UK Politics Thread

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49450297

I could have told you that H2O was over budget when it was still a pipe dream. These things always go over budget.

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

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I'm in a good mood jim.

Jim reads the above......

[Jimbuna]

Brexit: Is EU softening over Withdrawal Agreement?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49475117

I doubt it, they are trying to take the initiative in the blame game that would inevitably follow a no-deal Brexit by wanting to appear open.

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I doubt it, they are trying to take the initiative in the blame game that would inevitably follow a no-deal Brexit by wanting to appear open.

Agreed and BoJo is actually playing quite nicely into this. As long as he fails to cough up his alternative arragements, the EU has easy time pointing to him. This pointing game becomes much more difficult, if BoJo puts his solutions into table and the EU has to refute them. Except of course if BoJo only shows them week or so before deadline - then its all "not enough time with extension to Brexit" stuff.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

Agreed and BoJo is actually playing quite nicely into this. As long as he fails to cough up his alternative arragements, the EU has easy time pointing to him. This pointing game becomes much more difficult, if BoJo puts his solutions into table and the EU has to refute them. Except of course if BoJo only shows them week or so before deadline - then its all "not enough time with extension to Brexit" stuff.

Yes, the game of 'chicken' is well underway.

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Opposition MPs say they have agreed to try to block a no-deal Brexit by passing legislation in Parliament.

A meeting between those opposed to no deal was called by Jeremy Corbyn.

A joint statement afterwards did not detail how or when legislative attempts would be made, but Green MP Caroline Lucas said it was the best way to stop a PM "careering towards" no deal.

The statement also made clear using a vote of no confidence to bring down the government remained an option.

The UK is set to leave the EU by 31 October and Boris Johnson has promised to stick to that date even if he cannot agree a deal with Brussels.

Ms Lucas said "the legislative way forward" was "the most secure way to try to extend Article 50, to get rid of that 31 October deadline".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49483374

Looks like the alternative reality games have commenced as well.

[Jimbuna]

A no-deal Brexit is now "the only acceptable deal", says Nigel Farage.

The Brexit Party leader said his party would fight in every seat at a general election if the government tried to pass the existing withdrawal agreement.

But he said if Boris Johnson "summoned the courage" to pursue a no deal, The Brexit Party would work with him.

He added: "A Johnson government committed to doing the right thing and The Brexit Party working in tandem would be unstoppable."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49482032

The insistence on only a no-deal could well be a step too far for even some of his supporters.

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Former clerk of HoC rung in to LBC the remainers could stop leaving on Oct 31st and push the date up again. It now come's down to the speaker of the house to light the fuse. I don't want a dropout I want a better agreement.

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BREAKING NEWS

THE GOVERNMENT PLANS TO SUSPEND PARLIAMENT


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49493632

This action has now stopped dead the remainer gang who clearly should have acted before parliament broke up for their summer break.

[Jimbuna]

The Queen will be asked by the government to suspend Parliament just days after MPs return to work in September - and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49493632

Boris is the only one with the stupidity/backbone to do this.

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Bojo has sealed his fate he is on course to crash the UK out because the journalist in him is ruling the waves.

[Jimbuna]

Only time will tell but my main concern currently is that this may well bring about civil disorder on our streets.

I was on the receiving end of the Brixton and Toxteth riots and believe you me, it was no picnic.

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

What would happen, if Her Majesty refused to follow HM Government's advice? I would propably just instruct BoJo to "do your damn job!" rather than consent to this nonsense.

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The question to me is whether this is a sign of Johnson's strength - or weakness.

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I was on the receiving end of the Brixton and Toxteth riots and believe you me, it was no picnic.

Which one of them? According to the Wikipedia there have been four riots in Brixton: 1981, 1985, 1995 and 2011. Did you have opportunity to "enjoy" all of them or just one?