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Five events that could change the shape of British politics in 2016.

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durhamjen Sat 02-Jan-16 15:45:07

Sorry, I realised I forgot to list the five.
1. The Eu referendum
2. The May elections
3. MPs vote on Trident
4. US election
5. Heathrow decision.

I am surprised the author does not list the junior doctor's strike.

whitewave Sat 02-Jan-16 15:40:50

Well EU vote for sure if the vote is to get out. If stay in then as usual, although not sure what those wanting to leave will do. Will UKIP disband?

Presumably DC will see the year out? Only I rather thought he intended to stay until after the EU vote

JC will need to get about 35% in May elections to shut his critics up. If he is forced to resign I suspect that the Labour Party may well try to change the leadership rules. Interesting times.

Trident vote - isn't that a foregone conclusion?

US elections - no way will Trump get it. Americans have peculiar ideas - like gun law. But surely they are not that daft?

I will give some thought to anything else - feeling lazy at moment!

durhamjen Sat 02-Jan-16 14:50:11

I have just been reading this article in the Independent.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/the-5-events-that-could-change-the-shape-of-british-politics-in-2016-a6792061.html

Do you agree with the five?
Do you think there will be any more?
Will they change British politics?