UK Politics Thread

[STEED]

I see Boris has made a right bllinking gaff over the kippers, and he is the front runner to be our next PM...Oh heck we are doomed.

[Jimbuna]

Two million public sector workers are reportedly set to get a £2bn pay rise.

The Treasury will unveil the biggest public sector pay rise in six years as one of Theresa May's final acts as prime minister, the Times reported.

Soldiers are set to get a 2.9% rise while teachers and other school staff will get 2.75%, police officers, dentists and consultants 2.5% and senior civil servants 2%.

It is thought the money will come from existing budgets.

The Treasury is expected to confirm the increases in an announcement on Monday.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49041295

Mays farewell gift.

[JU_88]

Well - it at least that makes me feel a tiny bit better about the lump sum I just had to pay HMRC two days ago.
Every time I pay them I cant seem to shake visions of champagne and luxury duck houses from my mind.

[Jimbuna]

^ Aye, I'll never get over the resentment I harboured for the times I was a higher rate tax payer and today the only freebie I get is prescriptions and that is on the grounds of my age.

[JU_88]

Could be worse, Labour could get in and charge me a white male tax or something'. That should be a stupid 'edgy' joke, but sadly, certain members of that party would absolutely applaud such a proposal.
I'll be bigging up my Asian heritage if that ever happens Or just move to get away from the subsequent race riots /2nd Nazi uprising etc

[Jimbuna]

The next general election will probably be the most entertaining one in my living memory. As matters stand now I can see both the major parties being decimated and the battle for who ends up with overall control may well depend on either the Lib Dems or Brexit party.

Of course, the above is subject to potential change as matters unfold.

[Jimbuna]

Labour's shadow justice minister Gloria De Piero has quit its front bench and decided not to stand at the next general election, saying she is worried about the party's "lack of tolerance".

Ms De Piero, who is the MP for Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, said she had received "grim" online abuse.

She campaigned for Remain in a strongly pro-Brexit seat but does not support a second referendum.

The shadow chancellor John McDonnell said her decision was "disappointing".

Speaking to members on Friday, Ms De Piero said a "lack of tolerance for different viewpoints in the Labour Party frankly worries me".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-49056313

That worries me too but surely Steptoe must know the answer.

[Jimbuna]

Philip Hammond has said he intends to resign as chancellor if Boris Johnson becomes the UK's next prime minister.

Mr Hammond said a no-deal Brexit, something Mr Johnson has left open as an option, was "not something I could ever sign up to".

Asked if he thought he would be sacked next week, he said he would resign on Wednesday to Theresa May.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49062514

Clearly a man of principle.

[Skybird]

Men of principles do not work under Johnson - or May.

Its more reminding me of abandoning the ship one helped sinking.

[Jimbuna]

I think my sarcasm eluded you

[Skybird]

Looking at the world and politicians, I maybe have lost my sense of humour.

[Jimbuna]

Good to see someone spelling the word 'humour' correctly around these parts

[STEED]

Stand by for King Boris the 1st and his mighty cabinet whom will give us Brexit. One usless b'stard out and a bigger useless b'stard in, so no change for the better.

[Jimbuna]

But ahead of the polls closing at 17:00 BST, Sir Alan Duncan quit as a Foreign Office minister in protest against a possible Boris Johnson victory.

Chancellor Philip Hammond told the BBC on Sunday he intends to resign as chancellor if Mr Johnson becomes prime minister.

Justice Secretary David Gauke also reiterated in the Sunday Times that he would also resign this week for the same reason.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49065490

The list grows longer and longer. Up to half the current Cabinet it is thought will resign as soon as the clown takes up residence at No10 on Wednesday.
(Not sure if he will actually move in until after Friday.

[STEED]

^Just saving Boris the job sacking them all. But ahead of King Boris the 1st we have the results of the LibDems today or tomorrow. OK, not big news like King Boris getting his crown.