Siôn Simon’s £1 Million Life on the Taxpayer
As voters go to the polls tomorrow to choose the next West Midlands mayor, Siôn Simon will be aiming to take his taxpayer-funded career income over the million pound mark. Despite railing against...
View ArticleTory Record: More Debt, More Taxes
As is traditional in elections the Tories are warning that Labour will bring more debt and more taxes. That is a given, however what is the Tory record after 7 years? In 2010 the Tories promised to...
View ArticleLabour HQ Rebuttal Contradicts Corbyn Five Times
Good to see a bit of fight from Labour – they snuck into the Hammond and Davis presser earlier and handed out this rebuttal document accusing the Tories of “mistakes, misinformation and...
View ArticleCCHQ Faces Revolt in Don Valley and Walsall
Two more Tory associations are fighting with CCHQ over centrally-imposed shortlists freezing out local candidates. Up in Don Valley the locals are upset that the 2015 candidate Carl Jackson has not...
View ArticleITV Pushes on With ‘Loser’s Debate’
ITV is pushing ahead with its TV debate and says it has invited all big seven party leaders to take part. May and Corbyn have refused… “The ITV Leaders” Debate will air on Thursday May 18th at 8pm,...
View ArticleElectoral Commission Say No HSBC Cash Investigation
The Electoral Commission has announced it will not be taking any action against the Conservatives over an allegation that the party improperly took money from firm IPGL, allegedly backed by a loan...
View ArticleMay at Palace to Mark Dissolution of Parliament
Theresa May leaves Downing Street on her way to Buckingham Palace to dissolve Parliament pic.twitter.com/H7BPp8NOhw — Sky News (@SkyNews) 3 May 2017 Theresa May has just left Downing Street to meet...
View ArticleArmed Cops Swoop on Mirror Chicken Outside Buckingham Palace
.@LBC @ShelaghFogarty It looks as though the @DailyMirror‘s chicken is being questioned by 4 @metpoliceuk officers outside Buckingham Palace: @LBC pic.twitter.com/ID8cVsQq7N — Vincent McAviney...
View ArticleMay: Brussels Meddling in General Election
Here we go! Theresa May accuses Brussels of interfering in the general election, claiming the Juncker leaks were “deliberately timed to affect the outcome” of the June 8 vote. Well done Jean-Claude...
View ArticleWoodcock’s Loyalty Rewarded With Re-Selection
Just last week John Woodcock posted a video on Facebook making clear he was the “independent Labour candidate” firmly against Jeremy Corbyn in Barrow and Furness, and that he would work with the Tory...
View ArticleCampaign Report: 36 Days to Go
Juncker is interfering in the election. We will stop hospital closures in England. This is a Brexit election and a chance to change Britain’s future. UKIP will put the NHS before Foreign Aid. Pledged...
View ArticleGood Morning, It’s Local Election Day
The polls are open and the results are expected throughout the day tomorrow. Just how much will the Labour vote crumble? Will Andy Street and the Tories defeat Labour’s Sion Simon in the West...
View ArticleElection Betting
Over at Paddy Power’s blog Guido has some betting tips for the general election and beyond. Check the form. The post Election Betting appeared first on Guido Fawkes.
View ArticleTory MPs Told: You’re “Her Local Conservative Candidate”
Much has been made of Tory candidates being given only one design for their election billboards, with the words “Standing with Theresa May” in large letters in the centre. Guido hears Tory MPs were...
View ArticleDavid Ward Sacked Again
The ultimate ignominy for David “The Jews” Ward, who has been forced off a school governing body after parents complained about his conduct. Ward plays his tiny violin on Facebook: “Tonight at the...
View ArticleNadhim Zahawi Wins £338,000 Libel Payout From Press TV
Guido can reveal Tory MP Nadhim Zahawi has been awarded a stunning £338,000 payout after winning a libel case against Iranian state television channel Press TV. The channel had falsely accused Zahawi,...
View ArticleBBC’s Awkward Maddie Moment
wtf @BBCone #MadelineMcCann pic.twitter.com/9a0cHw3GGG — Joey (@IlBrutto_) 3 May 2017 BBC One at 9PM last night, before the much trailed Madeleine McCann Panorama documentary broadcast on the tenth...
View ArticleBrexit On Display In New £44 Million EU History Museum
There was chatter this morning that Brussels’ newly opened House of European History – a £44 million vanity project funded by the continent’s taxpayers – would make no mention of Brexit. Fear not....
View ArticleOnly 15% Can Recall “Strong & Stable”
YouGov has discovered that only 15% of voters can recall the “Strong and stable” slogan. Lynton Crosby will not be happy until a majority of voters can recall the reason for voting Tory. UKIP’s slump...
View Article“Responsible” Gambling Mandarin Should Abide By The Principles
Sir Christopher Kelly enjoyed a civil service career, becoming Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life. The principles of public life are selflessness, integrity, objectivity,...
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