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You have to conclude that Farage is ready to throw the BP under the bus for his own ends/ego/career.

Firstly, his argument against the deal is too complicated to be synthesised into a soundbite. Second, he might want to fight an endless war but most leave supporters 'want it done'' and can now vote to do that. Finally a deal where the BP stand down everywhere bar 20-40 labour leave seats (where the Tories effectively give them a free run) is the only logical position that they could adopt given the polls and the political realities of the situation. This would provide their best chance of getting seats and in a hung parliament exerting influence over Johnson.
You reckon the reveal of the 600 candidates at 2pm today will be pulled, then?
 
You reckon the reveal of the 600 candidates at 2pm today will be pulled, then?

I don't think they've got 600 but we'll see.

Once they get past, say 60, three things become inevitable - it's head the ball territory, there will be overstretch (they didn't even have the boots on the ground to get it done in Peterborough) and they are setting out to oblivion where post election they have zero MP's. As I say you have to conclude Farage is prepared to sacrifice the BP presumably for his own media career/right wing speaking circuit.
 
I don't think they've got 600 but we'll see.

Once they get past, say 60, three things become inevitable - it's head the ball territory, there will be overstretch (they didn't even have the boots on the ground to get it done in Peterborough) and they are setting out to oblivion where post election they have zero MP's. As I say you have to conclude Farage is prepared to sacrifice the BP presumably for his own media career/right wing speaking circuit.
Well, we'll have to wait and see till this afternoon, I suppose.
I'd guess that the tories are really hoping you're right in your speculation.
 
I don't see why there's any issue with a BP candidate not having UK citizenship. Does it contradict something the Brexit Party have said?
 
He's more interesting than my choices. I think he wanted her to watch some 45 minute youtube vids.

The water was great. The lib-dem denying that he holds the same position as her last leader equally so.
 
Are the Brexit Party doing in this election what UKIP did in previous ones, providing a lightening rod for left anger on social media etc. while tories quietly go about their business?

Also seems a bit of a waste of time kicking these guys, they’ll pull more votes from tories than labour so give them a bit of space.

(But by all means laugh at the absurdness of candidates :) )
 
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