UK Politics Thread

[Jimbuna]

^ Agree

[Jimbuna]

Sooooooooo, MP Zac Goldsmith resigns over the decision to build a third runway at Heathrow, even though it could be as many as ten years away, if it eventually does go ahead.

A man of principal or the spoiled son of billionaire businessman and financier Sir James Goldsmith?

Only time will tell

[STEED]

^ He is standing as a Independent, question is a Tory Ind?

Time the third runway is built the world's oil will be running low.

[Jimbuna]

The UK economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.5% in the three months following the Brexit vote.

Far better than some expected.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37786467

[Jimbuna]

Looks like the village idiot is out on temporary release again!!

Labour has accused the government of favouring a "bankers' Brexit" at the expense of the wider economy.
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said the Tories wanted to "cut special deals" for the financial sector.
Asked about Nissan's announcement of investment in Sunderland, he said the government had a "chaotic" approach on a "factory-by-factor" basis.
And he said Labour would not make "cynical promises" to reduce immigration post Brexit.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37782041

[STEED]

So much for the lies from the remain camp we would crash and burn not long after we voted leave the EU. I'm not interested in the stock market as that has become the casino playground for the rich and as for this threat from the banks we are leaving well get on with it. Over ten years I have been hearing this BS from them and they will never leave as the UK regulators are a load of spineless gits on the take.

[STEED]

UKIP says it will be backing Zac Goldsmith in the Richmond Park by-election and will not be fielding a candidate against him.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37786753

Is anyone else standing apart from Zac? I have been hearing the Tories and Labour will not field candidates and the LibDems don't know. True to say this is not set in stone yet.

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by STEED

So much for the lies from the remain camp we would crash and burn not long after we voted leave the EU. I'm not interested in the stock market as that has become the casino playground for the rich and as for this threat from the banks we are leaving well get on with it. Over ten years I have been hearing this BS from them and they will never leave as the UK regulators are a load of spineless gits on the take.

You can calm down, just of all the banks along with the playground for the rich will stay in London, only without Brussels kicking them in the donkey anymore, everytime they do something illegal.

[Oberon]

Well...we haven't actually left yet...

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by STEED

^ He is standing as a Independent, question is a Tory Ind?

Time the third runway is built the world's oil will be running low.

Check out the history of the airport BER Berlin-Brandenburg and learn that German humour beats British one easily.

[STEED]

I hear old Tony Blair is leading a rebellion against Brexit!

Is he planning to take back No.10?

[Jimbuna]

I think it best if Blair remains consigned to the history books.

If he is serious about returning he should start by trying to take over the leadership of the Labour Party first.

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I think it best if Blair remains consigned to the history books.

If he is serious about returning he should start by trying to take over the leadership of the Labour Party first.

Too busy making big dinner speeches and raking in the money.

[Mr Quatro]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/93876b3...o-restore.html

In an unexpected televised address on Saturday, Queen Elizabeth II offered to restore British rule over the United States of America. Addressing the American people from her office in Buckingham Palace, the Queen said that she was making the offer “in recognition of the desperate situation you now find yourselves in.” “This two-hundred-and-forty-year experiment in self-rule began with the best of intentions, but I think we can all agree that it didn’t end well,” she said. The Queen urged Americans to write in her name on Election Day, after which the transition to British rule could begin “with a minimum of bother.”

Maybe she will win, uh?

[Jimbuna]

The UK told Nissan it would seek tariff-free access to EU markets for the motor industry as part of Brexit talks, the business secretary has said.
Greg Clark said this statement of the government's objectives had helped persuade Nissan to boost its investment in the UK, securing thousands of jobs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37815864

The first of many such deals/understandings I expect and no doubt the EU leaders will be watching carefully.