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Tories Poll Lead Could Struggle Because Of Delayed Brexit?
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A ComRes poll commissioned by Britain Elects back in early September 2019 asked voters how they’d cast their ballots in the event of a general election being held before the UK’s departure from the EU. The results put the Conservatives ahead of Labour by just 3pts. There would be Recriminations [...]
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Boris Johnson readmits 10 Happy rebels Back Into Tory party
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Boris Johnson has restored the whip to 10 of the 21 Tory MPs who rebelled against him over Brexit last month.The rebels were expelled from the parliamentary Conservative Party after backing efforts to pass legislation to block a no-deal Brexit.Ex-ministers including Ed Vaizey and Margot James are am [...]
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UK set to head to polls Dec 12th as MPs back pre-Christmas General election
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It is set to be the first December election since 1923 and will be dominated by debate over the UK's departure from the EU . Which is what they said LAST TIME, IN 2017. Just Sayin... Boris Johnson addressed Tory MPs in parliament immediately after MPs approved his call for a ballot. Speaking af [...]
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Margaret Hodge reselected as Barking candidate after trigger
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Margaret Hodge has been reselected as Labour’s parliamentary candidate in Barking after being ‘triggered’ by local party members who chose to conduct a full selection process rather than automatically readopt her. LabourList understands that the sitting MP won the eliminating ballot on the [...]
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General Election Set for December 12th?
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Boris Johnson has announced that he will try again to trigger an early general election, which he wants to hold on Thursday 12th December – in just seven weeks’ time. This was the same time-frame Teresa May allowed for the 2017 General Election , so who knows if the outcome will be wildly dif [...]
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Katy Clark: Why I’m standing to replace Kate Hoey in Vauxhall
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Katy Clark made the following comments regarding her decision to stand and be considered for the Labour candidacy in Vauxhall at the general election, in place of the present Labour MP and veteran Brexit-campaigner Kate Hoey: "I am delighted to be on the shortlist for selection in Vauxhall, wh [...]
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Salma Yaqoob shortlisted for Labour’s West Midlands mayoral selection
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Salma Yaqoob, the former leader of the Respect Party, who is controversially backed by high-profile figures in the Labour left for the party’s West Midlands mayoral selection, has been shortlisted as a candidate in the race to become mayor. The decision to include Yaqoob as well as Liam Byrne [...]
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MPs pass Brexit bill at second reading – but reject timetable
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The House of Commons voted in favour of Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill at its second reading tonight by a majority of 30, with 329 votes to 299. This win for the Prime Minister is supposed to allow the withdrawal agreement legislation to proceed to the next stage. But MPs have also voted to reje [...]
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