SUBSIM Radio Room Forums - UK Politics Thread

SUBSIM Radio Room Forums (https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/index.php)

- General Topics (https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=175)

- - UK Politics Thread (https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=220113)

That would probably depend on the attitude of the EU and any changes they make, if any.

I see this Train Gate is dragging on and going in a new silly direction.

Quote:

British tycoon Sir Richard Branson is a "tax exile" and should be stripped of his knighthood, shadow chancellor John McDonnell has suggested.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37208527

Meanwhile..

Quote:

An analysis suggests plans to cut the Commons from 650 to 600 MPs will hit Labour harder than the Conservatives.

http://news.sky.com/politics

Please don't tell me the Tories are running scared of Labour as clearly this is not the case. Hiker May is looking at a good 100 majority in 2020 or are the Tories trying to slam in the final nail in Labour's coffin? :hmmm:

Quote:

Every home and business in the UK would have guaranteed access to high-speed broadband as part of a digital "bill of rights" proposed by Jeremy Corbyn.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37219140

Stealing that idea off Cameron. :hmmm:

Wonder if he would do the same as Cameron on that one, sod sweet all. :03:

Corbyn can make as many grand promises as he likes because he knows he will never be in a position where he will have to deliver them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2430785)

Corbyn can make as many grand promises as he likes because he knows he will never be in a position where he will have to deliver them.

I bring you world peace and love all round, just vote for Corbyn.

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED (Post 2431415)

I bring you world peace and love all round, just vote for Corbyn.

Right at this moment in time I'd rather vote for Owen Smith.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2431446)

Right at this moment in time I'd rather vote for Owen Smith.

More hints coming out of a major split when JC wins, why wait for the result? Seems pointless to me, get on with it and stop pussy footing around.

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED (Post 2431646)

More hints coming out of a major split when JC wins, why wait for the result? Seems pointless to me, get on with it and stop pussy footing around.

That is what ultimately will happen but I doubt many of the former Labour MP's would win their seats at the next general election under a different banner.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2431728)

That is what ultimately will happen but I doubt many of the former Labour MP's would win their seats at the next general election under a different banner.

Jobs for the boys, lets see who has the guts and who is a chicken.

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED (Post 2431954)

Jobs for the boys, lets see who has the guts and who is a chicken.

All politicians are the latter, they'll not risk losing the comforts they currently enjoy.

Quote:

Jeremy Corbyn is set to call for Labour Party members to be allowed to elect MPs to the shadow cabinet.

Hardly surprising now that the majority of the membership support him.

Yet another nail in the Labour Party coffin.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37275245

What a mess we are in...

Tories rule the roost

LibDems lost in the woods

Labour has pressed the self destruct button

So UKIP and the Greens may make gain on this but how much gain is the question?

Not enough to oust the Tories but hopefully enough to knock Labour off second place (at least while Corbyn is at the helm).

Quote:

Keith Vaz quits as Home Affairs Committee chairman

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37283328

Not good enough, I don't give a damn what party these MP's come from they are a disgrace to the party and the people they represent and should stand down as a MP. There was a time they would but clearly long passed now. :nope:

Quote:

Married father-of-two Mr Vaz said he was referring the paper's allegations to his solicitor.

I'm wondering what it is he is going to consider challenging :hmmm:

An interesting programme fronted by Andrew Marr:

"Scotland and the Battle for Britain", BBC iplayer, so for UK only peeps. Part two on BBC Two next Sunday.

Quote:

Andrew Marr discovers why the Scotland he was born in has changed so much politically.
Scotland today feels very different to the country Andrew experienced growing up. It has become more left wing, less British and much more fiercely Scottish Nationalist. The SNP has been in power for nearly a decade and now - post the Brexit vote - there is talk of a second independence referendum. In just over half a century, Scotland has been transformed. How and why did this happen - and what does this mean for the future of the UK?
In the first of these two films, Andrew tells the story of a quiet political revolution, which still isn't much understood south of the border. The political gyroscope in Scotland has swung from the Unionists - who became the Conservatives - winning over half the Scottish vote in the 1950s, to the Labour Party, utterly dominant for over three decades, and today to the SNP, who have risen from a party of protest and insurgency to become the party of government in Scotland.
This film ends in 2012, with the announcement of a referendum on Scottish independence.

Brian Taylor's latest BBC news column covering First Ministers Questions:

FMQs: SNP and Tories contest a Holyrood blame game

Quote:

The underlying narrative in contemporary Scottish politics is a form of blame game between the SNP and the Tories.
The SNP: 'You, the wicked Tories, have jeopardised Scotland's prosperity with your daft EU referendum.'
The Tories: 'Whatever, there is no need to make things worse with indyref2.'
The SNP: 'Of all the brass-necked…..!'
The Tories……
This narrative will drive political debate until, eventually, we begin to add a little substance to the mix as to what Brexit might mean, in practice.

A merry go round of blame, as always in politics.

Mike.

David Cameron resigns from UK Parliament

"You made this mess, you fix it."

.

.

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal (Post 2433742)

David Cameron resigns from UK Parliament

"You made this mess, you fix it."

.

.

.

Yes the failed PM now seals it as a failed MP, so much for him saying I love this country/I pumped and ready to go. I for one will not miss him that is for sure.

Quote:

George Osborne
We came into Parliament together, had a great partnership

Try evil partnership you vile slug!

Meanwhile back in the world of the polls I see the Tories have extended 11 points over Labour. Hiker May must be laughing all the way to 2020.

When Cameron walked away from his 'final' speech after the Brexit, the microphones did not quite cut off what came then.
For those special-bred future leaders it all is just a game. Play the game, no real interest nor responsibility. :-?