National politics

[Ian]

For some light hearted reading:

Monster Raving Loony party manifesto

Count Binface Manifesto

[Hugo]

The Rwanda Policy makes sense and will get my vote       

[Ian]

I liked this:

Immigration..We will replace employees of the Border Force with GP receptionists. This will dramatically reduce the number of people getting in.

[SteveH]

For some light hearted reading:
Monster Raving Loony party manifesto

Count Binface Manifesto

I cannot make up my mind, both make excellent points, and compared to the alternatives, I will sleep on it.

[Hugo]

Fourth Tory official reportedly investigated over bets

If I was a betting man then I'd put some money on there being more than four     


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c511nv3pjd6o

[norman08]

I’ve just seen. The Breaking sky news. Betting commission have asked the leading bookmakers for information on bets of £20 and over. Lots more from this sleazy government 😤😡.   

[Hugo]

More people investigated over election bet claims, in fact it did say on the news that one person had placed multiple bets on the date of the election.       Let's hope that all will be revealed before the 4th July 2024


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crgggw4qkxzo

[Ian]

Let's hope that all will be revealed before the 4th July 2024

I suspect you can bet on that 

[Hugo]

A fifth Conservative is being looked into by the Gambling Commission over a bet about the timing of the election

How many more are there?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cqqqqx25rz0t

[Ian]

Never a truer word?

[SteveH]

Perfect............................SADLY

[Hugo]

I never bothered watching the live debate on TV this week between Sunak and Starmer and after seeing clips of the debate I'm glad that I didn't.
It's the same old thing, they were both like kids arguing in the playground.       Why didn't the producers of the show switch off the mic of the oponent when it was the other one's turn to speak?       That way they could get their policy across so that the viewers would .be able to understand what was being said
As it was the only thing that made any sense was a remark by a member of the audience who said "are these two the best that we can offer to lead this great country of ours? "    That said it all

[SteveH]

We now know the 32 MPs who are representing the nation in Westminster. In Wales Labour has taken 27 seats of the total 32 seats with Plaid Cymru winning four seats and the Liberal Democrats taking a seat.

North Wales will now be represented by six Labour MPs and two from Plaid Cymru. Here is the list of eight MPs - with six new faces off to Westminster.
list cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/full-list-eight-mps-north-29480587


Bangor Aberconwy General Election 2024 results in full
cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/bangor-aberconwy-general-election-2024-29464455

[SteveH]

Sir Keir Starmer's new cabinet will meet for the first time on Saturday - the first full day of Labour being in power.
Rachel Reeves is the UK's first female chancellor, while Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is also among a record 11 women in the team of 25.

Sir Keir appointed his cabinet on Friday after Labour's landslide election win, and in his first speech as prime minister said the work of change "begins immediately".
full article....... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw0yg50zy5vo


The biggest Welsh challenges in Labour's inbox
The first Labour win in a general election for nearly 20 years.

The first time for 14 years that a UK Labour government will work with a Welsh Labour government.

The Labour campaign promised this would be better for the people of Wales, but there will be big challenges.

cont https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cml2nmm3zdzo

[SteveH]

Jo Stevens MP has taken up her role as Secretary of State for Wales following her appointment by new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Ms Stevens was elected as MP for the newly-formed Cardiff East constituency at the General Election on Thursday.

Following her appointment Ms Stevens pledged to provide a strong voice for Wales in the new UK Government and to work tirelessly on behalf of Wales and Welsh people.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/jo-stevens-mp-appointed-secretary-29488007?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589