Tories Accidentally Send Conference Call Details to Labour and LibDems
Yesterday afternoon a Google Calendar invite pinged into Tory inboxes from CCHQ’s Stephen Gilbert, outlining details of their election campaign conference calls so staff can dial in and be briefed on...
View ArticleDavid Miliband Phoning Around Veteran Labour MPs
In the last 48 hours David Miliband has privately contacted at least one veteran moderate MP to ask if they might step down and grease his path back to parliament. The impression from one very senior...
View ArticleTories on 50%
Westminster voting intention: CON: 50% (+4) LAB: 25% (-) LDEM: 11% (-) UKIP: 7% (-2) (via ComRes) — Britain Elects (@britainelects) April 22, 2017 The post Tories on 50% appeared first on Guido Fawkes.
View ArticleNuttall: Ban the Burqa
Muslim women need to fully integrate into British society “and you can’t do that hiding behind a veil” says @paulnuttallukip #marr pic.twitter.com/Ovk6UrWOIa — The Andrew Marr Show (@MarrShow) April...
View ArticleCorbyn Suggests Labour Could Scrap Trident
Will Trident be in the Labour manifesto? “We haven’t completed work on the manifesto yet” @jeremycorbyn tells #marr pic.twitter.com/5gq34OtHH9 — The Andrew Marr Show (@MarrShow) April 23, 2017 Corbyn...
View ArticleCorbyn Won’t Say If He’d Kill ISIS Leader
“I’m no supporter or defender of ISIS in any way” says @jeremycorbyn #marr pic.twitter.com/xQt6asEvOD — The Andrew Marr Show (@MarrShow) April 23, 2017 Here’s the headline from Marr: Corbyn won’t say...
View ArticleCampaign Report: 46 Days to Go
The UK can’t risk a coalition of chaos propping up Jeremy Corbyn. It’s the Tories, the party of privilege, versus Labour. We are the party that is standing up to improve the lives of all. In Vauxhall...
View ArticleArron Banks Standing in Clacton for UKIP
.@Arron_banks says he'll be running in Clacton "to make a difference" #bbcsp pic.twitter.com/Iyt2AwgQQB — DailySunday Politics (@daily_politics) April 23, 2017 The post Arron Banks Standing in Clacton...
View ArticleCaroline Wheeler to Sunday Times
Congratulations to Sunday Express political editor Caroline Wheeler, who MediaGuido hears will be the new deputy political editor at the Sunday Times from July. A smart hire, Caroline was one of the...
View ArticleCorbyn and Sturgeon at Same Event Today
The Tories’ main, barely believable attack line this election is that if you vote Labour you’ll get a “coalition of chaos” with the SNP. So, naturally, Jeremy Corbyn is heading up to Scotland to...
View ArticleMcVey For Tatton
ConHome reports Esther McVey has been shortlisted by CCHQ to be the Tory candidate in George Osborne’s Tatton seat. The Tories had looked at Hornchurch and Upminster for McVey but decided against...
View ArticleEmily Thornberry Thinks You Pay VAT on Milk
https://order-order.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Thornberry-We-all-have-to-buy-milk.mp3 Emily Thornberry was on LBC over the weekend talking about the impact of VAT on people on middle incomes. An...
View ArticleZac Back?
Last week Guido asked Zac Goldsmith if he was tempted to try to unseat Sarah Olney in Richmond. Unusually he did not reply. Guido hears Zac is being considered “very seriously” as one of the three...
View ArticleUKIP’s Islamo-Banifesto
UKIP going big on Islam this morning: Ban face coverings. Nuns and beekeepers exempt. Ban sharia law Make girls at risk of FGM have annual medical examinations. Err… Presumption of prosecution for...
View ArticleNuttall: Barricades Himself In, Won’t Say If He’s Standing
Paul Nuttall has done a Ken Livingstone – barricading himself inside a room in the Marriott County Hall to hide from the Lobby’s questions about whether he will stand in the election. There is no...
View ArticleCommies For Corbyn
The Communist Party of Britain has announced it will not stand candidates at the election and ask its supporters to vote for Corbyn’s Labour instead. The reds write in the Morning Star, obviously: “In...
View ArticleDouble Danczuk in Commons? Karen Seeks Selection in Bury
Karen Danczuk is seeking selection as a Labour candidate in Bury North, Guido can reveal. The ‘selfie queen’ of politics – who was married to Rochdale MP Simon – submitted an application for the seat...
View ArticleLibDems Challenging Bercow, Labour Step Aside
The LibDems are breaking with convention and standing a candidate against the Speaker in his Buckinghamshire seat. John Bercow will face a challenge from Sarah Lowes. He lets everyone treat Tim Farron...
View ArticleNuclear Fallout: Corbyn Slapped Down By Shadow Defence Sec
Jeremy Corbyn has been slapped down by his Shadow Defence Secretary after he suggested he would never use the nuclear deterrent. Add this to the Communist Party endorsing Labour and that’s the day won...
View ArticleMove to Deselect Love Rat Tory Lopresti
A move is on to deselect Tory MP Jack Lopresti in Filton and Bradley Stoke. This letter is circulating among association members who want rid: “This is an opportunity for you to decide whether you...
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