UK Politics Thread - Page 515

STEED · 02-14-18, 07:11 AM

No PMQ's this week the lazy sods.

Jimbuna · 02-14-18, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Soon the clown will hold centre stage and sort out all the Brexit fears

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43045553

I was positively underwhelmed by the speech and doubt there was much if anything at all in it that surprised anyone.

Catfish · 02-14-18, 10:22 AM

"positively underwhelmed"

At least he's funny and entertaining, much better than .. uhh.. others

STEED · 02-14-18, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I was positively underwhelmed by the speech and doubt there was much if anything at all in it that surprised anyone.

You didn't listen to the whole speech!

One thing I know never ever do anything like that.

Jimbuna · 02-14-18, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

"positively underwhelmed"

At least he's funny and entertaining, much better than .. uhh.. others

Catfish · 02-15-18, 05:25 AM

^ Maybe he has a future in MI6.. thinking of Smiley and the 'circus'

(i found a picture of Merkel as a clown.. i will spare you that..)

Jimbuna · 02-15-18, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

(i found a picture of Merkel as a clown.. i will spare you that..)

Not even a smile

Jimbuna · 02-16-18, 07:11 AM

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Theresa May is due to hold talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she seeks to make progress on negotiating Brexit.

The PM will travel to Berlin for the meeting at the Chancellery.

It comes a day ahead of a speech on Saturday in which she is expected to set out the "security partnership" she wants to maintain with the EU.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43071696

I wonder if during the course of this meeting May will take the opportunity to say "Well, now you know what it feels like"

STEED · 02-17-18, 08:15 AM

Will it be the end of old bed banger Henry as he faces a vote of no confidence at UKIP's EGM this weekend.

Bookies say...YES.

Even those within the party now think the party is over.

Jimbuna · 02-17-18, 09:14 AM

I'll play devils advocate and say....does anyone really care?

STEED · 02-17-18, 12:08 PM

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UKIP members voted to sack embattled leader Henry Bolton

UKIP members have voted to sack leader Henry Bolton after controversy over racist messages sent by his partner.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43098646

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UKIP members vote to sack leader Henry Bolton
Members backed a no confidence motion by 867 votes to 500, giving Mr Bolton a 37% share.

https://news.sky.com/story/ukip-memb...olton-11254965

All rise for the UKIP anthem.

Jimbuna · 02-18-18, 07:49 AM

Meanwhile, no change in the machinations of the 'unelectables'.

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A row has broken out at Labour's National Policy Forum (NPF) gathering after a vote to elect a new chair was cancelled.

The winner of the election, expected to have been Ann Black, would have joined the eight-strong group of "(core) officers" within Labour's National Executive Committee (NEC), which is considered to have six pro-Corbyn members.

Despite being a left-winger, Ann Black does not enjoy the support of the pro-Corbyn Momentum group.

There are claims pro-Corbyn members stopped the vote as part of wider efforts to control Labour's NEC.

The official line is that insufficient notice had been given for the vote - but those angered by the decision say the rulebook doesn't specify how much there should be.

Jeremy Corbyn's office says it should be seven days, and rejects any suggestion that this is about anything other than due process taking place.

A spokesman stressed it would be wrong to suggest that the vote was blocked to prevent anyone obtaining a position amongst the NEC officers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43099581

Jimbuna · 02-18-18, 08:03 AM

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The European Parliament's Brexit negotiator Guy Verhofstadt says that talks are dependent on the red lines already set by the UK government.

Mr Verhofstadt told the BBC's Andrew Marr programme that single market membership would be the "best solution" for British industry.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-poli...uy-verhofstadt

The gross amount payed to the EU by the UK is the equivalent to the entire sum of payments by the thirteen member states that joined the EU since 2004, that's all of Central Eastern Europe, Malta, Cyprus and so on.

Countries such as Sweden and Denmark have already stated they won't pay a single cent more after the UK leaves and Germany and France are reluctant to fill the estimated £10 Billion per year black hole so isn't it time meaningful and fully transparent negotiations were entered ito instead of this 'tit for tat' we are currently witness to from both sides.

I've said it before and I'll say it again....the final option is always to simply walk away and if common sense is to prevail, we all know such a move will cause much damage to both sides and is actually very avoidable.

STEED · 02-18-18, 08:08 AM

^Boths sides are thick as sticky mud prepare for a mess.

The Brexit/EU Song..

Jimbuna · 02-19-18, 07:49 AM

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The Treasury has moved to play down expectations of Chancellor Philip Hammond's Spring statement next month.

The statement will have "no red box, no official document, no spending increases, no tax changes" and will last 15-20 minutes, a spokesman said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43111032

Soooo, a bit of a non-event really

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,899 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	"positively underwhelmed" At least he's funny and entertaining, much better than .. uhh.. others __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,899 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^ Maybe he has a future in MI6.. thinking of Smiley and the 'circus' (i found a picture of Merkel as a clown.. i will spare you that..) __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Will it be the end of old bed banger Henry as he faces a vote of no confidence at UKIP's EGM this weekend. Bookies say...YES. Even those within the party now think the party is over. __________________ 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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02-18-18, 08:08 AM	#7724
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	^Boths sides are thick as sticky mud prepare for a mess. The Brexit/EU Song.. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!