When the ship is sinking, the ship is sinking. Everyone can see it and nothing will stop it. Starmer will cling on as long as he can, all the while spouting BS by gaslight, just for the sake of it. Pathetic, weak and embarrassing. Great Britain deserves and needs better. Roll on the next General Election.
Desperate measures indeed. Of course, we couldn't fight a war, at least not for very long. Putin will likely be 'replaced' due to Trump starving Russia of funds, Iran is already collapsing, so only China left. As the new world order takes shape, 2026 is going to be a fascinating year. Too soon for another pandemic I think, we won't wear it, literally.
Hopefully if Labour are trounced in the May elections ( those allowed to go ahead ) as is expected, and Labour fall even further in the polls, Starmer might be replaced by one of the other inadequates. Never having even been voted for as PM his successor would have even less of a mandate, and hopefully less of Starmer’s blind rigidity . That would put any attempt to delay the GE on even shakier ground.
I think he's already planning something.Either to postpone the GE, or change the law to make Parliament ten years. They have talked about their 'ten year plan' from the beginning.
We, the public, are going to have to make a super big fuss.
And, hopeless as it looks, bombard our Woke King with handwritten letters. Use all the ammunition we have to get an election on time...or sooner!
He may be thinking that but, I have no doubt this government will collapse before very long, a process that will start in May 2026, if we haven't already had some form of financial crisis before then. Rather than give up the leadership he would 'go to the country' as they say.
Can an application be made to the King to ensure that democracy is NOT denied in the May elections? Is there no legal route for this dictator to be forced to allow democracy to be seen and carried out properly? If it is not possible to ensure voting goes ahead in all areas where it is due, then democracy doesn’t exist …..and that makes a complete mockery of the concept of democracy in the UK. I just cannot believe that the British public have no legal say whatsoever in this - it is a dictator’s free pass for gods sake, which any duplicitous PM could use. And which this current wannabe dictator will undoubtably use over and over again, including at general election time. Advice please Matt, your analysis as always is brilliant - but how do we stop this???
I am sorry to say I do not believe an appeal to the King would achieve anything. He is basically a puppet and would not stand up to a sitting government. Pretty much window dressing at this point.
The king cannot stand up to his PM. That is the nature of a constitutional monarch: the monarch has the pageantry and spectacle while the PM has the power.
Sadly I think you are right Cass. Charles is not worthy of respect as he is, as you suggest, part of the problem….fairly dumb and easily led by wokery with a penchant for Islam, and not CofE……goodness knows what he thinks his place will be in an Islamic state, but I guarantee it won’t be comfortable. But the king is, nevertheless, a route for the public to vent their disgust over the removal of democracy. One assumes that any information addressed to the king is read by his advisors etc and one would hope some of them at least have a brain and are patriotic. They can’t all be leftie, woke numpties. It just might filter through and cause Starmer to be told to let democratic elections go ahead.
It also throws up the question…..if the king and the monarchy in general are not there to act for British ‘subjects’ then what the hell is their purpose? Or are they just a very personally wealthy, quasi Disneyland for the plebs?
The King is there to stop the throne being empty and foreign kings from contemplating an invasion. Remember the Parliamentarians defeated the Royalists in the Civil War and then executed the king.
Isn't there an arrangement whereby 10 barrons can demand a meeting with HM. It would be embarassing for any of the Uniparty aligned ones as their parties have all taken part in this anti-democratic abuse.
I live in Worthing South Coast. We are one of the councils affected. We're due to protest on Tuesday. We're due to be joined with East Sussex - take on all their debt - typical of Green/Labour.
How is delaying or cancelling votes legal, how is that democratic, this is how revolts begin surely when the peoples voices are taken away. The British will never be silenced.
We should be clear these elections arte not being delayed. They are being cancelled. The next elections to be held will be whgen the new councils are in place so these councillors will never ever face accountability.
Starmer and his appalling government lie so much everyday they have become immune to shame. They exist in an alternative reality to real world, aided and abetted by a politically bias media. Every news outlet should screaming headlines of "Elections being cancelled because Labour are going to lose to Reform, this is corruption on an unprecedented scale in Britain".
( No less than ten members of the current Labour Cabinet —Yvette Cooper, Lisa Nandy, John Healey, Ed Miliband and Bridget Phillipson, among them—would lose their parliamentary seats to Reform.)
My mouth is drooling at the prospect of watching these clowns lose their seats.
These are the same people that bang on the whole time about International Law!! No doubt Lord Hermer of the Chagos Islands has a lot to do with trying to rig the local elections - pulling strings behind the scenes.
They are nothing short of termites eating away at the woodwork of what used to be a great country.
And still can be if we can ever get rid of them before it is too late!
Labour governments never actually intend to assist economic growth or personal economic freedom. Their claims that they wish to do so are always merely gaslighting to deceive the credulous. Their only objective is control and to maximise the extent that people have to depend on the State
Lesley, he doesn't have anything resembling a brain. He's a dimwit, who cannot think strategically, but puts international law ahead of us, the people he is supposed to be ruling on behalf of. Didn't someone once describe our system of democracy as an 'elected dictatorship'? He is trying to prove it, stupid man.
And he does seem to be the only one rigorously adhering to international law to our detriment . While the Donald seems to have flushed the rule book , and others cherry pick, rule tramlines Starmer gives away the Chagos Islands together with an enormous wedge , without consulting the Chagossians who want to remain British , over an advisory from a third rate international body, and we the majority in this country, do not, as you say even appear on his priority lists..
The cancellations demonstrate the authoritarianism and suspicion of the unwashed demos of the Left which is always part of their DNA. Socialism and a free people cannot coexist.
The Electoral Commission says this: We are disappointed by both the timing and substance of the statement. Scheduled elections should as a rule go ahead as planned, and only be postponed in exceptional circumstances. We are concerned by the possibility of some council elections in May being postponed, and even more by any further postponement to those which already had been deferred from 2025. Is there any more to say - you would think that a human rights lawyer would want to uphold the law. Our country has for a long time relied on the goodwill of good men to run it as not enough is written down and mandated, like local elections. Those good men have now disappeared and we have Starmer and his coterie
Not just "Goodwill" but HONESTY ! It seems that word has been removed from the Labour Dictionary, but not to worry, Nigel will bring it back - By Hook or despite Crooks ;)
Every word right on the button. I'm as glad as hell we have Mr Goodwin.
Thanks Graham
When the ship is sinking, the ship is sinking. Everyone can see it and nothing will stop it. Starmer will cling on as long as he can, all the while spouting BS by gaslight, just for the sake of it. Pathetic, weak and embarrassing. Great Britain deserves and needs better. Roll on the next General Election.
“BS by gaslight”
Love it
It would not be a surprise if he decided to “postpone the General Election “ He wants to stay in power at all costs.
The abolition of trial by jury would be very useful to the state if he decides to make political arrests. After all he form
I agree. They’re already ramping the idea of war with Russia. Either that or they’ll invent a new pandemic.
Desperate measures indeed. Of course, we couldn't fight a war, at least not for very long. Putin will likely be 'replaced' due to Trump starving Russia of funds, Iran is already collapsing, so only China left. As the new world order takes shape, 2026 is going to be a fascinating year. Too soon for another pandemic I think, we won't wear it, literally.
Hopefully if Labour are trounced in the May elections ( those allowed to go ahead ) as is expected, and Labour fall even further in the polls, Starmer might be replaced by one of the other inadequates. Never having even been voted for as PM his successor would have even less of a mandate, and hopefully less of Starmer’s blind rigidity . That would put any attempt to delay the GE on even shakier ground.
U-turn coming on the trial by jury thing. Not a chance that will stay afloat.
Hope so
I think he's already planning something.Either to postpone the GE, or change the law to make Parliament ten years. They have talked about their 'ten year plan' from the beginning.
We, the public, are going to have to make a super big fuss.
And, hopeless as it looks, bombard our Woke King with handwritten letters. Use all the ammunition we have to get an election on time...or sooner!
He may be thinking that but, I have no doubt this government will collapse before very long, a process that will start in May 2026, if we haven't already had some form of financial crisis before then. Rather than give up the leadership he would 'go to the country' as they say.
I have doubts that we shall be allowed 'the next general election'. Marxists do not enjoy being kicked out of office at elections.
The people of the towns and cities concerned should all come out and say NO VOTING. NO COUNCIL TAX
Now WHERE have I heard that before ? !!! ;)
The concept remains VERY valid but knowing English Law there have to be caveats before witholding of LOCAL TAXATION ??
Good one! Can it find universal approval?
The longer the delay, the greater the defeat of the incumbents.
True
Can an application be made to the King to ensure that democracy is NOT denied in the May elections? Is there no legal route for this dictator to be forced to allow democracy to be seen and carried out properly? If it is not possible to ensure voting goes ahead in all areas where it is due, then democracy doesn’t exist …..and that makes a complete mockery of the concept of democracy in the UK. I just cannot believe that the British public have no legal say whatsoever in this - it is a dictator’s free pass for gods sake, which any duplicitous PM could use. And which this current wannabe dictator will undoubtably use over and over again, including at general election time. Advice please Matt, your analysis as always is brilliant - but how do we stop this???
I am sorry to say I do not believe an appeal to the King would achieve anything. He is basically a puppet and would not stand up to a sitting government. Pretty much window dressing at this point.
The king cannot stand up to his PM. That is the nature of a constitutional monarch: the monarch has the pageantry and spectacle while the PM has the power.
The King can refuse Assent and dissolve Parliament. Then call a GE.
Even the King must take notice of thousands of letters... handwritten of course!
Sadly I think you are right Cass. Charles is not worthy of respect as he is, as you suggest, part of the problem….fairly dumb and easily led by wokery with a penchant for Islam, and not CofE……goodness knows what he thinks his place will be in an Islamic state, but I guarantee it won’t be comfortable. But the king is, nevertheless, a route for the public to vent their disgust over the removal of democracy. One assumes that any information addressed to the king is read by his advisors etc and one would hope some of them at least have a brain and are patriotic. They can’t all be leftie, woke numpties. It just might filter through and cause Starmer to be told to let democratic elections go ahead.
It also throws up the question…..if the king and the monarchy in general are not there to act for British ‘subjects’ then what the hell is their purpose? Or are they just a very personally wealthy, quasi Disneyland for the plebs?
The King is there to stop the throne being empty and foreign kings from contemplating an invasion. Remember the Parliamentarians defeated the Royalists in the Civil War and then executed the king.
Yes...or dethroned him.
Isn't there an arrangement whereby 10 barrons can demand a meeting with HM. It would be embarassing for any of the Uniparty aligned ones as their parties have all taken part in this anti-democratic abuse.
I live in Worthing South Coast. We are one of the councils affected. We're due to protest on Tuesday. We're due to be joined with East Sussex - take on all their debt - typical of Green/Labour.
How is delaying or cancelling votes legal, how is that democratic, this is how revolts begin surely when the peoples voices are taken away. The British will never be silenced.
We should be clear these elections arte not being delayed. They are being cancelled. The next elections to be held will be whgen the new councils are in place so these councillors will never ever face accountability.
Starmer and his appalling government lie so much everyday they have become immune to shame. They exist in an alternative reality to real world, aided and abetted by a politically bias media. Every news outlet should screaming headlines of "Elections being cancelled because Labour are going to lose to Reform, this is corruption on an unprecedented scale in Britain".
Is this not GERRYMANDERING ??
If not - WHAT is it ??
The democracy equivalent of "all holiday is cancelled until morale improves".
( No less than ten members of the current Labour Cabinet —Yvette Cooper, Lisa Nandy, John Healey, Ed Miliband and Bridget Phillipson, among them—would lose their parliamentary seats to Reform.)
My mouth is drooling at the prospect of watching these clowns lose their seats.
I will be watching the next election all night and toasting every Reform win!
These are the same people that bang on the whole time about International Law!! No doubt Lord Hermer of the Chagos Islands has a lot to do with trying to rig the local elections - pulling strings behind the scenes.
They are nothing short of termites eating away at the woodwork of what used to be a great country.
And still can be if we can ever get rid of them before it is too late!
Labour governments never actually intend to assist economic growth or personal economic freedom. Their claims that they wish to do so are always merely gaslighting to deceive the credulous. Their only objective is control and to maximise the extent that people have to depend on the State
Totally agree. No home ownership..just renters all employed by the State.
Not much profit there, is there?
Starmer is fuelling voter fury by doing this . He has a myopic brain !
Lesley, he doesn't have anything resembling a brain. He's a dimwit, who cannot think strategically, but puts international law ahead of us, the people he is supposed to be ruling on behalf of. Didn't someone once describe our system of democracy as an 'elected dictatorship'? He is trying to prove it, stupid man.
And he does seem to be the only one rigorously adhering to international law to our detriment . While the Donald seems to have flushed the rule book , and others cherry pick, rule tramlines Starmer gives away the Chagos Islands together with an enormous wedge , without consulting the Chagossians who want to remain British , over an advisory from a third rate international body, and we the majority in this country, do not, as you say even appear on his priority lists..
The cancellations demonstrate the authoritarianism and suspicion of the unwashed demos of the Left which is always part of their DNA. Socialism and a free people cannot coexist.
I'll asked a friend once if he could name one successful Socialist country. He came up with Cuba....
The Electoral Commission says this: We are disappointed by both the timing and substance of the statement. Scheduled elections should as a rule go ahead as planned, and only be postponed in exceptional circumstances. We are concerned by the possibility of some council elections in May being postponed, and even more by any further postponement to those which already had been deferred from 2025. Is there any more to say - you would think that a human rights lawyer would want to uphold the law. Our country has for a long time relied on the goodwill of good men to run it as not enough is written down and mandated, like local elections. Those good men have now disappeared and we have Starmer and his coterie
Not just "Goodwill" but HONESTY ! It seems that word has been removed from the Labour Dictionary, but not to worry, Nigel will bring it back - By Hook or despite Crooks ;)