I'd say it slightly reduces the chances of a Tory majority in a GE

because with Brexit not settled, the BP will take votes from the Tories.

They'll also take some from Labour of course.

But not cut and dried.

Posted By: duke of york on October 17th 2019 at 11:11:10

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There has been a deal (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 17, 10:31:14
- actually TWO deals (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Oct 17, 11:24:04
  - good stuff (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 17, 11:33:18
- Corbyn now backing a 2nd referendum (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 17, 11:13:01
  - Arf! (n/m) (General Chat) - yellowman, Oct 17, 11:18:29
  - Some would say he is a reactive leader rather than proactive. I would say incompetent. (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Oct 17, 11:17:11
    - Both Corbyn and Johnson are incompetent (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 17, 11:17:51
      - True, but i believe corbyn will get decimated and therefore will be incompetent and (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Oct 17, 11:19:44
        
        And Boris will end up with a majority after keeping his promises of doing a deal (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Oct 17, 11:20:27
        
        Will he keep his promise that he'd rather be dead in a ditch (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 17, 11:24:04
        
        Unfortunately most voters won't be keeping the tally (General Chat) - camcan, Oct 17, 12:34:48
        
        Not very good at all (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Oct 17, 11:29:08
        
        Essentially NI don't get veto after transition period and before first 4 years (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Oct 17, 11:47:17
      - This (n/m) (General Chat) - yellowman, Oct 17, 11:19:21
  - Didn’t he just good news though (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Oct 17, 11:15:19
- Who are Liverpool buying? (n/m) (General Chat) - yellowman, Oct 17, 10:57:54
  - Ben Godfrey. (n/m) (General Chat) - MORDENCANARY, Oct 17, 10:59:41
- So is it a nice hard one that will keep Moggie happy ? (n/m) (General Chat) - MORDENCANARY, Oct 17, 10:54:35
  - Nope (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 17, 10:56:16
- Pretty much the May deal in a different font (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 17, 10:46:15
  - It’s not really the same though. NI protocol very different. Future relationship protocol (General Chat) - Jim, Oct 17, 11:55:05
    - Pretty much what May offered to the ERG though at one point (General Chat) - CWC, Oct 17, 13:03:40
  - Fonts are crucial though (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 17, 11:00:47
    - a bit like with the Lison Treaty .... (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Oct 17, 11:40:49
    - Ha (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Oct 17, 11:02:57
    - This one's in wingdings so the ERG can't read the detail (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 17, 11:02:21
  - Of course, we all know that Johnson was never against the May deal (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 17, 10:54:07
    - indeed, he voted for it on one occasion (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Oct 17, 11:41:24
- Really? Fuck my old boots if so. So all that hysteria about Johnson and Cummings wanting (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 17, 10:45:41
  - And there it is (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 17, 12:03:50
  - eh? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 17, 11:13:00
    - No deal is not off the table, it's still default by law, whether it is the 31st (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Oct 17, 11:18:39
      - oh dear. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 17, 11:26:16
        
        So No deal is not the default anymore then? Extension is default as per A50 then? (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Oct 17, 11:53:07
  - need a deal in order to crash out tbf (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 17, 10:47:48
- I just can't see it. (General Chat) - MORDENCANARY, Oct 17, 10:36:49
  - All agreed and DUP on board (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 17, 10:37:23
    - DUP haven't changed their opinion. Think Boris is hoping they will still vote for it. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 17, 10:41:12
      - Well it doesn't matter if they vote for it or not (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Oct 17, 11:07:09
        
        But Johnson will have to campaign on the deal agreed during a GE, not not no deal. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 17, 11:11:11
        
        Already seen he's happy to campaign for one thing to win, and then ignore that afterwards (n/m) (General Chat) - mr carra, Oct 17, 11:33:34
        
        Yes but he will have BP on board to have a leave alliance (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Oct 17, 11:16:02
        
        You sure about that? They want the no deal they’ve been promised (n/m) (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 17, 11:39:38
        
        I'd say it slightly reduces the chances of a Tory majority in a GE (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 17, 11:11:10
        
        BP chairman said they are happy for extension for G.E for Leave majority (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Oct 17, 11:14:57
        
        Although Farage has just said he may create a Leave alliance with the Tories (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 17, 11:13:29
        
        Stupid far right single issue party. Tories won't do deal with them. (n/m) (General Chat) - MORDENCANARY, Oct 17, 11:17:04
        
        Not even confidence and supply? not talking about co-coalition here (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Oct 17, 11:21:20
        
        The BP won't get a single MP! (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 17, 11:24:39
        
        Maybe, maybe not. But with labour likely to collapse anything is poss. (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Oct 17, 11:53:47
        
        Yeah, not farage, believe it was BP chairman (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Oct 17, 11:15:21
      - Reported they are with whatever this deal is (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 17, 10:42:44
        
        So who reported that? Was it Boris trying to pressure them into agreeing? If so they must (General Chat) - Adster, Oct 17, 11:04:58
        
        Telegraph European editor (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 17, 11:09:40
        
        .... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 17, 10:43:09
        
        Good news (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 17, 10:45:09
        
        I’ve been wondering if Boris has done a deal with Kinnock (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 17, 11:03:12
        
        DUP confirmed 0645 statement still stands. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 17, 10:44:09
        
        It's a great big gamble innit. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 17, 10:45:13
        
        Now watch Johnson increase the bribes to the DUP (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 17, 10:47:44
        
        We’ve agreed to the original EU proposal (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 17, 10:52:41
        
        Cheques at the border. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 17, 10:50:57
        
        very good (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 17, 11:14:43
        
        Heh heh quite! (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Oct 17, 10:51:46
    - Link? I'm a bit uneasy about news being broken on the wrath (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Oct 17, 10:38:32
      - Juncker and Boris for a start (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 17, 10:39:49

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