ska invita
back on the other side
well yes, but the whole shtick is this is being presented as some kind of nationalisation programme where as its just more PFI
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frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
Omg really? Never knew that, better not vote Tory then.
ddraig
kicking against the pricks...
a link seeing as not posted already!
General election latest: Second Reform candidate defects to Tories as Sunak defends campaign
Pressed on the Conseratives' chances, Sunak claims "people are waking up to the dangers of what a Labour government would mean for them".
www.bbc.co.uk
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
a link seeing as not posted already!
General election latest: Second Reform candidate defects to Tories as Sunak defends campaign
Pressed on the Conseratives' chances, Sunak claims "people are waking up to the dangers of what a Labour government would mean for them".www.bbc.co.uk
And, from that link, more bullshit from Tice.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
Another three from labour this morning, one of R Wrighting looking into the middle distance, one purporting to be from starms himself using the b&w falling down pic and another which is just a red leaflet with the word 'change' on it. Twats.
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
That was yesterday, and bloody hell, I've just had another two delivered by a supporter, one could be put in a car window, and another in a house window.
So, Labour on a whopping 11 flyers, Tories - 2 flyers + a 4-page tabloid, Green, LDs and Reform just one each.
Steel Icarus
e le aulelei pe mauoa ae malie
Every other yootoob ad Labour
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
I heard a youtube ad where starmer was attempting a tone of exhortation and confidence and it still sounded like 'the cars leaving in 15 minutes wether you are in it or not!' to me
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
I had forgot youtube has ads, God bless my adblocker.
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Hope this is true and the Greens get 2-3 seats at least…
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
The second largest party in terms of seats. Not entirely sure what would happen if two parties got exactly the same number however?Question: Does the official opposition have to be the second largest party? If LibDems and SNP (for example) formed a pact post-election could they take on the official opposition role rather than Tories?
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
tim
EXPLODED TIM! (Help me!!!)
They could if they merged, but they wouldn'tQuestion: Does the official opposition have to be the second largest party? If LibDems and SNP (for example) formed a pact post-election could they take on the official opposition role rather than Tories?
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
We've only had one bit of bumph each from the Lib Dems (the incumbent MP), the Greens and the SNP. I've got a choice of those, Labour, Tories, Reform, the Scottish Libertarian Party and two independents but none of the rest can be fucked trying to get my and my teenage son's votes apparently.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
Duckworth Lewis method is usedextra time and penalties?
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Its up to the Speaker, tho received wisdom has it that it would go to whoever got more votes. Which is surprisingly reasonable.
strung out
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There is legislation - the Ministerial and Salaries Act 1975 - that states the Leader of the Opposition (LOTO) is that of the party that has “the greatest numerical strength”. But it adds that:Question: Does the official opposition have to be the second largest party? If LibDems and SNP (for example) formed a pact post-election could they take on the official opposition role rather than Tories?
So if one party is clearly ahead then their leader is LOTO. But if it’s more complex - say, the Tories won 75 seats and the Lib Dems 73, and then two Alliance MPs from Northern Ireland said they’d sit with the Lib Dems - well the Speaker will have to get involved and make a call.
Moreover, this legislation only refers to the pay that goes with the titles. Other perks of being LOTO, like getting to decide what Parliament debates on 17 of the 20 days a session alloted to opposition parties, are just convention under the Standings Orders of the House. These can be changed by a vote. Or, like getting to ask six questions at PMQs, are purely at the discretion of the Speaker. He could propose that if two parties have very similar numbers of MPs that the perks should be split differently. In practice this would need to be agreed in a negotiation with the relevant parties before and changes or any vote in the Commons to amend standing orders.
From here: Seat Previews: The North East
Balbi
Hey, Dean Yager!
Hell of a story here. The Labour candidate standing against Farage was ordered to leave the constituency and stop campaigning by Labour HQ
Apparently because he was getting too much positive media coverage. Didn't stop the party accepting a donation to his campaign though, despite them telling him to stop campaigning.
Apparently because he was getting too much positive media coverage. Didn't stop the party accepting a donation to his campaign though, despite them telling him to stop campaigning.
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
This was discussed days ago, could even be a week now.
Idris2002
cavalcade of hubris
I'll have an E please Bob.
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Looks like their servers are really struggling…
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Was there an official reason given? Last time Labour pulled a candidate was over Gaza wasn’t it ?
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