"we'll change the things that need changing and that's all we'll change": the paSUKification of post-brexit politics 2021

it's an incredible feat to be the biggest wanker in the studio when you are sat across from Jonathan Ashworth

radioactive food ffs? for Tory post-Brexit trade deals we've reached an all-time glow

Middleton Park (Leeds):

SDP: 50.8% (+28.5)
LAB: 36.1% (-25.0)
CON: 7.7% (-3.6)
GRN: 3.9% (New)
LDM: 1.5% (-3.8)

SDP GAIN from Labour.

lol ... whut?

dirty leeds, messy leeds

Oh isn’t this the new cryptofash SDP (distinct from the old crypto crypto fash)?

according to the comments they are the 3rd iteration of the SDP and are more like a fiscally left UKIP these days.

Sad how Lab in certain areas are receiving the benefits from doing fuck all for votes besides 'send a message to Boris'.

it's fascinating that @BarnetLabour won the council here, given that i had no idea what their programme was beyond "we're not boris and we're not jeremy"! i voted for the green candidate who actually had positive ideas. here's my wishlist for if they want my vote next time: pic.twitter.com/qufGP2DZTk

— josie sparrow (@ofthesparrows) May 6, 2022

lmao

Transphobes got 126 votes, beaten by the Tories. I hope the Jo Cherry/Rowling team are confused by their performance, as after all the "silent majority" agree with them. (Apparently non voting majority too!) #RespectMySex #lmao https://t.co/7iCDlOGnys

— James Billingham (@oolon) May 6, 2022

This is the shambolic.

So far 3 Labour cllrs in Barnet elected who the party protected from evidenced complaints of racism and bigotry. It was anti-black racism and islamophobia though which we know don't matter.

— Sii (@skippy_0h) May 6, 2022

It's not all doom and gloom

Congratulations to our new Faraday Ward councillors, Sam Foster, Kim McIntosh and Ketzia Harper.

A new generation of town hall socialists elected to represent our community. pic.twitter.com/IXoT1yFfBk

— Faraday Labour (@FaradayLabour) May 6, 2022

Omg

The lad from 7up who wanted to be an astronaut but ended up as a Lib Dem has been re-elected again pic.twitter.com/jtalLCcTvx

— Simon (@simonk_133) May 6, 2022

This is incredibly funny, sorry now

If Durham were to reverse their position and issue retrospective fines this would be devastating for Starmer. He would have two choices- eat all of his words about the prime minister and partygate, be levelled with the charge of profound hypocrisy, or resign. https://t.co/xnQzy0DDvr

— Lewis Goodall (@lewis_goodall) May 6, 2022

It was almost a raging certainty that Labour would get caught out over this.

Stupid to go in so hard on this if they weren’t sure they were whiter than white and the cost of living crisis right there but they already fucked the pandemic so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

lol, he'd be hated more for his rank hypocrisy than for breaking the rules and then if he get's fined and there are calls for him to resign the Tories might think it's an opportune moment to call a shock snap election.

There was s a protest vote for The Greens, except in this case it has cost two left wing councillors.

Absolutely dreadful news. We’ve lost 2 actual left wing councillors for these charlatans https://t.co/cHNqBMaTOC

— maintenant, la revanche (@judeinlondon2) May 6, 2022

Despite record gains in London, one Labour MP said they would not be participating in any media interviews for the next few days, in fear of being asked to defend Sir Keir. His actions were "indefensible," they said.

yes yes yes.. even though it is low grade unnamed source stuff still feels like it could be the start of his ending, to quote Mobb Deep

Solidarity

Angry Barnet Tory candidate in West Hendon launches attack on the media at Barnet count saying ‘the press killled Diana’ pic.twitter.com/GxRaqwbWKA

— lee harpin (@lmharpin) May 6, 2022

it was different when the Tories broke the rules "because they make the rules" says Labour spksperson. lol, UK law doesn't work like that I'm afraid

who could have predicted that failing to articulate a single principle or indeed policy to improve people's lives in favour of disingenuous high-horse platitudes about playing by the rules could have come back to haunt this labour party so exactly in the face WHO i ask you

nailed it

'I searched for 'flagellation' and accidentally stumbled upon our election results'⁠

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— Matt Cartoons (@MattCartoonist) May 6, 2022

lol at all the centrists calling for starmer to stand down (if fined) and thus remove boris by the power of moral pressure

this would be funny sorry if this offends

funnier stil if boris then doesn't resign and toughs it out lol

A few might be thinking that sacrificing Starmer might be worth it to tank Rayner.

Boris will never resign.

He will when he’s bored and wants to make that sweet think tank/after dinner stealing money I bet.

That's what I meant to say, he'll go when he wants to go.

Jeremy Corbyn describes the police investigation into allegations Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer broke covid rules “very serious” and “a huge development”.

lol drag his ass dude

Lol

Bromley Local Elections 2022

Results for Chislehurst Ward.

Elected =
Michael William Jack (Chislehurst Matters)
Mark Jeffrey Smith (Chislehurst Matters)
Alison Margaret Stammers (Chislehurst Matters)

For full election results visit, https://t.co/tWqVOkh7Ow#LE2022

— Bromley Council (@LBofBromley) May 6, 2022

Good take from Aditya. And as his follow-up says, Starmer as PM is more than possible.

Much of England is entering an era of no-party politics, in which voters stay at home or vote grudgingly at best. A lot of protest voters looking for a suitable outlet.
Very reminiscent of the period immediately before the Brexit vote -- only without UKIP

— Aditya Chakrabortty (@chakrabortty) May 6, 2022

Incredible that this is suggesting @TheGreenParty have gained more seats than @UKLabour so far #LocalElections2022 pic.twitter.com/YAGMDk4aDJ

— Steve Hyndside (@SteveHyndside) May 6, 2022

Lab loses Tower Hamlets and Croydon.

Jason Perry the Conservative mayor of Croydon won with 38,612 votes while Labours Val Shawcross got 38,023

— Tara O'Connor (@TaraOConnor_) May 7, 2022

The narrative that Lab = London isn't really correct.

yes pls pic.twitter.com/0RE5J9TH8n

— Sii (@skippy_0h) May 7, 2022

all these posh melts with Irish grandparents who got the passports over Brexit, they don't like it!

More Starmer supporters at it.

West Indian dominoes players dismayed by noise ban in London square https://t.co/gdUqxJiTI1

— Guardian news (@guardiannews) May 7, 2022

I wonder if it was "dominos"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKMau8MncxI

Lol

One positive aspect is that LTNs are seen as positive.

Loud but tiny anti-LTN campaigns have been a huge boost for Labour councils– across London opposition parties have oversestimated opposition to schemes, latched onto campaigns, and lost basically everywhere. Lambeth now has zero Tory councillors for the first time ever!

— Jon Stone (@joncstone) May 7, 2022

im glad that's the case, i read that tweet many times trying to work out exactly what it was saying lol

There is opposition to it, seen the odd sign/leaflet (including outside my favourite Chinese takeaway lol) but it is v good that it's not amounted to anything at local level.

Yeah, it could be clearer that it's the "loud but tiny" nature rather than the campaigns themselves that are the boost.

Lol this is amazing!!

The results for Spitalfields and Banglatown just in.
Suluk Ahmed (Aspire) and Kabir Hussain (Aspire) elected Cllrs for Spitalfields and Banglatown.

— Tower Hamlets Council (@TowerHamletsNow) May 7, 2022

Harrow (where the right of the party kicked out left wing councillors) has also been lost by Lab.

the excitement with which people generally supportive of Starmer are workshopping his replacement should worry him a bit, maybe

— jamie k (@jkbloodtreasure) May 6, 2022

Last night we disrupted @pritipatel because her #Rwandaplan is cruel, morally bankrupt & it will cost lives.

We demand the Government drops this widely condemned policy & provides support for people seeking safety.

No matter where we come from, we all deserve dignity & respect pic.twitter.com/DQDzC2aMCB

— Green New Deal Rising (@GNDRising) May 7, 2022

(xp) Workshopping or Photoshopping, one of the two.

Reflection from ex-Tower Hamlets councillor (from the left), who decided not to stand.

Congratulations to all the newly elected councillors & commiserations to those not returning. I decided not to stand in this election. When I stood in 2018 Tower Hamlets felt filled with the hope Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership brought to our party. 🧵 https://t.co/qQO0zv2rQ9

— Gabriela Salva Macallan (@GSalva_M) May 7, 2022

lol pic.twitter.com/0lCQn3hkyw

— josh (@lobstereo) May 7, 2022

Contrary to a few ppl on twitter I think Corbyn and DA's comments are fine.

Keir Starmer should consider position if fined for breaking Covid rules, says Labour MP Diane Abbott https://t.co/Y52Jtz9C3d

— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) May 7, 2022