United Kingdom 2010-Present RP

[Pringles]

David Cameron kicks off the campaign with a rally in London.

"My fellow Britons, I'm glad to welcome you all here in London. Here we are a time of great urgency. Like most of us here, I assume all of us were watching the Prime Minister's address earlier this week. 

I thought it was a pretty good address myself... except for one thing that seemed sort of lack luster...

Where's all the talk of combatting the effects of the recession that plagued this nation a couple of years ago? What's the Prime Minister's actual plan other than 'Tories are bad!'

Fear not my fellow Britons, these are just words from a man in a desperate, dire political situation. We in the United Kingdom are ready for sensible, effective, stable, CHANGE. We've had enough of Labour governments mishandling our country's finances, and failing to fix their own mess. 

We're going to have a major shift in focus under a Conservative government. We will end this recession, and recover with our honor in tact! 

Those who have been affected worst by this recession have nothing to fear from a Conservative government. We're going to invest in the areas hit hardest. Infrastructure, jobs, and most importantly, we will ensure that our welfare systems serve those who need it MOST! Not those who refuse to work, and ruin it for the working man of this country. Who wants to retire with dignity, and live a happy life with their families.

We're going to respect the advances in social progress made in the last decades of our nation. 

My fellow Britons, lets start our recovery start today. By supporting our campaign, and ultimately, seeing to it that Gordon Brown and the Labour party lose their majority THIS election. As that's the harbinger of recovery!

Thank you, and God Bless you all. Change starts today!"

 

David Cameron visits the North West. Touring areas hardest hit by the recession. He attacks Labour as failing their base, and pledges to reinvest in Britain's future, by putting hard working men and women back to stable jobs.

"Don't let Gordon Brown continue to trample on this nations future greatness! We'll end this recession with honor. And we shall RECOVER with honor!"

 

[WVProgressive]

SNP:

1. Alex Salmon holds a rally in Northern Scotland, talking about Scottish culture, and the need to preserve it

2. Nicola Sturgeon holds a rally in Southern Scotland, pushing the message that an independent Scotland would be much more socially progressive than the UK currently is.

Green:

1. Caroline Lucas canvasses through South East England

2. Keith Taylor campaigns among youth voters in London

[Hestia]

Just need @Dobs and @The Blood 🙂 

[Dobs]

Patel kicks the campaign off in the East of England (Anglia) to bolster support for Thatcherites in Tory heartland 

Patel heads down to the South East to continue her messaging of Thatcherite politics and firm Tory principles in the True Blue South.

[The Blood]

1. Nick Clegg will kick-off the Liberal Democrat campaign with a rally in his home riding of Sheffield Hallam. Declaring that it is time for the United Kingdom to transcend the "bickering of the right and left, and ineffective partisanship of Labour and the Tories" by accepting the ideology of liberalism and the spirited policies of the Liberal Democrats.

 

2. Clegg will tour Scotland, declaring that the LibDems are the "true progressives" in UK politics, as they advocate for policies which uphold the individual and allow for them to succeed, rather than direct each citizen's life socially or financially, as the Labour Party and Tories seem to wish.

 

3. Nick will sit down with The Guardian to request its endorsement, discussing his bold plans for tax cuts and to increase personal choice in regards to the NHS. He will state it is well past time the UK government "treats its citizens as responsible actors" and allows for a new era of prosperity, individualism, and growth.

Edited December 10, 2021 by The Blood

[Hestia]

On 12/8/2021 at 10:04 AM, Edouard said:

 

Now BB1 with David Dimbleby

David Dimbleby : We have to interrupt our programs for a speech by the Prime Minister Gordon Brown from the 10 Downing Street.

 

My fellow citizens.

This year 2010 is a year of turning points. It is the year in which our country faces important choices.
Since 1997 the UK health budget has exploded, rising by an average of 13% per year. Public schools have received grants like never before, the minimum wage has finally come into being. And at the same time, economic prosperity has been consistently assured. We were not afraid to recruit more police officers to fight organised crime.
At a time of crisis when we have managed to stabilise the country's economy, it is time for the British people to make a choice.
Should we move forward with a strong government, with assertive leadership, which has already weathered the crisis, which has a plan to ensure economic recovery in the years ahead without sacrificing health or education, a government which will be relentless on immigration and security, a government which is able to hold the country together from Dover to Edinburgh, but a government which knows what new civil liberties the country expects and in particular, same sex marriage.

Or do you want a Tory government that you have rejected by a majority three times, a Tory government that would oppose any reform of the ballot box, a Tory government that is unclear on its societal and environmental positions, a Tory government that will effectively cut health spending. A Conservative government that will be most divided, especially on the European issue. This is the question you will have to answer, my dear citizens.

 

David Dimbleby : A very direct speech from Prime Minister Brown, a new election has began following dissolution of parliament.

Gordon Brown makes his first speech in Scotland where his constituency is

Unity of the nation speech.

Gordon Brown : The Scots are a proud people of Great Britain. In 1997 we expelled the Tories from the region because they refused local self-government and imposed severe cuts in the welfare of too many of us.
Scots are social democrats, they are against private health and education, that is why there is only one Tory MP in the region. That's why only the Labour Party can really hold the country together, because we bring together socialists and liberals and develop policies that the majority of British people agree with.

 

 

On 12/8/2021 at 11:42 AM, Fbarbarossa said:

Socialist MP Jon Trickett speaks for Brown on the campaign

This election is a chance for real change for Britain. Gordon Brown is the Prime Minister we've all been waiting for, take it from me. In the past few years we've seen the cracks appear in the facade of New Labour and seen Tony Blair for how he really is, how a lot of us on the left have always seen him.

But now the Blair era is over and hopefully the Brown one can begin. I know a lot of people on the left have a similar opinion of Brown as they had Blair but believe me when I say he's a different man. He's a good friend of mine, I've been his Parliamentary Private Secretary since 2008 and I can assure you that Brown has the best interest of the British people at heart.

When my friend John McDonnell ran against Brown for the leadership he pledged the bring Old Labour and New Labour together, to save the Government from itself and form Real Labour. Well, Brown may not have vocalised it but I think he's on track to do just that, in this crucial moment the Labour Party needs to unite and combine our ideas to really prosper and continue our nation down the path of growth. We need a real Labour Party with a diversity of ideas to do that and with Brown at the helm I trust we can.

 

Socialist Campaign Group Founder and Former MP Tony Benn speaks on the Election

This election is pivotal. after thirteen years in Opposition the Tories are once again approaching Government. And it's at a time like this we must really look back and think, what is the legacy of the Conservative Party? It is one of scandal, cuts to our services and punishment to our working man. 

Now, I understand the dissatisfaction with the Blair era but we must note that his era is over. We have a new Prime Minister who has the potential to restore our Party. I was on the front benches under Harold Wilson, a man not to unlike Brown. Wilson was on our party's Soft Left, but his cabinet was one of ideological diversity, one of unity and his governments were ones of great reform, great prosperity, and of course our victory in the world cup.

Brown has the opportunity to be a Prime Minister with a legacy, one who can unite our party and forge a consensus, something that Blair was unable to do. This isn't something we want to lose. Without a strong consensus the Tories will roll over any good we may have done. We need to have a few more years with a Prime Minister who can achieve a consensus. So I'm beseeching you to please vote Labour this election, it is something we need.

And, we do also have a world cup this year.

 

On 12/8/2021 at 12:16 PM, Rezi said:

Soft Left:

Ed Miliband will hold an event in North West England focusing on the strengthening of Unions and lowering unemployment with making stronger and more blue collar jobs available in the area.

 

Sinn Fein

1. Party Leader Gerry Adams holds a rally in Belfast, Northern Ireland. You can hear him screaming about the need for devolution and for a reunited Ireland.
2. Party Vice-President Mary Lou McDonald attends a gala in which she meets with wealthy Irish businessmen and does her best to convince them of how a reunited Ireland would expand economic prosperity.

Labour:

Gordon Brown Speech: 2. The beginning of the Labour campaign falters right out of the gate as the Prime Minister's speech is widely panned by audiences. The BBC only seems to play it because they should air a PM's speech.

Gordon Brown Scotland Speech: 2. The Scotland speech is similarly panned, as some believe that him even going to Scotland shows signs of Labour weakness in the area. Not a great start for the PM himself.

Trickett Conference: 7. Trickett appears to give the Labour Party a boost, showing that the feuding bits from the Blair years may be over and a new era beginning as the left of the party seems to ride to Brown's rescue.

Tony Benn Comments: 10! Tony Benn returns the favor even moreso, his comments on the campaign showing  people just why they should vote for Labour - giving a clear cut speech on exactly the points the campaign needed to hit.

Miliband, North West: 3. Miliband struggles in Labour's heartlands, some saying that he seems to be taking on a "Westminster" kind of look.

Overall: -4. Labour's campaign could have started off better, and they were surely hoping to due to the hole they start out in the polls, but Trickett and Benn seemed to have saved the party from a truly dreadful outing.

Sinn Fein: 

Gerry Adams: 5. Adams is a controversial figure in Northern Ireland, and seems to provoke just as much love as he does hate - from opposite sides, of course.

Mary Lou Macdonald: 4. Macdonald struggles in her first outing of the campaign, with some loyalists heckling her speech and seemingly knocking her a bit off task.

Overall: -3. A lackluster start to the campaign, but not one that could kill it by any means.

On 12/8/2021 at 11:38 AM, Kitten said:

Bercow will campaign in his district where he will meet voters and watch a football game because why not?

Bercow: 10. The speaker is prohibited from holding political events in all but name, but his presence in his district gives Tories a bit of lifeblood. 

@Pringlesfrom next page and @Dobs

Cameron London Rally: 1! Cameron already gives a major gaffe on the campaign trail, negating Bercow's successful meeting in the beginning of the campaign. Rather than saying, "fear not my fellow Britons" he says "fear me, fellow Britons", resulting in a cascade of jokes the next week.

Cameron North West: 10! Back on his feet, Cameron goes to the North West undeterred. His message of recovery strikes deep in a region that has been plagued by falling economic fortune for generations.

Patel Anglia: 3. Patel's first visit as a campaigner goes a little awry, as most voters scratch their heads and ask "who is she" and most don't even turn up to the event.

Patel South East: 8. A good turnaround for the candidate, visiting Tories in the South East and convincing them they should turn out on polling day for the Tories.

Overall: +5. A good turn overall for the Tories, Cameron's missteps could have cost the campaign, but it seemed like the Tory machine was in full swing already. 

On 12/8/2021 at 11:52 AM, jvikings1 said:

Event 1: Lord Pearson kicks off UKIP's campaign cycle in South West England speaking about the need to protect British workers from excessive immigration levels.

Event 2: Former Leader Nigel Farage kicks off his campaign against the Speaker in South East England. He speaks on the need to take on the elitist establishment.

Event 3: David Campbell Bannerman (Deputy Leader of UKIP) campaigns in East of England on the need to prevent further integration into the European Union.

Pearson, South West: 3. UKIP's campaign goes off the rails a bit in the South West, where a resurgent Liberal Democrat campaign (their heartlands) heckles the group while in the area.

Farage, South East: 6. A decent day for Farage - the Speaker is usually an easy target despite the fact no major parties run against him. It leaves the position open for minor parties to take a chance. 

Bannerman, Anglia: 6. UKIP's message does resonate with Anglia's more conservative, euroskeptic voters, but the Tories seem to be doing a good job at lulling them into a sense of security. 

Overall: -1. A rather even turn for UKIP, nothing too bad, nothing too good. 

On 12/8/2021 at 12:10 PM, Timur said:

Plaid Cymru (the Party of Wales) will begin their campaign in Wales (where else?)

Plaid Cymru will campaign for further devolution for Wales.

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The DUP will start their campaign in Northern Ireland.

The DUP will distribute leaflets that make Sinn Fein (and Sinn Fein's leader Gerry Adams) look as evil as possible.

Plaid:

Wales: 10! The Party of Wales lives up to its name in the early going, making a strong pitch to Wales that their views have been ignored.

Devolution: 9. A staggering turn for Plaid Cymru, who stakes their claim to the region in the early going. The Welsh begin to eye Plaid as a true alternative.

Overall: +9. A great turn for Plaid, who begins eyeing the third slot in Wales with more assuredness. 

DUP:

Northern Ireland: 10! The DUP's campaign goes off to a roaring start, pitching themselves as the Unionist alternative in Northern Ireland who can beat Sinn Fein.

DUP leaflets: 5. The DUP's leaflets don't go over as well as hoped, with it just inflaming Nationalist anger towards them.

Overall: +4. A decent day in Northern Ireland by all means for the DUP campaign. 

[Hestia]

On 12/8/2021 at 1:21 PM, WVProgressive said:

SNP:

1. Alex Salmon holds a rally in Northern Scotland, talking about Scottish culture, and the need to preserve it

2. Nicola Sturgeon holds a rally in Southern Scotland, pushing the message that an independent Scotland would be much more socially progressive than the UK currently is.

Green:

1. Caroline Lucas canvasses through South East England

2. Keith Taylor campaigns among youth voters in London

SNP: 

Salmond, North Scotland: 5. Salmond' campaign begins with a bit of a slow start, with some not used to the campaign's beginning yet.

Nicola Sturgeon: 2. Southern Scotland appears to be much harder to win over, as Unionists batter the Nationalists with chants of "go to Glasgow". 

Overall: -5. A hard start to the campaign for the SNP, who had hoped for a lot more.

Green:

South East England: 3. The Greens have a hard start in the region where Lucas' constituency is, but they still hope to hold the seat.

Taylor London: 2. A tough day in London as well, as the youth seem to have no idea where to turn to. It appears no party seems to be making a clear pitch yet.

Overall: -7. A rough start for the Greens, particularly in areas critical to them.

1 hour ago, The Blood said:

1. Nick Clegg will kick-off the Liberal Democrat campaign with a rally in his home riding of Sheffield Hallam. Declaring that it is time for the United Kingdom to transcend the "bickering of the right and left, and ineffective partisanship of Labour and the Tories" by accepting the ideology of liberalism and the spirited policies of the Liberal Democrats.

 

2. Clegg will tour Scotland, declaring that the LibDems are the "true progressives" in UK politics, as they advocate for policies which uphold the individual and allow for them to succeed, rather than direct each citizen's life socially or financially, as the Labour Party and Tories seem to wish.

 

3. Nick will sit down with The Guardian to request its endorsement, discussing his bold plans for tax cuts and to increase personal choice in regards to the NHS. He will state it is well past time the UK government "treats its citizens as responsible actors" and allows for a new era of prosperity, individualism, and growth.

Clegg, Sheffield Hallam/Yorks/Humber: 2. Clegg's campaign begins slowly, and many say that it is because soft Tory voters are becoming more impressed with the direction of the Conservative campaign.

Clegg Scotland: 4. A slightly better time in Scotland, but the region seems hostile to all who venture North! 

Clegg Guardian Endorsement: 2. The Guardian flat declines, stating that they aren't interested in an endorsement at that time and send him on his way within 15 minutes.

Overall: -10. A truly terrible turn for the Lib Dems, who begin to really struggle as the campaign moves forward. Still, there's a lot left to fight for. 

[Edouard]

Gordon Brown heads the Southeast with the first step of his campaign around a clear motto : A strong government to face the crisis is a clear one, compare

The Labour Party has nothing to hide on issues that concern you in the South and in Europe! We are FOR remaining as a member state within the EU but AGAINST the UK joining the single currency or a European federation. Labour is the only party with a clear and united line on the European Union, which will never drag the country into sterile and uncertain debates about its future in the Union.
In times of crisis, we need a clear government that investors can trust.

Gordon Brown then requests the endorsement of the Guardian after making a clear speech in which he quotes to the press the choice at this election

The choice in this election could not be clearer: it will be between two very distinct conceptions of Europe, of society, of welfare and of the environment.
It is vital that progressive forces form a united BLOC in order to prevent a conservative majority, but also a conservative government from reaching 10 downing street and reversing many of the gains of the last 13 years.

Edited December 10, 2021 by Edouard

[Hestia]

Survation National Polling:

Conservatives: 40% (+1)

Labour: 31% (-1)

Liberal Democrats: 18% (-2)

UKIP: 2% (0)

SNP: 2% (0)

Greens: 1% (0)

Scotland Polling:

Labour: 36.5% 

Conservative: 21%

SNP: 19%

Liberal Democrats: 17%

UKIP: 0%

Greens: 0%

Wales Polling: 

Labour: 36%

Conservatives: 32%

Liberal Democrats: 14%

Plaid Cymru: 12%

UKIP/Greens: 0%

Northern Ireland Polling:

DUP - 29%

Sinn Fein - 27%

SDLP: 18%

UUP: 17.5%

Alliance: 5%

@Fbarbarossa @Edouard @Rezi @Dobs @Pringles @Kitten @The Blood @WVProgressive @jvikings1 @Timur

Turn 2 begins now! Seat projections in full will be given after each even numbered turn. 

[Kitten]

Bercow will go and watch a live football game with his constituents where he politely talks about his job as Speaker and his love for tea.

"Canada has a speaker too but I believe they might be a tad bit boring."

"I love tea! And a good read alongside!" He's interrupted by a goal. "GOAAAAL!"

[Pringles]

David Cameron heads North East, touring areas hit hardest by the recession, and promising to ensure that his proposed infrastructure plan will improve the livelihoods of their community. 

"Hello everybody! I thank you all for joining me here today as we continue to spread the Conservative message in this election. I know many of you, like many others of our fellow countrymen are losing hope. They're watching the Prime Minister's nasty attacks on me and our party and asking, 'are we better than this?' 

My fellow Britons, I will never back down from an attack from a man as desperate as the Prime Minister! Attacking me on issues that aren't even directly affecting you. The British people. Rather than talking about how he's going to fix this economy! He talks about Tory's bad, we're going to cut your funding, yet he himself has presided over the worst economic crisis since The Great Depression! 

This just goes to show how far the unchecked nature of Labour control over this nation has caused those in the highest offices of our land, to lose touch on the issues that matter. Real issues that are affecting each and every one of us.

Let's end this recession with honor. Let's vote for a better future. Thank you all, and God Bless!"

 

David Cameron calls the leaders of the Financial Times newspaper. A paper that endorsed Labour in 2005, he hopes that the paper will see his stronger economic plan compared to Labour, and subsequently hopes they will endorse the Conservatives for this election. 

 

[Timur]

Plaid Cymru will ask the Western Mail for their endorsement

Plaid Cymru will condemn the Labour Party's handling of the economy and the budget cuts supported by the Conservative Party.

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The DUP will meet with Protestants. They will declare that teachers should have the freedom to teach creationism.

The DUP will seek the endorsement of the Belfast Telegraph.

Edited December 10, 2021 by Timur

[jvikings1]

UKIP rallies in Wales and touts their focus on the working class, not the elites served by the traditional parties.

Paul Nuttall (Party Chairman) speaks in North West England about the need for adequate English representation, noting that it is the only country in the UK not represented by a regional parliament.

Farage campaigns in South East England, speaking on reforming the electoral system to allow a broader range of voices in parliament outside of the traditional parties.

[Fbarbarossa]

John McDonnell will campaign against UKIP in the North West. He will target their claim to serve the working class by hitting the fact that the best of them are no better than Thatcherite Tories.

 

Jon Trickett will campaign in Yorkshire saying how Labour are the best party to handle the recession, citing how the Tories would act without consideration for the everyday man and woman while a Labour recovery would always make sure that the people come first.

[Hestia]

@Dobs @Rezi @WVProgressive @The Blood

[Rezi]

Soft Left:

Ed Miliband rallies for Progressive values in London

 

Sinn Fein

1. Gerry Adams rallies in Belfast
2. Mary Lou McDonald holds a speaking tour across the coastline and to traditionally-Celtic areas

[WVProgressive]

Alex Salmon campaigns in Southern Scotland, talking about how the SNP fights for Scottish Interests

Nicola Sturgeon rallies in Southern Scotland, and attacks the Tories for their dithering on Europe.

Caroline Lucas campaigns in London talking about adding dental care to the NHS

Robin Harper campaigns on environmental protection in Southern Scotland

[Dobs]

Malcolm Rifkind campaigns in London in and around his Kensington constituency.

Priti Patel continues stumping around the East of England (Anglia).

[The Blood]

1. Travish Scott, leader of the Scottish Libdems, will help build infrastructure for the Liberal Democrat campaign across Scotland.

 

2. Nick Clegg will tour southwest England, discussing how the LibDems will, "set the record straight" on the economy and, "allow for the entrepreneurship and creative-drive of the British people to thrive" in order to bring the UK out of the recession.

 

3. The Liberal Democrats will seek the endorsement of The Observer, discussing their bold commitment to liberalism and push for a free, thriving British society.

[Hestia]

On 12/9/2021 at 9:00 PM, Edouard said:

Gordon Brown heads the Southeast with the first step of his campaign around a clear motto : A strong government to face the crisis is a clear one, compare

The Labour Party has nothing to hide on issues that concern you in the South and in Europe! We are FOR remaining as a member state within the EU but AGAINST the UK joining the single currency or a European federation. Labour is the only party with a clear and united line on the European Union, which will never drag the country into sterile and uncertain debates about its future in the Union.
In times of crisis, we need a clear government that investors can trust.

Gordon Brown then requests the endorsement of the Guardian after making a clear speech in which he quotes to the press the choice at this election

The choice in this election could not be clearer: it will be between two very distinct conceptions of Europe, of society, of welfare and of the environment.
It is vital that progressive forces form a united BLOC in order to prevent a conservative majority, but also a conservative government from reaching 10 downing street and reversing many of the gains of the last 13 years.

 

On 12/11/2021 at 6:48 AM, Fbarbarossa said:

John McDonnell will campaign against UKIP in the North West. He will target their claim to serve the working class by hitting the fact that the best of them are no better than Thatcherite Tories.

 

Jon Trickett will campaign in Yorkshire saying how Labour are the best party to handle the recession, citing how the Tories would act without consideration for the everyday man and woman while a Labour recovery would always make sure that the people come first.

 

On 12/12/2021 at 7:31 PM, Rezi said:

Soft Left:

Ed Miliband rallies for Progressive values in London

 

Sinn Fein

1. Gerry Adams rallies in Belfast
2. Mary Lou McDonald holds a speaking tour across the coastline and to traditionally-Celtic areas

South East: 5. A decent day in the South East seems to bring no real change in movement, as Brown seems to lack a bit of fire in the area.

Guardian: 2. Two poor turns with the Guardian sends the paper scrambling after meetings with Labour and the Liberal Democrats. Whispers echo in the newsroom that they may not be able to endorse this year.

North West: 9. As ever, the leftists ride to the saving of their party, as McDonnell's glorious takedown of UKIP in the North West stirs Labour hearts everywhere in the country. 

Yorks/Humber: 5. Trickett says the usual Labour lines, but it doesn't change much here.

London: 10! Ed Miliband delivers for Labour in London, striking a better chord that the party hadn't been reaching this week, potentially turning the week around at the end.

Overall: +3. A week that seemed to be all over the board for Labour, it sends a sign of potential recovery from the previous week.

Sinn Fein:

Belfast: 7. Adams delivers the usual Sinn Fein stump, delivering some added bonuses for the party in the area.

Celtic Areas: 1. Mary Lou McDonald runs into significant headway along the coast where unionists throw an egg in her hair, ending the trip early.

Overall: -3. Another subpar week for the leading nationalists. 

On 12/9/2021 at 9:29 PM, Kitten said:

Bercow will go and watch a live football game with his constituents where he politely talks about his job as Speaker and his love for tea.

"Canada has a speaker too but I believe they might be a tad bit boring."

"I love tea! And a good read alongside!" He's interrupted by a goal. "GOAAAAL!"

 

On 12/9/2021 at 10:18 PM, Pringles said:

David Cameron heads North East, touring areas hit hardest by the recession, and promising to ensure that his proposed infrastructure plan will improve the livelihoods of their community. 

"Hello everybody! I thank you all for joining me here today as we continue to spread the Conservative message in this election. I know many of you, like many others of our fellow countrymen are losing hope. They're watching the Prime Minister's nasty attacks on me and our party and asking, 'are we better than this?' 

My fellow Britons, I will never back down from an attack from a man as desperate as the Prime Minister! Attacking me on issues that aren't even directly affecting you. The British people. Rather than talking about how he's going to fix this economy! He talks about Tory's bad, we're going to cut your funding, yet he himself has presided over the worst economic crisis since The Great Depression! 

This just goes to show how far the unchecked nature of Labour control over this nation has caused those in the highest offices of our land, to lose touch on the issues that matter. Real issues that are affecting each and every one of us.

Let's end this recession with honor. Let's vote for a better future. Thank you all, and God Bless!"

 

David Cameron calls the leaders of the Financial Times newspaper. A paper that endorsed Labour in 2005, he hopes that the paper will see his stronger economic plan compared to Labour, and subsequently hopes they will endorse the Conservatives for this election. 

 

 

23 hours ago, Dobs said:

Malcolm Rifkind campaigns in London in and around his Kensington constituency.

Priti Patel continues stumping around the East of England (Anglia).

Bercow game: 1! A terrible turn of events for the Speaker from the last stretch of campaigning, as literally no one turns up for his event and is left watching the football game all by himself 😞

North East: 5. Cameron's visits to the North continue to be hit and miss, this one not really having as much of a punch as he was hoping for.

Financial Times endorsement: 5. The Financial Times declines to endorse at this time, but doesn't rule out doing so in the future. 

London: 8. Rifkind's campaigning in London helps invigorate the Tory base get energized once again.

Anglia: 6. Patel continues her campaign in Anglia, making some headway in the process.

Overall: -3. A less successful week for the Tory campaign, but with their solid lead, it shouldn't strike fear into Tory leadership just yet.

On 12/9/2021 at 10:26 PM, Timur said:

Plaid Cymru will ask the Western Mail for their endorsement

Plaid Cymru will condemn the Labour Party's handling of the economy and the budget cuts supported by the Conservative Party.

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The DUP will meet with Protestants. They will declare that teachers should have the freedom to teach creationism.

The DUP will seek the endorsement of the Belfast Telegraph.

Western Mail endorsement: 10! Plaid's momentum keeps rolling with a solid endorsement from the Western Mail, sending a glowing review of the party.

Labour's economic positions: 8. Plaid Cymru delivers a masterful takedown of Labour and the Tories in the same move. 

Overall: +8. Plaid continues their march! The party is making real headway in Wales, striking some fear up Labour spines.

DUP:

Protestants: 2. The DUP's campaign goes off the rails when they mention teaching creationism in schools, with some UUP-leaning voters openly scoffing.

Belfast Telegraph: 4. The Telegraph declines to endorse at the time, but they leave open the option of doing so later in the campaign.

Overall: -6. A poor campaign stretch for the DUP shows some signs of weakness.

On 12/10/2021 at 5:58 PM, jvikings1 said:

UKIP rallies in Wales and touts their focus on the working class, not the elites served by the traditional parties.

Paul Nuttall (Party Chairman) speaks in North West England about the need for adequate English representation, noting that it is the only country in the UK not represented by a regional parliament.

Farage campaigns in South East England, speaking on reforming the electoral system to allow a broader range of voices in parliament outside of the traditional parties.

Wales: 4. UKIP's rallies don't go wrong in turns of substance, but the peoples' attention remains on Plaid for the time being.

North West: 7. The Northwest is the perfect area for a concept of greater English representation, and many listen to UKIP's ideas on the subject.

South East: 9. Farage is immensely popular, particularly in the south of England. His ideas of transforming politics are broadly shared.

Overall: +4. A good turn for UKIP leads some to think their tides may be turning in the right direction after all.

On 12/12/2021 at 7:49 PM, WVProgressive said:

Alex Salmon campaigns in Southern Scotland, talking about how the SNP fights for Scottish Interests

Nicola Sturgeon rallies in Southern Scotland, and attacks the Tories for their dithering on Europe.

Caroline Lucas campaigns in London talking about adding dental care to the NHS

Robin Harper campaigns on environmental protection in Southern Scotland

Salmond: 8. Scotland loves to hear that they need to be fought for, and Labour's campaign doesn't seem to be cutting it anymore.

Sturgeon: 6. Sturgeon steadies the ship a bit, laying into a popular foe.

Overall: +4. A rejuvenated SNP campaign needed the bounce this week. 

Greens:

London: 1. Continued tough breaks for the Greens as they really don't seem to be getting off the ground yet, as Lucas is hounded off the stage by Labour voters angry at the vote splitting.

Scotland: 6. A better day in Scotland, where environmental policies are popular.

Overall: -4. Tough week for the Greens, but a little better than the previous week.

 

6 hours ago, The Blood said:

1. Travish Scott, leader of the Scottish Libdems, will help build infrastructure for the Liberal Democrat campaign across Scotland.

 

2. Nick Clegg will tour southwest England, discussing how the LibDems will, "set the record straight" on the economy and, "allow for the entrepreneurship and creative-drive of the British people to thrive" in order to bring the UK out of the recession.

 

3. The Liberal Democrats will seek the endorsement of The Observer, discussing their bold commitment to liberalism and push for a free, thriving British society.

Scotland: 3. The process is much slower than the Scottish Lib Dems would hope, and the party seems on the back foot in the area.

South West England: 1. In Liberal Democrat heartlands, Clegg seems to just be toxic to the cause. The area berates him as a flip flopper.

The Observer Endorsement: 3. Another tough break for the Liberal Democrats where the Observer declines for now, hinting they should stay away but not locking their doors from them.

Overall: -11. Yet another tough day for the Liberal Democrats, sending their orange bird plummeting straight to Earth. 

[Hestia]

Conservatives: 40.5% (+0.5%)

Labour: 31.0% (0)

Liberal Democrats: 15.5% (-2.5%)

UKIP: 2.0% (0)

SNP: 2.0% (0)

Greens: 0.5% (-0.5%)

Plaid Cymru: 0.5% (+0.5%) 

Note: UKIP's score is included in Other - it won't let UKIP be submitted but Reform is. 

Map below of changed seats in England, Wales and Scotland from 2010 IRL result. 

And overall:

Northern Ireland Seat Projection:

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Also note debate for this turn! 

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[Kitten]

Bercow will go to a pub and drink a pint with his constituents

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Green:

Keith Taylor will campaign among working class voters in North East England

Caroline Lucas campaigns in South East England talking about energy policy

SNP:

Alex Salmond talks about the need to abolish tuition fees in Southern Scotland

Nicola Stugeon attacks Labour for their shambolic campaigning in Southern Scotland

[Edouard]

Gordon Brown joins South-western england

Let us make it clear.

Only our Labour government is clear on its vision for Europe.

Only our Labour government precises sectors in which no cuts will be made to get through the financial crisis.

With our government, you have a clear leadership and no surprise, so that we keep leading you out of the worldwide turmoils.

We pledge today that a Labour government will preserve the level of healthcare and education, we assume that we will reduce spendings in others sectors to priorize these two.

 

Gordon Brown calls the Guardian for a second time, this time with a very clear point :

Gordon Brown : Listen to me.

This election now heads toward a two front race, between Conservatives and Labour.

Together we are above 80% of the vote, but beyond that.

Conservatives are up 9 points on us, it is barely what they need to get their majority.

Under a lead of 7 points they lose their majority.

With a lead on us of 4 points it turns into a Labour minority.

At equals numbers, we can clinch a progressive majority.

It is now up to you to decide if we should spread votes or if we should make a call to prevent a Conservative majority or even a large Conservative minority which everyone of us would regret.

Edited December 14, 2021 by Edouard