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Thread 44 Sunak: Hung parliament and Rishful thinking.

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DuncinToffee · 08/05/2024 09:00

prevoius thread
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5066068-thread-43-sunak-seriously-scapegoating?page=40&reply=135107360

Thread 44 Sunak: Hung parliament and Rishful thinking.
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fabio12 · 08/05/2024 13:16

DuncinToffee · 08/05/2024 13:10

Best for Britain

If one Tory MP defected each week - the current rate of attrition - the Conservatives would lose their majority by the 2nd October (in 21 weeks time).

But no one wants them infecting Labour!
If I were Starmer I'd be saying "Urgh, go away!" - it's good press even without hoovering up the dirt on the floor.

IClaudine · 08/05/2024 13:37

MrTiddlesTheCat · 08/05/2024 12:51

Labour should have told her to fuck off.

Agree.

Notonthestairs · 08/05/2024 13:45

I've lost the tweet but somebody has quipped that maybe Sunak meant we could have a hung parliament before the election.

user8800 · 08/05/2024 14:15

Glad NE is stepping down after the GE.
She's poisonous 😡

Zonder · 08/05/2024 14:21

user8800 · 08/05/2024 14:15

Glad NE is stepping down after the GE.
She's poisonous 😡

I can't understand KS welcoming her. Unless she was sobbing on her knees in repentance.

BIossomtoes · 08/05/2024 14:36

Zonder · 08/05/2024 14:21

I can't understand KS welcoming her. Unless she was sobbing on her knees in repentance.

They’ve only got her for a few months. It may be that she’ll be a campaigning asset in Dover. And it certainly carries the message for wavering Tory voters that Labour has lost the extremist image it had under Corbyn’s leadership. Turning her away wouldn’t be a good look.

fabio12 · 08/05/2024 15:00

BIossomtoes · 08/05/2024 14:36

They’ve only got her for a few months. It may be that she’ll be a campaigning asset in Dover. And it certainly carries the message for wavering Tory voters that Labour has lost the extremist image it had under Corbyn’s leadership. Turning her away wouldn’t be a good look.

Yes maybe it was under the proviso she stepped down.
Don't want voters thinking Labour is somehow attracting these people!

HannibalHeyes · 08/05/2024 15:16

King of Cats not impressed by Elphicke.

Thread 44 Sunak: Hung parliament and Rishful thinking.
SerendipityJane · 08/05/2024 15:22

Zonder · 08/05/2024 14:21

I can't understand KS welcoming her. Unless she was sobbing on her knees in repentance.

If you want to encourage your enemy to surrender, rather than fight to the death, a good incentive is to see defectors treated nicely.

This is basic statecraft.

whistablenative · 08/05/2024 15:28

prettybird · 08/05/2024 09:55

Elite Cats demonstrating their interest in Conservative politics Wink

Thank you for the new thread Smile

What very elegant cats you have @prettybird

newnamethanks · 08/05/2024 15:40

Better to have Ms Obnoxious publicly signed up to Labour than to Reform. Far worse look for Sunak. Hold your noses, she won't be around for long.

BestIsWest · 08/05/2024 15:43

I see Monty Panesar has left George Galloway’s party.

newnamethanks · 08/05/2024 15:46

GG does has that effect on people😁

BIossomtoes · 08/05/2024 15:46

It’s going to be increasingly difficult to keep track of who’s in which party if they carry on like this.

DuncinToffee · 08/05/2024 15:48

Count Binface

Natalie Elphicke tried defecting to me first but I said no. I’m taking the trash out, not in.

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Zonder · 08/05/2024 15:50

Evidence, if it were ever needed, that I'm not much of a statesman @SerendipityJane 😆

Wasn't Panesar busy campaigning on TV for GG only last week? He did say something along the lines of not really understanding politics but leaving that to GG!

DuncinToffee · 08/05/2024 15:58

Panesar's statement

So today I am withdrawing as a General Election candidate for The Workers Party. I realise I need more time to listen, learn and find my political home, one that aligns with my personal and political values.

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Notonthestairs · 08/05/2024 15:59

Haven't seen FullFact do this before -

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C8H10N4O2 · 08/05/2024 16:04

newnamethanks · 08/05/2024 15:40

Better to have Ms Obnoxious publicly signed up to Labour than to Reform. Far worse look for Sunak. Hold your noses, she won't be around for long.

Considering she makes Reform look like moderate centrists its a bizarre move. Plainly more interested in causing damage than following a political conscience.

Perhaps looking to score a side hustle on Boris's post Westminster Boris gravy train

Alexandra2001 · 08/05/2024 16:08

I guess its a case of "The enemy of my enemy is my friend"

fabio12 · 08/05/2024 16:23

Alexandra2001 · 08/05/2024 16:08

I guess its a case of "The enemy of my enemy is my friend"

They've also effectively nixed her by getting her to stand down.

Alexandra2001 · 08/05/2024 16:34

fabio12 · 08/05/2024 16:23

They've also effectively nixed her by getting her to stand down.

Yep these last two MPs must hate Sunak, they only have to be in the Tory Party for a few more months but choose not too, as you say neither have any intention of running again.

Piggywaspushed · 08/05/2024 17:20

Checking in.

Well well Wellphicke

RafaistheKingofClay · 08/05/2024 17:27

That was news I wasn’t expecting to see when I came out of work.

Last week there were rumours that 2 more MPs were considering defecting. I wonder Elphicke is one of those or whether there are still two more to come.

TooBigForMyBoots · 08/05/2024 17:38

She obviously didn't want to wait for the VONC.😆

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