Father Brown 209 Posted May 24 Michael Gove to stand down 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted May 24 ITN just announced Gove's standing down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 807 Posted May 24 The image has already been shared on here but now even more relevant: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted May 24 11 minutes ago, Father Brown said: Michael Gove to stand down Word reaches the provinces: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted May 24 13 minutes ago, Father Brown said: Michael Gove to stand down Coining it in as head of Thames Water or somesuch by Monday 8 July then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,141 Posted May 24 52 minutes ago, En Passant said: That wasn't the first thing that crossed my mind when I read about the loss of his limbs. It was mine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted May 24 1 hour ago, RoverAndOut said: Plus increasing the popularity of smaller parties makes them more viable as an alternative. The reason the Greens may win Bristol Central is because Brighton Pavilion has had a Green MP for 14 years and is still perfectly fine (and an excellent MP she has been, we'll miss Caroline Lucas). The Green council in Brighton was less successful through and didn’t keep control for long. I wonder how Sian Berry will do. Probably win but only narrowly - she won’t have any of the personal vote and is not a Brighton local. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted May 24 1 hour ago, RoverAndOut said: The reason you've not heard of a Scottish MP becoming PM again is because despite an upturn in form, there are still barely more Tory MPs in Scotland than panda bears in Edinburgh Zoo (the old ones are the best). David Mundell is not Prime Ministerial material. And, of course Westminster can change the rules, that's why you had an independence referendum! Not what I wrote, read again. I think the "generosity" of Westminster re Independence is overrated and hardly an advert for London. (I'm not an advocate for indy btw, Home Rule or a federal Britain, yes). Overruling the settled will of the Scottish Parliament which it has done twice though is. The whims of either Labour or Tories regarding Scotland are not something I enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 885 Posted May 24 23 minutes ago, Father Brown said: Michael Gove to stand down 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted May 24 22 minutes ago, Father Brown said: Michael Gove to stand down The tonnage of desertions like this is likely to become a big part of the election story, for all Labour want to campaign on the front foot, Tory defections en masse is too good an opportunity to miss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,141 Posted May 24 1 hour ago, RoverAndOut said: Christopher Hope I misread that at first as Christopher Chope. Is that bastard standing again, I wonder? I'd like to see him unseated. Would make up for the Gove disappointment. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 447 Posted May 24 40 minutes ago, Father Brown said: Michael Gove to stand down Nooooooo. Robbed of another juicy Portillo moment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted May 24 Fuck yourself Gove, come back and lose properly! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted May 24 Andrea Loathsome is to step down too. At this rate it’ll just be Gullis and Sunak left. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,141 Posted May 24 28 minutes ago, TQR said: Andrea Loathsome is to step down too. At this rate it’ll just be Gullis and Sunak left. Oh, I thought you meant this one. What about her? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,141 Posted May 24 This is awesome, but there may not be many left to cross off by election night. https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1723069487/eu-version-tory-2024-meltdown-wallchart 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 807 Posted May 24 42 minutes ago, TQR said: Andrea Loathsome is to step down too. At this rate it’ll just be Gullis and Sunak left. Gullis will be going back to the zoo after losing his seat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted May 24 24 minutes ago, Toast said: This is awesome, but there may not be many left to cross off by election night. https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1723069487/eu-version-tory-2024-meltdown-wallchart £14 or not, half of them already gone or not, I'm sorely tempted... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted May 24 20 minutes ago, Brad252 said: Gullis will be going back to the zoo after losing his seat. I’m surprised he hasn’t accidentally defected to a 6-year-old’s birthday Party yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,141 Posted May 24 1 minute ago, RoverAndOut said: £14 or not, half of them already gone or not, I'm sorely tempted... I love how all the Sirs and Dames are in inverted commas, eg "Sir" Gavin Williamson 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 885 Posted May 24 2 minutes ago, TQR said: I’m surprised he hasn’t accidentally defecated in a 6-year-old’s Party hat yet. FTFY 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted May 24 35 minutes ago, Toast said: Oh, I thought you meant this one. What about her? The electorate will likely remove her. 11k majority last time but boundary changes have already reduced that an estimated 6-7k. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
