UK Politics Thread - Page 398

Catfish · 02-07-17, 06:23 AM

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So will it be a hard Faraxit?

Oberon · 02-07-17, 12:51 PM

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So will it be a hard Faraxit?

Not sure I want to put the words Nigel Farage and hard in the same sentence, certainly not this soon after dinner...

Jimbuna · 02-07-17, 01:28 PM

Commons Speaker John Bercow has defended voicing his opposition to Donald Trump addressing Parliament.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38889941

Oberon · 02-07-17, 01:35 PM

Makes you wonder if he's had word from the palace through the back-channels.

Jimbuna · 02-07-17, 01:43 PM

Quite possible but the hypocrite had no problem welcoming Xi Jinping.

Oberon · 02-07-17, 01:56 PM

At least Xi pretends not to be a despot. You know, at least he plays the game. Besides, the PRC wants to pick up where the US left off in international trade, no point in seeking trade with a nation which wants everything to be made in its own borders.

STEED · 02-07-17, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Commons Speaker John Bercow has defended voicing his opposition to Donald Trump addressing Parliament.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38889941

I don't know the rules for the speaker of the HOC but I feel he has stepped over the line. I am not sure how much he has stepped over the line but I feel he should be made to apologise for his remarks. China and Saudi Arabia are far from being squeaky clean.

Jimbuna · 02-07-17, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

I don't know the rules for the speaker of the HOC but I feel he has stepped over the line. I am not sure how much he has stepped over the line but I feel he should be made to apologise for his remarks. China and Saudi Arabia are far from being squeaky clean.

The Speaker presides over the House's debates, determining which members may speak. The Speaker is also responsible for maintaining order during debate, and may punish members who break the rules of the House. Unlike presiding officers of legislatures in many other countries, the Speaker remains strictly non-partisan, and renounces all affiliation with his or her former political party when taking office as well as when leaving the office. The Speaker does not take part in debate or vote (except to break ties; and even then, the convention is that the speaker casts the tie-breaking vote according to Speaker Denison's rule). The principle is to always vote in favour of further debate, or, where no further debate is possible, to vote in favour of the status quo.

August · 02-07-17, 02:47 PM

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Hey outsiders are welcome, us lot in the UK like to hear what the rest of you guys think. PMQ's here is always a good romp.

Nah I'd only show my ass trying to understand your country from what I read in the stateside media. I'll just continue to follow along and keep my opinions to myself.

Oberon · 02-07-17, 02:52 PM

Your choice old boy, it's an international forum after all.

Oberon · 02-07-17, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

I don't know the rules for the speaker of the HOC but I feel he has stepped over the line. I am not sure how much he has stepped over the line but I feel he should be made to apologise for his remarks. China and Saudi Arabia are far from being squeaky clean.

We're not exactly squeaky clean either.

Still, you've got a fair point, he could very well have overstepped his mark, it's an unusual situation certainly.
That being said, I can't recall the Saudi royals addressing the House of Commons, and it was only that that Bercow was objecting to rather than the actual state visit which he noted was 'above his pay-grade'. Xi Jinping did though, but then he's looking to invest in other countries while the Donald is looking to invest primarily in America. America first, after all. So that probably helps sway things a bit.

That being said, the US does have a lot of foreign direct investment in the UK, creating some 25k new jobs, whereas China has only created 2k new jobs, but has safeguarded almost as many UK jobs as the US has, although it only has a fifth of the projects invested in.
Financially...it's tricky, very tricky, but you've also got to take into account political standings and prestige, toxicity of certain leaders...it's difficult. It's pretty difficult.

STEED · 02-08-17, 02:40 PM

Well today's PMQ's was a little bit of a come back for Labour.

TM (PM) 2-1 JC

As I have said old JC can deliver a blow and cause some embarrassment to TM but fails to deliver the knock out blow time and time again.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38908462

STEED · 02-08-17, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Nah I'd only show my ass trying to understand your country from what I read in the stateside media. I'll just continue to follow along and keep my opinions to myself.

I bet you know who is our Prime Minister is unlike some people here.

STEED · 02-08-17, 03:10 PM

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Clive Lewis Resigns From Jeremy Corbyn’s Shadow Cabinet Over Brexit Order

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entr...b076856217a030

Running low on back bencher's JC? At this rate he may have to ask the SNP if they got a spare back bencher or two.

August · 02-08-17, 03:49 PM

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I bet you know who is our Prime Minister is unlike some people here.

I do but I had never heard of her before they tapped her to become PM.

AND BTW have I mentioned how much I hate the 120 second delay between posts!!!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,753 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Commons Speaker John Bercow has defended voicing his opposition to Donald Trump addressing Parliament. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38889941 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Well today's PMQ's was a little bit of a come back for Labour. TM (PM) 2-1 JC As I have said old JC can deliver a blow and cause some embarrassment to TM but fails to deliver the knock out blow time and time again. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38908462 __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT! Last edited by STEED; 02-08-17 at 03:00 PM.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Makes you wonder if he's had word from the palace through the back-channels.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	At least Xi pretends not to be a despot. You know, at least he plays the game. Besides, the PRC wants to pick up where the US left off in international trade, no point in seeking trade with a nation which wants everything to be made in its own borders.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Your choice old boy, it's an international forum after all.