Lynne
Right then. So now we all know. And now to matters of a more practical nature. This is the info I have just received from TDC Electoral Services re the last date and time for nominations to be lodged with TDC from candidates wishing to stand in this constituency (Newton Abbot). 4.00pm on 11th May (to be confirmed by the electoral commission)
There is a post on Eyes of Dawlish advertising the hustings so it looks as though it is going ahead. Starts 7.00pm . The Strand Centre. Friday 28th April For info: the County council is responsibile for: schools, education, libraries, trading standards, social services, social care (eg care homes, highways and some aspects of planning. Apologies if I have left anything out.
Reads to me like the author knows quite a bit.
When you say 'enough said' did you mean that no more needs saying because the writer explains Tim Farron's stance so well?
Theresa May not prepared to do TV debate(s) with political opponents. Why not, for goodness sake?
And on the subject of elections.......... Anyone know when this will take place? And who is in the running? Just idle curiosity really on my part as I've just looked on the town council website and the last meeting showing as being scheduled to take place was on the 12th of this month (ie last week).
and thanks for pointing out that the majority of those who voted in TM's Maidenhead constituency in last year's referendum voted Remain. I was unaware of the irony.
That would be the Guardian article where the columnist has, amongst other things, written this: "This election will be pure Brexit, up to the blood and guts hilt. One paradox is May’s belief it will set her free to rule with an estimated 126 majority; it will be her curse. Not captain of her party, but its captive, she will be in thrall to a virulent rightwing rock-hard set of new Brexit ...
Hmmm......might the tack that May takes in terms of Brexit negotiations be determined not only by the number of Tory MPs she ends up with but also by their Brexit inclination? In other words if she gained, say, 50 more MPs and the vast majority were of the Ian Duncan Smith/Jacob Rees Mogg/Liam Fox inclination towards Brexit then the influence of the MPs pushing for a hard Brexit would not be ...
If you want to vote in this GE but have yet to register to do so, you still can (although too late now for the county council elections being held on 4th May). Click on this link to find out how to register https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
