The 2019 General Election

[belboid]

I'm guessing Lindsay Hoyle.

They're the odds because they're who we know(ish) is running. I an well see the Tories playing with the buggins turn norm and wanting another Tory in. Especially as they don't count Bercow as having been one.

 

[killer b]

They're the odds because they're who we know(ish) is running. I an well see the Tories playing with the buggins turn norm and wanting another Tory in. Especially as they don't count Bercow as having been one.

those aren't odds, it's a poll of MPs by yougov.

 

[belboid]

those aren't odds, it's a poll of MPs by yougov.

doh! So it is. Just very similar to the odds. Tho I can probably work out why the odds are similar....

(still wouldn't bet against the Tories trying to play silly beggars tho)

 

[Ground Elder]

From the FT - Brexit party considers pulling out of hundreds of seats to boost Tories

Arise Sir Farage

 

[killer b]

UKIP did this in 2017, and whoever was leader then (Paul thing?) didn't get a knighthood. Also the tories did worse in places where UKIP stood down.

 

[not-bono-ever]

nicky morgan is jumping ship also. lololol

 

[brogdale]

From the FT - Brexit party considers pulling out of hundreds of seats to boost Tories

Arise Sir Farage

If they can afford some deposits, might just be a lifeline for UKIP?

 

[killer b]

If they can afford some deposits, might just be a lifeline for UKIP?

The current UKIP leader just resigned, I don't think they have the wherewithal to grab any lifeline dropped their way.

 

[brogdale]

The current UKIP leader just resigned, I don't think they have the wherewithal to grab any lifeline dropped their way.

 

[brogdale]

 

[gosub]

See Mr Trump will be in town the week before the election. That should spice things up a bit

 

[Smokeandsteam]

From the FT - Brexit party considers pulling out of hundreds of seats to boost Tories

Arise Sir Farage

Couldn’t read behind the paywall. Let me guess, they are planning to only stand in seats that voted leave and where there is no leave supporting candidate? I predicted this months ago

 

[Mr Retro]

Corbyn is 9/4 to be next Prime Minister. After 10 years of Tory austerity, the second worst prime minister ever, followed by the worst ever and he’s 9/4. He should be 1/4. At least he’ll be gone in 2020.

 

[SpineyNorman]

I'm scared the Tories won't come back after last time. Cheeky cunt asked for his pamphlet back 'so someone else could read it' after the first barrage of abuse so I ripped it up in his face and threatened to fetch weapons if he didn't get off my property immediately.

My mum used to invite them in and talk to them for as long as possible, well over an hour on at least one occasion. Her reasoning was that as long as they were at our house wasting their time they weren't anywhere they might actually persuade someone to vote for them. I'd do it but I don't have enough self control.

 

[A380]

My mum used to invite them in and talk to them for as long as possible, well over an hour on at least one occasion. Her reasoning was that as long as they were at our house wasting their time they weren't anywhere they might actually persuade someone to vote for them. I'd do it but I don't have enough self control.

My Gran did this too. Then when she got really old she used to say she was a Tory voter and needed a lift to the polls. She would act really doddery in order to waste the driver’s time and so get less actual Conservative voters to polling station.

 

[Dogsauce]

I know there's been quite a deal of mocking those (predominantly Scots nationalist) MPs complaining that the evenings are dark in November/December, but there has to be a real issue around evening canvassing sessions.
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Think this could be a real issue, setting aside the fact that there will be many party activists that themselves may feel less than comfortable heading off into less familiar parts of their constituencies/other constituencies in the pitch dark. Much harder for them to get of the sofa once its dark, rather than those bright, sunny evenings of May/June.

Of course, this will mainly impact a party with huge membership that has benefitted from door knocking and engaging with local communities, and be of no concern to a party that has barely any activists and relies on expensive precision-targeted internet dishonesty to get the message out. Advantage to the cunts, yes?

 

[Puddy_Tat]

See Mr Trump will be in town the week before the election. That should spice things up a bit

stock up now

 

[N_igma]

I’m just looking forward to put some Christmas bells and Rudolph’s big red nose on my giant spunking cock.

 

[William of Walworth]

I’m just looking forward to put some Christmas bells and Rudolph’s big red nose on my giant spunking cock.

Fair enough, but when you actually leave the house, how are you going to vote?

 

[andysays]

 

[redsquirrel]

Corbyn is 9/4 to be next Prime Minister. After 10 years of Tory austerity, the second worst prime minister ever, followed by the worst ever and he’s 9/4. He should be 1/4. At least he’ll be gone in 2020.

Christ we going to have more and more of this garbage aren't we. Rob summed it up.

A perfect example of the glib stupidity that seems likely to dominate what passes for political analysis this election period, particularly among the chattering classes and media pundit land.

As though Corbyn exists in a vacuum, the Labour right hasn't run a campaign of sabotage against its own party for the last four years, the left wasn't always going to use that same period to scrap both internally and externally over party power, the Tories and allies weren't always going to find a cause for unity when socialism is mentioned, that the reality of party politics was never going to match the prayers of the new faithful etc.

Yes, if only Owen Smith had won, then it could have been neoliberalism lite and the universal acclaim centrism brings (which TIG so handily shone a light on), all engines go. Toot toot.

I mean fucking hell I don't think Corbyn's a strong leader or anything, I'm not even going to vote, but the level of brainless autopiloted sneering that goes on from people who think voting can change the world but refuse to exit the fucking shallow end for it makes me despair.

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Okay, I’ve found a guardian report on the debate in the BP:

Brexit party divided over election tactics

If Farage has leaned anything from the UKIP experience he’ll know the choice they have to make is to either finish second in around one hundred seats or to be genuinely competitive in maybe 20-30 seats. The talk of 600 plus candidates has always been bollocks. Once they get past 100- 200 possible candidates they’ll have hit a nutter seam anyway.

He’ll also know in a hung parliament where Johnson needed BP votes to govern he would have the influence and power he’s always wanted.

In electoral terms I still believe that significant numbers of ex Labour voters still wouldn’t be able to stomach the idea of voting Tory. No such historical qualms exist with the BP.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Nuttall seam

 

[cupid_stunt]

Interesting that Twitter is banning political advertising, is doesn't come into effect on 22 November, so I guess there'll be a big push to up that date.

Twitter will ban all political advertising, the company’s CEO has announced, in a move that will increase pressure on Facebook over its controversial stance to allow politicians to advertise false statements.

The new policy, announced via Jack Dorsey’s Twitter account on Wednesday, will come into effect on 22 November and will apply globally to all electioneering ads, as well as ads related to political issues. The timing means the ban will be in place in time for the UK snap election.

Twitter to ban all political advertising, raising pressure on Facebook

 

[killer b]

Doubt it, British political parties dont spend much on Twitter ads anyway - last time the tories - who spent the most - only spent 25 grand. The money goes on Facebook.

 

[Smokeandsteam]

Nuttall seam

Precisely. Below the leadership they’ll have 20-40 serious candidates. After that it’s swivel eye land. Its enjoyable for us as their opponents unearth various head the balls, but Farage will know brand damage must be avoided

 

[marty21]

I'm scared the Tories won't come back after last time. Cheeky cunt asked for his pamphlet back 'so someone else could read it' after the first barrage of abuse so I ripped it up in his face and threatened to fetch weapons if he didn't get off my property immediately.

In 26 years of living in Hackney , I have rarely had anyone knock on my door canvassing , it's a rock solid Labour seat (Diane Abbott) Tories have never darkened my door step , Labour don't really need to canvass hard , had a Green canvasser once during a Council Election , that's about it .

 

[maomao]

In 26 years of living in Hackney , I have rarely had anyone knock on my door canvassing , it's a rock solid Labour seat (Diane Abbott) Tories have never darkened my door step , Labour don't really need to canvass hard , had a Green canvasser once during a Council Election , that's about it .

When I lived in Hackney I voted Communist (Monty Goldman for Mayor). Tbh we get more action for council elections and the Euros in Romford. It's a pretty safe Tory seat. Rosindell the MP is a proper swivel eyed loon too.

 

[brogdale]

When I lived in Hackney I voted Communist (Monty Goldman for Mayor). Tbh we get more action for council elections and the Euros in Romford. It's a pretty safe Tory seat. Rosindell the MP is a proper swivel eyed loon too.

In a very competitive field, Rosindell is also widely regarded as the thickest tory MP; some achievement!

 

[tommers]

Can't wait to see which foreign intelligence service Corbyn is an agent of this time.