General Election

[mugnapper]

July 4th it is then. Inflation figure encourages Richie to go for it.

[danumdon]

Thank the lord, we have a couple of bedwetters who were about to blow a gasket.

I'm no advocate for human suffering so i hope it goes "well" for them, would hate to think what a hung parliament would produce on here.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Good start for Sunak

The light reflecting off the rain on his jacket made it look like he was being shit on by a flock of pigeons. And you couldn't hear a word he was saying because someone was banging out Things Can Only Get Better.

[SydneyRover]

Thank the lord, we have a couple of bedwetters who were about to blow a gasket.

I'm no advocate for human suffering so i hope it goes "well" for them, would hate to think what a hung parliament would produce on here.

Guess which political genius among us said this less than 24hrs ago?

''Starmer will cop for the blame, as the current favourite to become the next PM this bloke needs to convince many more people that he has the minerals to take us all the way''

But

From the bbc:

''There have been no sudden shifts in the opinion polls but there have been some noteworthy developments, writes BBC senior political analyst Peter Barnes.
The Conservative average has edged down further and they're now at their lowest level on the BBC poll tracker since October 2022 when Liz Truss was prime minister. Connected to that, the Labour lead over the Conservatives is almost at its biggest this year''

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68079726

[Donnywolf]

Things can only get wetter pmsl

[scawsby steve]

God knows what his thinking is behind this. I can only assume he's had enough and wants to get the f*ck out of Dodge.

Count Binface, get ready.

[BillyStubbsTears]

SS.

Two possibilities.

1) The latest headline growth and inflation figures are as good as it's going to get. There's a strong chance that inflation will be rising again in the next few months, according to some economists I've been looking at, so maybe Sunak reckons this is the best time.

2) There have been rumours going round for weeks that there'd be a Tory coup to replace Sunak. His best defence against that would be to call an immediate election.

[BillyStubbsTears]

This from the BBC politics reporter Nick Watt, earlier today.

https://x.com/nicholaswatt/status/1793286414651572467

[Superspy]

Point number 1 there was my thinking. No way it's a coincidence he announces this on the day the main headline makes inflation look a lot more favourable than it has been.

[wilts rover]

Well it's going to be a record breaking GE whatever happens. No Prime Minister has ever called a GE so far behind in the polls - so he is either going to have a record turn-around or a record thumping.

Last time we had an election in July was 1945 btw.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

So finally we will get some policies and we'll see if Starmer is Darren Ferguson or not.

[scawsby steve]

Well it's going to be a record breaking GE whatever happens. No Prime Minister has ever called a GE so far behind in the polls - so he is either going to have a record turn-around or a record thumping.

Last time we had an election in July was 1945 btw.

That's right, Wilts. The only trouble is, Starmer's no Clem Atlee.

[SydneyRover]

So finally we will get some policies and we'll see if Starmer is Darren Ferguson or not.

As posted on another thread, the tories have just done some costings on exactly that, maybe you need another tune pud.

[Iberian Red]

This from the BBC politics reporter Nick Watt, earlier today.

https://x.com/nicholaswatt/status/1793286414651572467

Confirmation of what I've always believed.
The Tories are truly revolting.

[Ldr]

I’ll vote for whoever pledges to stop non UK residents voting in UK elections

[ChrisBx]

I’ll vote for whoever pledges to stop non UK residents voting in UK elections

Priorities.

[tommy toes]

So in the spirit of togetherness and to end the years of bickering, I’m hoping, nay expecting, that all members of this forum do the right thing for their families and themselves. (except hound who should vote for Jethro Q Bunwackett Stubble and Boot in the slab of concrete)
So remember to VOTE LABOUR on July 4th.
Thank you.

[DonnyOsmond]

I’ll vote for whoever pledges to stop non UK residents voting in UK elections

So expats living in Spain?

I do find it weird that foreign nationals who have been here for many years can't vote in a GE.

[tommy toes]

Before I see any my nap bet is that most of the vox pop victims will say ‘They’re all the same’

[turnbull for england]

Granted I'm no economist , but it's a hard sell to say that after years of basic food , utilities and mortgages getting more expensive week on on week, they now are just increasing at the old rate . Not much comfort that your £4 ketchup that was £2 will now only be £4.05

[Bentley Bullet]

Granted I'm no economist , but it's a hard sell to say that after years of basic food , utilities and mortgages getting more expensive week on on week, they now are just increasing at the old rate . Not much comfort that your £4 ketchup that was £2 will now only be £4.05

Sauce?

[turnbull for england]

Granted I'm no economist , but it's a hard sell to say that after years of basic food , utilities and mortgages getting more expensive week on on week, they now are just increasing at the old rate . Not much comfort that your £4 ketchup that was £2 will now only be £4.05

Sauce?

Ooohh you are awful....

[Filo]

Labour have no plan says man stood in the pouring rain without an umbrella

[Iberian Red]

I’ll vote for whoever pledges to stop non UK residents voting in UK elections

Ooh.
You lickle Englander.

[Bentley Bullet]

Labour have no plan says man stood in the pouring rain without an umbrella

He'd have only been accused of a cover-up.

[Ldr]

I’ll vote for whoever pledges to stop non UK residents voting in UK elections

So expats living in Spain?

I do find it weird that foreign nationals who have been here for many years can't vote in a GE.

If they are ordinarily resident here and paying taxes then I’d agree.

[Iberian Red]

I’ll vote for whoever pledges to stop non UK residents voting in UK elections

So expats living in Spain?

I do find it weird that foreign nationals who have been here for many years can't vote in a GE.

Incredibly a lot of the blue rinse,dye in the wool Tories,Daily Heil readers that don't contribute to either country voted leave.
They then got all upset that the couldn't spend more than 3 months in their houses in Spain and complained about not being able to get cheaper prescriptions!
The thick tory c%nts.

[Ldr]

I’ll vote for whoever pledges to stop non UK residents voting in UK elections

Ooh.
You lickle Englander.

Abandon the UK, forfeit the right to have a say about the UK pretty logical id say.

[scawsby steve]

So in the spirit of togetherness and to end the years of bickering, I’m hoping, nay expecting, that all members of this forum do the right thing for their families and themselves. (except hound who should vote for Jethro Q Bunwackett Stubble and Boot in the slab of concrete)
So remember to VOTE LABOUR on July 4th.
Thank you.

Nah, Tommy. Count Binface.

The others are all the same.

[Iberian Red]

I’ll vote for whoever pledges to stop non UK residents voting in UK elections

Ooh.
You lickle Englander.

Abandon the UK, forfeit the right to have a say about the UK pretty logical id say.

Abandon?

That's a little,no very silly.