Labour Promises Champagne For Everyone

 

Lloyd Russell-Moyle hits back at Raab’s “champagne socialism” jibe that he wants everyone to have champagne.

Fair enough most attractive policy offer from Labour for two decades.

— Calgie (@christiancalgie) June 30, 2022

A NIP in The Air

 

Despite the huffing and puffing from political activists posing as journalists (naming no names), the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill was passed its second reading in the Commons last night, without a single Tory voting against it.

Tories Lose Two By-elections and Party Chairman

 

Hot on the heels of the loss of the two by-elections, party chairman Oliver Dowden resigned at 05.30.

The Tories need to remember that whilst ditching Boris might provide a short term theoretical uptick, until they resort to Tory policies eg low taxes, abandon net zero etc they won't win the next election.

Bye-Election Day?

 

Two by-elections are being held today, in which the Tories are expected to lose.

By happenstance, Boris is out of the country for the next 8 days.

The Elephant Trap

 

Whether Labour or the unions realise it, or want to realise it, any planned "Summer of Discontent" will play directly into Boris's hands and he will use it as an excuse to hold a snap general election before the year is out.

Were Labour and the unions to apply some common sense they might avoid this elephant trap.

The Circus Comes To Town

 

Geidt It? Got It? Good!

 

BREAKING: Lord Geidt’s resignation letter https://t.co/IkmySKIRFX pic.twitter.com/F00PUtbDR1

— Nick Eardley (@nickeardleybbc) June 16, 2022

Thoughts and prayers with Brand who was not first to leak this, as he is currently vacationing in Rwanda.

Knives Out for The Bishops

 

It seems that the bishops, as a result of their headbutting the government over Rwanda, may find themselves kicked out of the House of Lords.

After that, isn't it time that the church paid tax?

Starmer Under Investigation by Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards

 

Source https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-financial-interests/parliamentary-commissioner-for-standards/complaints-and-investigations/allegations-currently-under-investigation-by-the-commissioner/

Housing

via Gfycat

Today Boris is expected to announce that benefit claimants will be able to use welfare cash to obtain and sustain mortgages, in a bid to get more people on the housing ladder. 

This is an "interesting" proposal:

1 Does that mean the banks etc are on board with this?

2 Will the government provide a guarantee to banks etc in the event of default?

3 If this come into fruition it will increase demand in an already supply short market.

The supply of housing, in areas where people can and want to live, is short. It may be an idea to try to balance this proposal with supply side stimuli as well.

The Rake's Progress

The Guardian notes that some Tory rebels are mulling “vote strikes” to block government business. 

“One likened the situation the prime minister faced to a scene from The Simpsons, in which the character Sideshow Bob is encircled by rakes and continually hit by them as he steps in different directions.” 

It is utterly absurd for MPs, who allegedly respect democracy, to actively work against democracy when a vote doesn't go their way!

Pithy

Love the Laura Dodsworth comment that the @Keir_Starmer stance on women leaves him stuck between a 'Cock & a hard place'.
Well said Laura.@BareReality

— Sir Lincoln Lad (@PDF53) June 7, 2022

Here We Are Then...

 

Photo du Jour: Chairman of the 1922 Committee Sir Graham Brady announces the results of the confidence vote in Prime Minister @BorisJohnson in the House of Commons tonight. By Stefan Rousseau/PA pic.twitter.com/NAXyW0ztpK

— Stefan Rousseau (@StefanRousseau) June 6, 2022

A house divided will fall!

The Day My Number Came Up

 

The threshold  of 54 has been reached, and a vote will be held this evening.

If Boris survives, the rules will be changed so that he can be challenged in less than a year.