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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,251
    edited July 2018

    HYUFD said:

    Scott_P said:
    I don't think that means much especially as it was almost certainly mainly taken before yesterday's proposal from May, if anything her plan mau have reduced that LD and Labour rise in this poll. The polls in a week or two though will be significant, especially to see what Tory Leavers do and if some have moved to UKIP or even Labour
    The poll was done today and the detail polling is shocking for Boris
    who the bloody hell was answering polling questions today?
    On line apparently
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    kle4kle4 Posts: 91,636
    34% think she should lead the party into the next election? I'm astounded
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    GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 20,793
    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
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    TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 114,294
    HYUFD said:

    Scott_P said:
    I don't think that means much especially as it was almost certainly mainly taken before yesterday's proposal from May, if anything her plan mau have reduced that LD and Labour rise in this poll. The polls in a week or two though will be significant, especially to see what Tory Leavers do and if some have moved to UKIP or even Labour
    The polling was done today
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    Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 49,211
    "TSE (It's not coming home)" ?????
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,251
    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    I really do like your IMO
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    kle4kle4 Posts: 91,636
    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
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    GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 20,793
    edited July 2018
    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home, in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943
    stodge said:

    stodge said:

    All this embarrassing stuff about Mrs May betraying Tory members/voters.

    This is the hyperbole brought to you by the people who predicted Anna Soubry would be ousted by her association.

    How'd that turn out?

    Power, unlimited power is what Tories like, especially when Corbyn is the alternative.

    So, given the following choices, which way would you jump:

    1) An A50 deal which economically damages the country but keeps the Conservative Party united.

    2) An A50 deal which is economically positive for the country but which destroys the Conservative Party.
    Country before party.
    There's a possibility that come the next GE, as in 1945, the electorate will thank the Conservatives for guiding the country through Brexit out of the EU by dumping them for Corbyn's promises.
    Churchill of course eventually beat Attlee after 6 years of Labour and there was then 13 years of Tory government. I could live with that even if it means PM Corbyn and 6 years of socialism
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    JonathanJonathan Posts: 20,901
    kle4 said:

    34% think she should lead the party into the next election? I'm astounded
    Best of a bad bunch.
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758
    Sandpit said:

    I now have a potentially annoying conundrum. Next Sunday, 15th, is Mrs Sandpit’s birthday. I never thought that England might be actually playing in the final, and booked a nice restaurant. Thankfully she doesn’t know yet.

    So, do I cancel and cook her a steak at home (with the footy on in the background), let it run and hope that either we don’t qualify or they put up a TV to watch the game, or book an hotel for the following weekend (which I have done already, the QEII) and run off to the pub to watch the match?

    Wait until you know whether they are through and then ask...
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,251
    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 48,027
    HYUFD said:

    stodge said:

    stodge said:

    All this embarrassing stuff about Mrs May betraying Tory members/voters.

    This is the hyperbole brought to you by the people who predicted Anna Soubry would be ousted by her association.

    How'd that turn out?

    Power, unlimited power is what Tories like, especially when Corbyn is the alternative.

    So, given the following choices, which way would you jump:

    1) An A50 deal which economically damages the country but keeps the Conservative Party united.

    2) An A50 deal which is economically positive for the country but which destroys the Conservative Party.
    Country before party.
    There's a possibility that come the next GE, as in 1945, the electorate will thank the Conservatives for guiding the country through Brexit out of the EU by dumping them for Corbyn's promises.
    Churchill of course eventually beat Attlee after 6 years of Labour and there was then 13 years of Tory government. I could live with that even if it means PM Corbyn and 6 years of socialism
    How do you go from voting Remain in 2016 to being happy to see 6 years of hard left government if it's the price of Brexit?
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943
    edited July 2018

    HYUFD said:

    Scott_P said:
    I don't think that means much especially as it was almost certainly mainly taken before yesterday's proposal from May, if anything her plan mau have reduced that LD and Labour rise in this poll. The polls in a week or two though will be significant, especially to see what Tory Leavers do and if some have moved to UKIP or even Labour
    The polling was done today
    Yes as corrected in my later post, it is clearly a Tory Leaver protest vote as reinforced by most Leavers in the poll opposing the Chequers deal. The fact the LDs are up more than Corbyn Labour too forces that, though of course there is little logic in shifting from Tory to LD to oppose soft Brexit in my experience most Tories would rather go LD than Labour
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    kle4kle4 Posts: 91,636
    edited July 2018

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,903
    Can May wait till Monday
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 48,027
    Interesting that the Mail named Penny Mordaunt as an alternative leader and she has the lowest negatives of any of the other choices.
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,251
    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
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    kle4kle4 Posts: 91,636
    edited July 2018

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    It didn't stop him getting 40% last time. A few % not fearing that, or thinking he would not be able to do that even if he wants, will be all it takes. I think you underestimate how much some may hit back at the Tories over Brexit.
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758

    stodge said:

    stodge said:

    All this embarrassing stuff about Mrs May betraying Tory members/voters.

    This is the hyperbole brought to you by the people who predicted Anna Soubry would be ousted by her association.

    How'd that turn out?

    Power, unlimited power is what Tories like, especially when Corbyn is the alternative.

    So, given the following choices, which way would you jump:

    1) An A50 deal which economically damages the country but keeps the Conservative Party united.

    2) An A50 deal which is economically positive for the country but which destroys the Conservative Party.
    Country before party.
    There's a possibility that come the next GE, as in 1945, the electorate will thank the Conservatives for guiding the country through Brexit out of the EU by dumping them for Corbyn's promises.
    The Conservatives have a clear interest in the next national vote being an EU referendum rather than a General Election, otherwise they will get slaughtered.

    It must be the deal versus Remain, and they must stop trying to polish a turd.
    Beginning to sound a bit desperate William
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    JonathanJonathan Posts: 20,901

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    The Tories are trying to outbid him with their own boiled egg brand of crazy.
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,251
    Jonathan said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    The Tories are trying to outbid him with their own boiled egg brand of crazy.
    So what is your answer to Brexit
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943
    Mogg does best there astonishingly with 20% more likely to vote Tory under him, just ahead of 19% more likely to vote Tory under Boris.

    Gove does worst with 37% less likely to vote Tory under him, Hunt and Boris also have high negatives too with 30% less likely to vote Tory under them, though Boris has higher positives than both
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    DecrepitJohnLDecrepitJohnL Posts: 13,300
    OT I'm trying to price up the World Cup but cannot see any value in the available prices which are:
    2/1 France
    5/2 England
    11/4 Belgium
    4/1 Croatia

    What I expect to happen is that either France or Belgium (and probably France) will beat England in the final, which makes pricing it up trickier.France looks to have more potential match-winners in more positions in its side than do the other countries. England has the easiest semi-final. Maybe things will look clearer tomorrow.
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758

    Tant pis M. Macron:

    https://twitter.com/nicholadrummond/status/1015711881066110976?s=21

    Britain on 42% among Republicans - nearly double next nearest, Israel....

    Those stats look odd

    GOP 42%
    Dems 32%
    Total 33%

    How does that work?

    Either the independents really hate us, or there aren’t many Republicans left!
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    JonathanJonathan Posts: 20,901

    Jonathan said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    The Tories are trying to outbid him with their own boiled egg brand of crazy.
    So what is your answer to Brexit
    It was the Tories who said fuck business.
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    GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 20,793
    edited July 2018

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    As "capitalism" has caused people to be denied their democratic voice after they voted for Brexit and have seen that decision thrown in the trash by Theresa May don't expect people to come out in droves in support of capitalism from now on...

    Capitalism was already on shaky ground after the financial crash and subsequent bail outs but now people can see their votes are even being denied in the name of capitalism things will get worse. Much worse.

    I really don't think you appreciate how serious things are in this country now Big-G.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943
    edited July 2018

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    Forget Venezuela, Mexico now has one of Corbyn's pals in charge as well
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    The_TaxmanThe_Taxman Posts: 2,979
    kle4 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    It didn't stop him getting 40% last time. A few % not fearing that, or thinking he would not be able to do that even if he wants, will be all it takes. I think you underestimate how much some may hit back at the Tories over Brexit.
    A vocal minoriety. I did not support Brexit but voted tory in 2017. I know others who did the same.
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 48,027
    Charles said:

    stodge said:

    stodge said:

    All this embarrassing stuff about Mrs May betraying Tory members/voters.

    This is the hyperbole brought to you by the people who predicted Anna Soubry would be ousted by her association.

    How'd that turn out?

    Power, unlimited power is what Tories like, especially when Corbyn is the alternative.

    So, given the following choices, which way would you jump:

    1) An A50 deal which economically damages the country but keeps the Conservative Party united.

    2) An A50 deal which is economically positive for the country but which destroys the Conservative Party.
    Country before party.
    There's a possibility that come the next GE, as in 1945, the electorate will thank the Conservatives for guiding the country through Brexit out of the EU by dumping them for Corbyn's promises.
    The Conservatives have a clear interest in the next national vote being an EU referendum rather than a General Election, otherwise they will get slaughtered.

    It must be the deal versus Remain, and they must stop trying to polish a turd.
    Beginning to sound a bit desperate William
    Just telling it as I see it. Do you find this polling comforting for your project?
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    kle4kle4 Posts: 91,636

    kle4 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    It didn't stop him getting 40% last time. A few % not fearing that, or thinking he would not be able to do that even if he wants, will be all it takes. I think you underestimate how much some may hit back at the Tories over Brexit.
    A vocal minoriety. I did not support Brexit but voted tory in 2017. I know others who did the same.
    I know plenty did and still would. I meant the backlash from Brexit decisions like Friday's. Some are clearly very very unhappy. Will they carry out the threats we saw from some on here about voting Corbyn to punish the Tories for too soft a Brexit? Not as many will as will think about it, but clearly some are thinking about it so some number will. Will the Tories have people to replace those?
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,251
    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    As "capitalism" has caused people to be denied their democratic voice after they voted for Brexit and have seen that decision thrown in the trash don't expect people to come out in droves in support of capitalism from now on...

    Capitalism was already on shaky ground after the financial crash and subsequent bail outs but now people can see their votes are even being denied in the name of capitalism things will get worse. Much worse.

    I really don't think you appreciate how serious are in this country now Big-G.
    I know the Country is divided but I also know hard Brexit is a disaster in the making and simply will not get through the HOC.

    The Brexiteers behaviour is only increasing the probability of the HOC voting for a second referendum which leave would lose now by some margin
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943

    HYUFD said:

    Boris will be interested to know most voters think he should have resigned and most Leavers think the Chequers deal is a bad deal although Remainers approve of it by a clear majority.

    Oberall the voters are split in it and still split on Brexit it seems
    A plurality of both Leavers and Remainers say it's the wrong deal for Britain.
    No, a plurality of Leavers think it wrong a plurality of Remainers support it, you are looking at polling on May's overall EU approach
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    FloaterFloater Posts: 14,195
    Oh look - I am far from alone

    https://order-order.com/2018/07/07/labour-now-ahead-following-mays-brexit-sellout/

    Bye bye tories unless you grow a pair
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943

    HYUFD said:

    Scott_P said:
    I don't think that means much especially as it was almost certainly mainly taken before yesterday's proposal from May, if anything her plan mau have reduced that LD and Labour rise in this poll. The polls in a week or two though will be significant, especially to see what Tory Leavers do and if some have moved to UKIP or even Labour
    The poll was done today and the detail polling is shocking for Boris
    It is not shocking for Boris, he has the second best 'more likely to vote Tory under' rating after Mogg
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    "Europe Elects
    @EuropeElects
    2h2 hours ago

    Germany, Emnid poll:

    CDU/CSU-EPP: 30% (-2)
    SPD-S&D: 17% (-2)
    AfD-EFDD: 17% (+3)
    GRÜNE-G/EFA: 12%
    LINKE-LEFT: 9%
    FDP-ALDE: 9%

    Field work: 28/06/18 – 4/07/18
    Sample size: not revealed yet"
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758

    Charles said:

    stodge said:

    stodge said:

    All this embarrassing stuff about Mrs May betraying Tory members/voters.

    This is the hyperbole brought to you by the people who predicted Anna Soubry would be ousted by her association.

    How'd that turn out?

    Power, unlimited power is what Tories like, especially when Corbyn is the alternative.

    So, given the following choices, which way would you jump:

    1) An A50 deal which economically damages the country but keeps the Conservative Party united.

    2) An A50 deal which is economically positive for the country but which destroys the Conservative Party.
    Country before party.
    There's a possibility that come the next GE, as in 1945, the electorate will thank the Conservatives for guiding the country through Brexit out of the EU by dumping them for Corbyn's promises.
    The Conservatives have a clear interest in the next national vote being an EU referendum rather than a General Election, otherwise they will get slaughtered.

    It must be the deal versus Remain, and they must stop trying to polish a turd.
    Beginning to sound a bit desperate William
    Just telling it as I see it. Do you find this polling comforting for your project?
    I’m not fussed about polling. There’s not going to be a second referendum. And once we’re out we can diverge over time
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    MaxPBMaxPB Posts: 37,607
    I don't know who is answering such detailed questions about the deal. Even for me the answers would most be "DK". It's way too early to start getting a read on the deal, we should wait a week or so at least IMO.
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    GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 20,793
    edited July 2018

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    As "capitalism" has caused people to be denied their democratic voice after they voted for Brexit and have seen that decision thrown in the trash don't expect people to come out in droves in support of capitalism from now on...

    Capitalism was already on shaky ground after the financial crash and subsequent bail outs but now people can see their votes are even being denied in the name of capitalism things will get worse. Much worse.

    I really don't think you appreciate how serious are in this country now Big-G.
    I know the Country is divided but I also know hard Brexit is a disaster in the making and simply will not get through the HOC.

    The Brexiteers behaviour is only increasing the probability of the HOC voting for a second referendum which leave would lose now by some margin
    Remaining would be better than what May and Robbins have come up with.

    Personally I think we have to call off Brexit... But the establishment in general and the Tories in particular will be very badly punished in due course.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943
    edited July 2018

    HYUFD said:

    stodge said:

    stodge said:

    All this embarrassing stuff about Mrs May betraying Tory members/voters.

    This is the hyperbole brought to you by the people who predicted Anna Soubry would be ousted by her association.

    How'd that turn out?

    Power, unlimited power is what Tories like, especially when Corbyn is the alternative.

    So, given the following choices, which way would you jump:

    1) An A50 deal which economically damages the country but keeps the Conservative Party united.

    2) An A50 deal which is economically positive for the country but which destroys the Conservative Party.
    Country before party.
    There's a possibility that come the next GE, as in 1945, the electorate will thank the Conservatives for guiding the country through Brexit out of the EU by dumping them for Corbyn's promises.
    Churchill of course eventually beat Attlee after 6 years of Labour and there was then 13 years of Tory government. I could live with that even if it means PM Corbyn and 6 years of socialism
    How do you go from voting Remain in 2016 to being happy to see 6 years of hard left government if it's the price of Brexit?
    I am reasonably centrist economically, I am not a libertarian. I would never vote for a socialist party but I do not think it would be Armageddon either although it would take years to deal with its excesses.

    I also respect the Brexit vote and although I voted Remain have never shared your enthusiasm for the UK being part of the Eurozone and a Federal EU
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,251
    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Scott_P said:
    I don't think that means much especially as it was almost certainly mainly taken before yesterday's proposal from May, if anything her plan mau have reduced that LD and Labour rise in this poll. The polls in a week or two though will be significant, especially to see what Tory Leavers do and if some have moved to UKIP or even Labour
    The poll was done today and the detail polling is shocking for Boris
    It is not shocking for Boris, he has the second best 'more likely to vote Tory under' rating after Mogg
    v May it is
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    JonathanJonathan Posts: 20,901
    MaxPB said:

    I don't know who is answering such detailed questions about the deal. Even for me the answers would most be "DK". It's way too early to start getting a read on the deal, we should wait a week or so at least IMO.

    Even Max, Blimey,
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 48,027
    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Boris will be interested to know most voters think he should have resigned and most Leavers think the Chequers deal is a bad deal although Remainers approve of it by a clear majority.

    Oberall the voters are split in it and still split on Brexit it seems
    A plurality of both Leavers and Remainers say it's the wrong deal for Britain.
    No, a plurality of Leavers think it wrong a plurality of Remainers support it, you are looking at polling on May's overall EU approach
    No I'm not.

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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,251
    Floater said:

    Oh look - I am far from alone

    https://order-order.com/2018/07/07/labour-now-ahead-following-mays-brexit-sellout/

    Bye bye tories unless you grow a pair

    What do you want them to do and how would you achieve it
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 48,027
    Charles said:

    Charles said:

    stodge said:

    stodge said:

    All this embarrassing stuff about Mrs May betraying Tory members/voters.

    This is the hyperbole brought to you by the people who predicted Anna Soubry would be ousted by her association.

    How'd that turn out?

    Power, unlimited power is what Tories like, especially when Corbyn is the alternative.

    So, given the following choices, which way would you jump:

    1) An A50 deal which economically damages the country but keeps the Conservative Party united.

    2) An A50 deal which is economically positive for the country but which destroys the Conservative Party.
    Country before party.
    There's a possibility that come the next GE, as in 1945, the electorate will thank the Conservatives for guiding the country through Brexit out of the EU by dumping them for Corbyn's promises.
    The Conservatives have a clear interest in the next national vote being an EU referendum rather than a General Election, otherwise they will get slaughtered.

    It must be the deal versus Remain, and they must stop trying to polish a turd.
    Beginning to sound a bit desperate William
    Just telling it as I see it. Do you find this polling comforting for your project?
    I’m not fussed about polling. There’s not going to be a second referendum. And once we’re out we can diverge over time
    Diverging over time = a border in the Irish sea. You're kidding yourself.
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,251
    GIN1138 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    As "capitalism" has caused people to be denied their democratic voice after they voted for Brexit and have seen that decision thrown in the trash don't expect people to come out in droves in support of capitalism from now on...

    Capitalism was already on shaky ground after the financial crash and subsequent bail outs but now people can see their votes are even being denied in the name of capitalism things will get worse. Much worse.

    I really don't think you appreciate how serious are in this country now Big-G.
    I know the Country is divided but I also know hard Brexit is a disaster in the making and simply will not get through the HOC.

    The Brexiteers behaviour is only increasing the probability of the HOC voting for a second referendum which leave would lose now by some margin
    Remaining would be better than what May and Robbins have come up with.

    Personally I think we have to call off Brexit... But the establishment in general and the Tories in particular will be very badly punished in due course.
    How would you call it off and are you prepared to stay in the EU
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Scott_P said:
    I don't think that means much especially as it was almost certainly mainly taken before yesterday's proposal from May, if anything her plan mau have reduced that LD and Labour rise in this poll. The polls in a week or two though will be significant, especially to see what Tory Leavers do and if some have moved to UKIP or even Labour
    The poll was done today and the detail polling is shocking for Boris
    It is not shocking for Boris, he has the second best 'more likely to vote Tory under' rating after Mogg
    v May it is
    It is overall not a bad poll for May, she can live with a 2% deficit midterm, a 10% deficit eould have been more difficult agreed. However of the alternative Mogg and Boris clearly lead the lack with Javid and Mourdaunt doing OK too.

    It is a bad poll though for Gove, Hunt and Williamson who have the worst net negatives of the lot
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    kle4kle4 Posts: 91,636
    Floater said:

    Oh look - I am far from alone

    https://order-order.com/2018/07/07/labour-now-ahead-following-mays-brexit-sellout/

    Bye bye tories unless you grow a pair

    Per that graphic Labour were consistently ahead for something like 6-7 months, during a period where presumably people also thought a harder Brexit was coming. I think it quite likely we move back to Lab leads being the norm again now, but it is clearly precipitate to declare the party dead just because Lab have taken a lead in this one poll. Will you recant that view if the next poll shows the Tories regaining the lead? I suspect not.
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    edited July 2018

    OT I'm trying to price up the World Cup but cannot see any value in the available prices which are:
    2/1 France
    5/2 England
    11/4 Belgium
    4/1 Croatia

    What I expect to happen is that either France or Belgium (and probably France) will beat England in the final, which makes pricing it up trickier.France looks to have more potential match-winners in more positions in its side than do the other countries. England has the easiest semi-final. Maybe things will look clearer tomorrow.

    Belgium were incredibly impressive against Brazil. France have the best squad, but I don't think first XI vs first XI there is much between France and Belgium...if lakuku, hazard and side show bob play like they did against Brazil, they will take some stopping.

    France / mbappe have only really shone Vs Argentina, all the other games they have done just enough.
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,903
    Croatia with the least convincing r16 and QF performances of all 4 semi finalists....
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    Pulpstar said:

    Croatia with the least convincing r16 and QF performances of all 4 semi finalists....

    I wonder if anyone placed a bet on a Croatia v Belgium final. I'm guessing the odds were pretty long for that combination.
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,251
    Pulpstar said:

    Croatia with the least convincing r16 and QF performances of all 4 semi finalists....

    But on the day - mind you England were in a different league to Croatia today
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    Pulpstar said:

    Croatia with the least convincing r16 and QF performances of all 4 semi finalists....

    England will still have to play out of their skin (and no sloppy mistakes in defence) to beat them.
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    ElliotElliot Posts: 1,516

    Charles said:

    Charles said:

    stodge said:

    stodge said:

    All this embarrassing stuff about Mrs May betraying Tory members/voters.

    This is the hyperbole brought to you by the people who predicted Anna Soubry would be ousted by her association.

    How'd that turn out?

    Power, unlimited power is what Tories like, especially when Corbyn is the alternative.

    So, given the following choices, which way would you jump:

    1) An A50 deal which economically damages the country but keeps the Conservative Party united.

    2) An A50 deal which is economically positive for the country but which destroys the Conservative Party.
    Country before party.
    There's a possibility that come the next GE, as in 1945, the electorate will thank the Conservatives for guiding the country through Brexit out of the EU by dumping them for Corbyn's promises.
    The Conservatives have a clear interest in the next national vote being an EU referendum rather than a General Election, otherwise they will get slaughtered.

    It must be the deal versus Remain, and they must stop trying to polish a turd.
    Beginning to sound a bit desperate William
    Just telling it as I see it. Do you find this polling comforting for your project?
    I’m not fussed about polling. There’s not going to be a second referendum. And once we’re out we can diverge over time
    Diverging over time = a border in the Irish sea. You're kidding yourself.
    Only on goods, less than 15% of the economy. The 85% (and growing) of the economy consisting of services is what matters.
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    FrankBoothFrankBooth Posts: 9,045
    Isn't it fairly obvious that a soft Brexit will destroy the Tory party? We have choice between hard Brexit which would lead to all kinds of challenges (which we aren't prepared for) and soft brexit/remain which destroys the Tories and transports us back to 1789.
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 48,027
    Elliot said:

    Charles said:

    Charles said:

    stodge said:

    stodge said:

    All this embarrassing stuff about Mrs May betraying Tory members/voters.

    This is the hyperbole brought to you by the people who predicted Anna Soubry would be ousted by her association.

    How'd that turn out?

    Power, unlimited power is what Tories like, especially when Corbyn is the alternative.

    So, given the following choices, which way would you jump:

    1) An A50 deal which economically damages the country but keeps the Conservative Party united.

    2) An A50 deal which is economically positive for the country but which destroys the Conservative Party.
    Country before party.
    There's a possibility that come the next GE, as in 1945, the electorate will thank the Conservatives for guiding the country through Brexit out of the EU by dumping them for Corbyn's promises.
    The Conservatives have a clear interest in the next national vote being an EU referendum rather than a General Election, otherwise they will get slaughtered.

    It must be the deal versus Remain, and they must stop trying to polish a turd.
    Beginning to sound a bit desperate William
    Just telling it as I see it. Do you find this polling comforting for your project?
    I’m not fussed about polling. There’s not going to be a second referendum. And once we’re out we can diverge over time
    Diverging over time = a border in the Irish sea. You're kidding yourself.
    Only on goods, less than 15% of the economy. The 85% (and growing) of the economy consisting of services is what matters.
    I believe you are both doing what is known as "polishing a turd".
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    ElliotElliot Posts: 1,516

    Floater said:

    Oh look - I am far from alone

    https://order-order.com/2018/07/07/labour-now-ahead-following-mays-brexit-sellout/

    Bye bye tories unless you grow a pair

    What do you want them to do and how would you achieve it
    These people are idiots and can't realise when they are winning. Hard Brexit for 85% of the economy, tariff flexibility for the other 15% and an exit from Freedom of Movement. They would have given their left arms for that in Cameron's renegotiation. Now they prefer to go back to full EU membership over it?
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Boris will be interested to know most voters think he should have resigned and most Leavers think the Chequers deal is a bad deal although Remainers approve of it by a clear majority.

    Oberall the voters are split in it and still split on Brexit it seems
    A plurality of both Leavers and Remainers say it's the wrong deal for Britain.
    No, a plurality of Leavers think it wrong a plurality of Remainers support it, you are looking at polling on May's overall EU approach
    No I'm not.

    image
    On these figures yes you are

    https://mobile.twitter.com/TSEofPB/status/1015716686207639554/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed&ref_url=https://politicalbetting.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/6515/politicalbetting-com-blog-archive-surely-this-means-that-tmay-has-to-sack-fuck-business-boris/p1
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 48,027
    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Boris will be interested to know most voters think he should have resigned and most Leavers think the Chequers deal is a bad deal although Remainers approve of it by a clear majority.

    Oberall the voters are split in it and still split on Brexit it seems
    A plurality of both Leavers and Remainers say it's the wrong deal for Britain.
    No, a plurality of Leavers think it wrong a plurality of Remainers support it, you are looking at polling on May's overall EU approach
    No I'm not.

    image
    On these figures yes you are

    https://mobile.twitter.com/TSEofPB/status/1015716686207639554/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed&ref_url=https://politicalbetting.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/6515/politicalbetting-com-blog-archive-surely-this-means-that-tmay-has-to-sack-fuck-business-boris/p1
    Can you read? That link asks the question of whether people approve of May's handling of the summit.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943

    Isn't it fairly obvious that a soft Brexit will destroy the Tory party? We have choice between hard Brexit which would lead to all kinds of challenges (which we aren't prepared for) and soft brexit/remain which destroys the Tories and transports us back to 1789.

    It would not destroy the Tories, just maybe lead to a narrow Corbyn win then Mogg taking over as Tory leader in opposition on a full hard Brexit platform
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943
    AndyJS said:

    "Europe Elects
    @EuropeElects
    2h2 hours ago

    Germany, Emnid poll:

    CDU/CSU-EPP: 30% (-2)
    SPD-S&D: 17% (-2)
    AfD-EFDD: 17% (+3)
    GRÜNE-G/EFA: 12%
    LINKE-LEFT: 9%
    FDP-ALDE: 9%

    Field work: 28/06/18 – 4/07/18
    Sample size: not revealed yet"

    AfD now tied with the SPD, they just need 1% more to become Germany's second party
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    edited July 2018
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    ElliotElliot Posts: 1,516

    Elliot said:

    Charles said:

    Charles said:

    stodge said:

    stodge said:

    All this embarrassing stuff about Mrs May betraying Tory members/voters.

    This is the hyperbole brought to you by the people who predicted Anna Soubry would be ousted by her association.

    How'd that turn out?

    Power, unlimited power is what Tories like, especially when Corbyn is the alternative.

    So, given the following choices, which way would you jump:

    1) An A50 deal which economically damages the country but keeps the Conservative Party united.

    2) An A50 deal which is economically positive for the country but which destroys the Conservative Party.
    Country before party.
    There's a possibility that come the next GE, as in 1945, the electorate will thank the Conservatives for guiding the country through Brexit out of the EU by dumping them for Corbyn's promises.
    The Conservatives have a clear interest in the next national vote being an EU referendum rather than a General Election, otherwise they will get slaughtered.

    It must be the deal versus Remain, and they must stop trying to polish a turd.
    Beginning to sound a bit desperate William
    Just telling it as I see it. Do you find this polling comforting for your project?
    I’m not fussed about polling. There’s not going to be a second referendum. And once we’re out we can diverge over time
    Diverging over time = a border in the Irish sea. You're kidding yourself.
    Only on goods, less than 15% of the economy. The 85% (and growing) of the economy consisting of services is what matters.
    I believe you are both doing what is known as "polishing a turd".
    Says the man that unceasingly defends the EU. How is their unemployment doing these days?

    85% of the economy is hard Brexiting. 15% is soft-medium Brexiting. Plus immigration controlled.

    And this is close to a take-it-or-leave it deal for the EU. If they play hardball, the government collapses and it's no deal territory.
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    "Ministers ‘seriously considering’ raising fuel duty after 8 years"

    https://www.petrolprices.com/news/ministers-seriously-considering-raising-fuel-duty-after-8-years/
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    kle4kle4 Posts: 91,636
    AndyJS said:

    "Ministers ‘seriously considering’ raising fuel duty after 8 years"

    https://www.petrolprices.com/news/ministers-seriously-considering-raising-fuel-duty-after-8-years/

    It will always be unpopular. If they're going to do it try doing it years before an election?
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,961
    Sandpit said:

    I now have a potentially annoying conundrum. Next Sunday, 15th, is Mrs Sandpit’s birthday. I never thought that England might be actually playing in the final, and booked a nice restaurant. Thankfully she doesn’t know yet.

    So, do I cancel and cook her a steak at home (with the footy on in the background), let it run and hope that either we don’t qualify or they put up a TV to watch the game, or book an hotel for the following weekend (which I have done already, the QEII) and run off to the pub to watch the match?

    Record it and lock your phone in a safe? Then you can watch it after the meal/the next day.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943
    edited July 2018

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Boris will be interested to know most voters think he should have resigned and most Leavers think the Chequers deal is a bad deal although Remainers approve of it by a clear majority.

    Oberall the voters are split in it and still split on Brexit it seems
    A plurality of both Leavers and Remainers say it's the wrong deal for Britain.
    No, a plurality of Leavers think it wrong a plurality of Remainers support it, you are looking at polling on May's overall EU approach
    No I'm not.

    image
    On these figures yes you are

    https://mobile.twitter.com/TSEofPB/status/1015716686207639554/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed&ref_url=https://politicalbetting.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/6515/politicalbetting-com-blog-archive-surely-this-means-that-tmay-has-to-sack-fuck-business-boris/p1
    Can you read? That link asks the question of whether people approve of May's handling of the summit.
    It says Leavers disapprove of the Chequers deal and May's handling of it by a 12% margin as I said and Remainers approve of the Chequers deal and May's handling of it by a 14% margin as I said
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    kle4 said:

    AndyJS said:

    "Ministers ‘seriously considering’ raising fuel duty after 8 years"

    https://www.petrolprices.com/news/ministers-seriously-considering-raising-fuel-duty-after-8-years/

    It will always be unpopular. If they're going to do it try doing it years before an election?
    I think duty already accounts for about 60% of the price of petrol in the UK.
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    IanB2IanB2 Posts: 47,225
    HYUFD said:

    Isn't it fairly obvious that a soft Brexit will destroy the Tory party? We have choice between hard Brexit which would lead to all kinds of challenges (which we aren't prepared for) and soft brexit/remain which destroys the Tories and transports us back to 1789.

    It would not destroy the Tories, just maybe lead to a narrow Corbyn win then Mogg taking over as Tory leader in opposition on a full hard Brexit platform
    I think you'll find that is as good as destroying the Tories...
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    surbysurby Posts: 1,227
    RobD said:

    Sandpit said:

    I now have a potentially annoying conundrum. Next Sunday, 15th, is Mrs Sandpit’s birthday. I never thought that England might be actually playing in the final, and booked a nice restaurant. Thankfully she doesn’t know yet.

    So, do I cancel and cook her a steak at home (with the footy on in the background), let it run and hope that either we don’t qualify or they put up a TV to watch the game, or book an hotel for the following weekend (which I have done already, the QEII) and run off to the pub to watch the match?

    Record it and lock your phone in a safe? Then you can watch it after the meal/the next day.
    And ask everyone in the restaurant not to shout if any team scores a goal and make sure to tell people not to celebrate in the streets until you reach home.......
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 48,027
    HYUFD said:

    It says Leavers disapprove of the Chequers deal and May's handling of it by a 12% margin as I said and Remainers approve of the Chequers deal and May's handling of it by a 14% margin as I said

    You cannot be serious. Look again at the two results:

    image
    image
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943
    IanB2 said:

    HYUFD said:

    Isn't it fairly obvious that a soft Brexit will destroy the Tory party? We have choice between hard Brexit which would lead to all kinds of challenges (which we aren't prepared for) and soft brexit/remain which destroys the Tories and transports us back to 1789.

    It would not destroy the Tories, just maybe lead to a narrow Corbyn win then Mogg taking over as Tory leader in opposition on a full hard Brexit platform
    I think you'll find that is as good as destroying the Tories...
    Nope, not on today's poll. Mogg has the highest net approval rating with the public of any Tory contender to succeed May. Mogg could well be the Tory Corbyn
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,961
    surby said:

    RobD said:

    Sandpit said:

    I now have a potentially annoying conundrum. Next Sunday, 15th, is Mrs Sandpit’s birthday. I never thought that England might be actually playing in the final, and booked a nice restaurant. Thankfully she doesn’t know yet.

    So, do I cancel and cook her a steak at home (with the footy on in the background), let it run and hope that either we don’t qualify or they put up a TV to watch the game, or book an hotel for the following weekend (which I have done already, the QEII) and run off to the pub to watch the match?

    Record it and lock your phone in a safe? Then you can watch it after the meal/the next day.
    And ask everyone in the restaurant not to shout if any team scores a goal and make sure to tell people not to celebrate in the streets until you reach home.......
    Probably not an issue for our Sandpit.
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758

    Charles said:

    Charles said:

    stodge said:

    stodge said:

    All this embarrassing stuff about Mrs May betraying Tory members/voters.

    This is the hyperbole brought to you by the people who predicted Anna Soubry would be ousted by her association.

    How'd that turn out?

    Power, unlimited power is what Tories like, especially when Corbyn is the alternative.

    So, given the following choices, which way would you jump:

    1) An A50 deal which economically damages the country but keeps the Conservative Party united.

    2) An A50 deal which is economically positive for the country but which destroys the Conservative Party.
    Country before party.
    There's a possibility that come the next GE, as in 1945, the electorate will thank the Conservatives for guiding the country through Brexit out of the EU by dumping them for Corbyn's promises.
    The Conservatives have a clear interest in the next national vote being an EU referendum rather than a General Election, otherwise they will get slaughtered.

    It must be the deal versus Remain, and they must stop trying to polish a turd.
    Beginning to sound a bit desperate William
    Just telling it as I see it. Do you find this polling comforting for your project?
    I’m not fussed about polling. There’s not going to be a second referendum. And once we’re out we can diverge over time
    Diverging over time = a border in the Irish sea. You're kidding yourself.
    I suspect I’m more plugged in Norn politics than you are
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943

    HYUFD said:

    It says Leavers disapprove of the Chequers deal and May's handling of it by a 12% margin as I said and Remainers approve of the Chequers deal and May's handling of it by a 14% margin as I said

    You cannot be serious. Look again at the two results:

    image
    image
    For a final time as the figures confirm Leavers disapprove of May's handling of the Chequers summit but Remainers approve of it. (Though obviously most Remainers would rather we never left the EU in the first place so it is still not the right deal for them)
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 48,027
    Charles said:

    Charles said:

    Charles said:

    stodge said:

    stodge said:

    All this embarrassing stuff about Mrs May betraying Tory members/voters.

    This is the hyperbole brought to you by the people who predicted Anna Soubry would be ousted by her association.

    How'd that turn out?

    Power, unlimited power is what Tories like, especially when Corbyn is the alternative.

    So, given the following choices, which way would you jump:

    1) An A50 deal which economically damages the country but keeps the Conservative Party united.

    2) An A50 deal which is economically positive for the country but which destroys the Conservative Party.
    Country before party.
    There's a possibility that come the next GE, as in 1945, the electorate will thank the Conservatives for guiding the country through Brexit out of the EU by dumping them for Corbyn's promises.
    The Conservatives have a clear interest in the next national vote being an EU referendum rather than a General Election, otherwise they will get slaughtered.

    It must be the deal versus Remain, and they must stop trying to polish a turd.
    Beginning to sound a bit desperate William
    Just telling it as I see it. Do you find this polling comforting for your project?
    I’m not fussed about polling. There’s not going to be a second referendum. And once we’re out we can diverge over time
    Diverging over time = a border in the Irish sea. You're kidding yourself.
    I suspect I’m more plugged in Norn politics than you are
    I suspect you're more plugged into pharmaceuticals than I am, but as we know from past experience that says nothing about your handle on what's going on around you.
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    dixiedeandixiedean Posts: 27,942
    HYUFD said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    Forget Venezuela, Mexico now has one of Corbyn's pals in charge as well
    The Mexico vote was about corruption and crime. Socialism didn't really feature. Obrador was backed by a number considered on the authoritarian Right.
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    NickPalmerNickPalmer Posts: 21,321
    Some really interesting polling there (impressed that Survation turned it around that quickly) - I'd have expected a more encouraging result for May. It looks as though Remainders are unreconciled and Leavers are fed up. Lots of don't knows for many of the questions, though.

    The Boris quote is obviously planted by one of his numerous enemies and presumably the full quote is less brutal - "It might be a turd but it's the best we can get" or the like. But it's in both May's interest and Boris's interest that she sacks him - she can look tough, he can concentrate on rallying Leavers behind him.
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    edited July 2018
    However, the list will be a long way from total transparency. Around one-third of the names disclosed last year will no longer be present - not because they have had their pay cut, but because their programmes are made by BBC Studios, which was spun off as a commercial entity at the beginning of the last financial year.

    That has created a loophole which means presenters' pay is routed through what is now classed an independent production company, meaning it no longer comes to them directly from the licence fee so does not have to be declared.

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/07/bbc-stars-say-broadcaster-humiliating-plans-publish-salaries/

    I wonder how many are also going to be back to the old personal service company lark?
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    NormNorm Posts: 1,251
    edited July 2018

    Some really interesting polling there (impressed that Survation turned it around that quickly) - I'd have expected a more encouraging result for May. It looks as though Remainders are unreconciled and Leavers are fed up. Lots of don't knows for many of the questions, though.

    The Boris quote is obviously planted by one of his numerous enemies and presumably the full quote is less brutal - "It might be a turd but it's the best we can get" or the like. But it's in both May's interest and Boris's interest that she sacks him - she can look tough, he can concentrate on rallying Leavers behind him.

    Maybe although I find the strange obsession with Boris especially, although certainly not exclusively, from Remainers rather odd and a distraction. Brexit really has been overly personalised with bogie men and women on either side Blair Chuka Clegg Soubry etc facing up Boris JRM Fox Leadsom etc.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943
    edited July 2018
    dixiedean said:

    HYUFD said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    Forget Venezuela, Mexico now has one of Corbyn's pals in charge as well
    The Mexico vote was about corruption and crime. Socialism didn't really feature. Obrador was backed by a number considered on the authoritarian Right.
    He still offered the most left-wing winning platform in recent Mexican history, defeating both the centre right and ruling centrist establishment candidates in the process.

    Of course a number of former UKIP voters are now voting for Corbyn too
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    houndtanghoundtang Posts: 450

    HYUFD said:

    stodge said:

    stodge said:

    All this embarrassing stuff about Mrs May betraying Tory members/voters.

    This is the hyperbole brought to you by the people who predicted Anna Soubry would be ousted by her association.

    How'd that turn out?

    Power, unlimited power is what Tories like, especially when Corbyn is the alternative.

    So, given the following choices, which way would you jump:

    1) An A50 deal which economically damages the country but keeps the Conservative Party united.

    2) An A50 deal which is economically positive for the country but which destroys the Conservative Party.
    Country before party.
    There's a possibility that come the next GE, as in 1945, the electorate will thank the Conservatives for guiding the country through Brexit out of the EU by dumping them for Corbyn's promises.
    Churchill of course eventually beat Attlee after 6 years of Labour and there was then 13 years of Tory government. I could live with that even if it means PM Corbyn and 6 years of socialism
    How do you go from voting Remain in 2016 to being happy to see 6 years of hard left government if it's the price of Brexit?
    I doubt Momentum will relinquish power easily once they've got it. The hard left has waited decades for real change not a single term or so of office. Britain after 5 or 6 years of Corbynism will be a very different place and so will it's institutions.

    Problem is to prevent it it seems we have to vote for the worst conservative government in history.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,943
    edited July 2018
    houndtang said:

    HYUFD said:

    stodge said:

    stodge said:

    All this embarrassing stuff about Mrs May betraying Tory members/voters.

    This is the hyperbole brought to you by the people who predicted Anna Soubry would be ousted by her association.

    How'd that turn out?

    Power, unlimited power is what Tories like, especially when Corbyn is the alternative.

    So, given the following choices, which way would you jump:

    1) An A50 deal which economically damages the country but keeps the Conservative Party united.

    2) An A50 deal which is economically positive for the country but which destroys the Conservative Party.
    Country before party.
    There's a possibility that come the next GE, as in 1945, the electorate will thank the Conservatives for guiding the country through Brexit out of the EU by dumping them for Corbyn's promises.
    Churchill of course eventually beat Attlee after 6 years of Labour and there was then 13 years of Tory government. I could live with that even if it means PM Corbyn and 6 years of socialism
    How do you go from voting Remain in 2016 to being happy to see 6 years of hard left government if it's the price of Brexit?
    I doubt Momentum will relinquish power easily once they've got it. The hard left has waited decades for real change not a single term or so of office. Britain after 5 or 6 years of Corbynism will be a very different place and so will it's institutions.

    Problem is to prevent it it seems we have to vote for the worst conservative government in history.
    In reality I doubt Corbyn would even get a majority, even on today's poll from Survation he only gets 300 seats on UNS, 26 short of a majority so would need minor parties to prop him up, notably the SNP and maybe the LDs and Greens.

    The hard left can say what it wants if voters decide after 5 or 6 years of Corbynism they want the Tories back in that is what they will get and of course the armed forces still swear loyalty to the Crown, they will not enforce a Corbyn dictatorship
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    France 2.58
    Belgium 3.2
    Draw 3.3

    Croatia 3.5
    England 2.44
    Draw 3.2

    https://www.betfair.com/exchange/plus/football/competition/5614746
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    NormNorm Posts: 1,251
    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dhe9iW8XcAA3njA.jpg:large

    Do Brexit ultras not realise how much has been gained? We should not be squabbling amongst ourselves but pressurising the EU to accept deal
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    FloaterFloater Posts: 14,195
    kle4 said:

    Floater said:

    Oh look - I am far from alone

    https://order-order.com/2018/07/07/labour-now-ahead-following-mays-brexit-sellout/

    Bye bye tories unless you grow a pair

    Per that graphic Labour were consistently ahead for something like 6-7 months, during a period where presumably people also thought a harder Brexit was coming. I think it quite likely we move back to Lab leads being the norm again now, but it is clearly precipitate to declare the party dead just because Lab have taken a lead in this one poll. Will you recant that view if the next poll shows the Tories regaining the lead? I suspect not.
    My view is that that treacherous May has lost them my support - simple as that
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    FloaterFloater Posts: 14,195

    Floater said:

    Oh look - I am far from alone

    https://order-order.com/2018/07/07/labour-now-ahead-following-mays-brexit-sellout/

    Bye bye tories unless you grow a pair

    What do you want them to do and how would you achieve it
    I want to leave the EU - a decidedly undemocratic institution.

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    FloaterFloater Posts: 14,195
    Jonathan said:

    Jonathan said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    The Tories are trying to outbid him with their own boiled egg brand of crazy.
    So what is your answer to Brexit
    It was the Tories who said fuck business.
    Business loves low Labour unit costs - are you a socialist or not?
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    dixiedeandixiedean Posts: 27,942
    HYUFD said:

    dixiedean said:

    HYUFD said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Now that is hubris. He'll have had years more to seem more, for want of a better word, normal. That is to say, some might not like a Lab gov, but wouldn't fear it, but they did with Corbyn. But with years of experience of him to seem more regular, perhaps not as many will fear.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    Forget Venezuela, Mexico now has one of Corbyn's pals in charge as well
    The Mexico vote was about corruption and crime. Socialism didn't really feature. Obrador was backed by a number considered on the authoritarian Right.
    He still offered the most left-wing winning platform in recent Mexican history, defeating both the centre right and ruling centrist establishment candidates in the process.

    Of course a number of former UKIP voters are now voting for Corbyn too
    Those UKIP voters were never on the Right though.
    Corbyn and Obrador share some commonalities. Personal asceticism and a general feeling that the status quo is not working, as well as an ability to articulate that idea.
    But, I would not see his victory as a triumph for the Left.
    More a rejection of business as usual.
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    FloaterFloater Posts: 14,195

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Scott_P said:
    Wait until Theresa's betrayal has really sunk in with Con voters. We'll be at Con 30% Lab 45% type levels in a couple of weeks IMO.
    Even if Lab say 'This deal is one we can support' or 'This deal does not go far enough!' ?
    Yes... Because although in a real election most Con voters will choose to stay at home in an opinion poll they can give voice to their displeasure by saying they'll vote Lab.
    V Corbyn they will not stay at home
    Ha - the tories lost my vote in the 90's got it back in 2010 and lost it again now

    I hardly think I am alone

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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,961
    Norm said:

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dhe9iW8XcAA3njA.jpg:large

    Do Brexit ultras not realise how much has been gained? We should not be squabbling amongst ourselves but pressurising the EU to accept deal

    Doesn't sound that bad, to be honest.
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    FloaterFloater Posts: 14,195

    Anyone keeping up with events in Thailand? I know there were a few quite knowledgeable people commenting on it the other day. The whole thing seems daunting.

    Its a tough ask - but fingers crossed

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    LordOfReasonLordOfReason Posts: 457
    edited July 2018

    GIN1138 said:

    GIN1138 said:

    kle4 said:

    GIN1138 said:
    Now that is hubris.
    He has not changed from his desire to break capitalism and replace it with a Venezeula style government
    Capitalism was already on shaky ground after the financial crash and subsequent bail outs but now people can see their votes are even being denied in the name of capitalism things will get worse. Much worse.

    I really don't think you appreciate how serious are in this country now Big-G.
    I know the Country is divided but I also know hard Brexit is a disaster in the making and simply will not get through the HOC.

    The Brexiteers behaviour is only increasing the probability of the HOC voting for a second referendum which leave would lose now by some margin
    Remaining would be better than what May and Robbins have come up with.

    Personally I think we have to call off Brexit... But the establishment in general and the Tories in particular will be very badly punished in due course.
    How would you call it off and are you prepared to stay in the EU

    Once the “turd way” brexit is done, are you seriously going to go around saying “we are not in the EU” like the Norwegians do? They do, whilst whole rest of world know Norway as a vassal state of the EU. It’s embaressing to hear them claim freedom from EU.

    the Turd Way is not a pragmatic compromise ofwhat the 52 and the 48 voted for, the Turd Way compromise has dna of political dogma and expediency all of its own. It is it’s own unique calamity. Every Briton would know and feel being in an EU vassal state, in their hearts, mocking their pride. Or at least should do if not politically illiterate.
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    DecrepitJohnLDecrepitJohnL Posts: 13,300
    HYUFD said:

    houndtang said:

    HYUFD said:

    stodge said:

    stodge said:

    All this embarrassing stuff about Mrs May betraying Tory members/voters.

    This is the hyperbole brought to you by the people who predicted Anna Soubry would be ousted by her association.

    How'd that turn out?

    Power, unlimited power is what Tories like, especially when Corbyn is the alternative.

    So, given the following choices, which way would you jump:

    1) An A50 deal which economically damages the country but keeps the Conservative Party united.

    2) An A50 deal which is economically positive for the country but which destroys the Conservative Party.
    Country before party.
    There's a possibility that come the next GE, as in 1945, the electorate will thank the Conservatives for guiding the country through Brexit out of the EU by dumping them for Corbyn's promises.
    Churchill of course eventually beat Attlee after 6 years of Labour and there was then 13 years of Tory government. I could live with that even if it means PM Corbyn and 6 years of socialism
    How do you go from voting Remain in 2016 to being happy to see 6 years of hard left government if it's the price of Brexit?
    I doubt Momentum will relinquish power easily once they've got it. The hard left has waited decades for real change not a single term or so of office. Britain after 5 or 6 years of Corbynism will be a very different place and so will it's institutions.

    Problem is to prevent it it seems we have to vote for the worst conservative government in history.
    In reality I doubt Corbyn would even get a majority, even on today's poll from Survation he only gets 300 seats on UNS, 26 short of a majority so would need minor parties to prop him up, notably the SNP and maybe the LDs and Greens.

    The hard left can say what it wants if voters decide after 5 or 6 years of Corbynism they want the Tories back in that is what they will get and of course the armed forces still swear loyalty to the Crown, they will not enforce a Corbyn dictatorship
    Nice smear but I'm not sure we need worry about military dictatorships just yet.
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    YellowSubmarineYellowSubmarine Posts: 2,740
    The Survation numbers are " interesting " and they've done an admirable job of turning complex Brexit policy into clear polling questions. But ... There was only 24hrs from the Chequers agreement being published and those numbers coming out. So the poll can only have been in the field for 18 to 20hrs. On a Saturday in July in a heatwave when Engkand were playing. How many real voters have the faintest idea what Chequers is ? The figures are interesting to see what voters think of various choices/trade offs but in all honesty the numbers need taking with a bucket load of salt given the turnaround time.

    After Chequers I've gone all Green on Betfair next PM. I think the Tories will now skip a generation even if May goes quite soon. I'll kick myself if Hunt makes it but I do now think they'll want as decicive a break with the current generation as possible.

    Mordaunt was an original Leaver and is doing lots of Cameronian PR stuff at DfID and PRIDE events. It could her as the change/continuity candidate vs a change/change candidate who didn't dip their hands in the blood at Chequers.
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    tim80tim80 Posts: 99
    This is such a stupid lead post. Boris’s comments are reported as being in the cabinet meeting, so not breaking collective responsibility.

    Astonishing someone only looks at a headline or tweet before writing this tosh.
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    AlistairAlistair Posts: 23,670
    kle4 said:

    34% think she should lead the party into the next election? I'm astounded
    All Labour voters?
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