[bots]

Jeremy Corbyn believes there is likely to be another election in "the next 12 months" and Labour will "probably" win it with a majority.

"I'm ready to be prime minister tomorrow," the Labour leader told Grazia in what it billed as his first interview with a women's magazine.

It comes as Mr Corbyn's ally Diane Abbott predicted that Labour would take a "decisive" opinion poll lead in 2018.

Most recent polls put the party neck-and-neck with the Conservatives.

But Ms Abbott told BBC Newsnight she expected Labour to "move ahead of this government steadily and surely as next year unravels" and said there was likely to be another election.

Mr Corbyn said another election was "quite possible" in his Grazia interview.

Asked if the public were ready for another election, he said the Conservatives did not have "much confidence in being able to command a majority in parliament" so "I think the country would want an election in order to bring about some degree of stability".

He added: "I think we'd probably win it, with a majority... we're working very hard on that."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42411689

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never count ones chickens Jeremy

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Jeremy Corbyn believes there is likely to be another election in "the next 12 months" and Labour will "probably" win it with a majority.

"I'm ready to be prime minister tomorrow," the Labour leader told Grazia in what it billed as his first interview with a women's magazine.

It comes as Mr Corbyn's ally Diane Abbott predicted that Labour would take a "decisive" opinion poll lead in 2018.

Most recent polls put the party neck-and-neck with the Conservatives.

But Ms Abbott told BBC Newsnight she expected Labour to "move ahead of this government steadily and surely as next year unravels" and said there was likely to be another election.

Mr Corbyn said another election was "quite possible" in his Grazia interview.

Asked if the public were ready for another election, he said the Conservatives did not have "much confidence in being able to command a majority in parliament" so "I think the country would want an election in order to bring about some degree of stability".

He added: "I think we'd probably win it, with a majority... we're working very hard on that."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42411689

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never count ones chickens Jeremy

Here as me thinking he was going to be Britains new top model.

[Crimson Dynamo]

that is actually embarrassing

[Oliver_W]

If he wants people to think he's ready to be PM, maybe he should give his Shadow Cabinet a dusting.

[Withano]

The hero we all need

[joeysteele]

It's not unlikely, another year of possible strains on this govt.an election could result any moment.

He would only need to acquire a further 15 to 20 seats and while that would not give him an overall majority,one things sure from that,this heartless lot would be certainly gone out of power and he would be Prime Minister.

It's not impossible,now more probable than just possible and I'd like it to come about too.

[Jack_]

ho ho ho-oray

[MTVN]

Remember at Glastonbury he said he'd be PM by Christmas

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Father Moyesy

Remember at Glastonbury he said he'd be PM by Christmas

How long til Christmas? How long do they say "is a long time in politics"?


Regardless, who cares what he says? He didn't come out with it in a random bravado sperg, he was directly asked a question relating to this, and he answered. He's hardly going to say "yeahno I think we have a snowman in an oven's chance" is he...

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Father Moyesy

Remember at Glastonbury he said he'd be PM by Christmas

He clearly meant some other xmas, he doesnt make mistakes.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Withano

He clearly meant some other xmas, he doesnt make mistakes.

Yeah to be fair I don't think he said which Christmas. I always used to say I would stop smoking on wednesday but never clarified which wednesday. I did stop on wednesday about 5 years after i first said it

[Withano]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Yeah to be fair I don't think he said which Christmas. I always used to say I would stop smoking on wednesday but never clarified which wednesday. I did stop on wednesday about 5 years after i first said it

Wow, true to your word, just like Corbyn and I. I'll give up excessive amounts of takeaways in the new year.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Yeah to be fair I don't think he said which Christmas. I always used to say I would stop smoking on wednesday but never clarified which wednesday. I did stop on wednesday about 5 years after i first said it

Nice one Annie.

[DemolitionRed]

It looks like the city bankers are warming to Corbyn

[reece(:]

A true Xmas present

[waterhog]

god help us if jezza gets in.

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by waterhog

god help us if jezza gets in.

why?

[Tom4784]

It's a fair prediction. The current government is flailing and despite the desperation of the right, Corbyn is only getting more support. If an election was called as things stand, Labour would easily get the majority, I think.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

It's a fair prediction. The current government is flailing and despite the desperation of the right, Corbyn is only getting more support. If an election was called as things stand, Labour would easily get the majority, I think.

Absolutely.

Labour would more than likely take those few more seats, at the very least, they need to drag the Cons under 300 seats.

That would,with the universal anti Con vote of other Parties,aside from the extremist DUP, ensure not a hope of the Cons remaining in power.

Corbyn has turned out not to be the joke which the PM,the Cons and their hardline supporters took him for.
This election past in June,in fact cemented him as a formidable opponent on the campaign trail.

Something they hate and the more they demonstrate that hate,the more support they help bring to him and Labour.

[Kizzy]

And not a minute too soon!

[Northern Monkey]

It’s very possible but personally i think it’d be very close between a repeat of the current situation or Labour but with no majority.

[Alf]

This Christmas, take a stand against Capitalism by buying Jeremy Corbyn tea-towels, mugs, beer-mats, badges, T-shirts, scarves, annuals, throw-pillows, cardboard cut-outs, tote bags, posters, pint glasses, Americano travel mugs, books and travel card holders.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Sir Alfred

This Christmas, take a stand against Capitalism by buying Jeremy Corbyn tea-towels, mugs, beer-mats, badges, T-shirts, scarves, annuals, throw-pillows, cardboard cut-outs, tote bags, posters, pint glasses, Americano travel mugs, books and travel card holders.

Good one, Sir Alf

And a great gift for his super fans, at only £20:

https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/t...Fdi3GwodM2MDdw

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by jet

Good one, Sir Alf

And a great gift for his super fans, at only £20:

https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/t...Fdi3GwodM2MDdw

Dear god, talk about passion killers, me fellas bits covered in Catweazle.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by NanaChristmas

Dear god, talk about passion killers, me fellas bits covered in Catweazle.

I can't imagine the people who'd wear them have to worry about killing passion, tbh