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Now is not the time.
Urgent Statement from PM today
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Now is not the time.
She currently has a majority of 12. This could give her a huge majority. The only surprise is that it was not called earlier. At least it will bring an end to the disaster that is Corbyn and his cohorts.
Incidentally, my money this morning was a press conference relating to N. Korea. I didn't see this coming. Another good reason why I don't gamble, I'd be very poor.
Incidentally, my money this morning was a press conference relating to N. Korea. I didn't see this coming. Another good reason why I don't gamble, I'd be very poor.
jp5
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It does rather make a mockery of the claim that an IndyRef2 in 18 months would be too soon for such a vote, when there'll be another GE in just a couple of months!
virtuocity
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A huge amount of Scottish unionists will unite behind their Tory candidate which may see a couple of SNP MPs unemployed come the 9th of June. This would provide May with a (flawed) vindication of her decision to deny Scotland with a 2nd indy ref.
It's horrifying to think what more damage the Tories can do to health and social care and the inequality gap over the next 5 years. I really cannot fathom how anyone could possibly vote for this party, unless doing so completely selfishly.
FairwayDodger
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It'll be all about independence here. So some of us are between a rock and a hard place. I'll vote for whichever candidate has the best chance of unseating the SNP... and just hope that isn't a Tory.
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Only reason for this is for Tory party interests.
She has a majority in Parliament.
The majority have voted for Brexit.
All now on hold while we go through a GE.
Everyone expects theTory majority to increase, just like we expected a no brexit vote and Trump to lose.
Just what if? what if we get a hung Parliament or a reduce minority.
Her announcement blamed everyone else for this call for a GE, but again, she has a mandate and a majority now and we don't need further uncertainty. It's all on her shoulders.
She has a majority in Parliament.
The majority have voted for Brexit.
All now on hold while we go through a GE.
Everyone expects theTory majority to increase, just like we expected a no brexit vote and Trump to lose.
Just what if? what if we get a hung Parliament or a reduce minority.
Her announcement blamed everyone else for this call for a GE, but again, she has a mandate and a majority now and we don't need further uncertainty. It's all on her shoulders.
Crazyface
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I find it very difficult to understand some Scottish resentment to being in the UK. Free prescriptions, try living down in England. £8.40!!!!!! Free university education.....£20k PLUS down here. Just what the hell are you moaning about. Go on your own and see how it feel to be paying for it all again. No you'll stay? Thought so.
Crazyface
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TM has probably had a chat with smarter people than us and realised she needs a vote from the population to be fully clear about what we (the people) want. This is it REMOANERS. Your LAST chance. Please then after it all SHUT UP !!!
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Theresa May live on the Andrew Marr show said" I won't be calling a snap election", what's changed?
Can we really trust this woman?
Can we really trust this woman?
MegaSteve
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No matter where I place my cross I'll still have a Tory MP representing me come June 9th... So, a pointless exercise for me... Hopefully a dry day so I don't get wet walking to polling station...
Another step towards wriggling out of Brexit methinks...
Born a sceptic me...
Another step towards wriggling out of Brexit methinks...
Born a sceptic me...
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Rubbish, her party have a majority, everyone else can moan as much as they like, she holds all the cards!
FairwayDodger
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Good news for me is that initial research on my new constituency shows we actually have a labour mp. Phew!
virtuocity
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You'd vote for a Tory candidate if they appeared to have the best chance of unseating a SNP candidate?
ger147
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Rarer than a mountain snow leopard in these parts.
virtuocity
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No.
Which leader do you trust? Easy to put holes in any of the current bunch. Least worst option and each person has to make that decision.
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User62651
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Her reasons for holding a GE are not true. Political analysts had her arguments for GE in shreds after 10 minutes.
No-one foresaw her statement earlier because she fundamentally said she wouldn't do this, it's not a political masterstroke, it's telling porky pies.
She was Remain, now she's Brexit.
'There will be no snap general election before 2020' - now there is (subject to tomorrows vote)
'Now is not the time' to Holyrood as it's too disruptive, however a GE in 7 weeks is perfectly ok.
She's got a hard job but doing one thing after saying another time and again doesn't lend itself to winning trust from all us plebs out here.
Really hope somehow a coalition government comes from all this for moderation. Can't see how but we live in strange times.
Also cant see how SNP will take 56 of 59 seats again, could be their bubble starts to burst now as Lib Dems have been punished for their Tory sharing in Govt 2010-15 and are bound to get a few heartland areas back I think on their EU stance alone.
No idea how I'll vote this time, should it get approved tomorrow.
No-one foresaw her statement earlier because she fundamentally said she wouldn't do this, it's not a political masterstroke, it's telling porky pies.
She was Remain, now she's Brexit.
'There will be no snap general election before 2020' - now there is (subject to tomorrows vote)
'Now is not the time' to Holyrood as it's too disruptive, however a GE in 7 weeks is perfectly ok.
She's got a hard job but doing one thing after saying another time and again doesn't lend itself to winning trust from all us plebs out here.
Really hope somehow a coalition government comes from all this for moderation. Can't see how but we live in strange times.
Also cant see how SNP will take 56 of 59 seats again, could be their bubble starts to burst now as Lib Dems have been punished for their Tory sharing in Govt 2010-15 and are bound to get a few heartland areas back I think on their EU stance alone.
No idea how I'll vote this time, should it get approved tomorrow.
FairwayDodger
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Lesser of two evils, the snp are ruining our country.
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User62651
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If you're both pro UK Union and pro EU then Lib Dem is you're only real choice come June 8th. That should sit well with a lot of voters.
Tim Farron will be dancing a jig. He should pick up seats from all of Conservatives, Labour and SNP. Conservatives should get a good share of former UKIP support which will perhaps help win them a few more seats.
Anyone think they know how UKIP will fare - got 12% vote share in 2015, I reckon it'll be less than half that 5% at best. No Farage = no votes.
Tim Farron will be dancing a jig. He should pick up seats from all of Conservatives, Labour and SNP. Conservatives should get a good share of former UKIP support which will perhaps help win them a few more seats.
Anyone think they know how UKIP will fare - got 12% vote share in 2015, I reckon it'll be less than half that 5% at best. No Farage = no votes.
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