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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2017/06/14.jpg

Theresa May and Amber Rudd arriving at the negotiations with the DUP.

(h/t to twitter @victoriapeckham)

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I can certainly see the Conservatives doing better next time around but equally it's clear that Labour are far stronger now than before the election whilst the government is much weaker. If Labour resist the temptation to collapse inwards of themselves they could be better: Corbyn will be getting the loudest cheer from his backbenchers at the first PMQs back, you might get heavyweights returning to the front bench - Yvette Cooper instead of Abbot for example - and just more credibility in general.

I don't think the Tories are in as much peril for a second election if they got their act together with a different leader, a less nasty campaign and a more inclusive message. May thought she could alienate almost half the country, especially young people, to entice UKIP voters over and win easily. Most of us thought so too. Turns out UKIP voters aren't shy Conservatives though and suddenly all those people she dismissed were more important.

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Is that 2nd quote from the same part of the News Quiz as Hugh's quote. Hugo Rifkind's entire rant from which Hugh quoted is very similar to it.

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That's a good one.:D:D

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Yes, why ?

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And then there's the DUPs links to paramilitaries.
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/...-a7782631.html
Can't really have a go at Corbyn now.

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I thought I heard Arlene say no one wanted a hard Brexit, perhaps it's the accent

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Ruth Davidson might not be happy with that

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What Arlene and Ruth want is one thing. What they will get will be rather different.

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Both can demand and get whatever they want now. Theresa is a lame duck.

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Imagine Ruth Davidson has more clout within the Tories than the DUP will and a lot of MPs will be uneasy about their arrangement

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-a7783741.html
They can't be serious??? These people have links with terrorists. Decent people in her own party wouldn't stick that. Total hypocrisy given all the coalition of chaos SNP/Labour and Corbyn/Sinn Fein stories they spouted.

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No, they can't. You forget that the DUP always vote with the Conservatives anyway, as does Ruth Davidson.

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A formal coalition with the DUP isn't going to happen. That is pure speculation.

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Yes, l did vote Labour. But, only just. I didn't decide until l went into the box and put my X on Ruth Cadbury MP.

I am totally delighted at the outcome. The Tories are now rocking. And l can see TM being thrown out. By angry Tories as did when MT got booted.

The election was a disaster for the Tories. And it really does give JC a chance of becoming a PM.

With a No confidence vote being given into Parliament very soon after Parliament opening.

DUP want assurances to support TM, But this will be thrown out by various parties.

And even Stupid Boris is hotly tipped to take over. See the knives and have been sharpened and are ready to go for the kill

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But not really.

The DUP link with terrorists is tenuous. I think Chris, tried to explain this a few pages ago.

The DUP were aligned with the resistance group, Ulster Resistance, who supported Northern Ireland remaining part of the United Kingdom and they committed no Terrorist Acts. The DUP cut ties to them one year after UR's creation.

Ulster Resistance did smuggle weapons illegally, one could assume to defend against the uprising of the IRA, as they were totally against the IRA, I guess this makes UR, on our side ?

We all know the IRA murdered people in large numbers with the Bombs and Bullets, something Labour's John Mcdonnell, said at one time that this should be honoured. (Sick man). DUP Westminster Leader Nigel Dodds, had something to say about this not that long ago.



Let's also not forget, Diane Abbott wanted British Defeat, but it's okay, I guess because she no longer has some of these views because she no longer has that, 'splendid Afro' . We all know Corbyn has stood with or sympathised with multiple terrorist organisations.

I know who I would pick sides with. :rolleyes:

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I was actually replying to passing bats comment on everyone wanting out of the single market, Arlene Foster doesn't and unlike Passingbat she is in a position to do something about it. Ms Davidson on the other hand has to lump it and like her new found allies in spite of their opposition to her forthcoming marriage and general bigotry toward her and people of her orientation