Sean 6,155 Posted June 25 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. 10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 13,936 Posted June 25 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 6,155 Posted June 25 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 not cumulative and the highest score you will get for an MP is the highest of the criteria set out that applies to them. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,155 Posted June 25 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 566 Posted June 25 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 6,155 Posted June 26 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 673 Posted June 26 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 6,155 Posted June 26 You can post your teams here or DM me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,324 Posted June 26 This should be interesting. I'm up for it so this is my spot for people I list. Alex Davies-Jones (Lab) Alex Easton (Ind Unionist) Andrew Mitchell (Con) Andy McDonald (Lab) Angela Rayner (Lab) Apsana Begum (Lab) Bambos Charalambous (Lab) Ben Obese-Jecty (Con) Carolyn Harris (Lab) Chi Onwurah (Lab) Dame Caroline Dinenage (Con) Dame Karen Bradley (Con) David Davis (Con) David Simmonds (Con) Derek Twigg (Lab) Desmond Swayne (Con) Diane Abbot (Lab – mother of the house) Edward Argar (Con) Esther McVey (Con) Fabian Hamilton (Lab) Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) Graham Leadbitter (SNP) Hilary Benn (Lab) James McMurdock (Reform) James Wild (Con) Jeremy Corbyn (Ind) Jeremy Hunt (Con) Jess Phillips (Lab) Jessica Morden (Lab) Jim Allister (DUP) John McDonnell (Lab) Jon Trickett (Lab) Julian Lewis (Con) Karl Turner (Lab) Kevin Hollinrake (Con) Kit Malthouse (Con) Laura Trott (Con) Layla Moran (Lib Dem) Lee Anderson (Reform) Louie French (Con) Mark Francois (Con) Mark Garnier (Con) Mark Hendrick (Lab Co-Op) Mark Pritchard (Con) Nic Dakin (Lab) Nigel Farage (Reform) Pat McFadden (Lab) Patricia Ferguson (Lab) Pete Wishart (SNP) Richard Fuller (Con) Rishi Sunak (Con) Robin Swann (UUP) Rupert Lowe (Reform) Shockat Adam (Ind) Simon Hoare (Con) Sir Christopher Chope (Con) Sir Ed Davey (Lib Dem) Sir Edward Leigh (Con – father of the house) Sir Geoffrey Cox (Con) Sir Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker) Sir Roger Gale (Con) Suella Braverman (Con) Tim Farron (Lib Dem) Tom Tugendhat (Con) Yvette Cooper (Lab) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 157 Posted June 26 Count me in if I remember 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,331 Posted July 1 Apologies, my Portillo Moment talent pool showed up for slaughter a day early, I'm assuming they'll still count and won't need to be marched to the start line again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,583 Posted July 1 On 26/06/2024 at 20:55, Sean said: You can post your teams here or DM me. You "cannot receive messages". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 13,936 Posted July 1 Well, I'll just post my 'operation hope so' of Portillo Moments here then: Rishi Sunak (Richmond and Northallerton) Liz Truss (South West Norfolk) Jeremy Hunt (Godalming and Ash) Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North) Johnny Mercer (Plymouth Moor View) Jacob Rees-Mogg (North East Somerset and Hanham) Grant Shapps (Welwyn Hatfield) Esther McVey (Tatton) Alex Chalk (Cheltenham) Iain Duncan Smith (Chingford and Woodford Green) James Cleverly (Braintree) Gillian Keegan (Chichester) David TC Davies (Monmouthshire) Steve Baker (Wycombe) Simon Hart (Caerfyrddin) Mark Harper (Forest of Dean) Victoria Prentis (Banbury) Mel Stride (Central Devon) Michelle Donelan (Melksham and Devizes) Michael Tomlinson (Mid Dorset and North Poole) Richard Holden (Basildon and Billericay) Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) Claudia Webbe (Leicester East) Thangam Debonnaire (Bristol Central) Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,331 Posted July 1 1 hour ago, Toast said: You "cannot receive messages". So, my early arriving team appeared to be a received message, I messaged this morning and discovered Sean can't get messages, so that's an inbox filled because enthusiasm for this competition is at fever pitch, or summat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 1,731 Posted July 1 My 'Portillo Hopefuls'. 1. Andrew Bridgen 2. Rishi Sunak 3. Liz Truss 4. Jacob Rees Mogg 5. Jeremy Hunt 6. Stuart Andrew 7. Claudia Webbe 8. Iain Duncan Smith 9. John Nicolson 10. Eddie Hughes 11. Richard Holden 12. Giles Watling 13. Oliver Dowden 14. Tom Hunt 15. Steve Barclay 16. Grant Shapps 17. Mark Spencer 18. Jeremy Corbyn 19. Steve Tuckwell 20. Jill Mortimer 21. Andrea Jenkyns 22. James Daly 23. Esther McVey 24. Gavin Williamson 25. Suella Braverman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,331 Posted July 1 3 hours ago, Commtech Sio Bibble said: My 'Portillo Hopefuls'. 1. Andrew Bridgen 2. Rishi Sunak 3. Liz Truss 4. Jacob Rees Mogg 5. Jeremy Hunt 6. Stuart Andrew 7. Claudia Webbe 8. Iain Duncan Smith 9. John Nicolson 10. Eddie Hughes 11. Richard Holden 12. Giles Watling 13. Oliver Dowden 14. Tom Hunt 15. Steve Barclay 16. Grant Shapps 17. Mark Spencer 18. Jeremy Corbyn 19. Steve Tuckwell 20. Jill Mortimer 21. Andrea Jenkyns 22. James Daly 23. Esther McVey 24. Gavin Williamson 25. Suella Braverman Bridgen - totally forgot he is re-standing as an independent. Electoral toast, good call Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,155 Posted July 1 Apologies for my messages being full was going to delete last night but had no internet already.Feel free to send teams now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,155 Posted July 1 My entry: 1)Rishi Sunak 2)Liz Truss 3)James Cleverley 4)Kemi Badenoch 5)Suella Braverman 6)Jeremy Hunt 7)Grant Shapps 8)Jacob Rees Mogg 9)Jeremy Corbyn 10)Chris Philp 11)Oliver Dowden 12)Therese Coffey 13)Esther McVey 14)Richard Holden 15)Gillian Keegan 16)Johnny Mercer 17)Iain Duncan Smith 18)Andrew Mitchell 19)George Galloway 20)Liam Fox 21)Jonathan Gullis 22)James Daly 23)Michael Fabricant 24)Mark Jenkinson 25)Brendan Clarke Smith 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 157 Posted July 1 My Portillo team - 17/25 1 Rishi Sunak 2 Jeremy Hunt 3 Grant Shapps 4 Liz Truss 5 Penny Mordaunt 6 Thérèse Coffey 7 Richard Holden 8 Michelle Donelan 9 David TC Davies 10 Robert Jenrick 11 Greg Hands 12 Esther McVey 13 Mel Stride 14 Iain Duncan Smith 15 Alun Cairns 16 Jacob Rees-Mogg 17 Andrea Jenkyns 18 Virginia Crosbie 19 Sarah Atherton 20 James Daly 21 Andrew Bridgen 22 Jeremy Corbyn 23 Claudia Webbe 24 George Galloway 25 Thangam Debbonaire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 345 Posted July 1 My team, and I'll try and sprinkle in a more local (to me) crowd: 1. Lee Rowley 2. Liz Truss 3. Jeremy Corbyn 4. Jeremy Hunt 5. Mark Fletcher 6. Lee Anderson 7. Robert Largan 8. Penny Mordeant 9. George Galloway 10. Nigel Mills 11. Maggie Throup 12. Luke Evans 13. Michael Fabricant 14. Oliver Dowden 15. Ben Bradley 16. Andrew Bridgen 17. Brendan Clarke-Smith 18. James Cleverly 19. Claire Coutinho 20. Jonathan Gullis 21. Daniel Kawczynski 22. Andrew Griffith 23. Richard Holden 24. Jacob Rees Mogg 25. Gillian Keegan I'm mainly going off Wikipedia as a source on whether or not these people are actually standing so please let me know if I'm wrong on any of them and I'll swap them out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,155 Posted July 1 3 hours ago, Father Brown said: My Portillo team 1 Rishi Sunak 2 Jeremy Hunt 3 Grant Shapps 4 Liz Truss 5 Penny Mordaunt 6 Thérèse Coffey 7 Richard Holden 8 Michelle Donelan 9 David TC Davies 10 Robert Jenrick 11 Greg Hands 12 Esther McVey 13 Mel Stride 14 Iain Duncan Smith 15 Alun Cairns 16 Jacob Rees-Mogg 17 Andrea Jenkyns 18 Virginia Crosbie 19 Sarah Atherton 20 James Daly 21 Andrew Bridgen 22 Jeremy Corbyn 23 Claudia Webbe 24 George Galloway 25 Thangam Debbonaire Noted thanks for playing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,155 Posted July 1 2 minutes ago, Sod's Law said: My team, and I'll try and sprinkle in a more local (to me) crowd: 1. Lee Rowley 2. Liz Truss 3. Jeremy Corbyn 4. Jeremy Hunt 5. Mark Fletcher 6. Lee Anderson 7. Robert Largan 8. Penny Mordeant 9. George Galloway 10. Nigel Mills 11. Maggie Throup 12. Luke Evans 13. Michael Fabricant 14. Oliver Dowden 15. Ben Bradley 16. Andrew Bridgen 17. Brendan Clarke-Smith 18. James Cleverly 19. Claire Coutinho 20. Jonathan Gullis 21. Daniel Kawczynski 22. Andrew Griffith 23. Richard Holden 24. Jacob Rees Mogg 25. Gillian Keegan I'm mainly going off Wikipedia as a source on whether or not these people are actually standing so please let me know if I'm wrong on any of them and I'll swap them out. Noted.Thanks for playing.That team looks good to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,583 Posted July 1 OK, here's my bingo card. Bim Afolami (Hitchin) Kemi Badenoch (North West Essex) Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) Alex Chalk (Cheltenham) James Cleverly (Brainfree) Therese Coffey (Suffolk Coastal) David Davis (Goole & Pocklington) Iain Duncan-Smith (Chingford & Woodford Green) Mark Fletcher (Bolsover) Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North) Mark Harper (Forest of Dean) Jeremy Hunt (Godalming & Ash) David Johnston (Didcot & Wantage) Gillian Keegan (Chichester) Esther McVey (Tatton) Johnny Mercer (Plymouth Moor View) Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North) Chris Philp (Croydon South) Victoria Prentis (Banbury) Jacob Rees-Mogg (North East Somerset) Gary Sambrook (Birmingham Northfield) Grant Shapps (Welwyn Hatfield) Mel Stride (Central Devon) Rishi Sunak (Richmond & Northallerton) Liz Truss (South West Norfolk) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,155 Posted July 1 3 minutes ago, Toast said: OK, here's my bingo card. Bim Afolami (Hitchin) Kemi Badenoch (North West Essex) Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) Alex Chalk (Cheltenham) James Cleverly (Brainfree) Therese Coffey (Suffolk Coastal) David Davis (Goole & Pocklington) Iain Duncan-Smith (Chingford & Woodford Green) Mark Fletcher (Bolsover) Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North) Mark Harper (Forest of Dean) Jeremy Hunt (Godalming & Ash) David Johnston (Didcot & Wantage) Gillian Keegan (Chichester) Esther McVey (Tatton) Johnny Mercer (Plymouth Moor View) Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North) Chris Philp (Croydon South) Victoria Prentis (Banbury) Jacob Rees-Mogg (North East Somerset) Gary Sambrook (Birmingham Northfield) Grant Shapps (Welwyn Hatfield) Mel Stride (Central Devon) Rishi Sunak (Richmond & Northallerton) Liz Truss (South West Norfolk) Cheers for playing Toast. Hopefully many of these shits will be toast come Friday morning. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dying Probably 566 Posted July 1 *snip* Team replaced and sent to Sean via PM. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
