UK Politics Thread - Page 481

STEED · 09-28-17, 05:48 AM

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Theresa May ally Damian Green reveals PM's plan for 2022 election

Damian Green believes "fighter" Theresa May will prove more popular the longer she remains in 10 Downing Street.

http://news.sky.com/story/theresa-ma...ction-11057097

Hey no fair, get your grubby hands off Jim's crystal balls!

Jimbuna · 09-28-17, 09:52 AM

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"Decisive steps forward" have been made in the latest round of UK-EU talks, Brexit Secretary David Davis has said.

But EU negotiator Michel Barnier said there were still "big gaps" between the sides on some of the withdrawal issues.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41426620

Who to believe

STEED · 09-28-17, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41426620

Who to believe

I just can not see any progress, nothing major seems to be reported on the news.

Oberon · 09-28-17, 04:52 PM

STEED · 09-28-17, 06:35 PM

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Top EU official Guy Verhofstadt mocks Theresa May and Boris Johnson

The PM felt at home in the Italian city because of its political history of backstabbing and betrayal, Guy Verhofstadt jokes.

http://news.sky.com/story/top-eu-off...hnson-11058236

It's the world over you dickhead.

No doubt this dickhead would say apart from the EU, yea sure.

STEED · 09-29-17, 05:41 AM

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The EU's top official has declared it will take "miracles" for Brexit talks to move on to their next phase by the end of October.
European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker offered a gloomy verdict on the chances of Brexit negotiations progressing from divorce issues to future trading arrangements within the next month.

http://news.sky.com/story/jean-claud...gress-11058757

Well what a surprise.

STEED · 09-29-17, 05:49 AM

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UKIP set to unveil new leader amid resignation threats

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41440637

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Anti-Islam campaigner Anne Marie Waters is favourite at the bookmakers to take the crown.
But many of the party's 20 MEPs have threatened to resign if that happens, with one telling the BBC it would take UKIP "down a very dark alley".

Game over or game on?

STEED · 09-29-17, 09:15 AM

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Theresa May urged to halt Universal Credit roll-out

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41433019

That bloody mess costed millions to set up. The master plan is to get rid of the benefit system outright, looks like its going well and on plan for the end by 2030 I would say.

Jimbuna · 09-29-17, 09:25 AM

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Interest rates could rise in the "relatively near term" the Governor of the Bank of England has told the BBC.
In the clearest indication yet that there could be a rate rise as early as November, Mark Carney suggested that it was time for the bank to "ease its foot off the accelerator".
The next opportunity for a change in interest rates is the Bank's monetary policy committee meeting on 2 November.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41439349

Great news for savers but not so good for borrowers.

STEED · 09-29-17, 09:34 AM

^Same old BS, and here is more same old BS.

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Tory members want Theresa May replaced by Boris Johnson - YouGov poll

The Foreign Secretary is favourite to take over, with Ruth Davidson and Jacob Rees-Mogg not far behind.

http://news.sky.com/story/tory-membe...-poll-11058430

STEED · 09-29-17, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41439349

Great news for savers but not so good for borrowers.

What on the back of this.

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UK economic growth for second quarter revised down

Official figures show an annual rate of growth of 1.5% in the three months to June, weaker than originally reported.

http://news.sky.com/story/uk-economi...-down-11058704

STEED · 09-29-17, 10:21 AM

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Henry Bolton elected UKIP leader

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41447568

Looks ok, but can he restore order and strip away the deadwood in UKIP only time will tell.

STEED · 09-29-17, 04:08 PM

Boris take two..

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Boris Johnson has set out a leadership manifesto on the eve of the Conservatives' annual party conference, positioning himself as the custodian of hard Brexit and champion of low-paid workers.

http://news.sky.com/story/boris-john...d-pay-11060076

Sacking Boris now could be to late, so Mrs May you live with it or.....

Catfish · 09-29-17, 04:29 PM

^ BoJo "... positioning himself as the custodian of hard Brexit and champion of low-paid workers."

This really sounds hilarious, from here

STEED · 09-29-17, 04:35 PM

Better not hold a election tomorrow as a new poll suggest old JC would sweep into power. Just heard it on the radio news, same polls who said Mr May would floor it with 100 seats over Labour and we all know what happen don't we.

Clue.. DUP have got a big smile on there face.

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Better not hold a election tomorrow as a new poll suggest old JC would sweep into power. Just heard it on the radio news, same polls who said Mr May would floor it with 100 seats over Labour and we all know what happen don't we. Clue.. DUP have got a big smile on there face. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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