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If Johnson is elected & Dominic Grieve Margot James & Phillip Lee leave the Tory party, he will have no majority in Commons constitution-unit.com/2019/06/30/six…
Dominic Grieve re Boris Johnson, Aug 2018: “If he were to become leader of the party, I for one wouldn’t be in it.” theguardian.com/politics/2018/…
Margot James, to @NewsAnnabelle last week: “more in common” with Jo Swinson than with Boris Johnson politico.eu/newsletter/lon…
Phllip Lee, two weeks ago: “no substance” to rumours of defection to Lib Dems bracknellnews.co.uk/news/17707182.…
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John Rentoul
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"Corbyn has shown an utter lack of leadership. It is not because he is unwell; it is because he is no good" @robertshrimsley ft.com/content/768f89…
This is also significant: “Asked whether the resistance to a 2nd referendum was principled or tactical, one very close Corbyn adviser replied: ‘It’s 100% tactical.’”
Tactic built on the assumption UK would leave EU, so Lab could blame any problems on Tory govt & hold on to both Leave & Remain voters
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John Rentoul
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My flowchart from 7 March needs further updating
Updated Brexit flowchart
This is simplified: it includes some unlikely options (no-deal Brexit) but not others (prorogation, successful vote of no confidence)
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John Rentoul
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Further to yesterday's @ConUnit_UCL briefing: Cons+DUP may not have a Commons majority when Johnson is elected leader (if 2 Con MPs defect), but... constitution-unit.com/2019/06/30/six…
... no one else is likelier to command a majority at that stage (in a vote of confidence Ian Austin, Kate Hoey &c might abstain), so May wd advise Queen to send for him...
... The crisis is likely to come in Sept/Oct as no-deal Brexit looms
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Ananyo Bhattacharya
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Fun #Boris fact. About 13 years ago, when I was news ed at @ResFortnight, we sent a reporter along to interview the then shadow higher education minister about universities and science policy. It was a total farce. He neither knew nor cared one jot....
@ResFortnight At one point, he blustered (approximately), "Well you clearly know more about this than I do, Why don't you tell me what our policies should be."
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Douglas Unwin #StandFirm
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LIST OF CONSERVATIVE MPS IN LEAVE VOTING CONSTITUENCIES:

Boston and Skegness @mattwarman 74.9% #LEAVE

South Basildon and East Thurrock @Metcalfe_SBET 73% #LEAVE

Castle Point @RebeccaHarrisMP 72.7% #LEAVE

Great Yarmouth @BrandonLewis 71.5% #LEAVE

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Ragnorakishere
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Today I read this article goo.gl/uYwFm8 & wondered what had become of James Bundy. He remains a member of the #Tory party with a interest in National Identity goo.gl/AbwRad We have seen the rise of identity politics in the #USA & #Europe
The rise of right wing populism in politics resulted in this latest episode goo.gl/PL1zjW Strange is not then when Tories are in power division and hate grows.
Back to the article on Bundy and #Antisemitism I wonder if @TracyAnnO feels that it was appropriate for someone who had made antisemitic comments to be reinstated in the #Tory party? @shaunjlawson @simonmaginn @upsadaizy
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True Republics
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The removal of the #Confederate monuments is part of a.communist Progressive to destroy culture & Nations. The southern states fought for state rights against the northern aggression and the United States.
You will not find any record the southern states committed treason... I guarantee it. Look up...
No Treason The Constitution of No Authority (1870) By Lysander Spooner. Our republican form of governments was hijacked because of a military coup. I'll explain...There was...
...two wars in the 1860’s the so-called Civil War...it was really an international war & The Reconstruction war was called the Reconstruction Act. Below are important historical facts of the governmental transition what we have to this day.
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South Cambs LibDems
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A short thread on how we got to where we are:

#Tory Party 2015:

Cameron:
Those extremist Eurosceptics in my party need to be stopped.
I'll call a Referendum on Europe once and for all
I'm a winner, I've just won a GE no one expected & Scottish Indy campaign
I know how to win
#Tory Party 2016:

Leaver #Tories: Let's
Take Back Control
They need us more than they need us
Those German Car makers will get Merkel to give us a good deal
It'll be the easiest trade deal in the world

People: Ok - let's #Brexit

Cameron: I know I started this but I'm off
May:
I'm here.
Strong and Stable.

May:
There will be no General Election till 2020
We will be out of the Customs Union
We will not be under ECJ rule
I'll remove your rights to live & work in EU but I'll call it a good thing because Immigrants are bad
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