the leadership contest, with both men’s bids ending in failure.
Today government sources issued a bullish statement and released the names of six individuals who could replace any Brexiteers who might resign. They are Dominic Raab, the housing minister, Rishi Sunak, the communities minister, Stuart Andrew, the whip, Alex Burghart, a parliamentary private secretary, and Kit Malthouse, who used to work for Mr Johnson.
Boris Johnson was “blaming everyone but himself” for the state of Brexit at a meeting with David Cameron last night before the cabinet meeting at Chequers today, The Times understands.
It was revealed this morning that the foreign secretary met the former prime minister and discussed Theresa May’s Brexit blueprint.
One account of the meeting suggested that both men agreed that Mrs May’s plan was the “worst of all worlds”. They added that Mr Cameron agreed it was time he took pride in being the “father of Brexit”.
But Mr Cameron has disowned that claim and rejected outright attempts to paint him as an enthusiastic Brexiteer. It prompted apoplexy among allies of the former prime minister, who said that he has always consistently advocated a Norway-style soft Brexit, and regarded Mr Johnson’s approach as “fantasy” which ignored key problems.
“When they met it was all whingeing, with Boris blaming everyone but himself,” a source said. They added that Mr Johnson now believes that Brexit could have been better delivered if the party had chosen a prime minister in 2016 who voted for Brexit, like Michael Gove. Mr Gove betrayed Mr Johnson during the leadership contest, with both men’s bids ending in failure.
Today government sources issued a bullish statement and released the names of six individuals who could replace any Brexiteers who might resign. They are Dominic Raab, the housing minister, Rishi Sunak, the communities minister, Stuart Andrew, the whip, Alex Burghart, a parliamentary private secretary, and Kit Malthouse, who used to work for Mr Johnson.
Today government sources issued a bullish statement and released the names of six individuals who could replace any Brexiteers who might resign. They are Dominic Raab, the housing minister, Rishi Sunak, the communities minister, Stuart Andrew, the whip, Alex Burghart, a parliamentary private secretary, and Kit Malthouse, who used to work for Mr Johnson.
Today government sources issued a bullish statement and released the names of six individuals who could replace any Brexiteers who might resign. They are Dominic Raab, the housing minister, Rishi Sunak, the communities minister, Stuart Andrew, the whip, Alex Burghart, a parliamentary private secretary, and Kit Malthouse, who used to work for Mr Johnson.
Today government sources issued a bullish statement and released the names of six individuals who could replace any Brexiteers who might resign. They are Dominic Raab, the housing minister, Rishi Sunak, the communities minister, Stuart Andrew, the whip, Alex Burghart, a parliamentary private secretary, and Kit Malthouse, who used to work for Mr Johnson.
BMG poll for Change Britain sees the Tories losing votes if they back soft Brexit as alluded to earlier by JRM.
32% of all voters and 46% of Tories would be less likely to vote Conservative if the EU Court still holds sway over UK laws compared to just 6% of all voters and 10% of Tories more likely.
25% of voters are less likely to vote Conservative if the UK's ability to negotiate trade deals is restricted to just 10% more likely and 17% of all voters are less likely to vote Conservative and 35% of Tories if we have to pay a big bill for a trade deal with the EU compared to 9% of all voters and 12% of Tories who would be more likely
As someone said, if there are no resignations, it proves another fudge has given served. May is just indecisive and gutless.
Why bother to resign, when you know the EU is going to reject this half-baked fudge as unworkable nonsense in which a Third Country collects taxes on its behalf?
Bit surprised by the analysis and the usual guff we hear that Labour will lose zillions of seats if it took an anti-Brexit stance.
If that were so, then Labour would not have won Hemsworth [ Leave 23000, Remain 13000 ] in 2017. Labour won by 25700 to 15500.
I think his view is that it would be a wash for Labour if they changed their stance.
OK. In that case why not make the members and party activists happy.
If Labour promises to reverse Brexit or stay in the single market with free movement they instantly lose all the former UKIP voters Corbyn gained while gaining few if any Remainers, Tory Remainers would vote LD not Corbyn at most and LD Remainers are unlikely to switch given the LDs have been more committed to opposing hard Brexit.
Some working class Labour Leave voters may switch to the Tories too
Bit surprised by the analysis and the usual guff we hear that Labour will lose zillions of seats if it took an anti-Brexit stance.
If that were so, then Labour would not have won Hemsworth [ Leave 23000, Remain 13000 ] in 2017. Labour won by 25700 to 15500.
Labpur only won that Lichfield by election yesterday you have been crowing about by winning over UKIP voters due to Corbyn's backing Brexit and leaving the single market
They are coming home, coming home, coming home........... Labour would have won anyway. Everyone do not vote around Remain/Leave lines.
Today government sources issued a bullish statement and released the names of six individuals who could replace any Brexiteers who might resign. They are Dominic Raab, the housing minister, Rishi Sunak, the communities minister, Stuart Andrew, the whip, Alex Burghart, a parliamentary private secretary, and Kit Malthouse, who used to work for Mr Johnson.
But most are gutless wimps. No one will resign even if the UK withdrew Art.50.
As someone said, if there are no resignations, it proves another fudge has given served. May is just indecisive and gutless.
Why bother to resign, when you know the EU is going to reject this half-baked fudge as unworkable nonsense in which a Third Country collects taxes on its behalf?
Which by not resigning you are on board as saying is a great idea, and you cannot then say May is doing a bad job or leading us down the wrong path.
BMG poll for Change Britain sees the Tories losing votes if they back soft Brexit as alluded to earlier by JRM.
32% of all voters and 46% of Tories would be less likely to vote Conservative if the EU Court still holds sway over UK laws compared to just 6% of all voters and 10% of Tories more likely.
25% of voters are less likely to vote Conservative if the UK's ability to negotiate trade deals is restricted to just 10% more likely and 17% of all voters are less likely to vote Conservative and 35% of Tories if we have to pay a big bill for a trade deal with the EU compared to 9% of all voters and 12% of Tories who would be more likely
I'm wary of this sort of poll. If I'm asked "Would doing more for animal welfare make you more likely to vote for X", I'll always say yes, but in reality my vote isn't going anywhere differently from where it always has, unless Corbyn actually announces he's going to reintroduce bear-baiting.
Today government sources issued a bullish statement and released the names of six individuals who could replace any Brexiteers who might resign. They are Dominic Raab, the housing minister, Rishi Sunak, the communities minister, Stuart Andrew, the whip, Alex Burghart, a parliamentary private secretary, and Kit Malthouse, who used to work for Mr Johnson.
As ever with him though, if his objections are on a procedural point as stated, then he is not correct, since he is not objecting to the contents of that bill, indeed he might think it a decent enough idea for all we know. He has a problem with technicalities. If he is against the contents, then that is a happy coincidence.
As someone said, if there are no resignations, it proves another fudge has given served. May is just indecisive and gutless.
Why bother to resign, when you know the EU is going to reject this half-baked fudge as unworkable nonsense in which a Third Country collects taxes on its behalf?
Which by not resigning you are on board as saying is a great idea, and you cannot then say May is doing a bad job or leading us down the wrong path.
Bit surprised by the analysis and the usual guff we hear that Labour will lose zillions of seats if it took an anti-Brexit stance.
If that were so, then Labour would not have won Hemsworth [ Leave 23000, Remain 13000 ] in 2017. Labour won by 25700 to 15500.
Labpur only won that Lichfield by election yesterday you have been crowing about by winning over UKIP voters due to Corbyn's backing Brexit and leaving the single market
They are coming home, coming home, coming home........... Labour would have won anyway. Everyone do not vote around Remain/Leave lines.
No they do not, UKIP voters certainly do vote on Leave lines given they voted for a party that put leaving the EU and reducing immigration above all else, Corbyn stops backing Brexit and leaving the single market and those UKIP voters go back to UKIP or stay at home or even go Tory
BMG poll for Change Britain sees the Tories losing votes if they back soft Brexit as alluded to earlier by JRM.
32% of all voters and 46% of Tories would be less likely to vote Conservative if the EU Court still holds sway over UK laws compared to just 6% of all voters and 10% of Tories more likely.
25% of voters are less likely to vote Conservative if the UK's ability to negotiate trade deals is restricted to just 10% more likely and 17% of all voters are less likely to vote Conservative and 35% of Tories if we have to pay a big bill for a trade deal with the EU compared to 9% of all voters and 12% of Tories who would be more likely
I'm wary of this sort of poll. If I'm asked "Would doing more for animal welfare make you more likely to vote for X", I'll always say yes, but in reality my vote isn't going anywhere differently from where it always has, unless Corbyn actually announces he's going to reintroduce bear-baiting.
Agreed. The strength of the political tribes is strong, and a lot of people will claim unhappiness with some pretty major things without jumping ships or even sitting out. We always move on to the next justification for not doing so.
Today government sources issued a bullish statement and released the names of six individuals who could replace any Brexiteers who might resign. They are Dominic Raab, the housing minister, Rishi Sunak, the communities minister, Stuart Andrew, the whip, Alex Burghart, a parliamentary private secretary, and Kit Malthouse, who used to work for Mr Johnson.
BMG poll for Change Britain sees the Tories losing votes if they back soft Brexit as alluded to earlier by JRM.
32% of all voters and 46% of Tories would be less likely to vote Conservative if the EU Court still holds sway over UK laws compared to just 6% of all voters and 10% of Tories more likely.
25% of voters are less likely to vote Conservative if the UK's ability to negotiate trade deals is restricted to just 10% more likely and 17% of all voters are less likely to vote Conservative and 35% of Tories if we have to pay a big bill for a trade deal with the EU compared to 9% of all voters and 12% of Tories who would be more likely
I'm wary of this sort of poll. If I'm asked "Would doing more for animal welfare make you more likely to vote for X", I'll always say yes, but in reality my vote isn't going anywhere differently from where it always has, unless Corbyn actually announces he's going to reintroduce bear-baiting.
A poll with party choices after backing soft or hard Brexit would certainly be interesting
As someone said, if there are no resignations, it proves another fudge has given served. May is just indecisive and gutless.
Why bother to resign, when you know the EU is going to reject this half-baked fudge as unworkable nonsense in which a Third Country collects taxes on its behalf?
Which by not resigning you are on board as saying is a great idea, and you cannot then say May is doing a bad job or leading us down the wrong path.
You wanna bet?
I suggest a quick look at this Sunday's papers!
You cannot do so without looking like a berk I mean:)
Davis and Boris for instance are always whinging but if they don't do anything about it and stick around, I sure won't believe them when they claim it was so obviously going to be a disaster down the line, given they do have the power to provoke a contest and potentially stop things.
Today government sources issued a bullish statement and released the names of six individuals who could replace any Brexiteers who might resign. They are Dominic Raab, the housing minister, Rishi Sunak, the communities minister, Stuart Andrew, the whip, Alex Burghart, a parliamentary private secretary, and Kit Malthouse, who used to work for Mr Johnson.
That's a very remarkable tactic that I've not seen in politics before. It will annoy loyalists who are not on the list ("you may be loyal but you're not one of our top 6 loyalists, sorry mate") and I wonder if it will stiffen rather than weaken the backbones of the targets ("You're going to replace me with WHO?"). But the six themselves should be very pleased.
On the question of labour and Brexit, it's not clear that opposing Hard Brexit wins Labour too many votes per se. But that last qualification is important. A Labour party that wanted, say, EEA, would finish up a more cohesive and coherent party, and those qualities would drive votes.
Which it is. It is a demand that can't be accepted. If the EU do not bend, and show no sign of doing so, remaining or no Deal are the only options that look probable.
So, the beastly EU we have voted to Leave have been so beastly in not agreeing to the terms for our leaving that we'll have to stay. Right...
The political life expectency of any PM who agreed to that would be measured in picoseconds.
So no deal it is.
I didn't say we must stay. The point was that if our option on leaving is unacceptable to them, and theirs is unacceptable to us, and neither side can or will bend enough, you either have to no deal or change course entirely. I don't believe that things get too hard will lead us to remain, but it or no Deal seem the only options on the table unless the previously intractable become tractable.
Ive also said repeatedly an accidental no deal is most likely. We cannot bend on this point, and that has to mean no deal if the EU persists .
Which it is. It is a demand that can't be accepted. If the EU do not bend, and show no sign of doing so, remaining or no Deal are the only options that look probable.
So, the beastly EU we have voted to Leave have been so beastly in not agreeing to the terms for our leaving that we'll have to stay. Right...
The political life expectency of any PM who agreed to that would be measured in picoseconds.
So no deal it is.
I didn't say we must stay. The point was that if our option on leaving is unacceptable to them, and theirs is unacceptable to us, and neither side can or will bend enough, you either have to no deal or change course entirely. I don't believe that things get too hard will lead us to remain, but it or no Deal seem the only options on the table unless the previously intractable become tractable.
Ive also said repeatedly an accidental no deal is most likely. We cannot bend on this point, and that has to mean no deal if the EU persists .
But no deal is not an option
Say's who?
"No Deal" is the inevitable/default outcome once the clock runs out if a deal can't be agreed...
Silverstone is going to be very hot, fast, and bumpy according to reports - "most physical race of the season' says Hamilton. (And Grosjean and Verstappen have already pranged their cars in practice.)
Evens on there being 15 or fewer classified finishers (i.e. must complete 90% of the race) looks decent odds perhaps ?
Today government sources issued a bullish statement and released the names of six individuals who could replace any Brexiteers who might resign. They are Dominic Raab, the housing minister, Rishi Sunak, the communities minister, Stuart Andrew, the whip, Alex Burghart, a parliamentary private secretary, and Kit Malthouse, who used to work for Mr Johnson.
That's a very remarkable tactic that I've not seen in politics before. It will annoy loyalists who are not on the list ("you may be loyal but you're not one of our top 6 loyalists, sorry mate") and I wonder if it will stiffen rather than weaken the backbones of the targets ("You're going to replace me with WHO?"). But the six themselves should be very pleased.
Might cheer up a few more who regard most of the existing cabinet as crap ?
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Oh, the football...
(Little Kimble is near Chequers. Kemble is just outside Cirencester.)
I think his ego will survive the itinerary.
But yes, I miswrote. Actually, that would be quite a pleasant walk: both those trails are rather nice.
Still looking good to me.
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Worth watching for the 5pm update of http://thetimes.co.uk
(Although no, before you ask, no leaks from 'in the room')
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It looks like Baby Khan is going to smash Baby Trump!
In the 3 weeks that Baby Trump has been up he's raised £22,815
In the first 26 hours for Baby Khan he's up to £18,346
I think Baby Khan will take the lead tonight.
Imagine winning that battle!
It'd be nice if after today the cabinet were united, but given the leaks before hand, any fudged option they claim makes them united will be load of guff.
And David Cameron is in the Royal box
If that were so, then Labour would not have won Hemsworth [ Leave 23000, Remain 13000 ] in 2017. Labour won by 25700 to 15500.
Boris Johnson was “blaming everyone but himself” for the state of Brexit at a meeting with David Cameron last night before the cabinet meeting at Chequers today, The Times understands.
It was revealed this morning that the foreign secretary met the former prime minister and discussed Theresa May’s Brexit blueprint.
One account of the meeting suggested that both men agreed that Mrs May’s plan was the “worst of all worlds”. They added that Mr Cameron agreed it was time he took pride in being the “father of Brexit”.
But Mr Cameron has disowned that claim and rejected outright attempts to paint him as an enthusiastic Brexiteer. It prompted apoplexy among allies of the former prime minister, who said that he has always consistently advocated a Norway-style soft Brexit, and regarded Mr Johnson’s approach as “fantasy” which ignored key problems.
“When they met it was all whingeing, with Boris blaming everyone but himself,” a source said. They added that Mr Johnson now believes that Brexit could have been better delivered if the party had chosen a prime minister in 2016 who voted for Brexit, like Michael Gove. Mr Gove betrayed Mr Johnson during the leadership contest, with both men’s bids ending in failure.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/chequers-taxis-on-standby-for-rebel-ministers-who-resign-during-brexit-showdown-2d2rggcq3
George Osborne had a long lunch with someone today?
Even I called it right the moment the story broke.
Anyone who knows David Cameron knew that story was bollocks, and it just confirmed that Boris is a lying shit.
https://twitter.com/ZacGoldsmith/status/1015242397318615040
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/leeds-mp-beaten-unconscious-in-homophobic-attack-hits-out-at-tory-gay-marriage-rebels-1-5694767
Heard lots of good things about Rishi Sunak/
32% of all voters and 46% of Tories would be less likely to vote Conservative if the EU Court still holds sway over UK laws compared to just 6% of all voters and 10% of Tories more likely.
25% of voters are less likely to vote Conservative if the UK's ability to negotiate trade deals is restricted to just 10% more likely and 17% of all voters are less likely to vote Conservative and 35% of Tories if we have to pay a big bill for a trade deal with the EU compared to 9% of all voters and 12% of Tories who would be more likely
https://mobile.twitter.com/Change_Britain/status/1015179046005587968/photo/1
Some working class Labour Leave voters may switch to the Tories too
They know TM/Robbins deal won't fly with the EU and they are keeping themselves in the game to ensure it's a "No Deal" when the clock runs down...
*Tick. Tock*
I suggest a quick look at this Sunday's papers!
Davis and Boris for instance are always whinging but if they don't do anything about it and stick around, I sure won't believe them when they claim it was so obviously going to be a disaster down the line, given they do have the power to provoke a contest and potentially stop things.
Not sure we've conversed much recently but... OK and well done for being right!
"No Deal" is the inevitable/default outcome once the clock runs out if a deal can't be agreed...
Evens on there being 15 or fewer classified finishers (i.e. must complete 90% of the race) looks decent odds perhaps ?