UK Politics Thread - Page 411

STEED · 03-17-17, 05:54 PM

The bloody one track mindedness of the SNP will be its downfall, they don't give a stuff about Scotland and the voters they just want their way. Hang on that means the Scottish voter works for the SNP! Bloody heck that is so wrong, politician's work for us the voter not the other way around.

STEED · 03-17-17, 06:02 PM

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New Evening Standard editor Osborne criticised for remaining as MP
The former chancellor fulfils a long-held ambition to enter journalism but staff at the newspaper are "stunned" by the decision.

http://news.sky.com/story/george-osb...ndard-10804646

The Evening Standard is a pile of rubbish and has gone down hill big time since it went free. So it will probably go bust paying greedy Gids his wage.

STEED · 03-17-17, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Nick Clegg ends up as model in bizarre US airport poster
The ex-leader of the Lib Dems could be carving out a new career after graphic designers unwittingly made him a poster boy.

http://news.sky.com/story/nick-clegg...oster-10804420

What next nude modeling!

STEED · 03-18-17, 07:54 AM

Bruiser Brown is back..

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Gordon Brown intervenes with 'third option' for Scotland

http://news.sky.com/story/gordon-bro...tland-10805675

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Gordon Brown has proposed a "third option" of giving Scotland vast new powers in exchange for remaining in the UK.

Will the Scottish voter think about this.

Jimbuna · 03-18-17, 07:57 AM

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Gordon Brown: 'Holyrood should gain Brexit powers'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-39309133

I wondered how long it would be before 'Mr. Yesterday' returned to the spotlight.

STEED · 03-18-17, 08:04 AM

Beat you..

MGR1 · 03-18-17, 08:50 AM

His last promise turned out to be a damp squib, didn't it?

Promising Home Rule(tm) isn't likely to work this time - he isn't in any position to influence what the Tories do.

Mike.

STEED · 03-18-17, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MGR1

His last promise turned out to be a damp squib, didn't it?

Promising Home Rule(tm) isn't likely to work this time - he isn't in any position to influence what the Tories do.

Mike.

So old Gorden holds no sway anymore in Scotland.

MGR1 · 03-19-17, 08:00 AM

SLab = A zombie branch office. Those who previously voted for it are now split between those who support independance to get away from the Tories and those who support the Union.

The split in Scottish politics isn't left vs right these days, it's nationalist vs unionist.

Mike.

STEED · 03-19-17, 08:47 AM

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Nicola Sturgeon: Don't like Brexit? Move to Scotland!

http://news.sky.com/story/nicola-stu...endum-10806506

Good job there is a lot of room in Scotland.

MGR1 · 03-19-17, 09:20 AM

An increase in Scotland's population would be desirable. As long as those incoming are able to earn decent enough salaries it would increase Scotland's tax take.

It might also "encourage" Scottish employers to start paying a decent enough wage level vis-a-vis the rest of the UK. At the moment the Scottish average lags behind the English average which isn't something new. Paying their workers less than their competitors south of the border allowed the likes of North British Locomotive Co. and the other Scottish engineering firms to undercut those English firms when bidding for contracts as far back as the 19th century. The problem with that is it turned the Clyde Valley into an industrial unrest hot spot in the years prior to WW1.

Mike.

Jimbuna · 03-20-17, 07:58 AM

About time too...

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Prime Minister Theresa May is to officially notify the European Union next Wednesday (29th) that the UK is leaving

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39325561

STEED · 03-20-17, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

About time too...

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39325561

Here is a prediction from a former adviser to Putin from the radio in the last hour..

Brexit will not happen

Parliament will vote down PM May's agreements forcing PM May to a very hard Brexit which result in massive price rises and puts old JC into No.10 on a massive landslide victory which will see the UK fast tract back in to the EU.

Catfish · 03-20-17, 04:01 PM

Oh it will happen. I would just like to get into a time machine, move some 300 years into the future, and read about all this nonsense in history books.

Russia has an interest in brexit to weaken the EU just like Trump, you should not weigh their words or take anything of that stuff serious.
This is just bait for western politicians to simulate opposition, so we can prove the Russians wrong and be proud about it, while doing exactly what they want. Classic desinformation.

mapuc · 03-20-17, 04:48 PM

The question is not whether UK will leave EU or not-Which they will

The question is or more correctly the two question is

Will Scotland get their second referendum and thereafter join the EU ?

Will The rest of the UK try to rejoin the EU in about 10-15 years from now.

Markus

03-17-17, 05:54 PM	#6151
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	The bloody one track mindedness of the SNP will be its downfall, they don't give a stuff about Scotland and the voters they just want their way. Hang on that means the Scottish voter works for the SNP! Bloody heck that is so wrong, politician's work for us the voter not the other way around. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-18-17, 08:04 AM	#6156
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Beat you.. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-18-17, 08:50 AM	#6157
MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 957 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	His last promise turned out to be a damp squib, didn't it? Promising Home Rule(tm) isn't likely to work this time - he isn't in any position to influence what the Tories do. Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.

03-19-17, 08:00 AM	#6159
MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 957 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	SLab = A zombie branch office. Those who previously voted for it are now split between those who support independance to get away from the Tories and those who support the Union. The split in Scottish politics isn't left vs right these days, it's nationalist vs unionist. Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.

03-19-17, 09:20 AM	#6161
MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 957 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	An increase in Scotland's population would be desirable. As long as those incoming are able to earn decent enough salaries it would increase Scotland's tax take. It might also "encourage" Scottish employers to start paying a decent enough wage level vis-a-vis the rest of the UK. At the moment the Scottish average lags behind the English average which isn't something new. Paying their workers less than their competitors south of the border allowed the likes of North British Locomotive Co. and the other Scottish engineering firms to undercut those English firms when bidding for contracts as far back as the 19th century. The problem with that is it turned the Clyde Valley into an industrial unrest hot spot in the years prior to WW1. Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.

03-20-17, 04:01 PM	#6164
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,899 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Oh it will happen. I would just like to get into a time machine, move some 300 years into the future, and read about all this nonsense in history books. Russia has an interest in brexit to weaken the EU just like Trump, you should not weigh their words or take anything of that stuff serious. This is just bait for western politicians to simulate opposition, so we can prove the Russians wrong and be proud about it, while doing exactly what they want. Classic desinformation. __________________ >^..^<)))>{ All generalizations are wrong. Last edited by Catfish; 03-21-17 at 03:56 AM.*

03-20-17, 04:48 PM	#6165
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,983 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	The question is not whether UK will leave EU or not-Which they will The question is or more correctly the two question is Will Scotland get their second referendum and thereafter join the EU ? Will The rest of the UK try to rejoin the EU in about 10-15 years from now. Markus