(09 Jun 2017, 8:38 am)MrFozz wrote Everything pointed to a massive Tory win about 6-8 weeks ago, they were 20+ points ahead.

As said on the BBC, Mays gamble has backfired in spectacular fashion.

I reckon May will be Prime Minister for the meantime, Arlene Foster is probably vital to Mays plans.

My opinion is Theresa May will form a Government with the DUP backing her, having the DUP onside gives her the magical 326, how long that can last I do not know, 6 months, maybe a year. Things like not doing the debates has jumped up and bit her.

I wonder how Northern Irelands Republicans will react to the Unionists having so much power right now.

As for the SNP, still the largest party North of the Border, but had a bad night, was surprised to see so many Tory gains in Scotland, Alex Salmond and Angus Robertson losing there seats is massive.

For Labour, Corbyn needs the support of every other party whereas May only needs the DUP.

The Tories managed to wipe out a majority of over 3000 down to about 500 in constituency

I dont fully understand it enough, I will leave the politics to people like Adrian to explain

(09 Jun 2017, 9:44 am)Andreos1 wrote https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/44770/The+DUP+racist%2C+homophobic%2C+anti+abortion+bigots+with+a+history+of+violence

More on the DUP.

The less said about Arlene Foster, the better.
I would recommend reading about the Green Energy fiasco.

(09 Jun 2017, 10:46 am)Jamie M wrote Lisabela Zxywhiddm Marschild's "Space Navies Party" received 81 votes in Blaydon.




...what

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(09 Jun 2017, 10:54 am)Andreos1 wrote I forgot about that.

Here's her election literature....

(09 Jun 2017, 10:50 am)MrFozz wrote Isn't that what brought Stormont to it's knees earlier this with the Shinners walking out of Government.

How will Sinn Fein react to the DUP being able to seemingly hold May to Ransom? They cant be any kind of excitement from them at that prospect.

So when do people think the next Election will be? 6 months, 1 year, cant see this Parliament going till 2020 or 2022

When will Tory Backbenchers declare no confidence in Mrs May?

I think Jeremy Corbyn is now in a position if he holds on, he could win an election in the next 6-12 months, or at least become the largest party in a hung parliament

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(09 Jun 2017, 11:22 am)Jamie M wrote I thought it was an invitation to a kid's party or something when it came through the door.

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(09 Jun 2017, 8:39 pm)Adrian wrote In my opinion this was a fantastic night for Labour, and more importantly, a huge rejection of austerity and cuts from the electorate. They're sick of it, and a man that everyone had ruled down and out, has managed to engage a nation. His policies reached far and wide, they reached what people really felt, and for the first time, they got young adults amongst us to get involved in politics and vote. Turnout was high across the board.

Theresa May is finished. She has had to scrape the barrel and work with the DUP, as not even the Liberals would work with her now. She will be humiliated a couple of times in the Commons, and then confirm what we've known all along - she is no more "strong and stable" than a wet paper bag.

Labour need to keep building this momentum, because I don't think we will even have to wait 12 months to do this all over again.

(09 Jun 2017, 9:02 pm)Adrian wrote It didn't take people long - spotted this on Twitter earlier: https://twitter.com/Jfarrers/status/873261514144272384

(10 Jun 2017, 9:48 am)BusLoverMum wrote They're a scary bunch and I won't be surprised if the Tories us them to punish us for voting all wrong.

I saw someone describe their manifesto as the Bible with added bin collections. I'll not be best pleased if they start trying to stick their evil beaks into our relationships and reproductive rights.

(10 Jun 2017, 10:51 am)Adrian wrote Yeah they are. They're a real dangerous bunch.

Sinn Fein are claiming that the Tory/DUP deal is in breach of the Good Friday Agreement, so that one should be interesting to follow!

(10 Jun 2017, 1:52 pm)BusLoverMum wrote It is. Part of the GFA is that the UK government remains impartial and does nothing to appear to favour either side in NI.

(10 Jun 2017, 2:20 pm)MrFozz wrote Was that Impartiality not meant for Stormont only???

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(10 Jun 2017, 7:44 pm)BusLoverMum wrote This is an excellent post about how delicate the situation in NI is and how inflammatory the DUP's alliance with the Tories could be
http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/06/09/will-theresa-mays-dup-coalition-bring-new-troubles-to-northern-ireland-sinn-fein/

(10 Jun 2017, 8:10 pm)MrFozz wrote The problem as I understand it is this...

To get Stormont back on track, the British and Irish Governments were to mediate between Sinn Fein and the DUP. The problem now being tje DUP are effectively in bed with the Government, so how can they remain impartial.

Could the answer not be, simply send somebody else to mediate, maybe her majesties opposition or have another outside government come in and mediate with the Irish to get Stormont.

Just makes it harder with the DUP now working with the Tories.

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(09 Jun 2017, 10:05 am)LeeCalder wrote Wouldn't be happy with the DUP to be honest, very, very controversial. They have insisted on blocking equal marriage rights consistently for the last five years in Northern Ireland.

(10 Jun 2017, 11:37 pm)MrFozz wrote DUP are now saying a deal has not been done yet and talks are ongoing...

Sounds like a clusterf**k coming out of No.10 atm

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Deals are done...then there not, seems like Theresa Mays position is becoming more untenable by the hour...

Seems clear to me, I would not trust her to take care of a dog right now, never mind a country.

It pains me to say so and I am in mo way a supporter of the Labour Party, I am warming more to Jeremy Corbyn, and I believe right now, he is the only man capable of running the country

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(10 Jun 2017, 11:37 pm)MrFozz wrote DUP are now saying a deal has not been done yet and talks are ongoing...

Sounds like a clusterf**k coming out of No.10 atm

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Deals are done...then there not, seems like Theresa Mays position is becoming more untenable by the hour...

Seems clear to me, I would not trust her to take care of a dog right now, never mind a country.

It pains me to say so and I am in mo way a supporter of the Labour Party, I am warming more to Jeremy Corbyn, and I believe right now, he is the only man capable of running the country

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(30 Jul 2017, 7:59 pm)Adrian wrote https://twitter.com/Redlabour2016/status/891044366457942021

Poor Phil!