Yes. What IS the Royal Baby going to be called?yahyah wrote:
We're all on edge at the moment.
Good morning.
Yes. What IS the Royal Baby going to be called?yahyah wrote:
We're all on edge at the moment.
I know, a little contrived even by my standards, but it's the message that counts.Please exercise all five of your votes this Thursday. Don't allow the menace of Dave, George and the odious IDS to have any more say over yours and your charges' future. Please consign them to Esther Vey's news.
Well given that the comparison of the SNP and Labour manifestos concluded that there was a lot of common ground and that Labour's was actually a bit more 'progressive' and radical .... I'd say he is right.Andrew Neil @afneil 29m29 minutes ago
Listening to Ed Miliband @BBCr4today it's clear he thinks he can put together a Queen's Speech which SNP will back, without talking to SNP
He gets away with taking the proverbial, doesn't he. The focus has been taken off him somewhat in the past couple of weeks ... but good someone has been keeping an eye on his actions nevertheless.Robin Brant @robindbrant 2m2 minutes ago
.@Nigel_Farage admits he 'might have voted he wrong way' at EU Parly last week over plans to keep MEP expenses secret #ge2015
Robin Brant @robindbrant 2m2 minutes ago
.@ukip leader excuse is that there were '80 pages' of things to vote on, says many MEPs don't know what they are voting on #ge2015
Can MEPs do that - change their vote retrospectively?Robin Brant @robindbrant 9m9 minutes ago
.@Nigel_Farage says he will change his vote if he finds out he did vote against MEPs expenses disclosure #ge2015
StephenDolan wrote:'Arrogance' is thinking that your piddly couple of potential seats should wield a massively disproportionate amount of power in the House of Commons. Yes Wood, I'm glaring at you.
rebeccariots2 wrote:Can MEPs do that - change their vote retrospectively?Robin Brant @robindbrant 9m9 minutes ago
.@Nigel_Farage says he will change his vote if he finds out he did vote against MEPs expenses disclosure #ge2015
Seems rather weird to me - suppose a whole bunch of MEPs decided to change their votes retrospectively? You'd never know if legislation had actually been passed or not - even if there was a time limit for such changes it would be very destabilising.
They're fairly general and often tongue in cheek but here's a few where he's sticking his neck out with specifics:Iain Dale @IainDale · 1m 1 minute ago
Blogpost: My 20 Predictions for Election Night http://iaindale.com/posts/2015/05/04/tw ... tion-night" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; …
10. In my seat by seat predictions I’ve predicted the Conservatives will get 276 seats. My gut feeling is that is on the low side, but 290 is their maximum reach.
11. For Labour, I’ve predicted 267. I think 275 is their maximum.
12. I’ve predicted the LibDems will get 23 seats. If they get over 30 they will be euphoric. Sort of.
Personally I think he knows exactly what he does, ephemerid. As Andy Dufresne would say he is merely being obtuse.ephemerid wrote:... If Nige is saying that he doesn't know what he voted for when, he's even more of a moron than I give him plenty of credit for...
and from that:What's worth staying up for on election night?
What are the parties saying about the key seats on election night, when will they declare, and what will they mean?
http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/20 ... tion-night" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
04:30
Ilford North (CON), one of Labour’s toughest fights in London declares, as does Leeds North West (LD), another tricky prospect. Witney (CON) declares and David Cameron will give his speech
But the main event at 4:30 is Sheffield Hallam (LD). Will Nick Clegg survive?
I'm in Ilford South and have only seen leaflets (three) from the sitting MP Mike Gapes - think the other parties have simply given up trying although I did see a Tory lady handing out leaflets outside the school gate the other day. None through the door though. And no knockers either.rebeccariots2 wrote:
Ilford North (CON), one of Labour’s toughest fights in London declares, as does Leeds North West (LD), another tricky prospect. Witney (CON) declares and David Cameron will give his speech
Good weather predicted for polling day - except for parts of ScotlandStephenDolan wrote:Just seen the weather forecast for Wednesday. Heavy rain and gailforce winds. That'd better not slip to Thursday...
The only specific polling carried out in SW Surrey (as far as I know) was by Survation (on behalf of Unite) in December; it showed Hunt on 57%, UKIP on 15%, Labour on 11%, Lib Dems on 8%, Greens on 7% and NHA Party on ...... 1.3%!! Now forgive me for being thick, but how does that mean the seat is now a straight fight between Hunt and Irvine?ohsocynical wrote:The NHA Party @NHAparty Apr 29
Tell everyone in SW Surrey - @drmarielouise's chances of unseating Hunt are growing:
http://nhap.org/suspension-of-lib-dem-i ... remy-hunt/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; … #r4today
I suspect the SNP reaction to a Labour Queen's Speech will very much depend on how the numbers stack up. If they can get away with abstaining without it having any effect on the outcome, they probably will (as they did with the bedroom tax). That way, they can tell their supporters that they didn't support the nasty 'red Tories' who wouldn't speak to them.rebeccariots2 wrote:Well given that the comparison of the SNP and Labour manifestos concluded that there was a lot of common ground and that Labour's was actually a bit more 'progressive' and radical .... I'd say he is right.Andrew Neil @afneil 29m29 minutes ago
Listening to Ed Miliband @BBCr4today it's clear he thinks he can put together a Queen's Speech which SNP will back, without talking to SNP
Now the LibDem has gone I think they're hoping to pick up all those who would have voted for him in the past. Snag is he went too late to have his name removed from the polling form.TheGrimSqueaker wrote:The only specific polling carried out in SW Surrey (as far as I know) was by Survation (on behalf of Unite) in December; it showed Hunt on 57%, UKIP on 15%, Labour on 11%, Lib Dems on 8%, Greens on 7% and NHA Party on ...... 1.3%!! Now forgive me for being thick, but how does that mean the seat is now a straight fight between Hunt and Irvine?ohsocynical wrote:The NHA Party @NHAparty Apr 29
Tell everyone in SW Surrey - @drmarielouise's chances of unseating Hunt are growing:
http://nhap.org/suspension-of-lib-dem-i ... remy-hunt/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; … #r4today
Still only gets them to a scratch over 9%, less than Labour & UKIP. Not straight fight territory.ohsocynical wrote:Now the LibDem has gone I think they're hoping to pick up all those who would have voted for him in the past. Snag is he went too late to have his name removed from the polling form.TheGrimSqueaker wrote:The only specific polling carried out in SW Surrey (as far as I know) was by Survation (on behalf of Unite) in December; it showed Hunt on 57%, UKIP on 15%, Labour on 11%, Lib Dems on 8%, Greens on 7% and NHA Party on ...... 1.3%!! Now forgive me for being thick, but how does that mean the seat is now a straight fight between Hunt and Irvine?ohsocynical wrote:The NHA Party @NHAparty Apr 29
Tell everyone in SW Surrey - @drmarielouise's chances of unseating Hunt are growing:
http://nhap.org/suspension-of-lib-dem-i ... remy-hunt/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; … #r4today
Telegraph Politics @TelePolitics
Women, we've read the political manifestos so you don't have to http://tgr.ph/1I7fGrB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Spacedone wrote:This particular tweet from the Telegraph is going down like a lead balloon.
Telegraph Politics @TelePolitics
Women, we've read the political manifestos so you don't have to http://tgr.ph/1I7fGrB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
That's a very unsatisfactory state of affairs, ohso. AV wasn't my preferred choice but the only one we were offered, nevertheless it would have catered for such circumstances provided first choice LibDem voters chose an alternative.ohsocynical wrote:The NHA Party @NHAparty Apr 29
Tell everyone in SW Surrey - @drmarielouise's chances of unseating Hunt are growing:
http://nhap.org/suspension-of-lib-dem-i ... remy-hunt/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; … #r4today
So say the Barclay Brothers, eh Spacedone.Spacedone wrote:This particular tweet from the Telegraph is going down like a lead balloon.
Telegraph Politics @TelePolitics
Women, we've read the political manifestos so you don't have to http://tgr.ph/1I7fGrB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Has Dave got his Kindle blocker implemented yet, ephemerid?ephemerid wrote:Natalie Rowe's book is out on Kindle today!
ephemerid wrote:Natalie Rowe's book is out on Kindle today!
The curious thing is that I've seen very few SNP posters in windows round here. I haven't seen any at all for other parties - but given some Nat supporters' reputation for intolerance, that's not particularly surprising.ScarletGas wrote:So while our "impartial" media do the conservatives job for them by banging on interminably about the Scot Nats..................Dave and the orange tory have obviously worked out a fall back position prior to the election.
No arrogance or sense of entitlement there then!
I have seen an SNP poster.Eric_WLothian wrote:The curious thing is that I've seen very few SNP posters in windows round here. I haven't seen any at all for other parties - but given some Nat supporters' reputation for intolerance, that's not particularly surprising.ScarletGas wrote:So while our "impartial" media do the conservatives job for them by banging on interminably about the Scot Nats..................Dave and the orange tory have obviously worked out a fall back position prior to the election.
No arrogance or sense of entitlement there then!
There are no lamp-post posters at all (unless there was a flurry of activity over the weekend).
I was wondering if the alleged surge in SNP membership after the referendum has ever been verified - or have the media just taken their word for it? (They have form for being economical with the truth).
And following on from that - does party membership feature in poll weightings?
Chapters 24 and 25 I believe are the most interesting.ephemerid wrote:Natalie Rowe's book is out on Kindle today!
Well, I suppose if it results in a surge in Kindle sales, Ossie will have the satisfaction of knowing that the majority of the tax on them won't be funding anything in the UK.ohsocynical wrote:ephemerid wrote:Natalie Rowe's book is out on Kindle today!
It's probably the founder of confused.comSpinningHugo wrote:I have seen an SNP poster.Eric_WLothian wrote:The curious thing is that I've seen very few SNP posters in windows round here. I haven't seen any at all for other parties - but given some Nat supporters' reputation for intolerance, that's not particularly surprising.ScarletGas wrote:So while our "impartial" media do the conservatives job for them by banging on interminably about the Scot Nats..................Dave and the orange tory have obviously worked out a fall back position prior to the election.
No arrogance or sense of entitlement there then!
There are no lamp-post posters at all (unless there was a flurry of activity over the weekend).
I was wondering if the alleged surge in SNP membership after the referendum has ever been verified - or have the media just taken their word for it? (They have form for being economical with the truth).
And following on from that - does party membership feature in poll weightings?
I live in south east England.
Let us see the SNP vote against that!! Maybe that majority isn't an impossibility after all?Miliband says Labour would put forward a bill to repeal the Health Act within its first 100 days in office.
TheGrimSqueaker wrote:Let us see the SNP vote against that!! Maybe that majority isn't an impossibility after all?Miliband says Labour would put forward a bill to repeal the Health Act within its first 100 days in office.
They've only committed to support funding for the NHS - not repealing the Health Act!TheGrimSqueaker wrote:Let us see the SNP vote against that!! Maybe that majority isn't an impossibility after all?Miliband says Labour would put forward a bill to repeal the Health Act within its first 100 days in office.
THE Scottish National Party will ensure the NHS in England receives the £8 billion it has requested to keep the service running by 2020, leader Nicola Sturgeon has said.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/snp ... -1-3762298
Some of the Scottish posters Over There insist that these groups are no real SNP supporters, but known anti-capitalist agitators.ephemerid wrote:TheGrimSqueaker wrote:Let us see the SNP vote against that!! Maybe that majority isn't an impossibility after all?Miliband says Labour would put forward a bill to repeal the Health Act within its first 100 days in office.
Ho hum.
Meanwhile, in Glasgow, SNP supporters prevented Murphy and Izzard from getting out of their car to campaign.
I wonder if this was the plan being hatched in cryptic terms on Twitter yesterday?
Not very democratic, if you ask me.
Breaking: Russell Brand backs Labour and Ed Miliband
That's true, but it hasn't stopped the SNP from saying they'll interfere if they have enough MPs. Of course, if any other party tried to interfere with the SNHS they would be spitting tacks.SpinningHugo wrote:The Health and Social Care Act doesn't apply in Scotland. Health is devolved.
I have, as well.SpinningHugo wrote:I have seen an SNP poster.Eric_WLothian wrote:The curious thing is that I've seen very few SNP posters in windows round here. I haven't seen any at all for other parties - but given some Nat supporters' reputation for intolerance, that's not particularly surprising.ScarletGas wrote:So while our "impartial" media do the conservatives job for them by banging on interminably about the Scot Nats..................Dave and the orange tory have obviously worked out a fall back position prior to the election.
No arrogance or sense of entitlement there then!
There are no lamp-post posters at all (unless there was a flurry of activity over the weekend).
I was wondering if the alleged surge in SNP membership after the referendum has ever been verified - or have the media just taken their word for it? (They have form for being economical with the truth).
And following on from that - does party membership feature in poll weightings?
I live in south east England.
If they only support increases in the NHS budget, one could infer that that's exactly what they're doing - looking after Scotland via the Barnett formula. (Not that I'd be so cynical you understand )TheGrimSqueaker wrote:Hugo, Eric, I realise that. But if they don't support this then they confirm all the things people have been saying, that they are only looking after Scotland etc. It would get very messy after that.
Alex Thomson has just tried to make a similar point on Twitter (possibly to atone for his unpleasantness this morning). He stated that these protesters were unlikely to be SNP supporters but there were many SNP supporters around who just stood back & watched it happen; needless to say he is now being mobbed by people saying what could they have done (perhaps more than the nothing/tacit approval they did) and/or that he was being unfair & restricting the right to free speech of these activists. We are now through the looking glass my friends.Some of the Scottish posters Over There insist that these groups are no real SNP supporters, but known anti-capitalist agitators.
A bit late for those he discouraged from voting which in turn probably means many didn't bother to register.TheGrimSqueaker wrote:Some of the Scottish posters Over There insist that these groups are no real SNP supporters, but known anti-capitalist agitators.ephemerid wrote:TheGrimSqueaker wrote: Let us see the SNP vote against that!! Maybe that majority isn't an impossibility after all?
Ho hum.
Meanwhile, in Glasgow, SNP supporters prevented Murphy and Izzard from getting out of their car to campaign.
I wonder if this was the plan being hatched in cryptic terms on Twitter yesterday?
Not very democratic, if you ask me.
And ..........
Breaking: Russell Brand backs Labour and Ed Miliband