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Polling Shows Party Members Want Liz Truss

Polling Shows Party Members Want Liz Truss

Paul Whiteley University of Essex After studying economics as an undergraduate at the University of Sheffield Paul Whiteley obtained Masters and Doctoral degrees at the University of Essex. His first academic post was as lectureship in Politics and Statistics at Kingston Polytechnic in West London before moving to the University

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Christian Beliefs Costs Woman Her Job

familyfirst.org.nz *This post was written by Family First staff writers. This is a shocking case of a woman being sacked for declaring her Christian beliefs outside of the workplace, in her own private time. For 13 years Maureen Martin had been an exemplary employee of London & Quadrant

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God Bless Jezza

God Bless Jezza

Making the Twitter left cry is shooting fish in a barrel, maybe, but few people do it so well as Jeremy Clarkson. This is the fellow, after all, who recently opened a beef-only restaurant in a barn on his farm – no vegetarian options. It’s not fair! emaciated hordes of

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From the Desk of a Male Pale and Stale

Taking a short break from my series of articles about “Methane, and Hot Air”, which could have a lengthier title, e.g. “Who says that the Greens and Labour can’t multi-task? They are ruining NZ’s energy sector and farmers’ livelihoods, both at the same time!” I thought I

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Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss: How Their Prospects Compare

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss: How Their Prospects Compare

Victoria Honeyman University of Leeds Since completing her PhD at the University of Leeds in 2005, Victoria Honeyman has taught on a wide range of modules. Her primary specialism is British Politics, with a particular specialism in British foreign policy. Conservative MPs in the UK parliament have selected former chancellor

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Hope for Mainstream British Politics, Yet

Hope for Mainstream British Politics, Yet

Is the British mainstream of politics edging back from the abyss of Wokeism? For years, under the thumb of extremists like Stonewall, BLM and Extinction Rebellion, virtually no mainstream British politician has dared do anything but take the knee and pretend that men in dresses are as female as any

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The Leadership Contest Reaches the Endgame

July 20th, 2022. Well, the last vote took place by the MPs and it will result in long-term resentment and festering antagonism that will take a long time to heal. Today’s results 20 JLY   19 JLY Rishi Sunak                    E                    137         118 Liz Truss                        F                     113           86 ELIMINATED Penny Mordaunt

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The Leadership Show Draws to a Close

July 19th, 2022. Due to an unexpected business trip to London, I missed the last round of voting, but here are the results of today’s vote. The trip to London was awful, 40c+ and resultingly horrible, the UK just can’t cope with odd weather. Yesterday’s round is

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Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com It’s less than 2 years to the next scheduled British election. The Tories will be seeking a 5th consecutive win, something last achieved in 1832. That’s not a typo but factual, namely almost 200 years ago. Consequently, history and the odds are hugely

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The UK Leadership Show Continues

July 14th, 2022. The latest round of voting for the Conservative leadership took place today. Their contenders were whittled down to 5 after the lowest polling candidate was excluded from the next round. Results:- The runners and riders: – Rishi Sunak                    E                    101 Penny Mordaunt           F                       83 Liz Truss                        F

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Conservatives Shouldn’t Behave Like the Other Lot

Conservatives Shouldn’t Behave Like the Other Lot

It’s an old joke that “If the left didn’t have double standards, they wouldn’t have any” — but it’s also a truism. One that too many conservative leaders have refused to learn to their peril. And serves them right. Just ask Boris Johnson. Does anyone really think

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The Runners and Riders Line Up, Fallers at the First Fence

July 13th, 2022. In the 2014 referendum, there were 3.6 million registered voters in Scotland including 100,000 16- and 17-year-olds. 71% of these voted for independence. All residents of Scotland who were registered voters (which included foreign nationals) were allowed to vote. Excluded were 795,000 Scots born

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The Runners and Riders Line Up

July 12th, 2022. The fight is on, not just for the election of the leader of the Conservative party, but for the heart and soul of the party. Will they promote a small government country, with low taxes and low public expenditure albeit it with a social conscience? Or will

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There Is Nothing New under the Sun

Information Opinion Like many people, I have been disappointed by the demise of Boris Johnson as British Prime Minister. I had been a longtime supporter of Boris and his various activities on the way to the top job, never once doubting he would eventually reach Number 10. What is intriguing

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What Boris Johnson Leaves Behind

What Boris Johnson Leaves Behind

Garret Martin American University School of International Service Dr. Garret J. Martin is a Senior Professorial Lecturer, and the Co-Director of the Transatlantic Policy Center, in the School of International Service of American University. Boris Johnson, the now outgoing prime minister of the United Kingdom, had wanted to follow in

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