But theres every reason to think that even if he is thoroughly crushed, hes going to stay. He may stay, and that was perhaps one of the reasons why theresa may might have Wa Nted The Reasons Why theresa may might have wanted this election, to finally lands flat boil of an opposition she doesnt like. She has said she wants more authority, she wa nts a said she wants more authority, she wants a strong opposition. But weve seen antiestablishment candidates do rather well in other parts of the world. Is a shes running a risk of the stability she has enjoyed . Every election has a risk and we have nearly seven weeks in which events can come up nearly seven weeks in which events can come up and derail the best of plans, but all things being equal, it looks like there wouldnt be a better time for the Prime Minister to do this. Jeremy corbyn has led the labour Party Without the confidence of his own mps for some time. He seems to lack credibility in public as a leader. Im trying to be fair. I
A columnist with the guardian. Welcome to you all. Thanks for being back with us. Polly, we will talk a lot about theresa may and why she did it, but one thing all the commentators seem to have started this Election Campaign in agreement on is that this will see offJeremy Corbyn. But he seems to be relishing the job of underdog. Why . I think he likes elections. Big rallies are his thing, it is what is best at. It looks to me unlikely that he will leave, even if he thoroughly thrashed. Those around him seem to be saying hes going to stay until we get a rule change will make sure that another corbynite would take after, which would be at Party Conference in september. This is very internal labour party stuff, but theres every reason to think that even if he is thoroughly crushed, hes going to stay. He may stay, and that was perhaps one of the reasons why theresa may might have wanted this election, to finally lance that boil of an opposition she doesnt like. She has said she wants more
A columnist with the guardian. Welcome to you all. Thanks for being back with us. Polly, we will talk a lot about theresa may and why she did it, but one thing all the commentators seem to have started this Election Campaign in agreement on is that this will see offJeremy Corbyn. But he seems to be relishing the job of underdog. Why . I think he likes elections. Big rallies are his thing, it is what is best at. It looks to me unlikely that he will leave, even if he thoroughly thrashed. Those around him seem to be saying hes going to stay until we get a rule change will make sure that another corbynite would take after, which would be at Party Conference in september. This is very internal labour party stuff, but theres every reason to think that even if he is thoroughly crushed, hes going to stay. He may stay, and that was perhaps one of the reasons why theresa may might have wanted this election, to finally lance that boil of an opposition she doesnt like. She has said she wants more
Theresa may, who became britains Prime Minister less than a year ago after the country voted to leave the European Union, has called a General Election three years earlier than she needed to. In brussels, they said her Shock Announcement was a twist worthy of hitchcock. The french have experienced quite a few plot twists of their own as the president ial election looms into view. With a crowded field of 11 candidates, a second round is likely. If so, well know by the end of sunday which two will go through. With me to discuss britain, france and all the rest, are alex deane is a conservative commentator, Michael Goldfarb writes for politico europe, Agnes Poirier is uk editor of marianne in france, and Polly Toynbee is a columnist with the guardian. Welcome to you all. Thanks for being back with us. Polly, we will talk a lot about theresa may and why she did it, but one thing all the commentators seem to have started this Election Campaign in agreement on is that this will see offJeremy