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Post by Red Rackham on May 22, 2024 12:16:21 GMT
Just been announced that ministers are cutting short/cancelling trips and appointments in order to attend an emergency cabinet meeting. Speculation is rife, obviously, but at least some political commentators are asking or suggesting that a July general election may be called. Personally I favour Nov, we'll see. Exiting stuff lol.
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Post by andrewbrown on May 22, 2024 12:28:12 GMT
From a friend...
1) They can go on about 2.3% inflation, stick to the plan, don't let Labour ruin it (it's utter rubbish of course)
2) Because of the blood scandal, borrowing costs being 4th highest on record, much less fiscal room for tax giveaway gimmicks
3) Service inflation being stubbornly high at 5.9% means therefore hopes of interest rates falling soon have decreased, therefore the longer they wait, the more people will still go onto very high mortgage rates
4) If a plane goes in the air during the election campaign to Rwanda, they can try and get a few Reform voters back
5) MP after MP are announcing theyre standing down
6) The hope for a good feel factor if England do well in Euro 2024
I'm not saying it's definite or anything, but we should be ready
Oh and a 7) University students will be in between locations or on holiday, reducing their likelihood to vote
I.e. 4th July perhaps
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Post by Red Rackham on May 22, 2024 13:13:37 GMT
Interesting stuff^. No news as yet, I'm on tenterhooks lol.
Just heard the emergency cabinet meeting was due to start at 2.15pm, a few minutes ago, and minsters have been told not to respond to any questions.
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Post by The Squeezed Middle on May 22, 2024 13:32:03 GMT
Just been announced that ministers are cutting short/cancelling trips and appointments in order to attend an emergency cabinet meeting. Speculation is rife, obviously, but at least some political commentators are asking or suggesting that a July general election may be called. Personally I favour Nov, we'll see. Exiting stuff lol. What's exciting about that?
Replacing one set of shitheads with another, virtually indistinguishable set?
Nah, not seeing it myself.
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Post by Red Rackham on May 22, 2024 13:39:54 GMT
Just been announced that ministers are cutting short/cancelling trips and appointments in order to attend an emergency cabinet meeting. Speculation is rife, obviously, but at least some political commentators are asking or suggesting that a July general election may be called. Personally I favour Nov, we'll see. Exiting stuff lol. What's exciting about that?
Replacing one set of shitheads with another, virtually indistinguishable set?
Nah, not seeing it myself.
You're assuming it is a July election? I think you may be just a little exited, come on fess up... |
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Post by witchfinder on May 22, 2024 14:18:06 GMT
There is usually a 5 to 6 weeks period between announcing a general election and the election actually taking place.
If there is an announcement today, my guess is that the election will take place on July 4th, but of course we shall see.
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Post by The Squeezed Middle on May 22, 2024 14:20:41 GMT
What's exciting about that?
Replacing one set of shitheads with another, virtually indistinguishable set?
Nah, not seeing it myself.
You're assuming it is a July election? I think you may be just a little exited, come on fess up... I'm assuming that it will have exactly zilch impact on my life either way.
New Labour or Blue Labour - who cares?
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Post by Red Rackham on May 22, 2024 14:27:20 GMT
Defence secretary Shapps postpones trip, foreign secretary Cameron recalled from Albania, Ministers told not to answer any questions, Downing street press office apparently locked down and not answering the phone... somethings afoot.
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Post by The Squeezed Middle on May 22, 2024 14:29:45 GMT
And Prime Minister Starmer isn't talking either.
Whoops, was I not supposed to say that?
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Post by Dogburger on May 22, 2024 14:32:17 GMT
Ive heard there are two cup final tickets up for grabs and they are playing snakes and aresholes for them
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Post by Fairsociety on May 22, 2024 15:04:20 GMT
Bit strange this talk of 'panic buying' it's causing shortages of certain items.
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Post by jonksy on May 22, 2024 15:11:32 GMT
Bit strange this talk of 'panic buying' it's causing shortages of certain items. I wonder if legs wide open and waiting has been told to wear a gag? |
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Post by Fairsociety on May 22, 2024 15:14:52 GMT
Bit strange this talk of 'panic buying' it's causing shortages of certain items. I wonder if legs wide open and waiting has been told to wear a gag? LOL ... |
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Post by Red Rackham on May 22, 2024 15:47:20 GMT
Prime minister to make a statement from Downing Street at 5pm.
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Post by Dogburger on May 22, 2024 16:08:22 GMT
Bit strange this talk of 'panic buying' it's causing shortages of certain items. If I knew what they was talking about I would go and panic buy some of it  |
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