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Month: September 2015

Antifrank on the choices of Jeremy Corbyn

Antifrank on the choices of Jeremy Corbyn

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A tale of top buttons and constitutional principle Since being elected Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn has wandered into controversy after controversy.  Some of a these have been narrowly political but many have not. There was surprise when he ducked out of an interview with Andrew Marr the day after being elected Labour leader.  There was consternation when he attended a Battle of Britain memorial with his top button undone and stood in “respectful silence” rather than sing the national anthem. …

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Don’t read too much into primary polls at this point in the electoral cycle

Don’t read too much into primary polls at this point in the electoral cycle

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In September 2007 eventual nominee John McCain was polling poorly. https://t.co/29bc8Nm00y pic.twitter.com/qUHfT2oQHT — TSE (@TSEofPB) September 27, 2015 Out of the fifteen polls completed in September 2007, John McCain the eventual nominee didn’t lead in any of them polling as low as 10% and generally being in a distant third/fourth place behind the frontrunners Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thompson who were polling in the 30s. In October 2007 McCain polled as low as 8%. In early September 2011 the polling…

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UKIP are doing a passable impression of ferrets in a sack again

UKIP are doing a passable impression of ferrets in a sack again

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"millionaire causing increasing concern among Eurosceptics who fear his bizarre behaviour will hurt" EUsceptic cause https://t.co/jlNsYWNf82 — Douglas Carswell MP (@DouglasCarswell) September 26, 2015 For a party with only one MP such regular ructions is a real achievement The above is a tweet from Douglas Carswell quoting an article about the UKIP donor Arron Banks, the rest of Douglas Carswell’s twitter feed over the past few days has been similarly entertaining about his disagreements and issues with Banks and his…

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The buzzword bingo on Mr Corbyn’s conference speech

The buzzword bingo on Mr Corbyn’s conference speech

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What Corbyn might say in his conference speech by @LadPolitics Dictatorship of the Proletariat also at 100/1 pic.twitter.com/rl9RFyFdwD — TSE (@TSEofPB) September 26, 2015 Will Mr Corbyn be a ‘swine’ and mention Dave’s porcine issue? Ladbrokes have a market up on what exact words or phrases Mr Corbyn will say during his speech at the Labour party conference. I’ve said before these betting markets often appear to exist purely to fund the bookies’ bonus fund and this one appears not…

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REVEALED: The T-shirt and slogan for the UKIP leave EU campaign

REVEALED: The T-shirt and slogan for the UKIP leave EU campaign

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Methinks that NIGEL SAYS NO is not a good slogan for the LEAVE EU campaignPic via @faisalislam pic.twitter.com/EVsbN5JI3k — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) September 26, 2015 I think that this is just too personal and appears egotistical. A mistake from the purples. Mike Smithson Follow @MSmithsonPB Tweet

Hillary looks set to struggle in New Hampshire but Sanders unlikely to be much of a threat elsewhere

Hillary looks set to struggle in New Hampshire but Sanders unlikely to be much of a threat elsewhere

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Hillary now 16% BEHIND Sanders in New Hampshire – the state she won in 2008 pic.twitter.com/mcWGSGivVW — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) September 25, 2015 Where does the Democratic race stand now? Hillary Clinton continues to dominate the betting for the Democratic nomination for next year’s White House Race. She has slipped a bit but she is still a very tight odds on favourite. Her main opponent who has declared himself is the 74 year old Bernie Sanders an independent senator from…

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Local By-Election Results : September 24th 2015

Local By-Election Results : September 24th 2015

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Loddon on Norfolk (Con defence) Result of council at last election (2013): Conservatives 40, United Kingdom Independence Party 15, Labour 14, Liberal Democrats 10, Green 4, Independent 1 (No Overall Control, Conservatives short by 3) Result of ward at last election (2013): Conservatives 2,001 (64%), UKIP 594 (19%), Labour 383 (12%), Liberal Democrats 163 (5%) Result: Conserrvatives 1,094 (57% -7%), Labour 357 (19% +7%), Liberal Democrats 235 (12% +7%), UKIP 233 (12% -7%) Conservative HOLD with a majority of 737…

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David Herdson says the Migrant crisis has laid bare the EU’s big delusion

David Herdson says the Migrant crisis has laid bare the EU’s big delusion

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Ultimately, the Union must unite or perish Ever closer union: three words that have caused interminable difficulty for those who wanted – those who want – a European Common Market. Three words that are now superfluous, though not for the reasons that the Marketeers would like. The reason they’re superfluous is that the other initiatives the EU has undertaken contain an internal dynamic that supersedes any treaty rhetoric. Nowhere has that been more clearly demonstrated that with the migrant crisis…

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