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It looks as if the Tories are going to win anyway, despite not even taking part !
So just what will Goldsmith achieve ? The 3rd runway at Heathrow will still go ahead, whether he wants it to or not. It looks as if this is a big vanity project for Goldsmith, perhaps because he failed to win the London Mayor against Labour.
It looks as if the Tories are going to win anyway, despite not even taking part !
So just what will Goldsmith achieve ? The 3rd runway at Heathrow will still go ahead, whether he wants it to or not. It looks as if this is a big vanity project for Goldsmith, perhaps because he failed to win the London Mayor against Labour.
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you're assuming the polls are accurate, Mikey? they do have much recent form to the contrary....
09:57 Tue 29th Nov 2016
“Its the reason for his action that I am questioning. “
The reason for his action is quite clear, Mikey. He said that should Heathrow be chosen for the third runway he would do precisely as he has done – resign the Conservative Whip and stand as an Independent.
I don’t hold much brief for Mr Goldsmith but his constituents speak very highly of him. His action will certainly make no difference to the decision. But he has demonstrated to his constituents that he has their interests at heart and not those of his party. If there were more like him the stranglehold that parties have over politics in the UK would be slightly less strong.
The reason for his action is quite clear, Mikey. He said that should Heathrow be chosen for the third runway he would do precisely as he has done – resign the Conservative Whip and stand as an Independent.
I don’t hold much brief for Mr Goldsmith but his constituents speak very highly of him. His action will certainly make no difference to the decision. But he has demonstrated to his constituents that he has their interests at heart and not those of his party. If there were more like him the stranglehold that parties have over politics in the UK would be slightly less strong.
Pity Theresa May does not share his principles! She was stridently against the 3rd runway at Heathrow, calling it 'flawed' and that it would be a 'disaster' for her constituents. She was also firmly in the 'Remain' camp, as were her constituents. Now she has betrayed them twice. Will there be a 3rd time?
Perhaps she wants to emulate St Peter with Christ ( before the cock crows twice, thou shalt betray me three times)
Perhaps she wants to emulate St Peter with Christ ( before the cock crows twice, thou shalt betray me three times)
Those polls are way out of date mikey. The Lib Dems reckon the gap is down to about 4%. I don't think I'd cheer a by election result more if Sarah Olney were to win but I suspect it may be just out of reach.
With you on not really seeing the point of what Goldsmith is doing. This is going to be more about Brexit than Heathrow.
With you on not really seeing the point of what Goldsmith is doing. This is going to be more about Brexit than Heathrow.
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