General Discussion
Makes the row on battle bus expenditure seem like peanuts, Lynne. The cost of building databases, money poured into third-party campaigns, offshore spending – these were either largely or totally unregulated. There is no longer any way, with current legislation, of guaranteeing a free and fair election. “Whatevs,” says Banks when I bring up the Electoral Commission. “I don’t give ...
Oh and welcome back, Doc.
Pollinator propagaters can now breathe easy, HuwMatthews2 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/ukip-burqa-ban-face-covering-beekeepers-exempt-paul-nuttall-hijab-niqab-sharia-law-muslim-islam-a7699351.html
Au contraire, Burneside. It would not surprise me to see his share of the vote go up in Exeter because of his strong pro-EU stance.
Of course, other good newspapers are available... joe heenan @joeheenan 35m 35 minutes ago More "Should we put the winner or a massive racist on the front page?" Editor: We're owned by Murdoch "Got it" pic.twitter.com/YZN6QdNefJ
A message here for British voters? Ben Bradshaw Retweeted Alberto Nardelli @AlbertoNardelli 9h 9 hours ago Some thoughts: 1) one candidate ran on a pro-EU, pro-free trade, pro-globalisation, pro-immigration platform - and he's winning
The Sunday Times nailed it:
According to early estimates, the Socialist candidate Benoît Hamon received around 6% of the votes, with Conservative François Fillon, on 20%. Both were defeated by independent (centre-right) Macron (23%) and Le Pen (22%). Le Pen may have a certain charisma but it will be difficult to see from here where the far-right candidate will pick up many extra votes in the run-off.
Paul Nuttall says his ban on full-face veils will not include big hats "at all". Best policy clarification of the campaign so far. Second to Labour's on Trident, that is. Policy clarification on Tory tax rises and their cutting of the 'triple lock' on pensions still awaited...
And saved to good effect, Lynne. But no need to take just my word for it, Cllr Humphrey Clemens (current Chairman of the Finance & General Purposes Committee on Dawlish Town Council) has much to say about the Manor House (and the take over of the former Hedley Centre, nka the Riverside Centre) in his annual report in this week's Gazette. You can find his report (and others) on page 3 in ...
