UK Politics Thread

[Jimbuna]

Now they argue over who should be allowed to vote.

A couple of more thousand votes to UKIP I should imagine.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37184118

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Now they argue over who should be allowed to vote.

A couple of more thousand votes to UKIP I should imagine.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37184118

Outgoing UKIP leader Nigel Farage has appeared alongside Donald Trump to give a speech at a rally in Mississippi.

http://news.sky.com/story/nigel-fara...trump-10550595

Would they stomach the Donald?

Still there is the Green Party full of pot smoking tree hugging sex orgy supporters.

[Moonlight]

Originally Posted by STEED

Still there is the Green Party full of pot smoking tree hugging sex orgy supporters.

I would sooner vote for them than the dysfunctional Labour party at the moment.

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Moonlight

I would sooner vote for them than the dysfunctional Labour party at the moment.

And have a good time.

If of course what I said is all true.

[STEED]

A former head of the civil service has said the UK might remain in a "more loosely aligned" European Union, despite the referendum vote to leave.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politic...endum-37202922

I suspect this could be the case.

[Jimbuna]

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

[STEED]

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

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..

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?

[Jimbuna]

Precisely!!

[STEED]

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.

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

[Jimbuna]

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.

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

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.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by STEED

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.

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

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.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by STEED

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.

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

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.