Re: General UK politics

by Art Morte Wed Sep 04, 2019 2:05 pm

They need that election, imo, this parliament isn't going to agree on anything.

by Hapless_Hans Wed Sep 04, 2019 3:11 pm

This was John Bercow talking to Michael Gove lmao

Has anyone confirmed that Britain is real pic.twitter.com/qvLFBtEfw5
— Michelle Ghoussoub (@MichelleGhsoub) September 3, 2019

by Hapless_Hans Wed Sep 04, 2019 4:43 pm

Just now

'Their serial disloyalty has been such an inspiration to so many of us'

Sir Nicholas Soames wins laughs from fellow sacked Tory MPs, as he takes aim at Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg https://t.co/tu1F8vWGL3 pic.twitter.com/igtgcP4thn
— ITV News (@itvnews) September 4, 2019

by BarrileteCosmico Wed Sep 04, 2019 7:52 pm

Theresa May's deal back on the table

Twist after twist

by futbol Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:04 pm

Laughing stock.

by futbol Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:04 pm

But entertaining.

by futbol_bill Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:33 am

Do you think a general election will change anything?

I don’t. Another referendum would, but that does look like it will happen. If there were 3 parties saying one for staying in EU, one saying leave with a deal and the other saying leave without a deal, then maybe, but again I don’t think that would happen.

The best hope with current numbers is for the opposition to push for a referandum!

by BarrileteCosmico Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:36 pm

Tories and Brexit party will win a GE, no problem. This is just a temporary reprieve on the way to the actual Brexit.

by iftikhar Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:40 pm

Art Morte wrote:They need that election, imo, this parliament isn't going to agree on anything.

Yes another election is essential as this parliament has run itself to the ground. But the question is, will it make much difference? The new parliament (composition) will be more of less the same with perhaps some more Libs and some less Tory and Labors.

by RealGunner Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:07 pm

This is the current situation.

Boris desperately wants a General election (which is so he can combine Tories with the brexit party and have a majority again in the government)

But the opposition don't want it anymore because they see his move clearly

Boris can force this through parliament but the issue is....he has asked for the parliament to be suspended so he can't do that anymore lol

by RealGunner Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:52 pm

Amber Rudd quits cabinet and Conservative party

ffs.

by RealGunner Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:49 am

Boris Johnson has lost 5 of his first 5 commons votes, the first PM in history to do so. He takes the title away from previous record holder Boris Johnson, who lost 4 of his first 4.
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) September 9, 2019

by iftikhar Tue Sep 10, 2019 12:48 pm

What is the profile/potential of the MPs who have crossed floor so far? Is it like rats abandoning the sinking ship? The Change UK seems like a non-starter so the notion of some MPs breaking ranks to bring qualitative change doesn't seem hold.

by RealGunner Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:28 pm

BREAKING: Yellowhammer docs say impact of No Deal would include:

- HGV delays of 1.5-2.5 days at Dover
- increased electricity prices
- delays to medicines
- shortages of certain foods
- rising food prices affects lowest paid
- rise in public disorder
- illegal fishing boats
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) September 11, 2019

by BarrileteCosmico Thu Sep 12, 2019 2:39 am

Sounds like project fear was right

by iftikhar Thu Sep 12, 2019 3:06 pm

What's Yellowhammer???

by iftikhar Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:13 pm

How do the selection/nomination of candidates work in UK? I think the parties went straight into campaign, so how did they decide who is going run (and from where)? Do you have centralized selection boards or local primaries, please enlighten.

by RealGunner Fri Nov 22, 2019 9:33 pm

Must say, Sturgeon is a fantastic debater and possibly the best leader UK can offer.

by Art Morte Fri Nov 22, 2019 9:45 pm

Labour are such a joke with their utopistic promises. It's like they didn't have ideas for an intellectual, sensible manifesto, so they're instead promising every single thing they can think of.

by Duronto-Roddur Sun Nov 24, 2019 2:12 pm

I don't know how realistic the notions of 32-hour week or free WiFi is, but none of the parties is devoid of Utopian promises.

by RealGunner Sun Nov 24, 2019 2:47 pm

Free broadband is quite realistic. 32 hour week is going to be controversial.

by Hapless_Hans Sun Nov 24, 2019 6:26 pm

RealGunner wrote:Free broadband is quite realistic. 32 hour week is going to be controversial.

32 hours is more than enough work.

by RealGunner Sun Nov 24, 2019 6:54 pm

It is, but not every company has 9-5 mon-Fri schedule. You can't make that work with private companies. And you can't make it work with schools either.

by Lex Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:48 am

Art Morte wrote:Labour are such a joke with their utopistic promises. It's like they didn't have ideas for an intellectual, sensible manifesto, so they're instead promising every single thing they can think of.

Now i remember why i voted for you as my favourite poster of the year in 2015 Heart

by Freeza Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:52 am

Hapless_Hans wrote:
RealGunner wrote:Free broadband is quite realistic. 32 hour week is going to be controversial.

32 hours is more than enough work.

I could easily have a 32 hour work schedule most full-time jobs. So many people waste so much time doing nothing at their jobs because "they have to be there"

Not the case every time, but often it is. At least office jobs. Limiting the work period for jobs like that can only be healthy. Humans are not meant to sit for 8+ hours each day in the same position.

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