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« Reply #50 on: July 15, 2017, 11:14:43 PM »
« edited: July 15, 2017, 11:25:19 PM by Benedicamus Domino »

Paul Nuttall Responds to Theresa May

Sky News Reporter: On the campaign trail today, Mrs. May said "that your solutions are just one more disaster waiting to happen", "fairytales", and then basically called you a nut. What do you have to say to this?

Nuttall: Mrs. May is free to think whatever to want to about my intelligence or mental state, I don't really care but I do sense that she was angry about the truth, I said this week in Thanet. In regards to our partys manifesto, I found her comments to be completely wrong and just lies straight to the British public. Calling our manifesto, fairytales and a disaster, are just rubbish and she knows it. Our manifesto actually helps working people unlike the Conservative manifesto. Mrs. May likes to talk about the coalition of chaos led by Mr. McDonnell and Mr. Clegg but in reality she's a member of the same group of elites in Westminster that have made life harder for working people across our nation. She claims to be for the working class, while in reality in her life she's fought against proposals to help the working class including keeping jobs that help our local economy in our nation. Her party has also pledged numerous times to bring down immigration to a controllable and sane level, they have failed on that front and numbers continue to rise. I'm not going to hide from the truth that some of our manifesto ideas do require us leaving Europe. But neither should Mrs. May hide from the truth that her party hasn't supported the working class in the last forty years. Nor should she hide from the truth that her party has should out the British people to the bureaucrats in Brussels and she will do nothing to stop it. I do believe that we will leave the EU and that our manifesto will be put in place because the British public is sick of seeing their soverignity go to Brussels, seeing thousands of low-skilled workers come in from Eastern Europe and seeing their good-paying factory jobs go overseas. Our manifesto also calls for a ten percent repatriation tax which isn't mentioned in their manifesto to bring back good-paying jobs in our nation and grow our local economy. We also call for more grammar schools which will help educate thousands of young people from Scotland to Thurrock to Belfast. Mrs. May can resort to whatever name-calling she wants to and spread lies about our manifesto all she wants but we will keep on spreading our message of freedom, soverignity and prosperity to all Britons. If I may add as a final point, Mrs. May doesn't believe that the so called 'magic fairy tales' can happen but she's wrong, we believe that they can happen, because we believe in the British people we will never stop believing in them.
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« Reply #51 on: July 16, 2017, 02:12:45 AM »

End of Turn Three:


With the Lib Dems and Labour fighting for survival, Mrs. May emerges as a clear favorite

In the News:

The Sun: Theresa May, PM in waiting?

While the decisions made by Theresa May can be considered questionable on account of leaving her flank open to UKIP and a debate performance that failed to lead to a Tory surge, it appears the unlikely centrist and working-class message she has been promoting is finally being heard by the voters, who may be starting to tire of the bickering taking place between the Lib Dems and the Labour Party. Despite polling showing voters consider Mrs. May as "dull" or "not particularly exciting", she is now firmly leading on polls about who'd make the best Prime Minister. As the Conservatives firmly surpass their 2010 results in polling the question that most are asking is, is Mrs. May the next PM in waiting?

The Independent: Clegg is the leader for change

Despite the highly questionable nature of the attacks thrown at him by the cabinet, Mr. Clegg remains defiant and unwilling to fall to the operation launched from Downing Street to put an end to his meteoric rise during this election campaign. Proudly standing for relevant causes such as environmentalism, political reform and LGBT rights, Mr. Clegg continues to be every bit the leader and the voice of change across this campaign, a move which is justified by his daring sacking of Chris Huhne...

The Guardian: Progressive split in Britain

Voters who lean or vote to the left will find that this campaign poses an unlikely dilemma for them, particularly when taking into account what might have been expected of Mr. McDonnell's election as Labour Leader and Prime Minister. As Labour takes a surprisingly moderate stand amidst a disappointing campaign (which has nonetheless seen them stop their bleeding and showcase great talent on men like Owen Smith) the Lib Dems have marched to the left with a well planned effort and mostly effective performances, their momentum now halted by the Huhne scandal and painful attacks on Mr. Clegg. But which party will be the one to become the true voice of progressives?

The Telegraph: Mrs. May silences her critics, finds her voice

Many inside the Conservative Party harbored doubts regarding Mrs. May since her election, and many have also been critical of her strategic decisions for this campaign, including a manifesto that strayed away from Conservative orthodoxy into middle ground. Yet those same critics have been silenced in the past few days as Mrs. May has finally found her voice, showcasing a calm force that has seen her party finally break out in the polls and take a firm lead ahead of Labour and the Lib Dems. We commend the Conservative Leader on recovering for what seemed like a hard spot for a moment as the Lib Dems are contained and Labour regroups, but can she keep up the momentum?

Daily Express: Nuttall, man of the people

While Mrs. May has her own positive qualities, those have been overshadowed by the commitment of Paul Nuttall and UKIP towards several banners that must be defended in Britain, the first and foremost of those being staunch opposition to Brussels and the failings of the EU experiment. Making a successful run for former Labour and Tory voters (which we're told is what has prevented Labour from making gains this week) and giving Eurosceptics a voice Mr. Nuttall continues to earn support for the UK Independence Party, and one must wonder if UKIP will truly deliver a surprise on Election Night.
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« Reply #52 on: July 16, 2017, 02:27:46 AM »

Turn Four:
Back to the Debate Stage
January 27th to February 2nd, 2012


Dimbleby: Good evening, and welcome to our coverage of the 2012 General Election.

And what a week it's been. Prime Minister John McDonnell and the Labour Party have mounted a large-scale offensive against the Lib Dems and Nick Clegg, to far reaching consecuences for both parties. As the Conservatives march past their rivals to consolidate their lead the second and final debate is coming, in what should be a key opportunity for party leaders to make the case and hope for success. And here's Nick Robinson with the latest poll average:

Average Polls:

Conservative Party: 38% (+3)
Liberal Democrats: 25% (-1)
Labour Party: 21%
UKIP: 10% (+1)
Green Party: 3% (-1)
SNP: 1%
Others: 2% (-2)


Robinson: It was a few days ago that we spoke about the apparent need for both the Conservatives and the Labour Party to fight back against the rise of the minor parties, and both did just that. Almost unscatched from the fight between Nick Clegg and John McDonnell, Theresa May's Conservatives have made some key ground by approaching 40%, all while UKIP continues to make some gains of their own and the vote share of smaller parties begins to collapse.

The story of the week has been the rivalry between the Lib Dems and the Labour Party, the results of which are somewhat hidden in the national polling. Private polling shows the attacks from Labour really made a dent on the Lib Dems and forced some significant damage on Mr. Clegg's approvals. Indeed, it seems the Lib Dems only avoided larger losses due a decisive performance on the Huhne scandal and due to a solid performance by Mr. Clegg and Mr. Cable, while at the same time bringing many Green leaning voters back to their camp.

Labour also made significant ground in some areas of the country, but this has been balanced out by continued losses to UKIP on account of issues like immigration and the EU and even to the Conservatives. Still, cabinet ministers like Owen Smith really made a name for themselves, and if Labour can keep up their attacks and follow them with more attractive promotion of their policies they could very well regain second place.

A lot will depend on the second debate, that is certain.


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1.- Turn: This turn lasts for 72 hours, ending on the afternoon of July 19th (Wednesday).

2.- Debate: We have our second and last debate! All leaders are welcome to participate, but particpation is merely optional for the DUP. Winner of the debate gets a reward of 25 CP, second place gets 15 CP.
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« Reply #53 on: July 17, 2017, 03:34:17 PM »
« Edited: July 17, 2017, 05:30:56 PM by Blair »

''This election is about where you're going, not where you're coming from'' An Address by Nick Clegg.


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« Reply #54 on: July 17, 2017, 03:35:28 PM »
« Edited: July 17, 2017, 05:11:33 PM by Blair »

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« Reply #55 on: July 18, 2017, 01:09:40 AM »

Corbyn Slams Clegg in interview


Jeremy Corbyn continued his role as McDonnell's attack dog this week, slamming the Lib Dem leader in an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg.

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Corbyn would hold massed rallies in the north of England throughout the week.
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« Reply #56 on: July 18, 2017, 02:12:53 PM »
« Edited: July 18, 2017, 02:14:37 PM by Blair »


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Speaking to journalists at a campaign rally in Richmond, Clegg joked about the continued attacks on him by the Labour leadership, as Labour continued to attack him, in an attempt to to push themselves up from 21% in the polls.

'I saw that the attack dog had been let off the leash this morning- I'm sure a lot of people in Labour will remember the comment by Dennis Healey and dead sheep. I've been attacked in the last week by Owen Smith for bringing down the government, and today I've been attacked for supporting the Government. I really think Labour should calm down a bit, lock themselves in a dark room, and actually work out if they've got a single policy for students, for LGBT rights or even how they're going to form a government.

I'm focused on building our own fair deal for Britain; I'm going to do what most the country have done and put the Labour party on mute.  
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« Reply #57 on: July 18, 2017, 02:40:05 PM »

January 27 - February 2


First Minister Arlene Foster at the second BBC Leaders Debate on February 1

January 27, 2012:

DUP Leader Arlene Foster went door knocking in Belfast in the morning with a group of DUP volunteers.

In the afternoon, she and Ian Paisley, Jr. MP led a different group of DUP volunteers door knocking in Antrim.

Foster spent the evening meeting with Paisley, Jr. and senior DUP officials about election strategy in Antrim.

January 28, 2012:

DUP Leader Arlene Foster spent the morning door knocking in Derry with a group of DUP volunteers.

In the early evening, Foster delivered a major speech on relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union in Omagh. She continued her calls for a “national, binding referendum on the future of the relationship between” the UK and EU. She countered a comment made by Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams at the first BBC Leaders Debate, saying “[Adams] says we’d only make up 3% of the electorate in such a referendum. But it is not an ‘Us versus Them’ fight. We are all brothers and sisters, patriots and Britons. If the country as a whole votes to leave the European Union, we will all leave.”

When asked by a member of the press if a deal could be worked out where the rest of the UK leaves the EU but Northern Ireland, because of its border with the Republic of Ireland, remains, Foster was vehemently opposed, saying “We are one nation. There is no scenario where one of the constituent states remains in the EU while the other three leave. That’s just not possible.”

January 29, 2012:

No public events were held, because DUP Leader Arlene Foster attended church in Enniskillen.

January 30, 2012:

DUP Leader Arlene Foster spent most of the day in meetings related to the Northern Irish Executive at her home in Enniskillen.

In the evening, she made phone calls across Northern Ireland in support of the DUP.

January 31, 2012:

Speaking to Sky News on Sunrise, DUP Leader Arlene Foster confirmed her attendance at the second BBC Leaders debate. She did do a bit of politicking, saying “After my first performance, the bar is going to be set so high that it may look like I’ve fallen short. I’m going to go in and give the best argument for the DUP and make the case that we’re the only party that can actually fight for the needs of Northern Ireland.”

Later on in the day, Foster toured the Armagh Observatory in Armagh with Freda Donnelly, Mayor of Armagh and William Irwin, MLA. Afterwards, the trio met with voters at St. Catherine’s College, Armagh.

In the evening, Foster and senior DUP officials held a rally at the Craigavon Civic Center in Craigavon as a send off for Foster before the BBC Leaders Debate. Nigel Dodds, MP and Diane Dodds, MEP opened the rally, throwing their support behind Foster’s call for an EU referendum. Emma Little-Pengelly, who has been a rising star in Foster’s DUP, was given a key speaking slot and introduced Foster.

Foster gave a fiery speech, both attacking her political rivals and bolstering her own party. Talking about Sinn Fein, Foster said “The idea that their abstentionism is actually better for Northern Ireland than taking their seats, speaking in debate, and voting on motions is just ridiculous. It is never easier to enact change by looking on from afar than by sitting in the room, at the table.” Talking about the DUP, Foster taught their record in Stormont and the strength of their manifesto, saying “The DUP is the only party with a positive, forward looking vision centered around Northern Ireland. The UUP are no more than the Northern Ireland branch of the Tories and look more to London than to Belfast; the TUV and Sinn Fein both want to rehash the battles of the last century, instead of working towards a better and brighter future. We in the DUP recognize that the time for fighting is over - it is time to move forward and come together!”

February 1, 2012:

DUP Leader Arlene Foster flew to London to participate in the BBC Leaders Debate.

February 2, 2012:

DUP Leader Arlene Foster spent most the day in London and Westminster, meeting with the 8 current DUP MPs as well as government ministers in her role as First Minister of the Northern Irish Executive.

She returned to Northern Ireland through the Belfast International Airport. While at the airport, she gave an impromptu speech about the DUP’s proposed “re-investment” in Northern Ireland’s infrastructure and the airport.
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« Reply #58 on: July 19, 2017, 12:48:19 PM »
« Edited: July 19, 2017, 12:53:45 PM by Clyde1998 »

Robertson heads to the Labour's heartlands

Angus Robertson has been campaigning in Labour's heartlands in West-Central Scotland to win votes for the SNP. Speaking in Govan, he told voters:
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27 January: Glasgow
28 January: Glasgow
29 January: Glasgow
30 January: Inverclyde, Renfrewshire
31 January: East and West Dunbartonshire
1 February: North Lanarkshire
2 February: South Lanarkshire
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« Reply #59 on: July 19, 2017, 03:52:42 PM »

'It's about wanting to tell our kids we did everything for their future' Nick and Miriam give joint interview to the Times.


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January 27th- Clegg holds rally in Richmond- Tells voters ''if you care about climate change, if you care about gay rights, if you care about living in a fair Britain, make your voice heard'' London.



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January 28th- Clegg launches rural manifesto in Yeovil. ''Let us be the champions for rural Britain'' South-West England



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January 29th- Clegg gives speech in St Ives. ''People don't want a government that hordes power'' South-West England


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« Reply #60 on: July 19, 2017, 04:08:05 PM »


January 30th- Cable interrogates Tory manifesto. ''There's a black-hole at the heart of the manifesto, and the Tories needs to be honest about the cuts'' London


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January 31st- Clegg visits hospital. Pledges to protect health spending. Tells May to be honest about her NHS plans'' Glasgow, Scotland


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February 1st- Joint Guardian Article by Lynne Featherstone and Sarah Teather. ''Theresa May needs to answer questions about her voting record''


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February 2nd-Clegg holds Your voice your vote' Rally, tells students 'destiny is in your hands' in Manchester, North West.''



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« Reply #61 on: July 19, 2017, 04:49:25 PM »

Home Secretary Nandy: "Labour Party are the adults in the room when it comes to defense"


"Sometimes it can get lost in the politics of a campaign, but as Home Secretary, my number one priority is always keeping the people of this country safe. It takes a cool head and a willingness to listen to all sides of an issue. As tempting as it can be to take a partisan position and double down, it's just not worth it when people's lives are at stake. When it comes to our safety, we're always best working together, which is the exactly the approach we've taken in the Labour Party in order to keep this country safe for years."

"When you take a look at our records and judge our party manifestos, you'll see that the Labour Party are the adults in the room when it comes to defense. We're quite mindful of the disastrous failures of the Tories on this issue going back to the 80s where we pushed our military so far and risked so many lives needlessly without the ability to pay for it. Those are mistakes that we simply cannot afford to make again. On the other side of the coin, the Liberal Democrats propose massive defense cuts, irregardless of the consequences. To be frank, between gutting the military to the point of starvation and railing against Nuclear Power beyond reason, the Liberal Democrats sound more like the Greens these days. I can't even tell them apart anymore. I'm honestly surprised, as two members of the Home Secretary club, that Nick Clegg would take such an extreme, and frankly, reckless position on our national security."

"In the Labour Party, we propose to maintain our defense spending in the areas most needed, while examining areas of waste and inefficiency that we can trim to make our national defense even stronger. The best kind of cut is one that's made to actually improve how the government performs, not just making a cut for the sake of cutting. We have so many wonderful men and women making sacrifices and putting their lives on the line to keep us safe. What kind of thanks would it be to gut spending, both making them less safe on their missions and also killing their jobs? I've heard so many concerns from soldiers on the campaign trail. They keep telling me, "Lisa, why do the Lib Dems hate us so much? Don't let them kill our jobs. We have sons and daughters that we need to feed." I don't know what the Lib Dems have against our military; you'll have to ask them. As for me, I'm doing the best I can by taking the campaign to you and making my pitch, but in the end, it's up to you. We make the solemn promise as the Labour Party to our absolute best to protect jobs, to protect our national security, and to improve the lives of everyday people, whether you're a soldier, a miner, a teacher, or anything else. Alone, we are just individuals shouting to the skies, but together, we are a magnificent country and a people that can do anything we set our minds to. Thank you and God Bless!"

Campaign Stops in Wales

January 27: Cardiff
January 28: Swansea

Campaign Stops in East Midlands

January 29: Leicester
January 30: West Bromwich

Campaign Stop in West Midlands

January 31: Birmingham

Campaign Stop in Yorkshire and Humber

February 1: Sheffield

Campaign Stop in East of England

February 2: Norwich

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« Reply #62 on: July 19, 2017, 05:20:25 PM »
« Edited: July 19, 2017, 05:52:16 PM by Blair »

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« Reply #63 on: July 19, 2017, 05:47:53 PM »

Tweet: There the Lib Dems go again, making things up on the go. Check out their manifesto for yourself. No promises about 2% of GDP!
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« Reply #64 on: July 19, 2017, 06:05:41 PM »

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« Reply #65 on: July 19, 2017, 06:29:20 PM »

The Independent: Corbyn under fire in Iran's Press TV leak:


Scandal has hit the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Corbyn today as reliable sources leaked to this paper that Mr. Corbyn may have accepted up to £15,000 from the Iranian state network Press TV, a network which has been systematically criticized for its extremely poor record in human rights. Indeed, Press TV has gone as far as airing a forced confession by Newsweek journalist Maziar Bahari, who stated to The Independent that he had indeed been tortured by government officials in Iran. While Mr. Corbyn is not related directly to this matter, he has been making appearances in Press TV since 2009, stopping shortly before becoming Chancellor in the McDonnell Government. Ofcom is reportedly considering banning Press TV in the UK, although the final decision rests with the Government...

BBC: Sir David Attenborough endorses Clegg for PM:


By far one of the most respected men in the UK and described as a "national treasure", broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough issued a statement today endorsing Nick Clegg for Prime Minister and making an open call to vote Liberal Democrat in the upcoming election. While Mr. Attenborough stated that he prefers to stay away from politics, he stressed his belief that Mr. Clegg and the Lib Dems would be a dynamic choice for a new government, noting that the time to act on environmental issues is now. Senior sources within the Lib Dems, aside from expressing joy at such as significant endorsement, have hinted that Sir David may be appearing in an upcoming Party Political Broadcast for the party.
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« Reply #66 on: July 19, 2017, 07:29:56 PM »

The following article was leaked by staff of Chancellor Corbyn.

So Nick Clegg wnts to run left? He has argued for 'savage' spending cuts. Does that not invalidate his left-wing platform?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8266260.stm
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« Reply #67 on: July 19, 2017, 08:52:22 PM »

The Sun: Was Cyril Smith involved in child abuse?


Westminster has been rocked by further scandals today as explosive allegations emerge regarding the late Cyril Smith, former Liberal and Lib Dem MP for Rochdale and a high profile political figure. Senior and well connected sources in Westminster spread the rumour of Smith having taken part in several instances of sexual abuse to minors and leaked information regarding this to The Sun, the coverage of this stunning development taking over the news. Shockwaves are starting to be seen as the curent MP for Rochdale, Simon Danczuk, has already both expressed his suspicions that the claims are indeed true and called for a full, formal inquiry on the matter. On being pressed for further comment, Mr. Danczuk said that several alleged victims have already come forward to him to support these astounding claims.

While the family of Mr. Smith fiercely attacked these claims (noting they had only come forward too late for Smith to have a chance to defend himself), questions are now arising at whether a cover-up has been taking place regarding the late Liberal MP. How this will affect the ongoing election campaign remains to be seen.
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« Reply #68 on: July 19, 2017, 11:00:22 PM »
« Edited: July 19, 2017, 11:22:18 PM by Prime Minister Truman »


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January 27 - February 2

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January 27 - 30 : Campaigning in Northwest England
Campaigning for the Labour slate, the Deputy Leader and Foreign Secretary put forward Labour's plan for a better Britain, emphasizing pledges to institute the living wage, establish a National Education Service, protect organized labor, and expand the NHS. He also rained fire upon the Lib Dem campaign, stating "a man who claims he learned honesty from a banker cannot be trusted to represent the working people of Britain."

January 31 - February 2 : Campaigning in Scotland
Continuing his tour through the northern reaches of the British Isles, the Deputy Leader vigorously pressed Labour's plans for a living wage, support for working families and organized labor, capping executive salaries, creating a National Education Service, and expanding the NHS. He likewise continued to vocally criticize the Lib Dems, calling Nick Clegg "a modern-day Cassius who brought down the government for personal gain and now expects to be honored for it.

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Canvasing in Northwest England : 5 points
Canvasing in Scotland : 5 points


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« Reply #69 on: July 20, 2017, 01:29:02 AM »

"Our country deserves better than school yard squabbles," May takes on Clegg and McDonnell


Mrs May kicking off the penultimate week of the election campaign in Northumberland

27 January, North East England

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"The only job the Prime Minister wants to save is his own," May returns to Labour north

28 January, Yorkshire

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29 January, Yorkshire

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"Clegg is running against his own record," blasts May in Bristol

30 January, South West

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Lib Dems conveniently myopic about that time they were in government



31 January, South West

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1 February, South East

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2 February, London

Mrs May traveled to London to participate in the Leaders' Debate on the BBC; earlier in the day, she held a rally in Battersea:

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Canvassing: 5 for London, 5 for East of England, 5 for South West, and 5 for North West.

National Seat Projection: 10
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« Reply #70 on: July 20, 2017, 02:31:15 AM »

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« Reply #71 on: July 20, 2017, 03:35:35 PM »

Nigel Farage schedule.
January 27th, 2012:
-Speech in Oxford (SE England) on the necessity for British withdrawal from the European Union.
-Canvassing in Milton Keynes (SE England).
-Rally in Reading (SE England) with UKIP list candidates and other local candidates.

January 28th, 2012:
-Rally in Winchester (SE England) with UKIP list candidates, followed by a private meet and greet with top grassroots activists who have been canvassing the city.
-Speech in Southampton (SE England) on immigration and European related matters.
-Speech in Portsmouth (SE England) on the future of British industry.

January 29th, 2012:
-Rally in Wolverhampton (W Midlands).
-Canvassing in Sollihull (W Midlands).
-Speech in Walsall on immigration (W Midlands).
-Rally in Manchester with Paul Nuttall (W Midlands).

January 30th, 2012:
-No events scheduled; Farage rests at home.

January 31st, 2012:
-Canvassing in Stoke-on-Trent (W Midlands).
-Rally in Stoke-on-Trent (W Midlands).

February 1st, 2012:
-No events scheduled; Farage rests at home.

February 2nd, 2012:
-Rally in Clacton-by-the-Sea with list candidate Douglas Carswell.
-Canvassing in Thanet.
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« Reply #72 on: July 21, 2017, 10:08:04 AM »

End of Turn Four:


As Clegg survives a barrage of attacks, is May's lead secure?

In the News:

The Sun: In May we Trust:

We endorsed the Conservative Party at the last election in a decision we do not regret, particularly after the disastrous record of the Coalition. Despite questionable decisions and a brief time as Conservative Leader Mrs. May has shown that she has what it takes to steer this nation through troubled waters, and we believe she'll make an excellent Prime Minister. Of John McDonnell we can say little more than the fact that it is already a disaster he is Prime Minister, and Nick Clegg, while impressive, still has the baggage of his party and his record in the Coalition behind him. In Theresa May we trust.

The Independent: Clegg rising on "preferred PM"

Decisive action on the highly controversial and sensitive case of Cyril Smith continues to prove Mr. Clegg has no tolerance for misbehavior, even if many inside the Liberal Democrats are criticizcing him for his decisions regarding Mr. Smith and Mr. Huhne. Despite Labour throwing the kitchen sink at the Lib Dem leader his approvals continue to rise after the latest debate, approaching Mrs. May to challenge her as the "preferred" choice for Prime Minister. If anything, this proves the curiousity of Nick Clegg being personally far more popular than the Lib Dems...

The Guardian: Vote Clegg for a progressive Britain

We've agonized in The Guardian over our endorsement for this General Election, even after endorsing Mr. Clegg in 2010. Last year we were encouraged by the election of John McDonnell as Prime Minister and we believed there was finally ground for the British left to flourish, but this election campaign has dashed those hopes. We've seen a Labour Party unclear on where it wants to go, and obsessed with attacking Nick Clegg above all. We've heard a populist tone with satisfaction, but it has not been enough. It is Nick Clegg who has taken the bold stances and the right policies in many areas, and while we have serious concerns about the scandal-ridden Lib Dems, we're clear that Clegg is the choice for a progressive Britain.

Daily Express: Vote UKIP, take back control

Mrs. May's pledge to stand tough on immigration is a welcomed development, and should the Conservatives enter government we will be vigilant to see that the job is done. But if you want to stand for true British values, look no further than the UK Independence Party. Paul Nuttall and Nigel Farage have taken this previously small party to increasing relevance with an effective campaign, targetining not only former Tory voters would appealing with great success to working class Labour supporters, feeling left behind after fifteen years of Labour rule. Only Mr. Nuttall can ensure the referendum on the EU we wish for.

Morning Star: It has to be Labour

For those of us firmly on the left of British politics, those of us who've suffered under the New Labour experiment of Blair and Brown, the Labour Party of John McDonnell is a welcomed sign that not all is lost. Moderate as some of their stances are, particularly those expressed by the Home Secretary, we embrace the combative nature of the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and the Chancellor in portraying the Lib Dems as what they are: Tories in disguise. Only by voting Labour you can ensure that the rights of workers are properly respected, and see education and the NHS reformed for the greater good.
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« Reply #73 on: July 21, 2017, 10:22:22 AM »

Turn Five:
Endgame
February 3rd to February 9th, 2012


Dimbleby: Good evening, and welcome to our coverage of the 2012 General Election.

As Theresa May recovers on pasts performances to win the second Leader's Debate, the war between Labour and the Lib Dems reaches unforeseen levels as reports of press leaks between both parties take over Westminster, leading to dramatic allegations against Chancellor Jeremy Corbyn and the late Cyril Smith MP. The effect on the polls appears to have been profound, and as the last week is upon us it falls to the parties to make a strong closing to their campaigns. Let's go to Nick Robinson:

Average Polls:

Conservative Party: 40% (+2)
Liberal Democrats: 27% (+2)
Labour Party: 19% (-2)
UKIP: 10%
Green Party: 2% (-1)
SNP: 1%
Others: 1% (-1)


Robinson: Astounding, isn't it? This poll average both reveals a lot and hides a lot of what is happening on the campaign trail. It is clear from the post-debate polls that the Conservatives enjoy a clear lead over their rivals, which could have led them to a reasonable landslide if this election was held under FPTP. What remains unclear is the exact situation of Labour and the Lib Dems. We've seen polls showing Nick Clegg reaching 30% and Labour crashing, just as we've seen polls showing Labour making a small comeback as the Lib Dems are pushed further back. Hence this shocking average, which would have the Lib Dems as the undisputed second party.

And what a tough week it's been for John McDonnell and Nick Clegg. The Labour Party's offensive against Clegg took a seemingly "no prisoners" approach, to the point that there's been clashes in public between MP's of both parties, and highly damaging press leaks. Mr. Clegg and his party have replied with a public relations machine behind them, dodging, deflecting or countering attacks with an effectiveness which reminded many of Tony Blair's heyday. And while the Lib Dems's approvals have taken a huge hit, it's Nick Clegg's personal popularity and this second coming of "Cleggmania" which is moving them ahead. Labour, on the other hand, has not addressed the attacks on the Chancellor in any way and has been seen as overtly negative, which appears to have hurt them greatly.

The picture is equally unclear on the regional level, but some trends that are noticeable is that the DUP is on course to triumph with Northern Ireland with about a third of the votes (which won't translate to many seats, however), and that the collapse of the Scottish National Party may have been halted thanks to Angus Robertson now that Mr. Salmond has taken a backseat in the campaign.

With election day approaching we must wonder, is the hype surrounding Mr. Clegg just hype? Is he closer to Number Ten than we suspect?


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« Reply #74 on: July 22, 2017, 03:57:22 PM »

Robertson swings through East-Central Scotland

Robertson gives a speech in Alloa, Clackmannanshire

Angus Robertson has been campaigning in Edinburgh and Fife, among others, this week, ahead of the general election. In a speech in Alloa, he told voters:
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3 February: Fife (Northeastern)
4 February: Fife (Southwestern), Clackmannanshire
5 February: West Lothian, Falkirk
6 February: East Lothian, Midlothian
7 February: Edinburgh
8 February: Edinburgh
9 February: Edinburgh
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