General Election called for June 8th

Whatever you think of the DUP, you can't blame them for turning the screw if it's going to benefit NI.

I wonder how much that will work out at, per Commons vote

You'd think at least some journalists would still be wondering about the "is Arlene Foster a crook or not?" story.

(26-06-2017 13:05 )SecretAgent Wrote:  I see Corbyn told Micheal Eavis at the weekend that he would be Prime Minister within 6 months and that he would get rid of Trident as soon as possible. Should make his meeting with his own Trident supporting MP's fun later today.

He actually said "...as soon as I can." That's not really the same thing. But yeah, its disarmament is not manifesto which says it all.

(26-06-2017 12:36 )stowman Wrote:  How much for Mrs May to stay in power? One billion pounds it seems.

I find it amazing that taxpayers money can be used in this way.

This pact with the DUP is bribery, however you try to gloss it over. Our taxes are being used by Theresa May to keep her in power. It is irrelevant which party bribe's another, it should be illegal. I am sure there are many CONservative MP's outraged at this pathetic pact, just hope they have the balls to rebel against it.

^ I see that the Deputy Leader of the DUP threatened in the House of Commons yesterday to release details of the discussions they had with Labour in 2010 & 2015 and accused Labour & the SNP of hypocracy.

(27-06-2017 09:13 )SecretAgent Wrote:  ^ I see that the Deputy Leader of the DUP threatened in the House of Commons yesterday to release details of the discussions they had with Labour in 2010 & 2015 and accused Labour & the SNP of hypocracy.

This really is the dirty side of politics, it is time for an overhaul of the system of government, to stop this shady practice.

(27-06-2017 09:13 )SecretAgent Wrote:  ^ I see that the Deputy Leader of the DUP threatened in the House of Commons yesterday to release details of the discussions they had with Labour in 2010 & 2015 and accused Labour & the SNP of hypocracy.

Luckily, neither Corbyn nor McDonnell etc were I/c of Labour in 2010 or 2015. All they can do is embarrass Labour MPs who already hate Corbyn's guts, and strengthen his position.

If they had any scrap of sense, they would know that working with the Tories will given Sinn Fein a series of open goals. Starting with the fact that there is STILL a question mark over the probity of Arlene Foster!

(27-06-2017 13:40 )Doddle Wrote:  If they had any scrap of sense, they would know that working with the Tories will given Sinn Fein a series of open goals. Starting with the fact that there is STILL a question mark over the probity of Arlene Foster!

No, I think the £billion will have pretty much tied Sinn Fein's hands. Even Gerry Adams has grudgingly welcomed it.
If they try and screw things up and the £billion isn't delivered, it will be on their head.