Niall Jordan

For a left block to emerge Lab would have to put country ahead of party.

I guess there's a chance....

One of the recurring themes of Keir Starmer's time in politics is broken pledges.

Words, promises...mean nothing to him.

Tactical voting requires Lab to have the humility to compromise.

I honestly think they're at least one savage defeat away from reaching that point.

Former Kilenny hurler DJ Carey to be sentenced for fraud charges today Carey’s sentence hearing was postponed until today after the court was informed on Wednesday that he is in hospital

Sad really. In an Irish sense he had it all. Except enough money. Such fun to watch playing unless of course it was against your team. www.thejournal.ie/dj-carey-sen...

Maybe this is true but would the headline be the same if a Right Wing candidate won? Or would the news be running with one story 'The Mandate of the Right'?

Tis only a flesh wound.

New 5 point plan incoming...

Public signatures should be an option obviously it would need tight controls and checks (e.g. you can only sign for one person)

Although the 10k figure mentioned seems too low. It should be set at a level that signifies significant support.

Do you know what happened in past elections?

There's an anti Reform majority for sure but it will not be led by a red rose.

Lab need to take a look at this.

Remember how they're supporters label other people as Tory enablers.

A penny! That's over generous.

How many seats are winnable without a pack with 'Your Party'? And how many would be winnable with a pack?

By pack I mean each party agreeing to stand down in certain seats.

Lack the political courage?

Have you considered that they're governing exactly how they want to.

I see your point but the "+" needs a health warning in FPTP.

33% is a landslide if the cards fall right.

Post of the day.

He needs to avoid eating sandwiches and spying for the Czechs.

No Party loves a reason to move to the Right more than the Labour Party.

And Ireland is a better country for it.

They've gone now to smearing the whole election.

I guess trying in some way to make Connelly victory look illegitimate.

Catherine Connelly put Fidelma up to it.

Expecting the Lab voices on here to back tactical voting...

Lab members will look at that and blame Green Party supporters. Lab leadership will look at it and decide to move further Right.

Fianna Fáil sets up review into party's disastrous presidential campaign The party will examine the selection process for Jim Gavin.

Gavin is advising on best method of kicking that Can..

The party will examine the selection process for Jim Gavin. www.thejournal.ie/fianna-fail-...

Because Jim Gavin had bigger issues with his personal finances than Bertie?

A voting system that Lab supports.

Leave it there.

Did Farage make similar statements?

If he did it would be very odd for Russia to pay Gill for what Farage was offering for free.

Unless....

A split on the left?

A better answer: replace stamp duty with a smarter tax, that's fairer, doesn't discourage people from moving, and can't be avoided.

I'll be writing more about that at the weekend.

Is it the one where William proposed to Kate?

Is there any evidence that buyers will save? More to spend usually just means higher house prices.