Dying Probably 578 Posted July 5 3 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Truss the first former PM to lose their seat since Balfour in 1906 (I think) McDonald in '35? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 879 Posted July 5 11 minutes ago, msc said: Asquith in 1918 after being double crossed by Lloyd George. I'm sure I saw Ramsay McDonald mentioned somewhere, maybe not on this forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted July 5 2 minutes ago, Sly Ronnie said: I'm sure I saw Ramsay McDonald mentioned somewhere, maybe not on this forum. Directly above us on this page. But in my defence, Ramsay is utterly forgettable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 879 Posted July 5 2 minutes ago, msc said: Directly above us on this page. But in my defence, Ramsay is utterly forgettable. No among Labour folk he aint, the stinking traitor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,584 Posted July 5 5 minutes ago, Sly Ronnie said: No among Labour folk he aint, the stinking traitor! Maybe not anymore. Labour were praising him the other week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted July 5 18 hours ago, Clorox Bleachman said: Charles Kennedy drank himself to death within a few weeks of losing his seat in 2015. Sadly I had forgotten about Kennedy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted July 5 Is there a "which MP dies before the next election" thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted July 5 7 minutes ago, Bentrovato said: Is there a "which MP dies before the next election" thread? Erm, no - but if you know owt you could always post vital form-studying information in the political frailty thread 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,391 Posted July 5 8 minutes ago, Bentrovato said: Is there a "which MP dies before the next election" thread? Try entering a team in Sean's By-Election Bingo pool. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted July 5 Sky covering Führage and Tice speeches. Sincerely hope they'll be doing the same for the Greens who got the same amount of seats otherwise they're taking the fucking piss 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted July 5 That was fucking bizarre. Very unlike Curtice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted July 5 Lammy confirmed as Foreign Sec. Great stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,584 Posted July 5 It been a long time waiting for Yvette Cooper to become Home Secretary- Her first stint as shadow Home Secretary started in 2011 and bar a few months has either been shadow Home Secretary or chair of the Home Affairs select committee ever since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,391 Posted July 5 Yvette Fielding will be a fine Home Sec. Happy with that appointment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,584 Posted July 5 Alba party bombed hard. 1.5% in Alloa and Grangemouth for Kenny MacAskill is shocking. Neale Hanvey standing for relection in Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy only got 2.8%. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,391 Posted July 5 This is our new cabinet: Prime Minister: Keir Starmer Deputy Prime Minister and Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Secretary: Angela Rayner Chancellor: Rachel Reeves Home Secretary: Yvette Cooper Foreign Secretary: David Lammy Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Pat McFadden Health Secretary: Wes Streeting Education Secretary: Bridget Phillipson Defence Secretary: John Healey Justice Secretary: Shabana Mahmood Energy Secretary: Ed Miliband Work & Pensions Secretary: Liz Kendall Business & Trade Secretary: Jonathan Reynolds Science Secretary: Peter Kyle Transport Secretary: Louise Haigh DEFRA Secretary: Steve Reed Culture Secretary: Lisa Nandy Northern Ireland Secretary: Hilary Benn Scottish Secretary: Ian Murray Welsh Secretary: Jo Stevens Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council: Lucy Powell Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal: Baroness Smith of Basildon Chief Whip: Alan Campbell Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Darren Jones Attorney General: Richard Hermer KC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 879 Posted July 5 Labour's electoral strategy was spot on even though in football terms it didn't win many friends. Knowing through their own polling that the Tories vote would crater they spread their resources enough to capture as many seats as possible, figuring that all they had to do was to hold their vote up or for it to go up slightly and let Reform do the rest. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,577 Posted July 5 I think that it might be wise for the Conservatives to adopt an interim leader and although it pains me to say it the most logical candidate might be Jeremy Hunt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insane 349 Posted July 5 My favorite moment of election night 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,391 Posted July 5 Just now, Bibliogryphon said: I think that it might be wise for the Conservatives to adopt an interim leader and although it pains me to say it the most logical candidate might be Jeremy Hunt I wonder if he'll have another stab at the leadership...he's a perennial loser with rather a precarious majority so perhaps not, but you never know. James Stupidly, Suella Depraverman, Tom Tugend and Kemi Bad Enoch are bound to launch their bids in the coming days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,577 Posted July 5 Just now, TQR said: I wonder if he'll have another stab at the leadership...he's a perennial loser with rather a precarious majority so perhaps not, but you never know. James Stupidly, Suella Depraverman, Tom Tugend and Kemi Bad Enoch are bound to launch their bids in the coming days. Keep an eye on Alicia Kearns 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted July 5 Quelle Surprise. Trump congratulates Fürhage bur ignores Starmer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insane 349 Posted July 5 Reform Gains Basildon & East Thurrock according to sky news Edit: Won by 98 votes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,391 Posted July 5 Both Basildon seats have been won by incredibly small margins. They've also been won by cunts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
