The downfall of the Tory party.

[Chippy_Tea]

Starmer says Tories party of 'chaos and division'​

The Labour leader is then asked about Rishi Sunak's speech from earlier today, during which the prime minister played up the threat posed by ongoing wars and the need to prioritise national security.
The reporter asks: "Would the country be less safe with you as prime minister?"
Starmer says the first duty of any government is national security. That will be his first priority, he says.
Sunak is on his seventh reset in 18 months, Starmer says.
He adds that the choice at this election is between a changed Labour party or continuing with "chaos and division" with the Conservatives.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Starmer: Labour 'laser focused' on living standards​

Keir Starmer remarks to reporters that it's been "really good" to get Labour mayors together in the West Midlands to draw up plans for growth.
He says Rishi Sunak's government keeps saying that everything is fine - but "everybody knows it isn't".
Labour is "laser focused" on living standards in every part of the country, Starmer says.
He then goes on to acknowledge how many voters put their confidence in Labour mayors and he wants to repay their trust.
Labour won 10 of the 11 elected mayoralties up for grabs in the local elections this month.

 

[samale]

Northern Ireland have just given a big 2 fingers to the UKG by not allowing the Rwanda bill to be enacted in NI

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-69001673

 

[Chippy_Tea]

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Notice he doesn't say yes or no ​

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Will Boris Johnson be part of the campaign?​

The next question put to Sunak asks whether former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be a part of the party's election campaign.

"I want every Conservative who shares the vision that I do to be part of that campaign, Sunak replies.

He adds that the Conservative party is "a broad church".

Sunak says the election campaign is not Tory against Tory. He says the choice is between him and Keir Starmer as well as the future versus the past.

 

[JockyBrewer]

We’ve got at least another 5 months of this…

 

[dad_of_jon]

An endowment policy for the same amount of monthly payment as a life insurance policy will generally pay out less because part of the premium will be provided to get a payout out if you survive the policy term whereas life insurance pays out on death only usually. sometimes you can get a reduced payout if terminally ill so you can see some of the benefit yourself. (rather than your surviving other half running off with a 25 yr old gold digger leaving the kids destitute)

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Summary​

1. Two ministers change their travel plans, amid rumours that Rishi Sunak may announce a general election date
2. In response, Downing Street says only that the election will take place in the second half of the year - which it's already committed to
3. Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron cuts short a trip to Albania to "attend a meeting in London", while Defence Secretary Grant Shapps delays an overseas trip to attend cabinet
4. Meanwhile, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt cancels an appearance on ITV this evening, and Home Office ministers' diaries are "being cleared"
5. Earlier, the SNP's Westminster leader asked Sunak in the Commons if he was "feart" (scared) of holding an election
6. Sunak replied that the election would take place in the second half of the year

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Summary​

1. Sunak replied that the election would take place in the second half of the year

10 days then?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Something happening outside #10 - live on BBC -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-69042935

Rishi Sunak expected to announce summer general election shortly​

SUNAK SET TO CALL SUMMER GENERAL ELECTION FROM BBC NEWS

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[Rodcx500z]

Tony Blair arrives at Labour Party head quarters with a life size puppet

 

[An Ankoù]

With plenty of time to brew a celebratory ale. I think I'll hold a street party of the beer and curry festival variety. I can feel the joy welling up just like the gases do the morning after a chicken phaal and 20 pints of Stella. Now what shall I brew?

 

[Rodcx500z]

With plenty of time to brew a celebratory ale. I think I'll hold a street party of the beer and curry festival variety. I can feel the joy welling up like the morning after a chicken phaal and 20 pints of Stella. Now what shall I brew?

You could call it Blairwitch

 

[An Ankoù]

You could call it Blairwitch

Not a bad idea. I've been having sort out of my bottles and only keeping those of a certain size, but I couldn't bear to chuck out the dozen or so Hobgoblin bottles. I think you've hit the nail on the head.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Summary​

1. Rishi Sunak announces a 4 July general election in a statement outside Downing Street
2. After discussing the Covid pandemic, and the war in Ukraine, he says the question is "who do you trust?"
3. Sunak says he's proud of what his government has achieved, including on NHS spending and education
4. The statement came after a day of mounting speculation in Westminster
5. Earlier, Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron cut short a trip to Albania, while Defence Secretary Grant Shapps delayed an overseas trip to attend cabinet

 

[pilgrimhudd]

, he says the question is "who do you trust?"

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I was watching GB News earlier as Sunak announced the GE you would think from the live anti Labour comments under the video the Tory's had done a brilliant job over the last 14 years.

Watch here no log in needed -

https://www.gbnews.com/watch/live

 

[An Ankoù]

A general election. At last. What joy.
Is like having lived with a terminal illness and suddenly being told, hang on, we might very well have made a mistake.

Look. Even the sun's come out of hiding.

 

[Agentgonzo]

I'm amazed he didn't go for February to give him an extra 6 months in power.

Maybe he's just fed up with it all and wants out early ?

 

[Agentgonzo]

Would it be wrong of us to send a "Congratulations on your retirement" card to our local Tory MPs?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Rishi forgot to have a quick look at the weather forecast before leaving #10 to make his speech.