GE

[T00ts]

feed for those remain MPs.

 ::  ::

[Cassie]

That would count as bribery under the representation of the people act.

feed for those remain MPs.

[papasmurf]

If a GE is called, unlikely I know, we will b getting free mince pies and mulled wine from MPs and their entourage as they try to get our votes.

That would count as bribery under the representation of the people act.

[T00ts]

If a GE is called, unlikely I know, we will b getting free mince pies and mulled wine from MPs and their entourage as they try to get our votes.

Now that might make a Christmas election almost worth it.

[Cassie]

If a GE is called, unlikely I know, we will b getting free mince pies and mulled wine from MPs and their entourage as they try to get our votes.

[Cassie]

And Bercow is going end of Oct.

I bet he won't go if Brexit isn't sorted.

[Nick]

This is a good point, but they can't really get all their own way because without actually being in government, they can't propose any new legislation - all they can really do is block existing legislation proposed by the government.  Granted, they were allowed to pass one or two specific items by the speaker relating to Brexit, but I'm pretty sure no speaker would allow them to introduce new legislation that had nothing to do with anything the government is already up to.

And Bercow is going end of Oct.

[Nick]

Recent polling...



Tories have slight lead in popular support, but it may not be enough: Ipsos poll

https://globalnews.ca/news/6056878/conservatives-liberals-election-poll/">https://globalnews.ca/news/6056878/cons ... tion-poll/">https://globalnews.ca/news/6056878/conservatives-liberals-election-poll/



Election 2019 tracker: Labour flatlines as Tory support soars amid Boris' Brexit deal

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1193625/election-2019-tracker-general-election-voting-intention-labour-party-conservative">https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics ... nservative">https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1193625/election-2019-tracker-general-election-voting-intention-labour-party-conservative

I'm pleased for the Canadians 😂

[T00ts]

This is a good point, but they can't really get all their own way because without actually being in government, they can't propose any new legislation - all they can really do is block existing legislation proposed by the government.  Granted, they were allowed to pass one or two specific items by the speaker relating to Brexit, but I'm pretty sure no speaker would allow them to introduce new legislation that had nothing to do with anything the government is already up to.

Perhaps but if bills are deemed amendable they can add amendments with some chance of watering down whatever is proposed. It creates a very dodgy situation.

[Javert]

While the opposition holds the power why would they risk a GE? They can get their own way without any reference to the electorate. A golden egg has landed in the opposition nest of vipers. There is something very wrong about a system that allows this.

This is a good point, but they can't really get all their own way because without actually being in government, they can't propose any new legislation - all they can really do is block existing legislation proposed by the government.  Granted, they were allowed to pass one or two specific items by the speaker relating to Brexit, but I'm pretty sure no speaker would allow them to introduce new legislation that had nothing to do with anything the government is already up to.

[T00ts]

Blame David Cameron.

Wasn't it Nick Clegg and the loverly Libdums?

[papasmurf]

There is something very wrong about a system that allows this.

Blame David Cameron.

[T00ts]

While the opposition holds the power why would they risk a GE? They can get their own way without any reference to the electorate. A golden egg has landed in the opposition nest of vipers. There is something very wrong about a system that allows this.

[patman post]

That link appears to be about the Canadian elections.

Oooops — that slipped in, should have been:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/10/17/pollsters-cant-agree-far-ahead-conservatives-shy-labour-voters/">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/20 ... ur-voters/">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/10/17/pollsters-cant-agree-far-ahead-conservatives-shy-labour-voters/

[papasmurf]

Recent polling...



Tories have slight lead in popular support, but it may not be enough: Ipsos poll

https://globalnews.ca/news/6056878/conservatives-liberals-election-poll/">https://globalnews.ca/news/6056878/cons ... tion-poll/">https://globalnews.ca/news/6056878/conservatives-liberals-election-poll/

That link appears to be about the Canadian elections.