How large a working majority will Tories get?

[PurpleGorilla]

Ladbrokes were offering 20/1 odds as a new signup off on Facebook today that May will have the key to Number 10 on Friday.

Max bet is £1

[BlasterBates]

Diane Abbott maths, at £25 per head we'd need 180 million taxpayers!

Well the the government budget is 800 billion so that is an increase of 0,56%. An average earner is on 25 grand and pays around 5 grand tax therefore someone on average earnings would experience a rise of 0,5% i.e. 25 quid.

Some people will pay somewhat more

[BlasterBates]

be afraid !

Record numbers of voters sign up to collect their 30 grand signup bonus

As I say 30 grand is one hell of an incentive to brave the rain tomorrow.

[heyya99]

Will Labour hit us contractors in the a-hole?

[darmstadt]

**** 'em, the whole bloody lot....apparently...

The Conservatives are everything and nothing: the "workers' party" destroying wages and worker protections; a "centre-ground" with the most right-wing cabinet in decades; a "strong and stable leadership" which, following the collapse of the previous leadership, has performed nine major policy U-turns in under a year.

While Theresa May's patronising refusal to debate the opposition smacks of an arrogance, it's the total control of media events which betrays the true nature of the Conservative campaign. Staged with party activists in empty factories and remote forests, journalists have been locked in vacant rooms for fear they might ask unapproved questions. Uncontrolled, open engagement – a foundation of democracy – is being shunned for a "dark election" of choreographed press stunts and personalised messaging delivered privately to your social media accounts.

https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/h...ampaign=global

[northernladyuk]

Will Labour hit us contractors in the a-hole?

If they win. But they won't.

[BlasterBates]

If the pound holds up tomorrow afternoon then the Tories have it in the bag.

[AtW]

Will Labour hit us contractors in the a-hole?

No.

Komrade Kolonel Korbyn will tear a new one.

HTH

[AtW]

If the pound holds up tomorrow afternoon then the Tories have it in the bag.

Decided to hold onto EUR/USD reserves until the fallout clears...

[chopper]

If the pound holds up tomorrow afternoon then the Tories have it in the bag.

Yes, because GBP/USD was such a useful predictor on the afternoon of June 23rd 2016.