Sean 6,083 Posted Tuesday at 11:01 The endurance game of Westminster returns with Shaun once again as your host carrying on the idea started and brought to life by Bibliogryphon back in 2015. Back for its fourth parliament in 9 years the game will likely take us to near the end of the decade? How big will Starmer`s majority be? Will the Tory collapse result in some of the most popular picks in the last game lose their seat.Only time will tell. The rules are the same as before except extra points for criminal behaviour that results in a criminal conviction being added however politicians rarely seem to get convicted these days! No bets allowed especially for inside trading. On to the rules: Pick 65 (1/10) of the 650 members of parliament elected on the 4th July 2024 During the next parliament you will score the following for: -Death while in seat_ 30 points _Resignation for criminal activity - 20 points which will increase to 25 if the resigning matter results in a criminal conviction -Non criminal resignations -10 points (Reduced to 5 if the candidate stands in the by election and wins) -Correctly predicted by elections that wipe out a government majority 25 (Increased to 50 if the government collapses as a result) -Unique picks :10 points Entries open from 07:00 am BST on the 5th July 2024 and entries close on 23:59 on 14th July 2024 Good luck everyone. 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 13,372 Posted Tuesday at 11:17 10 minutes ago, Sean said: Correctly predicted by elections that wipe out a government majority 25 (Increased to 50 if the government collapses as a result) Cheers, I'll play again. But it's looking likely this bonus here^ will be waaaay out of reach. Also, did we have a final scoreboard on the 2019-24 game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,083 Posted Tuesday at 11:21 Also on the thread I announce my election night "Portillo Moment Game ". Rules are as follows: Pick 25 MP`s standing for re-election from any party. Scoring is as follows: -MP loses their seat or seat they are contesting (+1 point) -MP is a sitting cabinet minister (+10 points) -MP is a former cabinet minister ( +5 points) -MP has stood for the leadership of a westminster politcal party whilst an MP and has got to the voting stage (+15 Points) -MP has served in a Shadow Cabinet Role (+10 points) -MP has been Leader of the House of Commons (+20 Points) -MP has been Leader of a Westminster Political Party (+30 points) -MP has served in one of the Four Great offices of State but has not been PM Chancellor, Home Secretary Foreign Secretary( +40 Points) -MP has been Deputy Prime Minister (+45 Points) -Lindsay Hoyle as Speaker will score you (+50 points) -Unique Picks will score you (+ 50 Points) -MP has been Prime Minister (+ 100 points) Entries open from 1st July 2024 at 00:00 and end on 21:59 on the 4th July 2024. Points are nor cumulative and the highest score you will get for an MP is the highest of the criteria set out that applies to them. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,083 Posted Tuesday at 11:24 4 minutes ago, TQR said: Cheers, I'll play again. But it's looking likely this bonus here^ will be waaaay out of reach. Also, did we have a final scoreboard on the 2019-24 game? Yeah it seems pretty redundant.I can`t think of an alternative rule that would be monumental but more likely. Yes we did. 1)Shaun 140 2) nantonion2013:110 3=) Gravedanger :90 3 =)The Old Crem:90 3=) Bibliogryphon:90 3=)Gooseberry Crumble:90 3=) The engineer:90 8)msc 80 9)Great Uncle Bulgaria 70 10)TQR :60 11)Sir Creep: 30 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dying Probably 543 Posted Tuesday at 17:03 5 hours ago, Sean said: *snip* -MP has stood for the leadership of a westminster politcal party whilst an MP and has got to the voting stage (+15 Points) *snip* Sorry for annoyance but is this voting amongst MPs (e.g. Mordaunt counts if it weren't for her other roles) or simply among members (so Hunt, Long-Bailey, Nandy, Moran, Abbott) -- and does Shadow Cabinet include ex-Shadow ministers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,083 Posted Wednesday at 09:42 16 hours ago, Dying Probably said: Sorry for annoyance but is this voting amongst MPs (e.g. Mordaunt counts if it weren't for her other roles) or simply among members (so Hunt, Long-Bailey, Nandy, Moran, Abbott) -- and does Shadow Cabinet include ex-Shadow ministers? Ex Shadow Cabinet ministers count.The points are awarded for the highest score on the board not cumulative roles with the exception of Prime Ministers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 561 Posted Wednesday at 14:19 On 25/06/2024 at 12:21, Sean said: Also on the thread I announce my election night "Portillo Moment Game ". Just to check do we submit entries into this thread for this game once the game starts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,083 Posted Wednesday at 19:55 You can post your teams here or DM me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,246 Posted Wednesday at 21:24 This should be interesting. I'm up for it so this is my spot for people I list. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 119 Posted Wednesday at 21:43 Count me in if I remember 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
