David Lowe

As I understand it, even if Mr Starmer asks the King to desolve Parliament, the King does not automatically have to do so He is able to consider whether there is another MP who could command a majority in the House If so, and they did win a confidence vote , they would be PM

Mrs Thatcher had courage , vision , a philosophy, leadership qualities , and a strong faith But mostly courage She seized the moment and won the crown Is there a Labour MP who has such courage ?

@JamesCleverly James You are clutching at straws You were party to betraying your voters for 14 years The Tory party will never be trusted again by millions of us Look at your manifestos in 2017 and 2019 Then look at what you did

I knew the infighting in Reform would happen. I didn’t think it would become public quite this quickly.

British Constitution A PM who has led a party to a gen election victory , has greater authority than one who assumes office within a parliament An assuming one should not be allowed to commit armed forces without a vote , nor use the royal prerogative

@A1an_M @UxbEconomist07 And THAT is how millions of us feel We will NEVER vote Tory again Simply put : they lie

If you've followed this account for a while, you'll know that when surveying the UK political landscape I reserve my deepest contempt for the Conservative Party. You might wonder why that is. After all I'm a small c conservative. Patriotic, keen on the nation state, understanding the importance of law and order and strong armed forces ready to defend our nation. A fan of low taxes, low public spending and a balanced budget. On benefits, giving a hand up for people when they need it, not a handout. Keen to encourage the private sector and especially small businesses. Suspicious of state bureaucracy. Happy with a small amount of selective immigration of people who will add something to our society, not detract from it. The problem is, the Conservative Party isn't any of these things any more. You might say: "Ah, but the Labour Party are even worse". And they are. But I don't expect anything better from them. I expect better from the Conservative Party - because I am a conservative, and expect them to be too. When Margaret Thatcher was in power, I was young and foolish and had all sorts of kind, but naive, liberal ideas. Decades have passed, and I have been cured of most of those, as a result of experiencing the world as it is rather than as I might like it to be. But just at the moment in time when I was ready to vote for a small c conservative party, the Conservative Party sailed past me in the opposite direction, en route to a kind of lily-livered, globalist, unpatriotic social democracy little different from the Blairite Labour Party. Not only that but I've watched the Conservative Party for 14 years break its promises over cutting immigration, seen it doing its best to obstruct Brexit, seen it do nothing to reverse the worst mistakes of the Blair government and its march of cultural Marxists through our institutions, watch it increase the tax burden on us, deplete our armed forces (while at the same time getting us embroiled in wars which didn't concern us), fail to deliver energy security, and get us involved in all sorts of liberal virtue signalling about the climate and overseas aid. Practically the only thing I can think of that they did well is the school reforms they introduced, but even those were somewhat scuppered by shutting schools in 2020 to hide from a virus which wasn't even a deadly threat to most adults, never mind children. So, when it comes to politics, I reserve my deepest hatred and vitriol for the Conservative Party. For 14 years of betrayal and broken promises. For failing to be the centre right party that Britain needed. For persuading Nigel Farage to stand down Brexit Party candidates in 2019 and then delivering a half-arsed Brexit, and an enormous wave of low skills immigration as a punishment for Brexit. I'll be happy if the Labour Party withers and dies in the next few years, but I'll be absolutely over the moon if the Conservative Party dies - because they betrayed me and so many people who voted for them - and the death of the party will mean that can never happen again.

@BethRigby @BrexitBuster Beth For balance let’s have an aggressive interview with Mr Starmer about why he withdrew security from Mr Farage And another about the money given by donors to Labour, who then were given big contracts by Labour in Government Why have you not done these ?

WATCH: Asked Nigel Farage last night abt his £5m gift from Christopher Harborne. Why did he not just declare? Does he regret that? What’s his response to those who argue it looks dodgy? He said my Qs were a “waste of space" & was clearly annoyed in what became a tense exchange

@Bobbybollocks2 @andyw8924 Beth Rigby has truly shown her political colours here. And she was very rude. I suggest Reform refuse to do anymore interviews with her

Well done Mr Farage,you put her back in her place 👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍

@minorfootnote @RhonddaBryant @StephenFlynnSNP Gareth Actually I am English and have traced my ancestry back, as being a direct descendant of Henry 111, through two lines

@DL040754 @RhonddaBryant @StephenFlynnSNP To be fair David, your first language is probably Russian

I know I’m not meant to say this because we’re obviously bitter enemies but I will miss @StephenFlynnSNP from the Commons.

@RachelReevesMP @lukeakehurst Mrs Reeves I am afraid that you are wrong. We live in a Parliamentary democracy. The Labour Party won most seats at the general election with Mr Starmer as leader. He serves at His Majesty’s pleasure because, and only when, he can command a majority in the House

These are tough election results for Labour and I’m sorry to all of those colleagues who have lost their seats. Keir Starmer won a mandate to change our country. We must get on with delivering that mandate - and show how politics can improve people’s lives for the better.

@KarlTurnerMP Karl I am a Reform supporter but believe the House of Commons would be well served if it had more Members with your earthy, northern , good common sense

With all these MPs publicly demanding the PM set a timetable for departure while me and Diane Abbott remain suspended, are we now technically the most stable faction in/out of the PLP?

@chrisg0000 Never, ever trust the Tories They will say anything for votes They betrayed us for 14 years

SkyNews projection, Reform would fall short of a parliamentary majority on these results. They would need Tory support to pass a King's speech. Three years out from an election, and now making first contact with the electorate in many places. Write off the tories at yr peril.

@LeighQuilter On balance I like these proposals Leigh Well done for suggesting them!

My proposals for a restored and reformed House of Lords in summary: House capped at 650 peers for symmetry with the Commons. 212 hereditary peers - the dignified bit 👑 200 appointed peers - the expert bit 📚 200 elected peers - the democratic bit 🗳️ 26 Lords Spiritual ✝️ 12 Law Lords ⚖️ Minimum age of 35 before being able to become a member. Hereditary peers become the largest and most senior group, but still nowhere near a majority thanks to the tripartite model. They would be chosen from among the pool of all hereditary peers by hereditary peers, as was the case until yesterday. Appointed peers serve for life as now, but thanks to the cap on numbers the Prime Minister will not have many opportunities to fill vacancies, so the temptation to use rare opportunities on cronies will be lessened. This will work in a similar way to the US President nominating Supreme Court vacancies. Elected peers will be chosen via regional proportional representation, with the aim being to grant power to geography and represent the nations and regions of the UK better. Each region would have 20 peers regardless of their population. These should roughly mirror ancient regions which could provide genuine local identity and would look something like the following: (Sussex/Kent, Wessex, Mercia, Northumbria, East Anglia, Dyfed, Gwynedd, Strathclyde, Alba, Ulster). England has five regions and the other nations have five between them to balance English dominance. The idea is to avoid metropolitan dominance and so London and other major cities would not have their own regions. theradishreview.substack.com/p/a-traditiona…

@DPJHodges @janicesus This Lady is fast becoming one of my favourite MPs Immaculately dressed, she has a presence , speaks forcefully without notes, and commands attention I believe she will be very successful It is a wondrous thing to watch new, talented people arrive

Sorcha Eastwood has become the Totò Schillaci of this Parliament. Couple of weeks ago no-one had heard of her. Now she’s a massive star…

@SorchaEastwood You looked immaculate You spoke with passion You electrified the House Well done, keep going !

Judging by the 1000s of contacts I've had from people today, my remarks have resonated right across the political spectrum. Why? Because life isn't good for so many right now. Things arent getting better, but worse. Too many elected reps have forgotten who they work for- the people! Not the establishment, not to satisfy civil servants, but to deliver what the people want. And they want and need change. Right now. I will keep going because ordinary people have got to be heard in that Chamber. It's called democracy.

@IrsaKhan499439 I pray for you

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@christopherhope @GBNEWS I listened to the podcast This is NOT what she said. You have misrepresented this … shame on you I will now delete your podcast from my list

NEW I am happy with Nigel Farage pursuing socialist policies, Suella Braverman tells @GBNEWS' Chopper's Political Podcast after defecting to Reform UK gbnews.com/politics/suell…

@ShabanaMahmood With respect Shabana, he did not do so. We live in a Parliamentary democracy not a Presidential one The Labour Party won most seats in the House of Commons. That´s diffferent Any MP who can command a majority in the House can be Prime Minister..

The PM won a five year mandate from the British people just 18 months ago. Labour governments don't come along often. It is a privilege to serve in one and we must not waste a second. The PM has my full support. Let's get on with changing the country for the better.

@SBarrettBar Parliament is sovereign A Commons vote would be needed to dissolve Parliament If an MP could be seen to command a majority in the House, then presumably the Commons would not vote in favour The Privy Council would ensure the King was aware of such a person

PLEASE PEOPLE An outgoing Prime Minister simply cannot call a General Election out of spite The King will pause and wait to see if some figure can emerge who commands the confidence of Labour's massive majority Which is an undeniable likelihood Stop empowering the loon

@FeelYouHappy Aren’t our teachers wonderful ?

6-year-old got welcomed back at school after beating leukemia.. 🥺