Westminster General Election 2024

[lurganblue]

Looks like Rishi is announcing a summer election.

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

Maybe hoping for a bit of Euros feel good from the electorate but surely they are on the road out.

Jeffrey about to lose his income and expenses too.

[Pub Bore]

Bad timing for the DUP.  "Safeguarding the Union" dead in the water, the ruling that the Rwanda act doesn't apply in NI.  Big Gavin Robinson under pressure in East Belfast, South Antrim maybe in the mix.  While I think he'll be re-elected, Eastwood's majority of 17,000 should be well reduced.  For SF, there's Fermanagh & Sth Tyrone.  Michelle Gildernew is standing in the Euro elections in the South.  If she wins a seat she can't run for Westminster and even if she doesn't win, surely SF have to declare their candidate in FST before 7 June?

[Rois]

Half the country will be away on holiday here.  I'll have to get the postal vote sorted.

[lurganblue]

Jamie worried about marching season

[markl121]

that was funny. Man was soaked to the soundtrack of things can only get better. West wing this was not

[red hander]

Sad thing is, we'll be swapping one shower of odious bastards for another shower of odious bastards. I wouldn't trust Starmer as far ad I could throw the cnut.

[Rossfan]

Hopefully ye'll lose a DUPUDA MP or 2 in the 6!

[armaghniac]

Sad thing is, we'll be swapping one shower of odious bastards for another shower of odious bastards. I wouldn't trust Starmer as far ad I could throw the cnut.

He's a politician but has less malign intent than the Tories.
A bit like Biden and Trump, you can have an unimpressive candidate or an outright dangerous one.

[Nanderson]

Loved the soundtrack in the background of Rishis announcement. Someone blaring out 'Things can only get better'