Finally, good bye Mrs. May
May 25th 2019, 5:02 pm
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Re: Finally, good bye Mrs. May
If however you ask whether YOU'D LIKE the UK to leave the EU the answer will be less clear and very likely mirror the referendum result. Some will argue that since the referendum some leavers now think remain and some will argue that some remainers now think leave, who knows what the true position is, but a one sided petition isn't evidence of anything other than sour grapes.
In response to the petition, May's government responded thus "This Government will not revoke Article 50. We will honour the result of the 2016 referendum and work with Parliament to deliver a deal that ensures we leave the European Union." demonstrating an unwillingness to be bullied. If she had shown the same face to an intransigent EU then perhaps she might not have needed to resign.
May 25th 2019, 5:15 pm
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Re: Finally, good bye Mrs. May
Try this, poll of polls -
May 25th 2019, 5:22 pm
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Re: Finally, good bye Mrs. May
So the 'Leave' share of the vote seems to be growing since February...
May 25th 2019, 6:09 pm
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Re: Finally, good bye Mrs. May
It really depends whose poll of polls you use and whether you're prepared to show data that disagrees with your point of view.
https://whatukthinks.org/eu/question...he-referendum/
This is another poll of polls and it's latest (17 May 2019) shows Leave 48%, Remain 47%.
You pays your money.... but it isn't as clear as you would have us believe.
https://whatukthinks.org/eu/question...he-referendum/
This is another poll of polls and it's latest (17 May 2019) shows Leave 48%, Remain 47%.
You pays your money.... but it isn't as clear as you would have us believe.
May 25th 2019, 6:28 pm
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Re: Finally, good bye Mrs. May
it is hard to find a prime minister who performed worse. Called an election only to lose her majority. Started off with no deal is better than a bad deal then brought her bad deal back to parliament four times. Lets hope the next PM is better.
May 26th 2019, 1:17 am
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Re: Finally, good bye Mrs. May
May 26th 2019, 2:15 am
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Re: Finally, good bye Mrs. May
There are often times when I am sincerely happy not to be in Britain (Greg’s Bakeries not being one of them) but this has been a bloody mess from start to...hopefully finish...and Ms. May has not covered herself in glory, Why has she not felt that she should have done the honourable thing WELL before now without tears!
God Save My Country from Boris
God Save My Country from Boris
May 26th 2019, 12:15 pm
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Re: Finally, good bye Mrs. May
No deal better than a bad deal. I'm sure we all recall that statement. All that has been on offer to date from the EU...and promoted by May was a bad deal.....so bye, bye EU....amen!
On an ironic and somewhat tongue in cheek note, our PM will be in No 10 to celebrate D Day when we invaded Europe, but 'ain't hanging around whilst we try to get the hell out of it....🙂🙂
On an ironic and somewhat tongue in cheek note, our PM will be in No 10 to celebrate D Day when we invaded Europe, but 'ain't hanging around whilst we try to get the hell out of it....🙂🙂
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May 27th 2019, 8:30 pm
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Re: Finally, good bye Mrs. May
Considering the disarray the tories have been in Corbyn's prevarication has been most disappointing. If this is the shove British politics needs to get past the two party system, with hwovere has the mostplausible leader winning, there may well be a silver lining.
My money's on Raab.
My money's on Raab.
May 29th 2019, 4:59 am
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Re: Finally, good bye Mrs. May
Brexit is a Conservative party thing to try and keep seats from UKIP.
The Conservatives will fall at the next election if Labour promise a second referendum or run with a mandate of revoking article 50.
Brexit will then be killed having followed due process.
The debate can then be on whether having politicians spend 4 years debating Brexit has helped or hindered the country. Perhaps keeping them out of other affairs was a positive thing.
The Conservatives will fall at the next election if Labour promise a second referendum or run with a mandate of revoking article 50.
Brexit will then be killed having followed due process.
The debate can then be on whether having politicians spend 4 years debating Brexit has helped or hindered the country. Perhaps keeping them out of other affairs was a positive thing.
May 29th 2019, 5:02 am
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Re: Finally, good bye Mrs. May
Considering the disarray the tories have been in Corbyn's prevarication has been most disappointing. If this is the shove British politics needs to get past the two party system, with hwovere has the mostplausible leader winning, there may well be a silver lining.
My money's on Raab.
My money's on Raab.
5/1 odds.
Worth a tenner!
Worth a tenner!
May 29th 2019, 6:30 am
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Re: Finally, good bye Mrs. May
Brexit is a Conservative party thing to try and keep seats from UKIP.The Conservatives will fall at the next election if Labour promise a second referendum or run with a mandate of revoking article 50.Brexit will then be killed having followed due process.
The debate can then be on whether having politicians spend 4 years debating Brexit has helped or hindered the country. Perhaps keeping them out of other affairs was a positive thing.
The debate can then be on whether having politicians spend 4 years debating Brexit has helped or hindered the country. Perhaps keeping them out of other affairs was a positive thing.
In this instance the UK parliament, an august body comprised of politicians, was given a problem by their constituents. 'Leave the EU!'
So what did this collection of ne'er do wells and spineless leaches do with this clear instruction from the people?
They buckled at the enormity of the task before them and excused this by betraying those who paid their inflated bills. Many ignored the task before them and the others simply floundered around when faced with a professional adversary that was the EU.
Eventually, once sufficient time had been wasted and the scale of the capitulation became apparent even to those who sought sanctuary in the back benches, a new question arose deep down in the UK House mentality. Sell out the cause and kick the can down the road and save ourselves or simply do our job?
Well, no contest there.
Queue the monkey.. or shall we call him or her the next PM.
May 29th 2019, 11:35 am
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Re: Finally, good bye Mrs. May
I often say that if you give a problem to a politician to solve you'd do better giving it to a monkey, at least a monkey'd get it right 50% of the time.
In this instance the UK parliament, an august body comprised of politicians, was given a problem by their constituents. 'Leave the EU!'
So what did this collection of ne'er do wells and spineless leaches do with this clear instruction from the people?
They buckled at the enormity of the task before them and excused this by betraying those who paid their inflated bills. Many ignored the task before them and the others simply floundered around when faced with a professional adversary that was the EU.
Eventually, once sufficient time had been wasted and the scale of the capitulation became apparent even to those who sought sanctuary in the back benches, a new question arose deep down in the UK House mentality. Sell out the cause and kick the can down the road and save ourselves or simply do our job?
Well, no contest there.
Queue the monkey.. or shall we call him or her the next PM.
In this instance the UK parliament, an august body comprised of politicians, was given a problem by their constituents. 'Leave the EU!'
So what did this collection of ne'er do wells and spineless leaches do with this clear instruction from the people?
They buckled at the enormity of the task before them and excused this by betraying those who paid their inflated bills. Many ignored the task before them and the others simply floundered around when faced with a professional adversary that was the EU.
Eventually, once sufficient time had been wasted and the scale of the capitulation became apparent even to those who sought sanctuary in the back benches, a new question arose deep down in the UK House mentality. Sell out the cause and kick the can down the road and save ourselves or simply do our job?
Well, no contest there.
Queue the monkey.. or shall we call him or her the next PM.
