Theresa May Rolls The Dice On Creating A More Gracious United Kingdom.
The biggest gamble
There are many political commentators who say that Theresa May is no Margaret Thatcher - she is much more courageous than that. Thatcher never gambled on a snap election to consolidate power, but May was never elected by the people. Now with the announcement of this snap election she is letting voters decide her fate now.
May is attempting to win a landslide victory but on one issue: Brexit. It is a much bigger gamble than most think. She is putting it all on the line here. But even if she is re-elected she could still become unstuck at the hands of the EU's Donald Tusk. He will be lying in wait for her. May has to show voters the long term vision for Britain - one that has gracious manners at the core of it. A country that is able to go its own way and succeed.
The loss of Empire
Great Britain has long ago lost its Empire and still seeks a new role in the post-EU era. May must now take Britain forward with a newer vision for the future. So, if not Europe then what? She needs to bring forth a vision of a UK that can do new international deals and stand on its on two feet. Now we have freedom, what do we do with it? This will be her toughest task yet.
Other problems also lie in wait. Merkel has told May not to expect a cheap divorce, and this will only add to the public sector debt. Border controls and the guaranteeing of rights for EU citizens in the UK is also going to be a big snap election issue.
Only once she has solved all of this and secured the border anxiety among many Brexiters will the real work begin, as she begins to chart a new course for Britain in the 21st century. Hold tight!
Corbyn to win, Mayhem and her Maybes are not to be trusted... They have killed the UK and sold everything off leaving so many homeless or using food banks, If they stay in the UK will become a Tax haven for the rich
Corbyn is a fucking antisemite and will be crushed in the election.
Tax-havens for everybody!
Corbyn is for the people he will make the UK a better place for everyone
Corbyn is winning over the huge Polish community with his guarantee to EU citizen rights in the UK. May could still lose this one Karen!
She had better. Corbyn has a massive following but the media are not telling the truth about him, he has a brilliant manifesto. He gets my vote :)
May had the heft of the BBC media behind her ... she's gonna be a tough cookie to eject!
I can think of ways to eject her, I think Corbyn will suprise everyone
Quick! Go put some money on it!! :)
Actually The Corbynists are putting money on him to bring his odds down, once they come down then people may take more interest.
May 2/5 Corbyn 14/1 :(
There aren't any more Margaret Thatchers.
Yup! They broke the mould with her I think!!
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May had no choice but to call an election as a smoke screen, 30 sitting Mp's are under investigation for election fraud with over 20 of those mp's being in her party. which would lose her majority in government if the crown prosecution service find against them.
so far her campaign consists of nothing more than repeating the phrase "strong and stable " (44 time in one 10 minute speech is the record so far) to hand selected audiences of party members. And delaying the manifesto release in order to prevent proper scrutiny.
However it does look like her strategy is starting to wear thin even with the BBC
The multi-layered May eh! She has proven she can't be trusted!!
I've got another political post coming soon on ... the French elections!!