Tuesday 20th June 2017

[SpinningHugo]

If he gets it, that must be the oldest set of leaders the three main parties have had since...........well, universal suffrage at least?

I wonder if, now that they've had to accept that Corbyn is not electoral suicide, one of the Con's plans and desires for holding on as long as possible is that he will be significantly more 'old' come the next fixed-term election.

(Just to be clear, this is not a comment from me about disparaging age, but I can see how people might try to make an electoral issue out of it. Obviously whether they'd actually manage to make anything of it is another question.)

If this parliament makes it to 2021/22 - unlikely at the moment I know, but it is IMO harder to force an early election than some realise - then its not impossible that all of May, Corbyn and even Cable (assuming he is elected, as is overwhelmingly likely) could be gone.

You're not *still* maintaining that Corbyn will quit? Even now?

[Temulkar]

You're not still maintaining a pretense at understanding politics or having predictive powers? Even Now?

[HindleA]

Reminded by D Conn "Panenka" penalty" was 41 years ago today.I also have a technique named after me,where you point to the sky and say "look an aeroplane" and whilst the goalie is suitably distracted blast the ball into the goal.Not used often.



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[citizenJA]

dystopia already upon us, CJA, nothing left for government to do, sit back enjoy rich pickings and picking off low hanging fruit reminds me of lazy colonials sitting on verandahs with their g&t's picking off crows in the morning sun, soused on their own importance. on the other hand starting to feel lurkio not an author around who could really accurately portray our times, no one would believe them. besides am losing a grip on capitals, never a good sign.

solstice a big deal here too, obstetric specialist was a lab researcher, first medical post, courtesy of thatcher around 1/4 century ago. we survived no thanks to thatcher, due to last minute surgery by immigrant african dr o, never to be forgotten.

happy birthday all those born in the zenith of the year xx

Lovely writing
Thank you

[citizenJA]

Goodnight, everyone
love,
cJA

[HindleA]

And another one.Cleverly



"it was not in the private rented sector and fell outside of the amendment’s clauses."



http://www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.u ... =mrb&lp=11" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[HindleA]

Fitness to know what the fuck you are voting for/against test?

[HindleA]

http://news.sky.com/story/grenfell-towe ... o-10921701" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[tinyclanger2]

https://piie.com/blogs/realtime-economi ... rea-future" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Forget About Brexit, Focus on the Euro Area Future
As expected, the difference in political, economic, and bureaucratic capabilities between the EU-27 under the renewed joint leadership of France and Germany, on the one hand, and the May government in London on the other is so vast that the distraction of the Brexit maneuvering should be ignored. We already know that the United Kingdom will either agree to the EU-27’s demands or suffer from damaging exit.

The Bullingdon Effect: Britain = 'sideshow'

[adam]

Georgia 6th Congressional District special election results as they come in here

[HindleA]

Cheers,had forgotten to be honest.

[adam]

Cheers,had forgotten to be honest.

Can't find anything about timescale. Only thing I can see says don't be surprised if Rep seems to go ahead in early precincts declaring.

[tinyclanger2]

http://www.smh.com.au/business/world-bu ... wv73i.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
'Moment of truth is fast approaching': George Soros says Brexit a lose-lose deal

[tinyclanger2]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po ... 99681.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The major roll-out of new grammar schools – which Ms May had wanted to make a signature policy of her premiership – also looked set to be put on ice.

[tinyclanger2]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho ... 99116.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Number of government-funded social homes falls by 97% since Conservatives took office

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... act-report" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Privatised probation programme 'could be dropped with negligible impact'
A joint report by the chief inspectors of probation and prisons says staff are focused on paperwork and targets at the expense of prisoners

[HindleA]

Liz might have to fill the time up with a few knock knock jokes or her Tommy Cooper.impression.

[HindleA]

https://www.nytimes.com/elections/resul ... l-election" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Live Election Results: South Carolina’s Fifth Congressional District

https://www.nytimes.com/elections/resul ... nteractive" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/201 ... collection" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[HindleA]

"Timescale"-fucking slow

[HindleA]

Dem ahead by 1,200 after 6% of precincts.

[HindleA]

CNN covering it.

[HindleA]

Rep move ahead after 9% in G.

[HindleA]

Moving further ahead with a quarter counted.Another election next year.


(Subject to adam mention republican areas reporting quicker)

[HindleA]

South Carolina called for Republicans though closer than expected.

[HindleA]

4% lead R after 40%

[HindleA]

Projected R but close.

[HindleA]

5% lead after 50%

[HindleA]

6% after 65 %,very hard to come back,have to be big lead in mail vote.

[HindleA]

5% after 80 %

[HindleA]

DeKalb all done(Favours D) ;Cobb almost(favours R)Two thirds Fulton (most populace)R lead 6 % ;called for R.

[HindleA]

By about 4%