Sir Tony Blair highly critical of Labour Government - Update

Daily Mail: ( Hard Copy ) Reports that Sir Tony Blair is highly critical of the Starmer Government.  The former PM states that Britain is heading towards relegation and Labour has gone to its comfort zone on the left and is to anti business, and hikes taxes to support welfare.

Let's Get Real:

The Labour Party won't listen to a very successful Labour PM and leader.  The Party has gone left, it feels morally superior to everyone else.  They will never cut welfare as Labour members are to left wing, also we have an unofficial Leadership contest going on.  Starmer in political terms is a dodo, whistling pass the political graveyard.  Wes Streeting is seen as to much of Blair supporter, why Andy Burnham if he wins Makerfield by election is seen as best suited by Labour members.  They won't listen to Blair after Iraq.

Burnham willl bring NEW HOPE for thec UK - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 10.54am post the following, " Hope is in the air,' says Burnham at campaign launch.......British politics is tired. It needs a new script. And over the next four weeks, the people of Makerfield are going to write that script.” 

Let's Get Real:

This does remind one of Tony Blair and New Labour.  A dirty word these days in Labour circles.  The one memory one has of Tony Blair is the IRAQ WAR, one hopes that Burnham is not offering a rehash of New Labour under new management.  The voters of Makerfield deserve better, what are the problems in the area, it can't just be about Burnham ambition to be PM.

700, 000 on UC - A Graduate life

BBC News: Reports that 700, 000 Graduates are on Universal credit.

Lets Get Real:

This all the fault of former PM, Sir Tony Blair, while in power he increased the number of students going to University.  The problem is, the more Graduates you have, less chance of a job, or you end in a super market making sure the shelfs are full with latest product, before that there are the hundreds of jobs you have applied for and your lucky to get a reply, so you do another degree on the Open University for free ( they do not do that anymore, wonder why)  Then as you get older, life throws you extra challenges, an aged parent, you have problems, by the end even the Job Centre has sympathetic to your needs, and you end up on UC, that was something you tried to avoid and it was offered years ago, but you turned it down, because you knew it was the end, you had to wait to retire. Here endeth the lesson.

Tony Blair in Power Again = Gaza - Trump47

Sky News: Reports that Tony Blair, the former UK PM, could lead Gaza Government after the Israeli offensive ends.

Lets Get Real:

By some Blair is considered a WAR CRIMINAL because of the Iraq War, not by this blog, Blair did the right thing in cooperation with Bush 43.   The Baghdad regime was a threat to the region, with or without WMD.  This choice would be an excellent choice, it would give the Gaza a World renowned Statesman to lead them for a temporary period.  Depends on who Trump47 wants and trusts.

Israel Ready on all fronts when it cones to Lebanon - Middle East Crisis - Biden Era

 BBC News  Reports in its 1.52pm post that Israel is ready from the air, sea or land to deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Lets Get Real:

Israel could be getting its troops ready  to invade Lebanon, one hopes they have learned the lessons of 2006, that invasion did not work out as planned, Tony Blair supported Israel, as he stated in his memoirs, it was the last nail in his political coffin when it came to the Labour Party! Israel has had good luck and great intelligence so far, it should be careful, Hezbollah might want a fight in Lebanon, they have had years to get ready.

How to LOSE the UK Voters - New Labour Government - Sir Keir Starmer Era

Noted: Hunter Biden has change his NOT GUILTY plea to GUILTY in his federal tax case.  The son of the President will not spend a day in jail, his father will pardon him on the way out of the Oval Office.    Iran has given hundred of missiles to Russia, how the mighty have fallen.  Once Imperial Russia, then the USSR, needs missiles from Tehran. 

BBC News: Reports " PM defends 'tough decision' over winter fuel cut.....The prime minister has told the BBC his new government is "going to have to be unpopular" as he defended his "tough" decision to cut winter fuel payments.  "

Lets Get Real:

This blog warned the voters if you are old or rich or both the Labour Government would come after you, the basic support for Labour is new Graduates and the old trade unions, such as the pay demands from young Doctors were met, while old people have lost the Winter Fuel Allowance, something that could back to haunt the Labour Government in the future.  The PM offers more pain, that will not go down well with voters.   The problem is that Sir Keir has the charisma of a dodo, he is no Tony Blair, as in the 1997.  The voters voted for Labour as they wanted competence, the old Conservative Party and Government had lost the trust of the people.   Pain better come with joy or the Labour Party will lose at the next election.

Vote Conservative Tomorrow or Else forever Labour Government

If you VOTE LABOUR = TAX HIKES

                                           Unions going on strike

                                           NO BREXIT

                                           How will Labour pay for its plans

                                           BE SCARED IF YOU ARE OLD

                                            All Labour Governments end in disaster

                                             Putin will be happy

                                              Not to Late

                Vote Conservative, you have been warned by the Cassandra of North Wales. 

Labour to have a Majority of 212 - Poll Projection - Labour Era - Sir Keir Starmer Era

 This ghastly General Election is coming to end, there is a God, ! 

Sky News: Reports "  General Election: Labour on course for biggest majority of any party since 1832 - final YouGov projection...Labour are on course for a landslide victory on Thursday with a majority of 212 seats according to the final YouGov poll projection of the campaign.  "

Lets Get Real:

Lets talk about the elephant in the room, the Labour Party under Sir Keir will win tomorrow, its a simple lesson, that Governments lose elections, and this case it can be argued that Sir Keir did not win it, one is just waiting for a crisis to come, and it will show that the Labour support is shallow.  At least he is a Knight of the Realm, he will know how to behave at Royal Dinners.  Labour is going to blow it big time, how will they get the money want if they have promised not to increase taxes, the OAP with savings will get hit, they have been warned and have not listened.  All Labour Governments lead the UK to a financial crisis, the trade unions want their polices acted upon, the best day of Sir Keir's career stats tomorrow and Friday, its down hill from there PM. No one ever listens to Cassandra of NORTH WALES.

The Leaders Debate between the Labour Leader and the Conservative Leader - 2024 Candidates/2024 General Election

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 9.38pm post the following, " 

No winner in tonight's leaders' debate......

This just in from YouGov - which has found there was no winner in tonight's BBC leaders' debate, the last of the general election campaign.....Asked who performed best - the results came in exactly 50/50.  "

Lets Get Real:

It was a scrappy debate, it seemed that the PM wanted it more, Sir Keir went on and on about his record as a Prosecutor, do you really think that President Putin will care, should the crisis in the Ukraine get worse.  There were not questions on foreign policy, the questions were all on domestic issues, it ca be fair to say that Starmer was all image and no substance as when he comes PM next Thursday, the crisis's developed, there will be no real support for him.    In other words when the reality of the World comes knocking they will find a PM will shallow support but with a Super Majority, this will be 1997 but worse, Labour could be in power for 20 years, and they will do what they usually do as my friend said, " a Shit show " after 18 months, the gleam will have come off, immigration of the illegal kind will rise, taxes will go up and the people cant complain, they gave Labour a super majority, of over 200.    It will take about 15 to 20 years to get rid of them, the UK VOTER has been told, I do not want to hear that non one told them.   The people get the Government they deserve!

Projected House of Common AFTER UK General Election - Labour Era

Sky News: Reports " Sky News projection: Labour on course to be largest party - but short of overall majority...Using the latest figures from the local elections, it can be projected that Labour is on course to be the largest party in parliament - but falls short of a Commons majority by 32 seats.  "

Lets Get Real:

If Sky is right, then the Labour Party under Sir Keir Starmer will not have an overall majority, that is a concern but then the Liberal Democrats will give LABOUR  a supply and support motion, in other words Liberal Dems will support a Labour Budget, but will not want to go in to coalition as they will have learned from 2010.   If that does not happen there are others Parties who might support Labour just to keep the Conservative OUT.  The Party of Thatcher needs a few years in Opposition to decide what it is for and against.   The Party should think about bringing back Boris as leader if he wants the job.   One can expect Labour will make a mess of it, they usually do, the Conservatives can clear up the mess, Starmer is no Blair, and this will not be 1997 all over again.

Israel delays INVASION of Gaza on US request - Israeli - Gaza War - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in 23.51am post the following, " Ground offensive delayed, says BBC partner network CBS...We've just heard from CBS News, the BBC's US broadcast partner, that Israel is delaying the ground offensive into Gaza.....Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was preparing for a ground invasion of Gaza, but he would not say when it would happen, adding it would be reached by consensus.  "

Lets Get Real:

It is reported that the US has requested a delay as to get its  FORCES ready should Israel attack Gaza and terrorists cells attack the US as a response.   This delay can only be a for a few days, the Israeli Army has made it clear that it is ready, a leadership is about taking decisions, that is the role of a successful leader, a leader willing to take risks.  In 2003 Tony Blair was offered an out to the US invasion of Iraq, he di not take it, and has paid the price since.   The Israeli PM is known for being a dither by nature, so he has to get his mind in to the WAR LERADERSHIP ROLE, ISRAEL will not wait forever for him to make the final call, whatever the US President wants, Israel has to stand tall and be tough, with the enemy and its friends. 

Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland has resigned - UK Union

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.01pm post the following, "  Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that she is resigning as Scotland's first minister.....recent months have seen controversies over gender reforms, which have been blocked by the UK government  "

Lets Get Real:

Normally long term leaders, like Thatcher get thrown out by her Cabinet, this blog was shocked to hear that Nicola Sturgeon had resigned, of late all we have heard from Scotland is Nicola Sturgeon and the debate about trans rights.  The sole purpose of the SNP is break up the UK.  The recent polls have shown that the direction is going the other way, due to the political decisions made by Sturgeon and the Scottish Parliament when it comes to the TRANS issues, the support for the break up of the Union has faded, the UK Supreme Court stated that the Scottish Parliament can only have a referendum on a Independent Scotland if it is granted by the UK Parliament, and that is not going to happen at present.  Thus we must take the First Minister by her words, that it was the right time to go, people will be discussing this for years, it will be like when Harold Wilson resigned out of the blue in 1976, of late new information has come out, it seems that the late Queen saw that Wilson had declined and tried to suggest time for him go, in this she was supported by Wilson's wife back home.  One does think 8 years is enough for any leader, Blair made the mistake of staying on for 10 years, before being pushed out by Gordon Brown and his supporters.  One must respect Sturgeon, she did a tough job, not my cup of tea, and held to her view, before making her mind up, that enough was enough. 

PM Liz Truss Resigns as Conservative Leader and PM - End of Liz Truss Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.42pm the following post, " WATCH: The moment Truss resigns as prime minister  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus the farce of the Liz Truss Era comes to an end, the Country needs a General Election, the UK needs stability, the Conservative Party needs a few years in Opposition, the Party has to find its soul, the Conservative Party is about limited Government and smaller taxes.  The PM started to quick, she should have bought in some of the Sunak supporters in to her Cabinet at the start, Lady Thatcher in her early years had a few wets in the Cabinet, before she didn't them.  The great Lady T liked good arguments in Cabinet, but she made sure she had the numbers in Cabinet to get her arguments through.  PM Truss rushed her agenda, and has put it back by years.  This blog is calling for a General Election, the UK needs stability, in this case that is the Labour Party.  This blog will not support the Conservatives if they place Sunak in Charge, he backstabbed Boris, that is too much for this blog. 

PM Truss does rear - guard PROTECTION - Liz Truss Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 2.09pm post the following, " 'She's not going to go easily' - Liz Truss to meet with Euro-sceptic MPs tomorrow....Liz Truss is to meet with the Euro-sceptic European Research Group tomorrow afternoon.  "

Lets Get Real:

The PM is going to the right in the hope they will be more afraid of a REMAINER getting to be the new PM, let's recall the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill is still going through the Lords and also there are signs that Government might get a new deal with the EU after even the Irish said that the Protocol was to hard.  The question is what is more important to the right wing of the Conservative Party, Brexit or getting re-elected next time.  It's time for the PM to start taking teas with the backbench MPs, it has to be done.  The PM should argue that if the Conservative Party get rid of her, the Country will move like it did in 1992 and that lead to the Tony Blair Era and the Conservatives OUT OF POWER for 13 years.  It's time to be extra nice to MPs, appeal for their support based on the fear what Labour would do in power with SNP support, it's time to be put the Country first, and support the leader. 

New Chancellor DITCHES Truss Budget - Liz Truss Era/After Boris

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports the following on Chancellor Hunt's speech this morning, " ditches almost all of PM Liz Truss's tax cuts announced in the government's mini-budget three weeks ago....The basic rate of income tax will remain at 20p indefinitely.....The cap on energy prices charged to households is now only guaranteed until April next year,  "

Lets Get Real:

The Conservative Party is toast, this is like 1992 all over again, when Sir John Major's Government lost its economic control, then came 1997 and the placing of Tony Blair in 10 Downing Street.  The sorry excuse for a Government has two years before the next election, one can expect that Truss will be replaced, it will look like a farce, the Conservatives need a few years in Opposition, that will get rid of former Ministers and those who just like to rebel.  The new leader after 2024 needs to get a new Chief Whip in, someone who really scares MP's and gets them under control and understand they are not there because of their name or charisma, or lack of charisma, they are there because they have the Conservative symbol by their name.  The Conservatives in Opposition have to work out what they are for and against when it comes to the economy and stick to their agenda.  They also need to scrap the 1922 Committee, it has became far to powerful, it needs a new makeover, also the new Committee has to make sure its rules cannot be changed, ALL Governments in power for years start to lose support, you will always have MPs who are scared, they have to re - learn they are cannon fodder for voting, the top leads while the MPs follow orders. 

Why Truss said NO to Channel 4 Interview - Conservative Party Leadership Contest

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.37pm post the following, " Sunak is regarded as a better media performer than Truss, and this may help to explain why he has agreed to sit down with Neil......Candidates who are well ahead in an election (as the polling suggests Truss is) are often reluctant to debate because they have little to gain and much to lose.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Sunak Campaign might be to slick for its own good, the UK is not the US, when Labour Party did it, we had New Labour, Tony Blair and the Iraq War and it didn't end well, while Blair was applauded out of the House of Commons we had Gordon Brown as PM, that was a disaster from start to finish.  Thus UK voters and Conservative Members might be wary of being a Presidential Candidate for PM.  The very fact that Truss is not great on TV shows that she is REAL, no polish, the real thing.  Let's recall Lady T changed her image over the years, she become a natural on TV.  Thus one can expect should Liz Truss becomes PM she will will improve her tv performance.   The focus today will be the debate on BBC 1 at 9 between Sunak and Truss, it will be interesting to see their different presentation style, Sunak slick, while Truss is is less so.   Let's be honest neither of them is PM Boris, but then that is the reason Boris fell, you can be natural on TV and funny and still be bought down by your faults.    Sunak has to get the Conservative members to have another look at him, he needs to say something nice about Boris, even if does not mean it, he has to look sorry for his part in the Boris downfall.  While Truss has to defend her tax cuts pledge and be ready for Sunak to go for her throat, that is the only way he can win. 

Caretaker PM ? Theresa May ? - After Brexit

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.23 post the following, " Former PM says new leader must 'heal division'....Former prime minister Theresa May was asked if she would be prepared to act as a caretaker prime minister after Boris Johnson confirmed he will step down.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus far its only Sky that is going with this story, are they really allowing their hatred and REMAIN wing to dictate their reality, the PM cannot be forced out office in till there is a NEW LEADER, he remains the Queen's PM.   If the Conservative Party want a new leader will have to change the rules, that means the 1922 Committee will have elections for its officers on Monday, and then the structure of a new leadership contest, this is going to take time, and the Queen needs a PM on call. What if the Russians seeing this crisis in LONDON, pulls a stunt with a bombing of a NATO Country, thus we need a PM.  If PM Boris will not go, and he can fill his Cabinet and junior ranks then he stays, so far he has replaced those that have left. The UK has had three Education Secretaries in two days.  As for Sky News and BBC News a friend of this blog stated that they are nest of vipers, the Conservative MPs should not be on the TV, they should find a candidate that all MPs can decide on, like Churchill after Chamberlain or Major after Thatcher.   In 2007 Gordon Brown forced Tony Blair OUT after 10 years, he ran with no opposition as Labour leader.  The left/liberal elite will try to fan this story, the powers that be within the Conservative Party need to get their MPs back in line and not on the TV, BBC News, Sky News, Channel 4 News etc.  This blog is waiting to see who runs and who are the Brexit supporters in the pack. 

PM Boris OUT as Conservative Leader but not PM - After Brexit

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.01pm post the following, " WATCH: Boris Johnson's resignation speech in full... "

Lets Get Real:

Thus PM Boris Johnson is OUT as Conservative Leader, Boris made it clear who he blames, the heard mentality of Conservative MPs, also he is staying on as PM while the Party chooses another leader and PM.  The Conservative MPs have got what they wanted, let's hope they do not live to regret this, the ousting of Lady Thatcher left a hard taste of bitterness, as the Lady herself said, betrayal with a smile on its face.  The Conservative MPs cannot force the PM out, there always has to a be a PM, the PM is getting new people in to take seats in the Cabinet and the junior ranks, its better to be in office and running, than out of office, let's recall the PM Boris might have fallen by the wayside, but there still important issues, the cost of living crisis, the need for tax cuts, the aftermath of Covid - 19 and the on going WAR in the Ukraine.  There needs to be a VERY QUICK election, thus the 1922 Committee has elections for its posts on Monday, it also had to create a structure for the leadership contest. There will be numerous runner and riders, we need a stable hand, a Brexit PM or a reformed remainer.  The election should not take months, the election rounds should take the next two weeks, and then the membership should vote on the last two Candidates standing. 

The UK Cabinet starts to RESIGN on MASS ? - After Brexit

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 8.26pm post the following, " Brandon Lewis has resigned as Northern Ireland secretary, according to Sky News and other media sources. But this has not yet been confirmed.  "

Lets Get Real:

THIS has never happened before, a PM refusing to go when he has lost the support of his CABINET, also let's recall that the PM has lost 38 junior Ministers and Parliamentary Private Secretaries, those roles will need to be filled, while also having a ACTIVE GOVERNMENT.   The PM should think about this over the night, does he really want to lose a confidence vote, it would be the WORSE way to go out, if he resigns he can follow the THATCHER route and say he was betrayed by his CABINET and if anything goes wrong then he would have taken a difference decision.   There must be someone he listens too, Lady Thatcher listened to her husband who advised her to go in November 1990, after falling a few votes short in a election contest, Blair went in 2007 when junior ministers resigned,  Blair called them in his memoirs of being in the cult of Gordon Brown.  It is reported on the BBC that the Foreign and Defence Secretaries are staying, also the Home Secretary, and she also told Boris to go.  A few fun hours ahead folks. 

PM Boris WONT leave the STAGE - After Brexit

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 8.03pm post the following, " PM 'absolutely defiant' - report....ITV's deputy political editor Anushka Asthana tweets that she's been told the PM is "absolutely defiant and is not going to resign".  "

Lets Get Real:

It has been a tough day for the PM, there was PMQs were he faced arrows from, his own side, and the Liaison Committee who treated our PM with total disrespect, and that was from his own side.   The PM sees that he has a mandate from the people in 2019 and wants to carry on.  The PM is now talking to Cabinet Ministers, a group has been sent with the brandy and revolver to force the PM out, if they resign that will be a further problem as 38 Ministers and PPS have resigned from his government since yesterday.   The PM is on his way out, this post might be old before its even posted, it depends how he wants to go out, does he want to force the 1922 Committee to change it rules to allow for another vote of no confidence, he think's that he can change the maths before the vote, it is a possibility, any other PM would have gone by NOW.  The next few hours or days will be very interesting.