8 June: yet another election

[lincolnimp]

Don't you love 2017? So many elections! So. many.

A general election will "guarantee certainty and stability for the years ahead" - @Theresa_May https://t.co/AJAEO9hRcQ pic.twitter.com/YDey9nlosb
- BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) 18. April 2017

"UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call a snap general election on 8 June.

She said

Comments

[gildinwen]

For fucks sake!!!! I was supposed to be on holiday!!!

[grapefruitzzz]

What better way to spend your holiday time than leafletting people who are sick of the sight of you?

[kitty_616]

Me: *it'll be interesting to see how May manages this, since there's no way Labour are stupid enough to actually vote for this election*
Labour: we're voting for the election

[gildinwen]

it'll be interesting to see how many Labour MP's do vote for it though. Last night they were talking about making her face a vote of no confidence

[grapefruitzzz]

If they actually looked even slightly like doing that instead of saving face and joining her game of chicken then I'd actually vote for them.

[lincolnimp]

Robert Peston‏: .@theresa_may tells me she decided to go for election when walking in Wales with husband Philip just before Easter ( x)

Stephen Crabb: Sun is shining. Perfect moment for an election. Let's go. ( x)

David Cameron‏Verified: Brave - and right - decision by PM @Theresa_May. My very best wishes to all Conservative candidates. @Conservatives ( x)

We will lose Lurkinsop
Tom Blenkinsop‏: I will not be standing for re-election http://tomblenkinsop.com/2017/04/18/i-will-not-be-seeking-re-election-as-the-member-of-parliament-for-middlesbrough-south-and-east-cleveland/ … ( xChris Bryant is nitpicking (https://twitter.com/RhonddaBryant... )

[kitty_616]

We wouldn't love Chris if he didn't nitpick.

By-election special!

[grapefruitzzz]

I have moved half a tiny-consituency-boundary mile to the home of Jeff Smith, rebel Remain-voting whip and ouster of sweet Lib Dem John Leech...

but my brother is in Manchester Gorton who, according to the electoral bod I just phoned, still don't know if they're having an election on May 4th or not.

The "Andy Burnham for Mayor Mayoral Election" is going ahead as plannned, but the Gorton by-election was meant to be the same day. Only the poor new MP will be dissolved three days after the election, so probably not.

Since this mess involves George Galloway and (so far) David Davies adding his oar, I expect a load of argument about hotel bills and leaflet printing in the next few weeks.

RE: By-election special!

[kitty_616]

John Leech!!! How could he!!!

Re: By-election special!

[grapefruitzzz]

I know! But I partially forgive Jeff for voting against Article 50. Although he is a much more boring interviewee than that sounds and I want Leech to get his job back and his orange office next to the library.

RE: By-election special!

[kitty_616]

John Leech!!! How could he!!!

Gideon his bike

[grapefruitzzz]

Nick Clegg‏Verified account @nick_clegg 2h2 hours ago

So, I'm the last member of the Quad left standing....

Also look at this child standing for Mayor of Liverpool...

https://twitter.com/CarlCashman

Re: Gideon his bike

[lincolnimp]

oh! (to both)

Re: Gideon his bike

[grapefruitzzz]

Did you see Nick being super-cute about George on 'Newsnight'?

Re: Gideon his bike

[lincolnimp]

not yet! I will have to watch it this weekend