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The Tories would be mad to call an election now

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    The Tories would be mad to call an election now

    The fire in Kensington has, quite rightly, hit the conscience of the nation. Rather than a "Falklands factor" the Tories will suffer a "Kensington factor" at the next election whenever it is.

    There best chance is to throw money at the underlying issue and hope people forget.

    How long before the DUP realize this and start making extreme demands on the Tories?

    #2
    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    The fire in Kensington has, quite rightly, hit the conscience of the nation. Rather than a "Falklands factor" the Tories will suffer a "Kensington factor" at the next election whenever it is.

    There best chance is to throw money at the underlying issue and hope people forget.

    How long before the DUP realize this and start making extreme demands on the Tories?
    They won't because a second election where Corbyn gets in would be a disaster for them too.

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      #3
      That's why they're holding talks with the Lib-Dems.

      Tories hold talks with the Lib-Dems about a possible coalition
      I'm alright Jack

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        #4
        Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
        That's why they're holding talks with the Lib-Dems.

        Tories hold talks with the Lib-Dems about a possible coalition
        That would be fun.

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          #5
          Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
          That's why they're holding talks with the Lib-Dems.

          Tories hold talks with the Lib-Dems about a possible coalition
          The LibDEms have the upper hand....

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            #6
            Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
            The LibDEms have the upper hand....
            Which is why the DUP is the better option.

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              #7
              Originally posted by The_Equalizer View Post
              Which is why the DUP is the better option.
              The Tories should call their bluff and govern with a minority. What are the DUP going to do? Vote down the QS or a budget and let Korbyn in? I don't see that working out too well for them in the next election. They're pretty aligned with the Tories anyway, social policy aside. Whichever way this is cut, it's going to be a vote-by-vote Parliament. No need to formalise it by dealing with the DUP.

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                #8
                My Mrs said when the news came on of Farron resigning last night, that it was a bulltulip excuse to allow the LibDums back into coalition with the Tories. Farron 100% guaranteed they wouldn't, but that now no longer matters.
                When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by TestMangler View Post
                  My Mrs said when the news came on of Farron resigning last night, that it was a bulltulip excuse to allow the LibDums back into coalition with the Tories. Farron 100% guaranteed they wouldn't, but that now no longer matters.
                  Never seems to bother the LibDEms? Tuition fees 2011? Or is that too long ago now?

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post
                    The Tories should call their bluff and govern with a minority. What are the DUP going to do? Vote down the QS or a budget and let Korbyn in? I don't see that working out too well for them in the next election. They're pretty aligned with the Tories anyway, social policy aside. Whichever way this is cut, it's going to be a vote-by-vote Parliament. No need to formalise it by dealing with the DUP.
                    In which case it works both ways. To ensure they have a technicial majority why not butter up the DUP given the 'cost' isn't that great?

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