Tim Shipman @ShippersUnbound 7m7 minutes ago
Cabinet ministers calling for Theresa May to be a caretaker leader of Cameron falls this week. See Sunday Times
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- Sat 18 Jun, 2016 11:43 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
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And that was preceded by:
- Sat 18 Jun, 2016 11:41 pm
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Tim Shipman @ShippersUnbound 2m2 minutes ago
Ministers claim Stephen Crabb has leadership team ready to go: Ruth Davidson, Sajid Javid. Jeremy Wright, Jeremy Hunt
Nice to know where his priorities are, if so. And that's a big IF SO.
- Sat 18 Jun, 2016 8:18 pm
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- Topic: Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June
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As an add on - sorry I'm to and froing between the kitchen and here - something Max Hastings said today really struck home. He said that he thought Cameron putting a date / year on his referendum promise was a bad mistake - we are now having a referendum at a time when the EU is in great flux and th...
- Sat 18 Jun, 2016 8:05 pm
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I hope you're right. Because, otherwise, I will take it as an indication that people actually like (or at least don't care about) where the hate is leading. Please don't. There are many reasons why people may want to vote Leave. Sorry - that was thoughtless and a bit broad brush of me. Thank you PF...
- Sat 18 Jun, 2016 7:53 pm
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I think remain will win on Friday now, and probably by a big margin.I think the events of this week will make Britain take a big step back now they have seen where the hate is leading. I hope you're right. Because, otherwise, I will take it as an indication that people actually like (or at least do...
- Sat 18 Jun, 2016 5:16 pm
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Excellent woman.stefanstern Retweeted
Ros Wynne-Jones @roswynnejones 20m20 minutes ago
Today I have expressed my rage and despair in the correct British way, by angry gardening
- Sat 18 Jun, 2016 3:46 pm
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What's that all about?Steve Turner @SteveT_Unite 1h1 hour ago
Port of Dover now blockaded following refusal to allow aid #ConvoytoCalais through... Direct action for refugees!!
- Sat 18 Jun, 2016 3:41 pm
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I still find myself being a bit shocked by the Jamie Reed MP tweet I saw a week or so ago saying something like 'You're lying. You are a liar' to someone who for the life of me I couldn't see how they had provoked such a response. I just don't think elected representatives should be saying things li...
- Sat 18 Jun, 2016 3:24 pm
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Bah :evil: ScreenShot01422.jpg Wonder if it'd be too much to hope for, that in the light of this terrible event, Cameron actually reflects on the way he has demonised the Labour Party and its MPs? Plus the way he's been all too content to go along with divide and rule policies? If anyone was listen...
- Sat 18 Jun, 2016 9:09 am
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These subsequent tweets seem to expand and enlighten a bit more ... David Allen Green @DavidAllenGreen 22m22 minutes ago On a beach, the wise king sits and waves the Contempt of Court Act at the sea. The courtiers watch as the tide still comes in. David Allen Green @DavidAllenGreen "Proceedin...
- Sat 18 Jun, 2016 9:06 am
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I really don't know what he's getting at .... why I queried it. But he generally comments from a legal point of view - he writes the Jack O'Kent blog. I'm wondering if he is querying the press continuing to pump out so many stories on Mair etc after he's been charged ... but I don't know what he's w...
- Sat 18 Jun, 2016 8:48 am
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Morning.
Anyone?David Allen Green @DavidAllenGreen 41s41 seconds ago
On a beach, the wise king sits and waves the Contempt of Court Act at the sea. The courtiers watch as the tide still comes in.
- Fri 17 Jun, 2016 11:48 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 17th June 2016
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Isn't it odd that the suspect apparently hasn't been charged? On the face of it there's enough evidence - eyewitnesses and (presumably) forensic evidence on the firearm. Anybody detained in custody in Scotland must be charged and appear in court within 24 hours, or be released. (The court can order...
- Fri 17 Jun, 2016 11:30 pm
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- Topic: Friday 17th June 2016
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I increasingly have the feeling there is something more to the Jo Cox tragedy than we are being told. I don't know why, or what, but something doesn't quite feel right to me. Isn't it odd that the suspect apparently hasn't been charged? On the face of it there's enough evidence - eyewitnesses and (...
- Fri 17 Jun, 2016 8:47 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 17th June 2016
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Maria Hutchings @MariaHutchings 6m6 minutes ago South East, England Maria Hutchings Retweeted cw Another journalist rumour about sight of postal votes. UK is 3rd world in election procedure. @cdwallis @jongaunt says rumours are postal votes have already been opened and 80% of @labour voters are @...
- Fri 17 Jun, 2016 8:19 pm
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- Topic: Friday 17th June 2016
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The above has made me really, really angry. Edited to add With ref to Palin to save confusion. The man who was attacked at Leytonstone tube station - Lyle Zimmerman - spoke about it and about his feelings about it now on Radio 4 this morning. It was a really thoughtful and hope inspiring interview....
- Fri 17 Jun, 2016 6:17 pm
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- Topic: Friday 17th June 2016
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Evening all. This horrible attack has left me feeling very subdued - very quiet and reflective. I haven't wanted to say much about any aspect of it. I think it will take me a fair while to arrive at any kind of understanding or ability to deal with it. The thing that has most upset me today is heari...
- Fri 17 Jun, 2016 8:43 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 17th June 2016
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Britain is in the midst of a working-class revolt John Harris Across the nation this past week I’ve heard the same refrain: ‘No one listens to us, no one cares.’ Now those ignored for so long are demanding a voice http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/17/britain-working-class-revolt-eu-...
- Fri 17 Jun, 2016 8:40 am
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- Topic: Friday 17th June 2016
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Morning. Good result from Tooting. Very sad and sober morning otherwise. Just to keep those of us who might need to know reassured we are not as doolally as we fear - it's not actually the 16th of June folks. It's the 17th. I had to check. Fixed now. In my defence it was quarter past six in the mor...
- Fri 17 Jun, 2016 8:11 am
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- Topic: Friday 17th June 2016
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Morning. Good result from Tooting. Very sad and sober morning otherwise.
Just to keep those of us who might need to know reassured we are not as doolally as we fear - it's not actually the 16th of June folks. It's the 17th. I had to check.
Just to keep those of us who might need to know reassured we are not as doolally as we fear - it's not actually the 16th of June folks. It's the 17th. I had to check.
- Fri 17 Jun, 2016 12:34 am
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- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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joncraigSKY @joncraig 3m3 minutes ago Laboir sources claiming victory in Tooting by-election with maj as high as 6,000 over Tories. That would be twice Sadiq Khan's 2,824 maj. He's not having a good night for spelling and grammar ... but if that turns out to be correct it's a very good result. How...
- Fri 17 Jun, 2016 12:32 am
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- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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I was certainly surprised by it.Hobiejoe wrote:Don't know about that, but the cynic in me is rather wondering what the angle is.PaulfromYorkshire wrote:Is there precedent for this?rebeccariots2 wrote:
- Fri 17 Jun, 2016 12:25 am
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- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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12.18: Result should be in the next half hour. Looking likely to be a decisive victory for Labour’s Rosena Allin-Khan.
- Fri 17 Jun, 2016 12:02 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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David Maddox Retweeted
Grant Shapps @grantshapps 1h1 hour ago
I hope that in the sad by-election to follow, Jo Cox's constituency is left uncontested as a tribute to Jo's extraordinary public service
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 11:42 pm
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- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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11.35: That’s quite a high turnout for a by-election in poor weather, and it is sounding like positive news for Labour – although nothing can be confirmed concretely at this point. We’re expecting to get a bit more information around midnight. 11.25: Turnout just confirmed: 42.5 per cent. That’s do...
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 11:31 pm
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- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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Quite. I think there may be an 'if' missing ...PaulfromYorkshire wrote:eh?rebeccariots2 wrote:joncraigSKY @joncraig 4m4 minutes ago
Turnout in Tooting by-election 42.5%, compared with nearly 70% in 2015 general election. Suggests even Labour hold, majority may be down.
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 11:27 pm
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joncraigSKY @joncraig 4m4 minutes ago
Turnout in Tooting by-election 42.5%, compared with nearly 70% in 2015 general election. Suggests even Labour hold, majority may be down.
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 11:11 pm
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- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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http://labourlist.org/2016/06/tooting-b ... -liveblog/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;LabourList @LabourList 6m6 minutes ago
A two minute silence has just taken place at the Tooting count for the memory of Jo Cox
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 6:18 pm
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- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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Tom Holland @holland_tom 4m4 minutes ago Lambeth, London Admirers of @twlldun's witty & acerbic tweets on UK politics will find this all the more sobering coming from him: I’m sitting on my bus home red-eyed. Most of the people on it don’t seem aware of what has happened today – tired workers ...
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 6:12 pm
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I feel for Rosina Allin Khan if she is elected as MP for Tooting later.
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 6:10 pm
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- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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Very lovely tribute from her husband. From the G: Today is the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. More difficult, more painful, less joyful, less full of love. I and Jo’s friends and family are going to work every moment of our lives to love and nurture our kids and to fight against the hate t...
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 5:55 pm
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Along with just about everything EU ref.Helen Lewis @helenlewis 4m4 minutes ago
Tonight's Question Time and This Week have been cancelled, BBC says.
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 5:15 pm
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- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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She has died.
Awful.
Awful.
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 4:49 pm
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- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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How on earth does he make himself available to constituents then Ohso? Or does he leave it all up to his case workers?ohsocynical wrote:Our MP, Philip Lee doesn't...citizenJA wrote:It is brilliant to have your elected Member of Parliament hold weekly surgeries where you can go in and see them You can't do that in the US.
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 4:32 pm
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There's a short video attached to that tweet.Ben @Jamin2g 7m7 minutes ago
Eyewitness tells reporters he didn't hear anyone shout "Britain first", saying: "Never heard that".
We'll just have to wait and see. It's awful regardless of why.
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 4:30 pm
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Even if the report is not eventually substantiated by the police, I reserve the right to be concerned about what Britain First activists are actually doing at their survival camps. They might say something at 5pm - they've apparently scheduled a press conference for then. Elsewhere someone has twee...
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 4:28 pm
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- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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Fiona Trott @bbcfionatrott 11m11 minutes ago
#Birstall: Man arrested being named locally as Tommy Mair. More on @BBCNews @bbc5live #JoCox
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 4:23 pm
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- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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Beth Rigby Retweeted
Sophie Warnes @SophieWarnes 2h2 hours ago
Reports of 'britain first' def still unconfirmed
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 4:21 pm
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- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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There are very conflicting reports about what was and wasn't being shouted etc at the scene of the attack on Jo Cox. I'm going to wait until there is a bit more clarity and confirmation to ponder what the motives might be. I haven't seen the conflicting ones...have you links please. [Not from Brita...
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 4:12 pm
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There are very conflicting reports about what was and wasn't being shouted etc at the scene of the attack on Jo Cox.
I'm going to wait until there is a bit more clarity and confirmation to ponder what the motives might be.
I'm going to wait until there is a bit more clarity and confirmation to ponder what the motives might be.
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 4:09 pm
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FFS, what are they doing now? ' Chair of the Labour Women’s Network, Cox nominated Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour leadership contest last year, but voted for Blairite candidate Liz Kendall in the end. Cox later said she regretted helping Corbyn get on the ballot paper, and pulled no punches after Lab...
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 12:46 pm
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Snap yahyah!
Was just in for a spot of lunch - now back out to work. Catch you later.
Was just in for a spot of lunch - now back out to work. Catch you later.
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 12:46 pm
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Mike Smithson @MSmithsonPB 3h3 hours ago Ipsos MORI phone Remain 47% -11 Leave 53% +11 Methodolgy change 58 retweets 24 likes Mike Smithson @MSmithsonPB 4h4 hours ago LEAVE 6% ahead with Ipsos-MORI phone poll Mike Smithson @MSmithsonPB 28m28 minutes ago Survation phone gives LEAVE 3% lead Sorry ...
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 9:00 am
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Emily Ashton @elashton 41m41 minutes ago It's Tooting by-election day! Tory Dan Watkins reckons it'll be "incredibly close - within a thousand votes" Tooting’s Tory Candidate Says He Won’t Be Playing Zac Goldsmith-Style Politics Dan Watkins tells BuzzFeed News his campaign in south Londo...
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 8:59 am
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Ayesha Hazarika and Steve Richards on Radio 4. Both saying that from interviews they've had with Labour MPs they (MPs) are very very worried that the Labour vote for Remain won't be there ... it's lost in their words. The only glimmer I take from this - if true - is that it may make for more connect...
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 8:42 am
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- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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Emily Ashton @elashton 41m41 minutes ago It's Tooting by-election day! Tory Dan Watkins reckons it'll be "incredibly close - within a thousand votes" Tooting’s Tory Candidate Says He Won’t Be Playing Zac Goldsmith-Style Politics Dan Watkins tells BuzzFeed News his campaign in south Londo...
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 8:37 am
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There are a couple of polls due at lunchtime. Nervously biting fingernails. See you later. Fingers crossed the rain holds off, the builder is starting the woodwork and masonry prepping outside today. Having the house painted is a sixtieth birthday treat to myself. No point in being nervous about th...
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 8:34 am
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- Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
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So Boris is upping the ante. He's gone way beyond pointing at fish. He's handling live lobsters and de-boning a salmon for the cameras. Take that Cameron.
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 12:01 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 15th June 2016
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That weirdest feeling / admission that Steve Hilton on Newsnight seemed to talk more reasonably about the EU referendum than just about anyone else I've seen or heard today ... just that unfortunate caveat of him rating Cameron and thinking he'd be the best person to negotiate Brexit ...
- Wed 15 Jun, 2016 11:23 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 15th June 2016
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Wales' rarest species of animal, bird and plant are being assigned an assembly member each to champion their cause. From red squirrels to dolphins, 60 of the most threatened wildlife in Wales will be paired with a politician. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-36527169?ns_mchannel=social&ns_cam...