UK General Election 8th June: Shake it all about?

[Junkenstein]

Truss in.

Jesus, it's getting silly now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Truss#Criticism

Critics who have attempted to engage with her, according to George Monbiot in The Guardian,[72] have said that she is "indissolubly wedded to a set of theories about how the world should be, that are impervious to argument, facts or experience. She was among the first ministers to put her own department on the block in the latest spending review, volunteering massive cuts. She seems determined to dismantle the protections that secure our quality of life: the rules and agencies defending the places and wildlife we love."

This is rather kind. Her history in general is rather shitty and poor decision making is a constant feature.

Information released so far is starting to beg the question of "who wil fuck up first?"

[LMNO]

The political betting markets must be really wild right now.

[Junkenstein]

Crabb's quit(Work and pensions, get out before the bomb explodes). Seem's he's still a little upset over everyone not wanting to be crab people.

For those who may actually be curious about the current betting market:
http://www.paddypower.com/bet/politics

Some interesting odds given for a few things in there. Seems relatively on the money too. I've had a quick check on a few other bookies and they're largely in agreement.

[P3nT4gR4m]

Next labour party leader after Corbyn - Tony Blair 200-1

[MMIX]

Truss in.

Jesus, it's getting silly now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Truss#Criticism

Critics who have attempted to engage with her, according to George Monbiot in The Guardian,[72] have said that she is "indissolubly wedded to a set of theories about how the world should be, that are impervious to argument, facts or experience. She was among the first ministers to put her own department on the block in the latest spending review, volunteering massive cuts. She seems determined to dismantle the protections that secure our quality of life: the rules and agencies defending the places and wildlife we love."

This is rather kind. Her history in general is rather shitty and poor decision making is a constant feature.

Information released so far is starting to beg the question of "who wil fuck up first?"

Well apparently that would be Theresa May 

[Junkenstein]

I hate this fucking phone.

I meant "Fuck up enough to get the sack".

Leadsom gets environment. So, fox hunting's going to be back soon.

[Junkenstein]

Climate change role abolished. That's just not something an island needs to concern its-self about.

[Cain]

Andrea Leadsom is now Environment minister.  One thing I will say in favour of Truss, she mostly left Rory Stewart to do what he wanted, and Stewart's not a complete fool.  From what I can see, he remains in place as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Affairs, so hopefully that will continue.

[Junkenstein]

Boris has stopped being funny now. I've just realised/remembered the relationship of MI6 and the foreign office.

[Cain]

Yup.

Boris has also directly insulted both of the leading candidates in the American presidential election, too

[Junkenstein]

It's probably quicker to make a list of people he hasn't insulted.

[Junkenstein]

Mundell (the only Scottish Tory MP) is sec. For Scotland.

What a shock.

[Junkenstein]

So far today:

Boris went to Nice, gave a speech, was not received warmly. Then a truck kills 80+ people. Not the best of starts. I'm not saying these two things are connected, but for plenty of french people it'll now be quite hard to separate the two.

Leadsom is apparently to tell farmers various subsidies are going.

May's heading to Scotland to give the SNP a helping hand with their next campaign. Possibly the most pointless trip of the week as there's fuck all middle ground to find and the SNP have made that pretty clear over the past few years. Second independence referendum calls ongoing and will likely only get stronger in direct relation to how likely exit looks.

[Junkenstein]

In between the latest terrorist updates, rail minister has quit today.

Strong start for this government all round.

[Cain]

David Davis has said Brexit will be triggered by, or before the start of 2017.

Needless to say, I'm not placing any heavy bets on that actually happening.  Especially with the legal challenge about requiring a Parliamentary vote.