UK Politics Thread - Page 447

Eichhörnchen · 06-09-17, 03:05 PM

Hey, get back in yer prams, you two and be nice

Maybe we all can chill and go visit the Subsim Skippers' Brewhouse, or even Lechers' Corner... I'll buy you both a pint

STEED · 06-10-17, 05:03 AM

Place your bets..
>My answers in Yellow<
Feel free to copy this section and put in your answers.

How long will you give Mrs May before she is bought down within?
(within the Tory party only) (B)

A. Less than six months
B. Six months to a year
C. One to two years
D. She will go full term

How long will you give Mrs May before she is bought down from outside? (Labour/EU/combination/nothing to do with the Tories) (B)

A. Less than six months
B. Six months to a year
C. One to two years
D. She will go full term

How long will you give Mrs May before she is bought down from all sides?
(Within the Tory party and Labour and the EU) (A)

A. Less than six months
B. Six months to a year
C. One to two years
D. She will go full term

If Mrs May falls which party will be the government? (C)

A. Conservatives with a new leader with the DUP
B. Labour with the SNP
C. None of the above there will be another general election

STEED · 06-10-17, 08:04 AM

First threat down and dusted, next threat..

Quote:

Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill, Theresa May's closest advisers, have resigned in the wake of the Conservatives' failure to win the general election.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40231107

STEED · 06-10-17, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Angela Merkel has said she sees no obstacles in the way of beginning Brexit talks as scheduled after Theresa May failed to win a majority in Thursday's UK election.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40231314

Or another way putting it she can't wait too have a dam good laugh and kick Mrs May up the backside.

Moonlight · 06-10-17, 08:35 AM

Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!.
You're jumping on another bandwagon STEED, first it was Corbyn's head you and other's in this thread were after and now its Theresa May's head you want on a platter.

I won't be taking part in your game of political double standards as I already predicted this on 05-31-2017, 01:07 AM when every one was crowing about May and her upcoming whitewash election.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonlight

I can see her in less than a year as being just another victim of her own backbenchers, no one from the opposition has to do anything, all they have to do is sit back and watch the show, another Maggie Thatcher exit is on the way, and that's a near as dammit certainty.

So how many people were predicting the upcoming political death of Theresa May then, What! nobody else......

Some of us see the bigger picture long before the blinkered view of the right wing media does, perhaps you might do the same one day.

Jimbuna · 06-10-17, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill quit No 10 after election criticism

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40231107

Totally predictable and inevitable in light of the election outcome.

MGR1 · 06-10-17, 09:50 AM

Sooo.... considering the sudden scrutiny of the DUP and Northern Ireland's political landscape, what does everyone think of Arlene Foster and co. propping up a May government?

People complain about money being shovelled up to Scotland, but per head Norn Iron gets even more back than it actually puts in. I think DUP backing will come with an extensive list which will cost a bit for mainland British taxpayers. We're also coming up to Marching Season as well.....

Also there's been a bit of a stramash over what the Scottish Tories may do next:

Ruth Davidson: 'No plans for breakaway party'

As Ruth was voted in as Scots Cons leader on a non-split platform I think it would have to be something truly, irreparably, serious for her to change her position on that. They now find themselves having to go "Scotland Stronk in Union!!", too.

"Scotland Stronk" wins votes up here, as I've alluded to before.

Moving on, I like Brian Taylor's analysis on the recent election:

Contemplating a remarkable election

Quote:

Mrs May, the vicar's daughter, will undoubtedly be pondering Macmillan-style events. Her motivations for calling an early election were several and varied, mostly driven by partisan advantage.
The notion of "strengthening her hand" in Brexit negotiations never seemed particularly credible to me.
Were we really to believe that the other 27 EU nations would sideline their own national interests just because Mrs May won a bigger majority in the Commons?
Nevertheless, that was advanced as an objective. More, Mrs May envisaged a substantial Commons majority giving her a personal mandate and an opportunity to get her policies, Brexit included, past a potentially sceptical House.
In truth, she expected and anticipated a landslide over Jeremy Corbyn, who was supposed to play the role of pantomime villain, to be hissed and treated with contumely.
She has now failed in all three aims.

Couldn't say it better myself.

Mike.

Jimbuna · 06-10-17, 10:09 AM

Moonlight · 06-10-17, 10:09 AM

@MGR1 Yep! on that I can agree with him.

STEED · 06-10-17, 12:51 PM

Lesbo Ruth is already very unhappy about the DUP. Will she breakaway with the Scots Tories? Only if it all went bad big time, as for the suggestion a leadership challenge from her direction yea sure that would get the DUP saying stuff you.

Come on guys place your bets..

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...postcount=6693

Just fun only not serious at all.
At the moment jim is the King he won the last one.

STEED · 06-10-17, 12:57 PM

JC is safe for now but can he make capital of it at PMQ's With a weaken Mrs May and a weak government. I am looking forward to round one.

But here is the big question will he call for a vote of no confidence in TM?

STEED · 06-10-17, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonlight

Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!.
You're jumping on another bandwagon STEED, first it was Corbyn's head you and other's in this thread were after and now its Theresa May's head you want on a platter.

I want the lot, none of them could tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, they rather run away that lot.

MGR1 · 06-10-17, 01:52 PM

Ed Miliband on Twitter:

@David_Cameron You know that coalition of chaos thing...

John Prescott:

Watching the Tories be like...

George Osborne after hearing the election result: LINK. I think there'll a bit schadenfreude at May's position on his part.

Cameron probably feels the same.

Mike.

MGR1 · 06-10-17, 02:13 PM

We now have a Confidence and Supply agreement between the Tories and the DUP: LINK.

Mike.

STEED · 06-10-17, 04:36 PM

Bet Ruth Davidson will have no time for the DUP.

I can not see this lasting more than six months before the rot sets in.

In the mean time old JC is writing his queen's speech ready to take office according to the radio report.

06-09-17, 03:05 PM	#6691
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,760 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Hey, get back in yer prams, you two and be nice Maybe we all can chill and go visit the Subsim Skippers' Brewhouse, or even Lechers' Corner... I'll buy you both a pint __________________

06-10-17, 05:03 AM	#6692
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Place your bets.. >My answers in Yellow< Feel free to copy this section and put in your answers. How long will you give Mrs May before she is bought down within? (within the Tory party only) (B) A. Less than six months B. Six months to a year C. One to two years D. She will go full term How long will you give Mrs May before she is bought down from outside? (Labour/EU/combination/nothing to do with the Tories) (B) A. Less than six months B. Six months to a year C. One to two years D. She will go full term How long will you give Mrs May before she is bought down from all sides? (Within the Tory party and Labour and the EU) (A) A. Less than six months B. Six months to a year C. One to two years D. She will go full term If Mrs May falls which party will be the government? (C) A. Conservatives with a new leader with the DUP B. Labour with the SNP C. None of the above there will be another general election __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT! Last edited by STEED; 06-10-17 at 01:09 PM.

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Moonlight Admiral Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,144 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	@MGR1 Yep! on that I can agree with him. __________________

06-10-17, 12:51 PM	#6700
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Lesbo Ruth is already very unhappy about the DUP. Will she breakaway with the Scots Tories? Only if it all went bad big time, as for the suggestion a leadership challenge from her direction yea sure that would get the DUP saying stuff you. Come on guys place your bets.. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...postcount=6693 Just fun only not serious at all. At the moment jim is the King he won the last one. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT! Last edited by STEED; 06-10-17 at 01:20 PM.

06-10-17, 12:57 PM	#6701
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	JC is safe for now but can he make capital of it at PMQ's With a weaken Mrs May and a weak government. I am looking forward to round one. But here is the big question will he call for a vote of no confidence in TM? __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT! Last edited by STEED; 06-10-17 at 01:32 PM.

06-10-17, 01:52 PM	#6703
MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 957 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	Ed Miliband on Twitter: @David_Cameron You know that coalition of chaos thing... John Prescott: Watching the Tories be like... George Osborne after hearing the election result: LINK. I think there'll a bit schadenfreude at May's position on his part. Cameron probably feels the same. 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. Last edited by MGR1; 06-10-17 at 02:10 PM.

06-10-17, 02:13 PM	#6704
MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 957 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	We now have a Confidence and Supply agreement between the Tories and the DUP: LINK. 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.

06-10-17, 04:36 PM	#6705
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Bet Ruth Davidson will have no time for the DUP. I can not see this lasting more than six months before the rot sets in. In the mean time old JC is writing his queen's speech ready to take office according to the radio report. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!