UK Politics Thread

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Labour's deputy leader warns his party may "disappear into a vortex of eternal shame" and render itself unfit to lead if it does not tackle anti-Semitism.


Tom Watson told the Observer that Jeremy Corbyn should adopt all the examples in the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition.
He also called for internal inquiries into Jewish Labour MPs Margaret Hodge and Ian Austin to be dropped.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45073081


I suggest if you don't want to sort it out Jezzer then give it to your deputy leader to sort it out.

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Liam Fox says the chance of a no-deal Brexit is growing, blaming the "intransigence" of the European Commission.
The international trade secretary and Brexiteer put the chance of failing to come to an agreement at "60-40".
He told the Sunday Times that Brussels' chief negotiator had dismissed the UK's Chequers proposals simply because "we have never done it before".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45073294


In out in out shake it all about and off to the pub we go..

[Catfish]

Well this is hardly new.. England wants to leave but keep all the advantages the EU enjoys, but then "can't have your cake and eat it" and so forth. Either it accepts certain values or not. I wonder who is so "intransigent" here
The 'new' proposal seems to be the same as the old proposal, so what does England expect.

On the other hand Trump will be pleased, and don't we all really want that. lol.

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Originally Posted by Catfish

The 'new' proposal seems to be the same as the old proposal, so what does England expect.

FREE MONEY, BEER, CURRY AND POT NOODLE.


That's what jim would say.

[Jimbuna]

A no-deal is beginning to look increasingly likely.

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Boris Blunder Number...I lost count.

Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has been accused of Islamophobia after saying Muslim women wearing burkas "look like letter boxes".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45083275


Another nail in his if there is leadership challenge.

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Meanwhile the Labour mess goes on as another moron is caught out on social media.

A member of Labour's National Policy Forum has been suspended from the party over an alleged anti-Semitic post.

George McManus said deputy leader Tom Watson had received "£50,000+ from Jewish donors," adding: "At least Judas only got 30 pieces of silver".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45086365

[Jimbuna]

Well as has been said for many a day noe......no deal, not a penny.

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The Labour Party has dropped an investigation into MP Dame Margaret Hodge over a confrontation she had with leader Jeremy Corbyn.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45085682


As they should.

[Jimbuna]

Interesting if true but I hope they aren't claiming expenses for these 'perks'.

SENIOR Labour MPs have been holding secret away days at a luxury 12-acre holiday estate in Sussex to make plans to oust Jeremy Corbyn.
The group would catch the 7.18pm train from Waterloo East on a Thursday evening to Stonegate before taking a seven-minute taxi ride to the luxury bed and breakfast estate Fair Oak Farm in Sussex.
The £144 for one night accommodation on a 12-acre site is set within wonderful gardens accommodation includes a stunning Grade II Listed Sussex farmhouse built around 1600.
It was claimed attendees at the events included former leadership candidate Liz Kendall, former shadow cabinet members Chuka Umunna and Chris Leslie, and other senior MPs Stephen Kinnock and Gavin Shuker.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/polit...t-antisemitism

[Jimbuna]

Will he or won't he?

Conservative chairman Brandon Lewis has asked Boris Johnson to apologise for saying Muslim women wearing burkas "look like letter boxes".

Mr Johnson said full-face veils should not be banned but looked "ridiculous".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45096519

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Old JC has that dreadful movement backing him so i see no chance of removing him. As for Boris the only thing they can do is to deselect him at the next GE if he will not say sorry.

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The pressure on Boris goes up..

Boris Johnson should be kicked out of the Conservative Party for his remarks about the burka, a Muslim peer says.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45107089

Interesting to note this was debated on the radio last night and all muslim women rang in saying they were moderates had no real issue with Boris making that remark. Some men as well just looked at it being stupid and nothing more, of course a couple of hard liners rang in having ago at everyone who is not like them.

As for Boris yes he made a crass comment but i have heard these sorts of comments before so there is nothing really new here.

[Jimbuna]

Should blow over in a couple of days I suspect but if not then he's certainly in a bit of trouble.

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Should blow over in a couple of days I suspect but if not then he's certainly in a bit of trouble.

I don't know how many in the party hate Boris and want him gone but the grass roots members love him and they are the voters. This puts PM May in the hot seat.