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I've never known so much confessing for an election in my area. The Labour Party and Lib Dems obviously smelt blood.
I've never known so many election knocks on my door. I ignored them all. They even came round banging on election day. Probably to make sure we'd voted (for them).
Typo there ... should have read canvassing
We had one of them cars going round with a 
saying vote? mumble mumble constantly. By day 2 he sounded truly depressed.
saying vote? mumble mumble constantly. By day 2 he sounded truly depressed.
Animal tests for makeup ingredients allowed
The High court dismisses case brought by animal activists against a government change in policy.
www.bbc.co.uk
The way humans treat other sentient animals is just awfulThis is disgusting! What on earth?!Animal tests for makeup ingredients allowed
The High court dismisses case brought by animal activists against a government change in policy.www.bbc.co.uk
I thought I had become used to our corrupt, lying Government bending and breaking the law, but this has really shocked me.
I was reading about the side hustles that MPs have which they make a lot of money from. Theresa May has made well over £2m and that's just from speeches. Can someone explain what MPs may be asked to speak about at these companies? I am trying to figure out what Boris would have to talk about tbh.
How much each council spent on the coronation
www.opendemocracy.net
Council snubs food banks…then spends £50k on coronation
Exclusive: Tory-controlled Bromley Council is among those spending a total of £3.8m on royal-themed events
My council spent 0, that's inline with every other service; 'no expense spent' is their motto ... so well done.How much each council spent on the coronation
Council snubs food banks…then spends £50k on coronation
Exclusive: Tory-controlled Bromley Council is among those spending a total of £3.8m on royal-themed events
At least they're consistent! Mine didn't declare but I know there were some events so they spent something.My council spent 0, that's inline with every other service; 'no expense spent' is their motto ... so well done.
It's tasteless that some councils spent up to £180k on this, just a month after asking people to pay more council tax for the same or worse services than last year.
Never mind that we're in a cost of living crisis and councils are there to look after constituents.
I think our county council announced they were having a pay-rise freeze sometime back (after years of above inflation pay rises) ... it was as if we should all be out on our door step clapping or something.
Rees-Mogg casually admitting that the voter ID policy was to suppress non-Tory support. Good it had little impact on the local elections.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
Also, anyone who does support the Tories, judgement aside, do tactics like this fill you with confidence? The party who have been in power for 13 years have to resort to dirty tricks to boost their chances because they can't rely on their successes, because there are few to mention and the ones that can be mentioned are overshadowed by the tit state of the country now.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Admits Tory Voter ID Law Was 'Gerrymandering'
Former cabinet minister says government attempt to suppress Labour support backfired and made it harder for Conservatives to vote.
Also, anyone who does support the Tories, judgement aside, do tactics like this fill you with confidence? The party who have been in power for 13 years have to resort to dirty tricks to boost their chances because they can't rely on their successes, because there are few to mention and the ones that can be mentioned are overshadowed by the tit state of the country now.
The Tories have largely been successful in achieving their Neo-liberal aims. Their problem is that they are finding it harder to convince enough people that those aims are in their interests. That is why the party is moving even more to the right. The current 'NatC' conference is an indication of where the party will go in search of votes. Voter suppression is only part of that strategy. I suspect that it will still appeal to a significant minority of voters.Rees-Mogg casually admitting that the voter ID policy was to suppress non-Tory support. Good it had little impact on the local elections.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Admits Tory Voter ID Law Was 'Gerrymandering'
Former cabinet minister says government attempt to suppress Labour support backfired and made it harder for Conservatives to vote.
Also, anyone who does support the Tories, judgement aside, do tactics like this fill you with confidence? The party who have been in power for 13 years have to resort to dirty tricks to boost their chances because they can't rely on their successes, because there are few to mention and the ones that can be mentioned are overshadowed by the tit state of the country now.
Well this comes as a complete surprise. I mean who would have possibly thought? 
“A top businessman whose foreign companies were part of a global money laundering investigation is a major donor to the Conservative Party.”
“A top businessman whose foreign companies were part of a global money laundering investigation is a major donor to the Conservative Party.”
Javad Marandi: Tory donor's link to massive money laundering probe
Javad Marandi's foreign firms were at the centre of a global investigation, BBC News can finally reveal.
www.bbc.co.uk
It's embarrassing. People are experiencing a rapid decline in living standards and all our ruling party can do is attempt to rig votes in their favour and speak at events where they're being trashed by speakers who downplay the holocaust and deny climate change.
NI have had voter ID for years it’s not watertight but hasn’t caused any problems, most people are on the electoral roll anyway and have some form of Id .
Jacob Rees Mogg admitted they introduced it hoping it would work in the Tories favour. They clearly thought the impact would be significant enough to go through the trouble.
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