Category: Political Animal

Keir Starmer’s Britain

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Where the foxes caper unmolested, the government packs your school lunch and the death watch has begun.

Sir Keir Starmer will announce as early as tomorrow that he is quitting as Prime Minister in the wake of Andy Burnham’s decisive victory in the Makerfield by- election, it was claimed last night.

The PM was said to have reached the conclusion that his position was no longer tenable after talking to Cabinet colleagues, No 10 advisers, union leaders and key Labour donors.

Sources insisted Sir Keir, who is this weekend discussing his future with his wife Victoria at their country retreat Chequers, had yet to make a final decision.

However, senior Labour figures told The Observer that they believed a clear statement could come from the PM as early as tomorrow or later this week.

O, Sweet Saint Of San Andreas

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KTLA;

The governor’s race includes a field of 61 candidates, with recent polling showing former California Attorney General and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, leading the field, followed by billionaire Tom Steyer, also a Democrat, and British-born Republican commentator Steve Hilton.

The Democratic field also includes San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, and former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is the only other Republican in the race.

The Golden State’s “jungle primary” system places all candidates, regardless of political party, on the same ballot, but only the top two finishers advance to the general election.

California has not elected a Republican to statewide office since Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner.

In the nonpartisan race for L.A. mayor, incumbent Karen Bass is challenged by Councilmember Nithya Raman, reality TV star Spencer Pratt, Rae Chen Huang, and Adam Miller. Recent polling shows Bass narrowly leading Raman and Pratt, who received the endorsement of President Trump.

The polls opened at 7am and close at 8.

Keir Starmer’s Britain

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Well, maybe.

Keir Starmer has told close friends he intends to stand down as Prime Minister and set out an orderly timetable for his departure.

A member of the Cabinet told me late yesterday afternoon: ‘Keir understands the political reality.

‘He realises the current chaos is unsustainable. He simply wants to be able to do it in a dignified way and in a manner of his own choosing. He will set out a timetable.’

According to another Cabinet source, it is still unclear precisely when that announcement will be made. Some senior Starmer allies have been urging him to hold off making any statement until the first polls and canvassing data is returned from the Makerfield by-election.

Via Ed Driscoll.

The Calls Are Coming From Inside The House (Bumped)

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IMPORTANT CORRECTION🚨

CONSERVATIVE CONFERENCE DID NOT BEGIN WITH LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…🚨 THIS IS FALSE NEWS…🚨

CONSERVATIVE CONFERENCE INVITED 🏳️‍⚧️ GENDERWANG 🏳️‍⚧️ IDEOLOGUE WHO BEGAN WITH LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…

Pleasing your enemies does not turn them into friends: The simplest way to explain the behavior of any bureaucratic organization is to assume that it is controlled by a cabal of its enemies”. 

Keir Starmer’s Britain

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Where the foxes caper unmolested, the government packs your school lunch and “your Honour, the people are revolting“.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ruling Labour Party have suffered heavy early losses in local and regional elections, counting shows so far, demonstrating deep voter anger with his government and raising new doubts about his future just two years after a landslide general election victory.

The anti-immigration Reform UK party, led by Nigel Farage and whose popularity has soared over the past two years, is the main beneficiary of Labour losses so far.

A bloodbath.

A wipeout. A rout. Call it what you want, there is no understating the catastrophe that has befallen the Labour Party in yesterday’s local elections. These results are not just a bruising defeat for an unpopular incumbent – they signal the beginning of the end for the so-called people’s party.

Transgender Is A Stalking Horse For The Normalization Of Pedophilia

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That the Scott Moe government hasn’t shut down genderwang indoctrination in Saskatchewan schools remains a mystery for the ages.

It’s free money on the table, Premier Moe.

O, Sweet Saint Of San Andreas

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Hear my prayer.

Juxtapose time.

The Stupid Party

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Do tell.

I was going to write that there is something wrong with the way Conservatives choose their candidates these days. There is. We shouldn’t expect people to be political science grads, but when you’re schmoozing at a party chat-fest, and you find yourself explaining why free speech matters…

But, it’s worse than that. Having checked old Facebook and Instagram posts, the party seems to think the job is done.

It isn’t. Nobody in the party’s Albert Street office seems to have thought it necessary to put a box on the form indicating the candidate’s conservative credentials had been examined and found satisfactory. No wonder these duds reveal themselves as traitors when their selfish ambitions aren’t realized.

I Want A New Country

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Another Liberal who ran as a Conservative outs themselves.

Marilyn Gladu has crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party of Canada, becoming the latest opposition member to enter Prime Minister Mark Carney’s governing caucus.

In a statement released by the Liberals on Wednesday, the longtime Conservative MP said her decision followed a year of economic uncertainty and feedback from constituents calling for “serious leadership” and a plan to strengthen Canada’s economy.

Gladu, who has represented the southwestern Ontario riding for more than a decade, said joining the government would better position her to advocate for local priorities and contribute to national economic goals, including job creation, trade diversification and housing construction.

Because the solution to “economic uncertainty” is to join forces with Team Uncertainty.

Gladu framed the move as a return to her riding’s historical role as a “bellwether” constituency, noting that Sarnia—Lambton had typically elected government MPs for decades prior to her tenure in opposition.

And there’s no comfy fur waiting for members in opposition.

Left Coast, Lost Cause

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Kory Teneycke is her campaign manager.

Caroline Elliott initially committed to attend the only BC Conservative leadership debate taking place before the membership cutoff.

This is the moment members will decide who becomes the next Premier of British Columbia. It is a big deal.

Then things took a turn.

After agreeing to the date, format, and venue, Elliott’s campaign went ahead and bought out nearly every ticket to the venue. General admission was $50, VIP was $100. They cleared it out. Deep pockets. Impressive, I guess.

We weren’t going to let one campaign control the audience, so we moved the debate to a larger venue. Every campaign deserves a fair crowd.

No issue there.

At that point, Elliott backed out, and announced a mix & mingle event on the other side of the province.

Emphasis mine. I confess to not following BC politics much, so those of you with skin in that sorry game are welcome to expand upon it in the comments.

The Children Are Our Future

Children R Our Future Saskatchewan Party 11 Comments

An Act to Remove Politics and Ideology from Classrooms and Amend the Education Act

…will require unbiased teaching devoid of statements on political, social or ideological matters and protect employees from participating in activities that infringe their beliefs while ensuring students can express their views freely.

“These changes strengthen accountability, reinforce neutrality and respect, and make it clear that politics and ideology have no place in Alberta classrooms,” said Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides in a statement Tuesday.

The province is also establishing requirements for displaying the Alberta and Canadian flags, the playing of the national anthem at least once a week and oversight in respect to what flags are displayed in schools in relation to Alberta’s heritage, school culture and activities.

Why the SKParty government hasn’t led the way on this is anyone’s guess. There is zero downside.

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