Can we really Trust Teresa May with a blank cheque?

That's good, daphne. Unfortunately it will not be seen by those who need to see it.

If May is not to blame for cuts in police numbers, who is?

kittysjones.wordpress.com/2017/06/05/nothing-about-you-without-you-the-labour-party-manifesto-for-disabled-people/

A reason for disabled people not to vote Tory.

The argument for Beat Bobbies is getting stronger and stronger, because the nature of terrorism has changed.

This is good. So true, as well.

twitter.com/garyyounge/status/870863171246059520/photo/1

I wondered why May was being a bit milk-sopish about Sadiq Khan too whitewave.

According to our local Conservative candidate the number of police officers hasn't been cut nor has school funding gone down (it's been cut by 8% in real terms in this area).

Sadiq Khan has reacted like a true statesman.

He certainly has Daphne.

I that the photo with David Dimbleby [Bullingdon Club member/unbiased BBC interviewer] in, dd?

Er? Not sure what you mean Tegan.

Sorry dd; meant dj. As I said on another thread, I've woken up really early and am making typos galore. Think either a very strong cup of coffee or another hours sleep is needed ....

Go for it!

Meanwhile, a video to watch while you drink your coffee:

Richard Murphy describes the looming crash ahead for the UK after GE2017, and the myth of a 'strong and stable' conservative government

therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=19175#.WShVomkmOZd.twitter

It seems almost certain to be a Tory win. Part of me thinks it is poetic justice as they now have the biggest challenge any government has to face. The trouble is they aren't up to it, so where on earth does it leave the U.K.?

Brexit and the economy will do for them, and I think people are beginning to wake up about the NHS.

I love this in the comments to RMs article.

"And I am a big fan of democracy. I think we should try it."

My mind is in a sort of overdrive at the moment and my emotions are all over the place. The past year has been like a rollercoaster; the S.O. admit that we're tired of saying the same things to each other over and over again, the difference being that he is still staunchly LibDem and I am now firmly behind Corbyn.I feel mentally exhausted by it all.

Yes and me, I think so much is riding on this election, and I am so fearful of the outcome.

I would be interested to know how many voters actually vote Tory/ukip as opposed to those who vote for the broad left.

I worry that the democratic process of fptp is actually less democratic in the long run - particularly once they change the boundaries in the Tory favour- than our democratic process in the EU.

I am more naturally inclined to the LibDems Tegan but more than anything I do not want President May and the killer Conservatives so, because of the constituency I am in, I will vote Labour. We must stop this government which ideologically only believes in the market and money. The mixed economy we all grew up with, which offered us health, homes and educational chances has, I believe, it's last chance in this election.

I was thinking about the NHS this morning - or rather it's destruction - and it actually crossed my mind that either me or one of mine might be a victim of the privatisation the Tories are determined on. I hope, if it is as bad as I fear, I go quickly and 'mine' are able to earn enough to use the new system - but what oh what oh those who can't

I'm in the same position as you, GG, and for anyone wanting to employ tactical voting to keep any party out (you can choose your personal bete noir! see

www.electionpolling.co.uk/tactical-voting

I have been struck how Maybots programme is structured to constantly repeat utterly meaningless tautologies.

Brexit means Brexit

Enough is enough

Say it often enough and you feel as if the world's going mad.

She tried to escape it with strong and stable but that didn't work either.

It's either a bad idea or a very good idea ( repeating phrases) it's what advertisements do after all.
Bad, we get tired of hearing them, good, because it sinks in, and once in, stays there, even if it's at a subliminal level.

For those of you who didn't read about this, here is one senior reporter's view of repeated phrases and contentless answers:

www.plymouthherald.co.uk/three-minutes-of-nothing-herald-reporter-reflects-on-pm-encounter/story-30363961-detail/story.html

It is an orating device. Repeating things three times seems to be the recommnended procedure. "Tell them what you are going to say. Say it. Tell them what you said"

Anyone hear Karen Bradley's interview??? . What an absolute car crash

Perhaps we should counter it with 'weak and wobbly', or, 'fippy floppy' as our friend saak is so fond of saying

or even 'flippy floppy' (when will I learn to proof read...)