Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

Where is gorgeous, pouting Nicola going to get the money for all this?



SNP name their price: abandon Trident to put Miliband in Downing Street

Nicola Sturgeon, the new nationalist leader, says she will put Ed Miliband in No 10 if he abandons austerity measures and removes Britain's nuclear arsenal from Scottish waters





By Matthew Holehouse, Political Correspondent

15 Nov 2014



The Scottish Nationalists will demand Ed Miliband scraps Britain’s nuclear base in Scotland and abandon the deficit reduction programme as the price for putting him in Downing Street, the party’s new leader has said.


Nicola Sturgeon, in her first speech after replacing Alex Salmond as the SNP leader, said her party could hold the balance of power after the next election.


She ruled out doing a deal with the Conservatives in the event of a hung Parliament, saying there is no need for Scots to vote Labour to prevent David Cameron remaining Prime Minister.


Despite Scots rejecting independence in a referendum two months ago, Mrs Sturgeon said separation from the UK was merely a matter of time.


Pro-UK parties accuse the SNP of persuing a "neverendum" strategy of attempting to re-run the debate until they secure the result they want.


Mrs Sturgeon put ambitious plans for a massive extension of state-funded child care and real-terms increases in NHS spending at the centre of her campaign to win the next elections to the Scottish Parliament, as well as promising tax cuts for small businesses.

Polls suggest Labour are on course to lose swathes of seats in Scotland in 2015, and could be reduced to 10 or as few as four, with many of its heartland seats in areas that saw the strongest turnout for the separatist yes campaign. That could leave the Scottish Nationalist Party as the third biggest in Parliament.



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/SNP/11233496/SNP-name-their-price-abandon-Trident-to-put-Miliband-in-Downing-Street.html

The Future


Great minds "think" the same!

Perhaps, Australia could keep Dave.

Or perhaps:

Post 50374

It sums up the tory party present and future policies perfectly.

Noo Labour too Fred!


"Stand up to powerful vested interests"

Latest YouGov / Sunday Times results 14th November - Con 31%, Lab 33%, LD 7%, UKIP 18%; APP -27

ComRes’s monthly online poll for the Indy on Sunday and Sunday Mirror is out tonight and has topline figures of CON 30%, LAB 34%, LDEM 8%, UKIP 19%, GRN 3%

David Cameron could face no confidence vote – Mirror Online16/11/2014

David Cameron could face a vote of no confidence if the Tories crash to a heavy defeat in Thursday’s by-election, according to the Mirror.

Rattled backbench MPs are ready to trigger a leadership ­challenge if UKIP win Rochester and Strood in Kent by a big margin, party sources said.

The expected victory by ex Tory Mark Reckless could prompt more right-wingers to defect to Nigel Farage’s party, ­leading to a crisis. The PM admitted at the G20 summit in Australia that it would be a “sort of notch for them”.

He is preparing a major speech on the EU and immigration to try to recover from his likely loss.

Top Tories believe the only way to confront UKIP is to be tougher on immigration and EU reform, including threatening to leave.

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said: “We’re in the beginning stages of a negotiation and – first of all – never, never go into any negotiation unless you’re prepared to stand up from the table and walk away.”

A senior Tory claimed the PM could face the no confidence vote if he mishandles his party after the by-election. They said: “I know a number of colleagues who would ­seriously think about going for it.

“He is going to have to put together one hell of a meeting of the party and frankly apologise.”

This is interesting because only yesterday (Saturday), on Any Questions, panellists were saying it is far too late for Labour to ditch Ed Miliband and elect a new leader. Now it seems entirely likely that this is exactly what will happen to the Conservatives.

Ed must be laughing fit to burst; it seems doubtful that David Cameron will see the funny side.

GF,

I thought they labour were further ahead.

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Thinking about the SNP/LAB split .

I think the SNP are on a roll, but the vote for independence Yes 55% and No 45%.

Just guessing, but the I can't see that the swing at a GE to SNP will be much different except in a small number of their strong hold seats.

I think the majority of the Scots already consider Cameron and henchmen are a group of liars which will be shown up my Cameron's false promises on devolution, although he will continue to dump his responsibility onto Labour and Lib/Dems.

My guess after all the shouting is over the SNP they will gain by about 10-15 seats.

But must of their euphoria will be over before the G.E.

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The tories are looking more and more hollow.


Even John Major was telling Cameron to shut up and think and negotiate quietly.

Worth a look at his interview by Andrew Marr on his show this morning.

For me his was a sensible appraised of some of the EU and world's political problems.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30032615

Yep saw it.

Major seems to be in better nick these days than when he was PM and would certainly do a better job than Camoron.

But Major wouldn't wish to be leader of such a festering bunch of malcontents that represents the tories of to-day.

Think of them as a party of hazeones, cynics and DB4, and Carsons, with a few Alds and Tinkers thrown in.

Would you want to, unless of course you had a short plank and deep water for them!

I think he had a bellyful last time.

I wonder who would win a leadership contest when Camoron is kicked out next friday.

Theresa May is keen, I suppose Giddeon would stand but his links with Camoron would be a big disadvantage, maybe Davies again. Maybe Redwood.

And all the while Milli is starting to pull back from his lows.

Ohh well back to the Tax Return, I always make sure my accountant sends it in next week then it lands on the inspectors desk pre Christmas week when the HMRC are on a 2 week stint of xmas parties and tend not to delve too much and pass through the returns without too much inspection.

Cameroon is short of supporters, because he knows little about loyalty himself.


However, when you look at the competition, millibum and clogg, even Cameroon looks half decent.

Not that it will save him, he's on the road to nowhere.

Next con leader odd's;


B Johnson 2/1

T May 4/1


http://www.paddypower.com/bet/politics/other-politics/uk-politics?ev_oc_grp_ids=1365245

Boris, well the Tories would never be eletoble with him as chief.

He may be liked but come GE day........well.

May is more popular amongst the Conservative MPs, but Cameron is not leaving. He is still the best leader and doing a good job. Boris could not be leader at the moment as he is not an MP.

Fred talking out of his arse again no change there.

Wallace and Grommett are history in Scotland well documented sub branch. Nicola Sturgeon is a force to be reckoned with up here. The Scottish people recognise that they may not all want independence but she and her party are in a far better position to squeeze every last drop of power for Scotland from Westminster.

I agree John Major spoke a lot of sense on the Andrew Marr programme today. Basically what he was saying is that Cameron needs to pull his finger out sharpish re negotiating a slowdown in immigration. Ukip have no policies, but have served their purpose in bringing the above to light due to the concerns of the people. Once Cameron achieves that goal interest in UKIP will be diminished.

No matter which party wins the Election, nothing has changed further, much deeper cuts are required. So that the only argument left or decision to make by the Electorate is who is best equipped to grow the economy. After Labour destroyed it (again) Conservatives elected in 2010 and it would be folly to elect a new government now!

Hays he'l take on camorons seat, for sure Davy will leave politics whens hes kicked out on friday.

Max,

Which half?

8-)


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May may suit the tories, she would fit nicely as leader of the grim remnants of a decease nasty party.

But as a Media and TV advert for the party she would be a winner for Labour.

Imagine coming down to breakfast and starting your day with her!

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