Ed Can We Have An A B Poll On How People Are Going To Vote In The Imminent G E?

[ToraToraTora]

thanks

[jim360]

Just put me out of my misery TTT.

I *knew* I should have included November. But I was feeling generous and anyway since charity in the only beneficiary couldn't see the harm.

[THECORBYLOON]

ED, you'll need a few more Ulster parties.
ALLIANCE
SDLP
UUP.

[lankeela]

We can't possibly vote yet as we won't know how many more cowardly turncoats turn their back on those who elected them as representing a certain party.

[teacake44]

12.27. When push comes to shove, they are all cowardly. Feather one's nest only.

[THECORBYLOON]

Even the ones who lost the whip?

[THECORBYLOON]

Opposition MPs will abstain or vote against the motion on Monday for an election.

[Gromit]

Boris is going for 5 straight vote losses in the House of Commons, confirming he is the worst Prime Minister ever.
He will bring a Bill on Monday requesting a General Election. The SECOND time in a week from a man who says he DOESN’T want an election.
But the result is already know. ALL the Opposition Parties have said they will vote against it.

Of course it is just a stunt, and just makes him look foolish.

[jim360]

I can believe it was part of Johnson's plan to engineer a situation where he was "forced" into an early General Election. I even said so -- we're now basically in my scenario 2 from a couple of months ago. What I can't believe is that he wanted a situation where he is basically the lamest of lame duck Prime Ministers. He'll now spend the next two months being entirely subservient to the will of the House, rather than his own party.

[Gromit]

jim360
Winter time General Elections are quite rare these days, the last one in 1935 and resulted from a similar crisis. The wisdom is that people won’t go out to vote when it is cold and dark.
If we get an extension beyond 31 Oct to 31 Jan 2020 then we might even have to wait until next year.
Though it is hard to see how Boris could carry on with a minus 45 majority.

[Lie-in King]

Breaking News...

It has been revealed that Boris Johnson is taking Briagra in the hope that he doesn't lose his election.

More to follow if we can be bothered...

[Togo]

Can't see the point until we know who the candidates are going to be in our constituencies. The Brexit party for instance have not yet announced where they will be fielding candidates, and the Conservatives may not have candidates in some after the recent cull.

[THECORBYLOON]

If opinion polls can be carried on the public's voting intentions, I see nothing wrong with our doing the same.

[ToraToraTora]

ed: "Please let me know if I have missed any, or if there are any that should not be included: " - none missed ED but you have miss spelt a couple. it should be Lib NonDem and The independent group for NoChange"

[pixie374]

"Change" may be fair, ttt. Until then, this was a democracy.

[ToraToraTora]

Ed I suggest you put the ones you have and "other" to cover the rest.

[ToraToraTora]

jim: "just put me out of my misery TTT. " - it's far from certain you still could win.

[jim360]

How generous of you :)

But with five weeks required between calling and holding an election, and with Parliament set to be prorogued next week, and with all opposition parties set to refuse the election request on Monday -- I'm not holding out much hope. As I say, missed my opportunity to throw November into the bet.

[THECORBYLOON]

I did see a newspaper report that Boris will break the law and refuse to ask for an extension. It was behind a paywall so I couldn't read the whole article and I can't mind on which paper it was.

If true, things will move very quickly and he would need to step down.

[ABSpareEditor]

Done.

[anneasquith]

Just take a breath for a minute abers. Whatever your political persuasion, surely we all agree that this country is in a MESS. I feel ashamed how Britain is perceived by other countries? There is no GREAT in Britain today .