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Veteran Conservative MP John Redwood has been knighted in the New Year Honours List.

The former cabinet minister and leading Brexiteer is among a number of MPs to be recognised for their political and public service.

Sir John, who has represented the Berkshire town of Wokingham since 1987, is opposed to Theresa May's EU deal.

Tory ex-minister Gary Streeter and long-serving Labour MP Alan Campbell have also received knighthoods.

Decisions on awards for political and public service are made by a committee independent of government.

While senior Conservative and Labour figures sit on the body, and it is chaired by a Conservative peer Lord Sherbourne, it has a majority of members who are not affiliated to any political party.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46700430

For services to politics :doh:

STEED

12-29-18 09:30 AM

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Jimbuna

12-30-18 07:22 AM

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Home Secretary Sajid Javid is under increasing pressure to deal with the rising number of migrants crossing the Channel as he returns to the UK.

He has cut short his family Christmas break, but insisted there was "no one easy answer" as what he called a "major incident" unfolds off the south coast.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46714553

I guess he must now have an inkling of how the likes of Greece and Italy must be feeling.

STEED

12-30-18 09:03 AM

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Brexit: Juncker tells UK to ‘get your act together’

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/worl...ther-1.3744406

I do agree why should the EU do all the work with stuff that clearly has nothing to do with. But they have not been 100% on the ball with us, true what did anyone expect why should they. The UK Government can not blame it all on the EU and its about time they got their act together or this country is going to the 4th world.

Jimbuna

12-30-18 09:22 AM

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STEED

12-30-18 09:27 AM

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Brexit is 50-50 if MPs reject Theresa May's deal, says Liam Fox

https://news.sky.com/story/brexit-is...m-fox-11594698

Better odds than I would give, time to pop down the betting office and put a tenner on..:03:

Jimbuna

12-30-18 09:29 AM

A tenner, I thought someone of your means would put at least double that amount or even triple at thirty pence.

STEED

12-30-18 09:32 AM

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Jimbuna

12-31-18 05:26 AM

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The issue of increasing numbers of migrants trying to cross the Channel in small boats to reach the UK has "no easy answers", the Home Secretary says.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46718366

Nothing beats stating the obvious :hmmm:

STEED

12-31-18 10:37 AM

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New EU rules on fishing quotas could have a "grave" impact on the UK's fishing industry, a House of Lords committee has said - just a day before the new policy is introduced.

Under previous rules, crews often discarded, into the sea, fish that took them over their quota for that species.

But under the new policy, fishers must bring the full haul back to shore. This change is to stop fish being wasted.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46718663

So?..I have to agree have you seen the amount of fish thrown back, its shocking! The extra fish should drive down the cost for fresh fish. I like fresh fish but its 99% of the time I can not pay the disgraceful shocking high prices for it.

Moving on...

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Brexit is a "complete mess" and the country "cannot go on like this", Jeremy Corbyn has said in his new year's message to the country.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46721507

Must be great being in opposition where you don't have to show your cards. Let me take a shot at it...SPEND SPEND SPEND SPEND BANKRUPT! :hmmm:

Jimbuna

12-31-18 11:06 AM

Corbyn eh? :hmmm:

https://i.imgur.com/7QbymvD.jpg

Jimbuna

01-01-19 07:28 AM

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The UK can "turn a corner" and start to "put its differences aside" if Parliament backs the proposed Brexit deal, Theresa May has said.

In her new year message, the prime minister said 2019 would mark a new chapter for the country outside the EU.

Should MPs approve the exit terms later this month, she said the UK could "move forward together" and concentrate on other issues like housing and health.

Labour has said the Brexit process is a "complete mess" due to Tory divisions.

The UK is scheduled to leave the union on 29 March, but it is unclear what will happen if MPs reject the withdrawal agreement and the framework for future relations.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46721508

I'm still thinking/hoping a last minute compromise deal will be struck because I doubt the current 'deal' on offer is one that can carry a majority vote in Parliament.

Jimbuna

01-01-19 01:09 PM

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46725343

Two more cutters to be deployed with immediate effect.

I'm wondering if the French are turning a blind eye at their side of the channel despite claims they are preventing about half of those making the attempt.

STEED

01-01-19 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2584207)

I'm still thinking/hoping a last minute compromise deal will be struck because I doubt the current 'deal' on offer is one that can carry a majority vote in Parliament.

Maybot looked angry and delivered last year's New Year's Day speech again with a few extra's she copied off the back of a cereal box. :haha:

Jimbuna

01-01-19 01:19 PM

Wasn't in the least bit impressed with any of the New Year speeches.

STEED

01-01-19 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2584242)

Wasn't in the least bit impressed with any of the New Year speeches.

There all washout's jim we need a new political system and new party's and if that fails give the job to the chimps at London zoo. :)

Jimbuna

01-01-19 01:33 PM

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Jeff-Groves

01-01-19 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED (Post 2584243)

we need a new political system and new party's

Try throwing a butt load of tea in a harbor!
Worked great for us!
Umm.... Well it started out good.
:hmmm:

Jimbuna

01-01-19 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves (Post 2584252)

Try throwing a butt load of tea in a harbor!
Worked great for us!
Umm.... Well it started out good.
:hmmm:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c7bswVxuKs

Jimbuna

01-02-19 06:27 AM

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Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has defended the government's choice of a UK company with no ships as one of the providers of extra ferry services in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46735303

You just couldn't make this up Mr Grayling :)

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