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T_i_B

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32. Let me put it this way

Mon Jul 11, 2016, 12:47 PM

Jul 2016

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Looking at the mess that is politics at a national level, I can see a strong case for joining the Liberal Democrats right now.

However, looking at local politics I would have to say the exact opposite! Whilst I may be strongly persuaded by the Lib Dems merits over Tories & Labour right now, they have by their own admission completely died out in my constituency. If I were to join them I would be, as they might say on "Little Britain" the only lib dem in the village. And in the neighbouring town of Chesterfield the entire local party was suspended last year over a bullying scandal. Looking in the other direction, there is a local Lib Dem MP, but that's Nick Clegg, who is not my favourite Liberal Democrat to put it mildly.

Plus my local Labour MP only has a slim majority and will be hard pressed to prevent the nightmare scenario of the Tories taking the seat at the next election.

If only Labour would stop being such a complete basket case of a party.

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Andrea Leadsom to stand down... [View all] BooScout Jul 2016 OP

Thanks. Was just about to post this! Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #1

A pretty solid rumour.... BooScout Jul 2016 #2

Oh, yeah ... Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #9

And that, children, is how you choose a Prime Minister in a democracy muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #3

Maybe there will be a write-in candidacy for Boris? BooScout Jul 2016 #4

Nominative Determinism RogueTrooper Jul 2016 #5

Leadsom strongly endorsed Theresa May T_i_B Jul 2016 #8

Chances of May calling a general election this year? RogueTrooper Jul 2016 #6

I've just said this in Another Place. non sociopath skin Jul 2016 #7

Yup... BooScout Jul 2016 #11

The government can't call a general election without the support of the opposition muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #12

The just need a vote of no confidence RogueTrooper Jul 2016 #13

The government can't call a vote of no confidence in itself muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #15

Doesn't mean the governing party can't ask another party to propose a no confidence vote. mwooldri Jul 2016 #23

Whilst I don't think they will undo the referendum result RogueTrooper Jul 2016 #26

That would be handing a great campaigning point to Labour muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #28

Just read it up: Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #17

Unless they quickly repeal the fixed-term measure Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #14

The "truly bizarre" seems to be the PLP's stock-in-trade at the moment ... non sociopath skin Jul 2016 #18

OK, Labour's election coordinator has now called for a general election muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #25

In fairness to the oppostion parties; it is something that they have to say RogueTrooper Jul 2016 #27

Let me put it this way T_i_B Jul 2016 #32

The British Left have turned into the Nottingham Forrest of politics RogueTrooper Jul 2016 #35

The British left are in surprisingly good health at the moment. Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #36

"Lions lead by donkeys" T_i_B Jul 2016 #37

Dunno about a general election. If Labour are still in turmoil, she might, though LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #16

On the choreography RogueTrooper Jul 2016 #29

This is NOT going down well among Leadsom's UKIP support! Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #10

Stand by for the Dropping of the Brexiteers ... non sociopath skin Jul 2016 #19

I think there were a few game plans, Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #20

Cameron's just announced that May will take over as PM Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #21

He wants to take his summer holiday asap I guess. BooScout Jul 2016 #22

With a real skip in his step. auntpurl Jul 2016 #24

Off to the back benches to watch the chaos unfold in comfort. Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #33

That last "Right" as he entered number 10 auntpurl Jul 2016 #34

I'm increasingly reminded of Hilaire Belloc's 'Lord Lucky' LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #30

Bravo! muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #31