Government watch

Oh!!! Yet another Tory scandal, fiddling in THIS election -will it ever end?

I suppose the usual denials will come out.

Good old channel 4 news again.

After the Welsh. They probably thought nobody would be interested.

Did this illicit canvessing work? With the result being so marginal, this is a serious issue indeed.

Criminal offence.

They said that the candidates did not win, but do not know what effect it had on the other candidates votes.
It's illegal, anyway. Looked like May was involved, too.

They surely can't keep getting away with it?

I hope they can't get away with this, either. Coincidence, or what?

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/22/government-backed-red-tape-group-eu-fire-safety-rules-grenfell-fire

We will need to keep a watch on the Repeal Bill. There must be a group which is watching which laws they want to get rid of.

I am surprised the stress hasn't caused May to have problems with her diabetes.

Good that Channel4 did that, but the Canary, one of Goves go to sources for left-wing news, said that they were doing it at the last election.
Anyone know what's happened about McKinley, the Tory who is being investigated for electoral fraud? He is an MP again.

Blow for government as High Court rules lone parent benefit cap is illegal

You may have put this on Jen but it will be an interesting one to follow. Apparently the numbers it affects are pretty low but this is a very vulnerable group.

Others are following it, GracesGran.

kittysjones.wordpress.com/2017/06/22/judicial-review-rules-benefit-cap-unlawfully-discriminates-against-lone-parents/

Tens of thousands. The government is going to appeal, surprisingly!

Did anyone see the piece on Channel 4 last night about the set-up the Tories had in Wales which purported to be a standard call centre.

Revealed: Inside the secretive Tory election call centre

Yes I did GG what a bunch of charmers all those involved are. Loved the woman and her trenchant comments

I saw it as well. I hope something comes of it.

Did you also hear the police nail May's lies about the budgets being protected?

politicalscrapbook.net/2017/06/top-cops-nail-tory-lie-that-police-budgets-are-protected/

Extraordinary woman!! Even the EU are beginning to learn that she is somewhat economical with the truth.

politicalscrapbook.net/2017/06/deputy-pm-claims-there-are-no-police-cuts-on-the-day-the-police-on-the-same-day-top-cop-warns-policing-at-risk/
Damian Green needs to shut up, too.

Apparently the Tory manifesto has disappeared from their website.
Never mind. Here's ten promises that will not be kept.

politicalscrapbook.net/2017/06/my-government-will-not-all-the-tory-manifesto-pledges-missing-from-the-queens-speech/

However, even if they are missing from the Queen's speech, they could still be going ahead.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/major-bills-and-policies-post-queens-speech

Something else the Tories have cocked up -Hinckley Point

Is there anything they do that isn't a shambles?

How's the DUP talks going?

Didn't May assure the Queen that she could form a majority government with the DUPs support?

Was that a case of wishful thinking or a lie?

I really do hope the queen wears that nice blue hat every time she has to meet TM.

I would.

Sorry, skwawkbox again.

skwawkbox.org/2017/06/23/dup-glosses-over-paramilitary-links-as-may-plays-with-fire/

MakeVotesMatter demo tomorrow outside parliament, about PR.
Lots of interestinf speakers.
Starts 2.30, in case anyone is interested.

sable.madmimi.com/c/50737?id=1199397.3153.1.b065992916869b9309d0695652320f06

www.makevotesmatter.org.uk/local-meetings/ge2017-demo