UK Politics Thread

[STEED]

First out the blocks.....

Labour's Harriet Harman to run for Commons Speaker

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49646257

[Skybird]

They better pick Chuck Norris as speaker to handle the madhouse.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Skybird

They better pick Chuck Norris as speaker to handle the madhouse.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by STEED

First out the blocks.....


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49646257

I can think of many worse choices.

[Jimbuna]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49645338

Looking at some of the shenanigans going on here leads me to question why I even bother voting

[MGR1]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

The prime minister was in Dublin for his first meeting with Irish PM Leo Varadkar since he entered Number 10 and after Boris spoke publicly to the press, Leo responded by saying "We'll be the Athena to your Hercules" -- this is the most Irish way to insult someone: savagely, to their face, without them even realizing it.

(Athena saved Hercules by knocking him out and restoring order after he killed his family).

Leo should be very careful about the way he uses such rhetoric in public because any reciprocol use of similar terminology could be quite embarrassing to him and I've little doubt Boris would hesitate should the opportunity arise.

I detect a bit of pique, there, Jim.

The Irish are allowed to have their own national interests. Note also that the new EU Commisioner for Trade is an Irishman.

What we're probably seeing is Varadker and co taking the opportunity to push for Irish re-unification (the costs of which would put Ireland back into net-receiver status rather than their current modest net-contributer one) as well as strengthening their position within the EU.

Aaaannnnd, lets be honest, how many English people really want to hold onto Northern Ireland? How many give a fig about Scotland or Wales these days either?

Mike.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by MGR1

I detect a bit of pique, there, Jim.

The Irish are allowed to have their own national interests. Note also that the new EU Commisioner for Trade is an Irishman.

What we're probably seeing is Varadker and co taking the opportunity to push for Irish re-unification (the costs of which would put Ireland back into net-receiver status rather than their current modest net-contributer one) as well as strengthening their position within the EU.

Aaaannnnd, lets be honest, how many English people really want to hold onto Northern Ireland? How many give a fig about Scotland or Wales these days either?

Mike.

TBH Mike I'm a little tired of the repeated comments as to the current state of the Union by the press in recent times and whilst holding the belief that the Union is strongest with all four countries in it, I'm fast forming the opinion that anyone or more of the four deciding they would be better off leaving then so be it.

[MGR1]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

TBH Mike I'm a little tired of the repeated comments as to the current state of the Union by the press in recent times and whilst holding the belief that the Union is strongest with all four countries in it, I'm fast forming the opinion that anyone or more of the four deciding they would be better off leaving then so be it.

Agreed.

Mike.

[Jimbuna]

I forgot to mention the one caveat....they must also take Corbyn a one of their naturalised citizens

[MGR1]

Not a chance - London can keep him!

And no, we don't want George Galloway back, either! Strap him to an ICBM and fire him at the Middle East - he might actually be useful out there!

Mike.

[JU_88]

Failing Boris, I'm praying the EU has the sense to just kick us out on the 31st. (they must be fed up with it too)
This has gone on long enough.
Why do these opposition clowns fight to keep us in when the vote was clearly leave? i have no respect for them.
And those more sensible that just wanted a deal, its far too late for that now.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by JU_88

Failing Boris, I'm praying the EU has the sense to just kick us out on the 31st. (they must be fed up with it too)
This has gone on long enough.
Why do these clowns fight to keep us in when the vote was clearly leave, i have no respect for them.
And those more sensible that just wanted a deal, its far too late for that now.

Not sure if these should go in the movie thread comedy section.

[mapuc]

I could have misunderstood it all.

I get the feeling the majority of the members of the English parliament are coward, when they refuse to give the English people a chance to tell them what they want-An exit without a deal-(giving B.J. and his party a majority in the Parliament)

Or

Giving Labour a Majority = Want a deal with EU before Exit.


This is my thoughts I do not have the right to point fingers or complain. I'm not an English citizens.

Markus

[Catfish]

^ Sorry Marcus, but i have seldom read so much nonsense.

Bercow: "This is not a standard prorogation."

"BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith said "the uproar in Parliament wasn't just Pantomime politics - there is genuine fury and incredulity that at such a crucial moment for the nation, the place is being shut down.""

I just wonder how much people notice, and know who is responsible for it.

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by JU_88

Failing Boris, I'm praying the EU has the sense to just kick us out on the 31st. (they must be fed up with it too)
This has gone on long enough. […]

Well, since this Boris has done nothing regarding proposals or negotiations but claiming to do it (so still lying all the time), I meanwhile agree to a hundred percent, deal or no deal. Out.
And now you can take Boris and Farage and Rees-Mogg and build a perfect new England, good luck.