Boris Past the Post

The biggest parliamentary challenge facing Boris Johnson the new PM is a tiny working majority in the House of Commons. Theresa May’s initial working majority of 13 has steadily eroded due to defections and resignations. It currently stands at just four MPs (as Tory MP Charlie Elphicke has been suspended from the party pending criminal investigation).

The Government’s majority may decrease further if the Conservatives lose the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election in August. Even with no majority the government can still govern unless they lose a 'No Confidence' vote. 

The focus is likely to be all on Brexit, with little wriggle room to do more. Boris needs a General Election and a majority, but Jeremy Corbyn is convinced he can win it. The Lib Dems are on a roll and so are the Greens in a four-horse race. 

Will Boris Johnson  help the poorest? It looks likely we will simply see more tax cuts for rich people.

Lacking much in the way of common-sense, and not being one for detail, Boris Johnson could be providing plenty of entertainment along the way.

This came from website FairMoney  

• A fifth of Brits – 10.5 million - believe that they are in the worst financial position that they have ever been in
• Over half of Brits - 53% - said that their average disposable income per week is less than £0
• 22 million Brits - 43% of the population - don’t understand how Brexit will affect household bills
• 42% of Brits – 22 million - would care more about Brexit negotiations if it affected their house bills
• 30 million Brits - 59% - believe that Brexit will increase the price of food and produce in supermarkets

The Labour Party are holding a rally in Trafalgar Square

Rally for a General Election – NOW

Thursday 25 July, 6pm

Parliament Square

Westminster, Central London

This is the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/685763461887625/

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