Starmer postpones elections even further in Reform areas...

[morqthana]

It comes of no surprise how you feel either.

It shouldn't - I've been consistent in my opposition to, and criticism of, racists and antisemites.

 

[motorbiking]

I'll take Curtice over you, no offence

I'll take the electoral commission and facts over opinion

 

[noseall]

yep - they called it.

Nope they haven't and it tallies with what Brig posted that it's nothing to do with Sir Keir and everything to do with those at a local level.

Do you ever actually read back what you have posted?

 

[motorbiking]

Nope they haven't and it tallies with what Brig posted that it's nothing to do with Sir Keir and everything to do with those at a local level.

Do you ever actually read back what you have posted?

The link from the electoral commission?

“As a matter of principle, we do not think that capacity constraints are a legitimate reason for delaying long planned elections. Extending existing mandates risks affecting the legitimacy of local decision making and damaging public confidence. There is a clear conflict of interest in asking existing Councils to decide how long it will be before they are answerable to voters.”

Yep called it. Turkeys shouldn’t get to vote on delaying Christmas

"We note the Government statement in Parliament on 18 December inviting Councils to raise capacity concerns and seek to postpone elections in May 2026. “

Fairly clear who they think has invited the Turkeys to postpone Christmas.

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

A postponement generally requires a date that it's being postponed to, which would only come about if the process was reasonably close to its conclusion.

The fact that no date is given effectively makes this a cancellation. The fact that this is the second "postponement" makes a mockery of the word itself.

This government is a joke. Those who defend it using all kinds of twisted desperate logic are laughable. E.g. it wasn't Starmer himself, it was the councils not the government... Absolutely pathetic. Just how awful does this dystopian government have to become before you start to wake up and question whether you might just have picked the wrong side??!!?

 

[Charlie George]

Just recieved a Christmas card delivered in person from Reform, 2 neighbours commented saying they have never recieved one in all the 50 years they lived here, 2 voters maybe gained, this is in a Labour stronghold.

 

[noseall]

“As a matter of principle, we do not think that capacity constraints are a legitimate reason

And right there, you have their opinion. Forgive everyone for not sharing your enthusiasm for your poor attempt, trying to form the target around the arrow, on this one.

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

And right there, you have their opinion. Forgive everyone for not sharing your enthusiasm for your poor attempt, trying to form the target around the arrow, on this one.

Perhaps you could explain what this means, for those of us who don't speak verbal contortion?

You forgot the Boyo on the end.

 

[noseall]

Just recieved a Christmas card delivered in person from Reform, 2 neighbours commented saying they have never recieved one in all the 50 years they lived here, 2 voters maybe gained, this is in a Labour stronghold.

Seems like Reform are aiming low. Imagine what they could have gained if they'd given them a packet of biscuits or a fiver?

 

[noseall]

A postponement generally requires a date that it's being postponed to, which would only come about if the process was reasonably close to its conclusion.

The fact that no date is given effectively makes this a cancellation. The fact that this is the second "postponement" makes a mockery of the word itself.

This government is a joke. Those who defend it using all kinds of twisted desperate logic are laughable. E.g. it wasn't Starmer himself, it was the councils not the government... Absolutely pathetic. Just how awful does this dystopian government have to become before you start to wake up and question whether you might just have picked the wrong side??!!?

Oh the drama!

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Just recieved a Christmas card delivered in person from Reform, 2 neighbours commented saying they have never recieved one in all the 50 years they lived here, 2 voters maybe gained, this is in a Labour stronghold.

Easily bought

2 cards is a reason to vote ?

Ok

 

[motorbiking]

And right there, you have their opinion. Forgive everyone for not sharing your enthusiasm for your poor attempt, trying to form the target around the arrow, on this one.

Word salad.

 

[Charlie George]

Easily bought

2 cards is a reason to vote ?

Ok

Iv'e had good results with 1 card

 

[motorbiking]

Seems like Reform are aiming low. Imagine what they could have gained if they'd given them a packet of biscuits or a fiver?

They probably don’t waste any effort sending a card to those who don’t vote

 

[Charlie George]

Seems like Reform are aiming low. Imagine what they could have gained if they'd given them a packet of biscuits or a fiver?

Must of cost them a fortune in your neck of the woods, judging by their landslide victory