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edited July 2016 in General

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“..From the minute Michael Gove came on board with Boris’s leadership campaign, things started to go wrong. There was a leak a day in the press, starting with the camera crews at Boris’s house in Oxfordshire on the first day and ending with the infamous email from Sarah Vine, Michael’s wife, “accidentally” finding its way to the papers.

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    GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 20,845
    #ToxicTories
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    Moses_Moses_ Posts: 4,865
    First in May but not in Gove... Or would have been but got "discussion ID required "
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    Danny565Danny565 Posts: 8,091
    #Labourites4Gove
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    TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 114,526
    Fooking love it
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    TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 114,526
    I also think this is very damaging for the overrated Mrs Leadsom, almost as bad as her triggering article 50 on the day she becomes PM

    https://twitter.com/suttonnick/status/749716620403179520
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    Danny565Danny565 Posts: 8,091
    edited July 2016
    Moses_ said:

    First in May but not in Gove... Or would have been but got "discussion ID required "

    Oh, so it's not just me who often gets that message when a new thread is started!
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    dr_spyndr_spyn Posts: 11,288
    Makes a change from Dave drinking badly poured Guinness, and leaving his daughter alone in a pub.
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    TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 114,526
    I think a lot of Tory MPs aren't very well disposed to the prospect of Mrs Vine-Gove-Macbeth being in Number 10
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    Scrapheap_as_wasScrapheap_as_was Posts: 10,059
    Happy camper leavers... hard to believe some say a few of them are headbangers.

    Look at 'no way may ' Mensch and even worse Simon Richards ... vitriolic vs remain traitors and one eyed for their preferred Brexiter. Can't wait to end this saga and get back to laughing at Ronaldo..
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    MikeLMikeL Posts: 7,290
    Con Home and Guido have both just added Philip Hammond to the list of May supporters.
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    surbitonsurbiton Posts: 13,549
    I am a bit surprised that this hatchet job is actually even needed. Gove is already an also ran.
    I think it is more inspired by revenge. After all, revenge is very sweet.
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    Scrapheap_as_wasScrapheap_as_was Posts: 10,059
    Leadsom was fine in the debates but all I recall her saying was her being a mother and wanting to take back control to nearly every question. The "that would be an ecumenical matter" oratory. If she wants farage involved then that's a definite red line.
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    surbitonsurbiton Posts: 13,549
    Danny565 said:

    #Labourites4Gove

    I would love to have Gove in No.10. Leadsom would also do.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 117,080
    MikeL said:

    Con Home and Guido have both just added Philip Hammond to the list of May supporters.

    Hammond could well be her Chancellor
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,985
    MikeL said:

    Con Home and Guido have both just added Philip Hammond to the list of May supporters.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/03/philip-hammond-the-country-needs-theresa-may-and-a-good-dose-of/
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    glwglw Posts: 9,549
    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 117,080

    I also think this is very damaging for the overrated Mrs Leadsom, almost as bad as her triggering article 50 on the day she becomes PM

    https://twitter.com/suttonnick/status/749716620403179520

    It is win-win for UKIP, if they get Leadsom as Tory leader and PM they have as much control over the Tories as Momentum do over Labour and Farage may even get a safe seat and a Cabinet post. If May becomes Tory leader and PM and agrees EEA they potentially have half the Leave vote to draw into their camp
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    TykejohnnoTykejohnno Posts: 7,362
    TONY PARSONS Don’t tell us that democracy only works if you win

    Too many bad losers are objecting to democracy itself ... that is an incredibly dangerous game to play

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1380901/dont-tell-us-that-democracy-only-works-if-you-win/?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-SunPolitics-_-20160703-_-Opinion/Columnists-_-507990764
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    LowlanderLowlander Posts: 941
    scotslass said:

    Panelbase poll of Westminster voting intentions (Scotland-only) :

    SNP 50%
    Conservatives 19%
    Labour 18%
    Liberal Democrats 5%

    This from Scotland Goes Pop an excellent site. Looks like sunset for Labour and another sunrise for our Nicola.

    Scotland appears to know who is on their side.
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    surbitonsurbiton Posts: 13,549
    edited July 2016
    https://www.theguardian.com/law/2016/jul/03/parliament-must-decide-whether-or-not-to-leave-the-eu-say-lawyers

    Good stuff.

    "Their initiative relies upon the ambiguous wording of article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, which sets out how states could leave the EU. The first clause declares: “Any member state may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements.

    One of the grounds of a likely challenge to the referendum is that it is merely advisory and the royal prerogative cannot be used to undermine parliamentary statute."
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    TykejohnnoTykejohnno Posts: 7,362
    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.
    It does.
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    glwglw Posts: 9,549
    edited July 2016

    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.

    It does.
    It won't stop the BBC's continuing efforts to find regretful leavers.
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    GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 20,845

    Not much sign of Regrexit there,,,, If the government doesn't get on with Brexit those LEAVE voters will be switching en-masse to UKIP in 2020, IMO.
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    TykejohnnoTykejohnno Posts: 7,362
    glw said:

    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.

    It does.
    It won't stop the BBC's continuing efforts to find regretful leavers.
    BBC using Tony Blair for the brexit story today - lol

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36698055
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    MikeSmithsonMikeSmithson Posts: 7,382
    glw said:

    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.

    It does.
    It won't stop the BBC's continuing efforts to find regretful leavers.
    Not more tedious anti-BBC crap.

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    LowlanderLowlander Posts: 941
    glw said:

    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.

    It does.
    It won't stop the BBC's continuing efforts to find regretful leavers.
    The poll is clear and any further delay on Brexit needs to be put aside. Article 50 needs triggered immediately and its time for the Tories to step aside and let May trigger the Brexit as the voters have decided. I voted Remain but I lost and it's time for the winners to have their choice carried out.

    The current delay is an affront to democracy.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 117,080
    Lowlander said:

    scotslass said:

    Panelbase poll of Westminster voting intentions (Scotland-only) :

    SNP 50%
    Conservatives 19%
    Labour 18%
    Liberal Democrats 5%

    This from Scotland Goes Pop an excellent site. Looks like sunset for Labour and another sunrise for our Nicola.

    Scotland appears to know who is on their side.
    Mind you since the 2015 election the biggest gainers are the Scottish Tories (up 4%), the SNP are unchanged, Labour down 6% and the LDs down 2.5%
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,340
    GIN1138 said:


    Not much sign of Regrexit there,,,, If the government doesn't get on with Brexit those LEAVE voters will be switching en-masse to UKIP in 2020, IMO.
    It may not be as simple as we would like with legal challenges, large scale demonstrations, and general dis-order. It is for those reasons a Brexiteer should not be PM as cool heads are needed to get us through the enormous resistance that will come from the 48%.
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    rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 58,277
    A journalist who likes gossip and drink. I'm shocked...
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    rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 58,277

    TONY PARSONS Don’t tell us that democracy only works if you win

    Too many bad losers are objecting to democracy itself ... that is an incredibly dangerous game to play

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1380901/dont-tell-us-that-democracy-only-works-if-you-win/?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-SunPolitics-_-20160703-_-Opinion/Columnists-_-507990764

    Except we live in a Parliamentary democracy. The referendum was advisory. End of.
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    valleyboyvalleyboy Posts: 605
    Danny565 said:

    #Labourites4Gove

    I'll drink to that!
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    AlastairMeeksAlastairMeeks Posts: 30,340
    Can anyone seeing the Conservatives kissing and making up after the dust settles? There are going to be multiple interlocking factions of seething unhappiness.
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,340
    valleyboy said:

    Danny565 said:

    #Labourites4Gove

    I'll drink to that!
    Good job they do not have a vote
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    surbitonsurbiton Posts: 13,549
    HYUFD said:

    Lowlander said:

    scotslass said:

    Panelbase poll of Westminster voting intentions (Scotland-only) :

    SNP 50%
    Conservatives 19%
    Labour 18%
    Liberal Democrats 5%

    This from Scotland Goes Pop an excellent site. Looks like sunset for Labour and another sunrise for our Nicola.

    Scotland appears to know who is on their side.
    Mind you since the 2015 election the biggest gainers are the Scottish Tories (up 4%), the SNP are unchanged, Labour down 6% and the LDs down 2.5%
    Something wrong with your arithmetic.
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    ThreeQuidderThreeQuidder Posts: 6,133

    TONY PARSONS Don’t tell us that democracy only works if you win

    Too many bad losers are objecting to democracy itself ... that is an incredibly dangerous game to play

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1380901/dont-tell-us-that-democracy-only-works-if-you-win/?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-SunPolitics-_-20160703-_-Opinion/Columnists-_-507990764

    Except we live in a Parliamentary democracy. The referendum was advisory. End of.
    True in theory but not in practice.
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    weejonnieweejonnie Posts: 3,820

    Can anyone seeing the Conservatives kissing and making up after the dust settles? There are going to be multiple interlocking factions of seething unhappiness.

    Power is the araldite of politics.
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    booksellerbookseller Posts: 421

    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.
    It does.
    Blimey. And slightly more people who voted 'Remain' now think Leave was right. We truly are a broken and divided nation. For all the fact that she's a grown-up, I can't see Teresa May being the 'bringing comfort where there is sorrow [sic]' type.

    I appreciate it's an hour of your life you won't get back, but take a look at the comments after the Nick Clegg 'We need a GE before Article 50' piece in the Guardian. Everyone has an opinion on the legality of how and when we trigger article 50, due to the ambiguity of the wording in the treaty ('Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements.'). The constitutional legal case is muddy to say the least in terms of who triggers Article 50 and why. If UKIP-trojan Leadsom takes over in Number 10 and triggers it, expect legal challenges aplenty and this dragging on for a good while yet.

    Good time to be a constitutional lawyer I guess...
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    LowlanderLowlander Posts: 941

    GIN1138 said:


    Not much sign of Regrexit there,,,, If the government doesn't get on with Brexit those LEAVE voters will be switching en-masse to UKIP in 2020, IMO.
    It may not be as simple as we would like with legal challenges, large scale demonstrations, and general dis-order. It is for those reasons a Brexiteer should not be PM as cool heads are needed to get us through the enormous resistance that will come from the 48%.
    The UK has voted and voted out. There is no valid reason to resist the losers moaning. It is time to trigger Article 50.
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    edited July 2016

    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.
    It does.
    Blimey. And slightly more people who voted 'Remain' now think Leave was right. We truly are a broken and divided nation. For all the fact that she's a grown-up, I can't see Teresa May being the 'bringing comfort where there is sorrow [sic]' type.

    I appreciate it's an hour of your life you won't get back, but take a look at the comments after the Nick Clegg 'We need a GE before Article 50' piece in the Guardian. Everyone has an opinion on the legality of how and when we trigger article 50, due to the ambiguity of the wording in the treaty ('Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements.'). The constitutional legal case is muddy to say the least in terms of who triggers Article 50 and why. If UKIP-trojan Leadsom takes over in Number 10 and triggers it, expect legal challenges aplenty and this dragging on for a good while yet.

    Good time to be a constitutional lawyer I guess...
    Of course a referendum is going to divide people. I don't know why that's surprising. Also, it would be a bit odd IMO if more than a handful of people had changed their mind just a few days after the referendum. It would be more interesting to see if many people have changed their minds in 6 or 12 months' time.
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    TykejohnnoTykejohnno Posts: 7,362

    TONY PARSONS Don’t tell us that democracy only works if you win

    Too many bad losers are objecting to democracy itself ... that is an incredibly dangerous game to play

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1380901/dont-tell-us-that-democracy-only-works-if-you-win/?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-SunPolitics-_-20160703-_-Opinion/Columnists-_-507990764

    Except we live in a Parliamentary democracy. The referendum was advisory. End of.
    If that's the excuse of backtracking on brexit,we are living in dangerous times.
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    numbertwelvenumbertwelve Posts: 5,488
    edited July 2016

    Can anyone seeing the Conservatives kissing and making up after the dust settles? There are going to be multiple interlocking factions of seething unhappiness.

    Probably the reason why a May win would be the best for the party. Although there is the Remain-backing issue, she is more of a unifier than the others, particularly if she puts a strong leaver in the driving seat of the Brexit negotiations.

    Doesn't mean that this will completely eliminate the problem, but I can't see any of the others taking the wider party with them. Gove would be undermined at every turn, I don't think Crabb or Fox enjoy any real 'broad church support'. The stories about a Leadsom-Farage tie-up, whatever the truth, cast doubt on party unity were she to get it.

    It really does look like the May option is the safest.
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,340

    Can anyone seeing the Conservatives kissing and making up after the dust settles? There are going to be multiple interlocking factions of seething unhappiness.

    Seems that is going to be the norm for a long time to come. However the last thing the Conservatives need to do is fall out and trigger an election where they would probably lose their majority to a majority pro EU HOC and House of Lords. In my opinion leaving would fall and it would be an enormous affront to democracy
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    MP_SEMP_SE Posts: 3,642

    TONY PARSONS Don’t tell us that democracy only works if you win

    Too many bad losers are objecting to democracy itself ... that is an incredibly dangerous game to play

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1380901/dont-tell-us-that-democracy-only-works-if-you-win/?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-SunPolitics-_-20160703-_-Opinion/Columnists-_-507990764

    Except we live in a Parliamentary democracy. The referendum was advisory. End of.
    And we are leaving the EU. End of.
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    Moses_Moses_ Posts: 4,865

    TONY PARSONS Don’t tell us that democracy only works if you win

    Too many bad losers are objecting to democracy itself ... that is an incredibly dangerous game to play

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1380901/dont-tell-us-that-democracy-only-works-if-you-win/?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-SunPolitics-_-20160703-_-Opinion/Columnists-_-507990764

    Except we live in a Parliamentary democracy. The referendum was advisory. End of.
    Well following that logic had the vote been to remain it was only advisory and as such we would have left anyway.

    Somehow I don't think so.......
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,340
    Lowlander said:

    GIN1138 said:


    Not much sign of Regrexit there,,,, If the government doesn't get on with Brexit those LEAVE voters will be switching en-masse to UKIP in 2020, IMO.
    It may not be as simple as we would like with legal challenges, large scale demonstrations, and general dis-order. It is for those reasons a Brexiteer should not be PM as cool heads are needed to get us through the enormous resistance that will come from the 48%.
    The UK has voted and voted out. There is no valid reason to resist the losers moaning. It is time to trigger Article 50.
    Only if it is legal otherwise the whole process could get bogged down in the courts
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    Can anyone seeing the Conservatives kissing and making up after the dust settles? There are going to be multiple interlocking factions of seething unhappiness.

    Perhaps they and Labour could attend group therapy and Counselling sessions.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 117,080
    edited July 2016
    surbiton said:

    HYUFD said:

    Lowlander said:

    scotslass said:

    Panelbase poll of Westminster voting intentions (Scotland-only) :

    SNP 50%
    Conservatives 19%
    Labour 18%
    Liberal Democrats 5%

    This from Scotland Goes Pop an excellent site. Looks like sunset for Labour and another sunrise for our Nicola.

    Scotland appears to know who is on their side.
    Mind you since the 2015 election the biggest gainers are the Scottish Tories (up 4%), the SNP are unchanged, Labour down 6% and the LDs down 2.5%
    Something wrong with your arithmetic.
    Where? Last May in Scotland the SNP got 50%, Labour 24%, the Tories 15% and the LDs 7.5%
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    LowlanderLowlander Posts: 941
    edited July 2016

    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.
    It does.
    Blimey. And slightly more people who voted 'Remain' now think Leave was right. We truly are a broken and divided nation. For all the fact that she's a grown-up, I can't see Teresa May being the 'bringing comfort where there is sorrow [sic]' type.

    I appreciate it's an hour of your life you won't get back, but take a look at the comments after the Nick Clegg 'We need a GE before Article 50' piece in the Guardian. Everyone has an opinion on the legality of how and when we trigger article 50, due to the ambiguity of the wording in the treaty ('Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements.'). The constitutional legal case is muddy to say the least in terms of who triggers Article 50 and why. If UKIP-trojan Leadsom takes over in Number 10 and triggers it, expect legal challenges aplenty and this dragging on for a good while yet.

    Good time to be a constitutional lawyer I guess...
    There is no ambiguity or confusion. The UK voted out and out we must go, sooner not later. I voted Remain but I accept the result and nowt Article 50 needs triggered immediately. It serves no-one's benefit delaying things.

    There was no option on the ballot paper for "out once the Tories have a new leader" or "out once Labour is a coherent party" or "out once we have retained freedom of movement via EEA". There was one choice. In or out and the UK voted out. Now out we must go.
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    malcolmgmalcolmg Posts: 42,062
    Lowlander said:

    scotslass said:

    Panelbase poll of Westminster voting intentions (Scotland-only) :

    SNP 50%
    Conservatives 19%
    Labour 18%
    Liberal Democrats 5%

    This from Scotland Goes Pop an excellent site. Looks like sunset for Labour and another sunrise for our Nicola.

    Scotland appears to know who is on their side.
    HarlodO will be up soon to prove its wrong , kevin will have a graph on it
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    Can anyone seeing the Conservatives kissing and making up after the dust settles? There are going to be multiple interlocking factions of seething unhappiness.

    Yes I can but it depends on how comprehensive a plan is adopted, its speed in implementation and the discipline in its execution. An early first sign will be how much the Cabinet attendance numbers are reduced. A good Leader would cut it by at least 10%.
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    Tim_BTim_B Posts: 7,669
    Michael Gove always looks like a vaguely surprised meerkat with odd looking ears.
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    nunununu Posts: 6,024
    All these tory MP's plotting against Gove, I have a question for them. What if he reaches the final two and the members vote for him as leader? What then? Tories will out do Labour in terms of disunity.
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    rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 58,277
    Moses_ said:

    TONY PARSONS Don’t tell us that democracy only works if you win

    Too many bad losers are objecting to democracy itself ... that is an incredibly dangerous game to play

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1380901/dont-tell-us-that-democracy-only-works-if-you-win/?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-SunPolitics-_-20160703-_-Opinion/Columnists-_-507990764

    Except we live in a Parliamentary democracy. The referendum was advisory. End of.
    Well following that logic had the vote been to remain it was only advisory and as such we would have left anyway.

    Somehow I don't think so.......
    Eh? Cameron would have stayed in if the vote was Remain.
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    rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 58,277
    MP_SE said:

    TONY PARSONS Don’t tell us that democracy only works if you win

    Too many bad losers are objecting to democracy itself ... that is an incredibly dangerous game to play

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1380901/dont-tell-us-that-democracy-only-works-if-you-win/?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-SunPolitics-_-20160703-_-Opinion/Columnists-_-507990764

    Except we live in a Parliamentary democracy. The referendum was advisory. End of.
    And we are leaving the EU. End of.
    We'll see. Plenty of water has yet to flow.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 117,080

    GIN1138 said:


    Not much sign of Regrexit there,,,, If the government doesn't get on with Brexit those LEAVE voters will be switching en-masse to UKIP in 2020, IMO.
    It may not be as simple as we would like with legal challenges, large scale demonstrations, and general dis-order. It is for those reasons a Brexiteer should not be PM as cool heads are needed to get us through the enormous resistance that will come from the 48%.
    The 48% led valiantly by the fearsome Tim Farron, the most dangerous Tim in history!
    https://twitter.com/timfarron/status/746334901746663424
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    glwglw Posts: 9,549

    Not more tedious anti-BBC crap.

    So you think the BBC would have phone-ins for regretful remainers if Remain had won? I disagree.

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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,340
    nunu said:

    All these tory MP's plotting against Gove, I have a question for them. What if he reaches the final two and the members vote for him as leader? What then? Tories will out do Labour in terms of disunity.

    He wont
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,985
    Lowlander said:

    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.
    It does.
    Blimey. And slightly more people who voted 'Remain' now think Leave was right. We truly are a broken and divided nation. For all the fact that she's a grown-up, I can't see Teresa May being the 'bringing comfort where there is sorrow [sic]' type.

    I appreciate it's an hour of your life you won't get back, but take a look at the comments after the Nick Clegg 'We need a GE before Article 50' piece in the Guardian. Everyone has an opinion on the legality of how and when we trigger article 50, due to the ambiguity of the wording in the treaty ('Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements.'). The constitutional legal case is muddy to say the least in terms of who triggers Article 50 and why. If UKIP-trojan Leadsom takes over in Number 10 and triggers it, expect legal challenges aplenty and this dragging on for a good while yet.

    Good time to be a constitutional lawyer I guess...
    There is no ambiguity or confusion. The UK voted out and out we must go, sooner not later. I voted Remain but I accept the result and nowt Article 50 needs triggered immediately. It serves no-one's benefit delaying things.

    There was no option on the ballot paper for "out once the Tories have a new leader" or "out once Labour is a coherent party" or "out once we have retained freedom of movement via EEA". There was one choice. In or out and the UK voted out. Now out we must go.
    You do realise that we aren't out until an agreement is reached, or two years after article 50, whichever is first?
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    perdixperdix Posts: 1,806
    GIN1138 said:

    #ToxicTories

    # Toxic Kippers

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    LowlanderLowlander Posts: 941
    RobD said:

    Lowlander said:

    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.
    It does.
    Blimey. And slightly more people who voted 'Remain' now think Leave was right. We truly are a broken and divided nation. For all the fact that she's a grown-up, I can't see Teresa May being the 'bringing comfort where there is sorrow [sic]' type.

    I appreciate it's an hour of your life you won't get back, but take a look at the comments after the Nick Clegg 'We need a GE before Article 50' piece in the Guardian. Everyone has an opinion on the legality of how and when we trigger article 50, due to the ambiguity of the wording in the treaty ('Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements.'). The constitutional legal case is muddy to say the least in terms of who triggers Article 50 and why. If UKIP-trojan Leadsom takes over in Number 10 and triggers it, expect legal challenges aplenty and this dragging on for a good while yet.

    Good time to be a constitutional lawyer I guess...
    There is no ambiguity or confusion. The UK voted out and out we must go, sooner not later. I voted Remain but I accept the result and nowt Article 50 needs triggered immediately. It serves no-one's benefit delaying things.

    There was no option on the ballot paper for "out once the Tories have a new leader" or "out once Labour is a coherent party" or "out once we have retained freedom of movement via EEA". There was one choice. In or out and the UK voted out. Now out we must go.
    You do realise that we aren't out until an agreement is reached, or two years after article 50, whichever is first?
    Yes and the EU made it clear they aren't going to talk to us till we trigger Article 50. The time is now. The UK needs to trigger Article 50 as the people voted then enter negociations with the EU.
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    rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 58,277

    TONY PARSONS Don’t tell us that democracy only works if you win

    Too many bad losers are objecting to democracy itself ... that is an incredibly dangerous game to play

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1380901/dont-tell-us-that-democracy-only-works-if-you-win/?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-SunPolitics-_-20160703-_-Opinion/Columnists-_-507990764

    Except we live in a Parliamentary democracy. The referendum was advisory. End of.
    If that's the excuse of backtracking on brexit,we are living in dangerous times.
    If Parliament votes for it, then fine. The referendum was advisory. We were repeatedly told by MacBeth Gove that what matters most was the purity of the sovereignty of Parliament. Well then - Brexiteers need to stand by that.

    http://uk.businessinsider.com/eu-referendum-interview-peter-catterall-on-eu-brexit-2016-6
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    nunununu Posts: 6,024
    edited July 2016
    Lowlander said:

    scotslass said:

    Panelbase poll of Westminster voting intentions (Scotland-only) :

    SNP 50%
    Conservatives 19%
    Labour 18%
    Liberal Democrats 5%

    This from Scotland Goes Pop an excellent site. Looks like sunset for Labour and another sunrise for our Nicola.

    Scotland appears to know who is on their side.
    Add a few points to the Tories share for shy Tories and Scots Tories are clear second place with Labour in third. If this continues till the locals in 2017 Labours base will be finished and Labour majority governments a thing of the past ?
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    booksellerbookseller Posts: 421
    Lowlander said:

    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.
    It does.
    Blimey. And slightly more people who voted 'Remain' now think Leave was right. We truly are a broken and divided nation. For all the fact that she's a grown-up, I can't see Teresa May being the 'bringing comfort where there is sorrow [sic]' type.

    I appreciate it's an hour of your life you won't get back, but take a look at the comments after the Nick Clegg 'We need a GE before Article 50' piece in the Guardian. Everyone has an opinion on the legality of how and when we trigger article 50, due to the ambiguity of the wording in the treaty ('Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements.'). The constitutional legal case is muddy to say the least in terms of who triggers Article 50 and why. If UKIP-trojan Leadsom takes over in Number 10 and triggers it, expect legal challenges aplenty and this dragging on for a good while yet.

    Good time to be a constitutional lawyer I guess...
    There is no ambiguity or confusion. The UK voted out and out we must go, sooner not later. I voted Remain but I accept the result and nowt Article 50 needs triggered immediately. It serves no-one's benefit delaying things.

    There was no option on the ballot paper for "out once the Tories have a new leader" or "out once Labour is a coherent party" or "out once we have retained freedom of movement via EEA". There was one choice. In or out and the UK voted out. Now out we must go.
    You are missing the point. No-one wants to do it. Cameron didn't. Boris didn't. Teresa won't. And even if they do it, there is means and an appetite to challenge it legally. And then appeal (repeatedly):

    http://www.mishcon.com/news/firm_news/article_50_process_on_brexit_faces_legal_challenge_to_ensure_parliamentary_involvement_07_2016#.V3lRaW3BuTM.facebook

    I agree with you broadly. My country right or wrong, etc. We voted out, let's get on with it. But it isn't going to happen in a smooth manner, no matter what you say.
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,340
    Lowlander said:

    RobD said:

    Lowlander said:

    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.
    It does.
    Blimey. And slightly more people who voted 'Remain' now think Leave was right. We truly are a broken and divided nation. For all the fact that she's a grown-up, I can't see Teresa May being the 'bringing comfort where there is sorrow [sic]' type.

    I appreciate it's an hour of your life you won't get back, but take a look at the comments after the Nick Clegg 'We need a GE before Article 50' piece in the Guardian. Everyone has an opinion on the legality of how and when we trigger article 50, due to the ambiguity of the wording in the treaty ('Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements.'). The constitutional legal case is muddy to say the least in terms of who triggers Article 50 and why. If UKIP-trojan Leadsom takes over in Number 10 and triggers it, expect legal challenges aplenty and this dragging on for a good while yet.

    Good time to be a constitutional lawyer I guess...
    There is no ambiguity or confusion. The UK voted out and out we must go, sooner not later. I voted Remain but I accept the result and nowt Article 50 needs triggered immediately. It serves no-one's benefit delaying things.

    There was no option on the ballot paper for "out once the Tories have a new leader" or "out once Labour is a coherent party" or "out once we have retained freedom of movement via EEA". There was one choice. In or out and the UK voted out. Now out we must go.
    You do realise that we aren't out until an agreement is reached, or two years after article 50, whichever is first?
    Yes and the EU made it clear they aren't going to talk to us till we trigger Article 50. The time is now. The UK needs to trigger Article 50 as the people voted then enter negociations with the EU.
    It will not happen before the new cabinet on the 9th September and probably not this year, once legal challenges commence, which they will unfortunately.
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    not_on_firenot_on_fire Posts: 4,341

    Can anyone seeing the Conservatives kissing and making up after the dust settles? There are going to be multiple interlocking factions of seething unhappiness.

    Seems that is going to be the norm for a long time to come. However the last thing the Conservatives need to do is fall out and trigger an election where they would probably lose their majority to a majority pro EU HOC and House of Lords. In my opinion leaving would fall and it would be an enormous affront to democracy
    A democratic election succeeding another is an enormous affront to democracy?!
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    IanB2IanB2 Posts: 47,313
    RobD said:

    Lowlander said:

    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.
    It does.
    Blimey. And slightly more people who voted 'Remain' now think Leave was right. We truly are a broken and divided nation. For all the fact that she's a grown-up, I can't see Teresa May being the 'bringing comfort where there is sorrow [sic]' type.

    I appreciate it's an hour of your life you won't get back, but take a look at the comments after the Nick Clegg 'We need a GE before Article 50' piece in the Guardian. Everyone has an opinion on the legality of how and when we trigger article 50, due to the ambiguity of the wording in the treaty ('Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements.'). The constitutional legal case is muddy to say the least in terms of who triggers Article 50 and why. If UKIP-trojan Leadsom takes over in Number 10 and triggers it, expect legal challenges aplenty and this dragging on for a good while yet.

    Good time to be a constitutional lawyer I guess...
    There is no ambiguity or confusion. The UK voted out and out we must go, sooner not later. I voted Remain but I accept the result and nowt Article 50 needs triggered immediately. It serves no-one's benefit delaying things.

    There was no option on the ballot paper for "out once the Tories have a new leader" or "out once Labour is a coherent party" or "out once we have retained freedom of movement via EEA". There was one choice. In or out and the UK voted out. Now out we must go.
    You do realise that we aren't out until an agreement is reached, or two years after article 50, whichever is first?
    I very much doubt we will be out in two years. Four to five is more realistic. It will be horrendously complicated with potential for lawyers to get involved at every stage. The article is untested and hence the two years is just there as a backstop; if progress is being made it isn't in our or their interest to impose an abrupt break after an arbitrary time period, and if both parties agree then the timescale is easily extended.
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    rcs1000rcs1000 Posts: 54,031
    Lowlander said:

    GIN1138 said:


    Not much sign of Regrexit there,,,, If the government doesn't get on with Brexit those LEAVE voters will be switching en-masse to UKIP in 2020, IMO.
    It may not be as simple as we would like with legal challenges, large scale demonstrations, and general dis-order. It is for those reasons a Brexiteer should not be PM as cool heads are needed to get us through the enormous resistance that will come from the 48%.
    The UK has voted and voted out. There is no valid reason to resist the losers moaning. It is time to trigger Article 50.
    Unless you plan to go straight for EFTA/EEA, then immediate triggering of Article 50 is going to do no good at all. You only get two years for negotiations, and if we waste the first half of that debating what it is we want, then you could be in serious trouble.
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    numbertwelvenumbertwelve Posts: 5,488
    HYUFD said:

    GIN1138 said:


    Not much sign of Regrexit there,,,, If the government doesn't get on with Brexit those LEAVE voters will be switching en-masse to UKIP in 2020, IMO.
    It may not be as simple as we would like with legal challenges, large scale demonstrations, and general dis-order. It is for those reasons a Brexiteer should not be PM as cool heads are needed to get us through the enormous resistance that will come from the 48%.
    The 48% led valiantly by the fearsome Tim Farron, the most dangerous Tim in history!
    https://twitter.com/timfarron/status/746334901746663424
    Maybe Tim will seek to emulate 1906, the last time the Liberals received 48% of the vote or above!
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,340

    Can anyone seeing the Conservatives kissing and making up after the dust settles? There are going to be multiple interlocking factions of seething unhappiness.

    Seems that is going to be the norm for a long time to come. However the last thing the Conservatives need to do is fall out and trigger an election where they would probably lose their majority to a majority pro EU HOC and House of Lords. In my opinion leaving would fall and it would be an enormous affront to democracy
    A democratic election succeeding another is an enormous affront to democracy?!
    Anything that prevents us leaving the EU is an affront to democracy, and I voted remain
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    volcanopetevolcanopete Posts: 2,078
    There are claims a highly critical piece about Ms May was pulled by the Torygraph.See Peter Reynolds,Tory activist for cannabis law reform, who has published it on his blog.
    So,both Lord Rothermere and the Barclay Bros have declared,I've no doubt Murdoch will make the business decision to back her too.She's home and hosed with those who own the Tory party.I do not think she will get away with not calling an election,however,too many people still recall GB's similar coronation.
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395

    Lowlander said:

    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.
    It does.
    Blimey. And slightly more people who voted 'Remain' now think Leave was right. We truly are a broken and divided nation. For all the fact that she's a grown-up, I can't see Teresa May being the 'bringing comfort where there is sorrow [sic]' type.

    I appreciate it's an hour of your life you won't get back, but take a look at the comments after the Nick Clegg 'We need a GE before Article 50' piece in the Guardian. Everyone has an opinion on the legality of how and when we trigger article 50, due to the ambiguity of the wording in the treaty ('Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements.'). The constitutional legal case is muddy to say the least in terms of who triggers Article 50 and why. If UKIP-trojan Leadsom takes over in Number 10 and triggers it, expect legal challenges aplenty and this dragging on for a good while yet.

    Good time to be a constitutional lawyer I guess...
    There is no ambiguity or confusion. The UK voted out and out we must go, sooner not later. I voted Remain but I accept the result and nowt Article 50 needs triggered immediately. It serves no-one's benefit delaying things.

    There was no option on the ballot paper for "out once the Tories have a new leader" or "out once Labour is a coherent party" or "out once we have retained freedom of movement via EEA". There was one choice. In or out and the UK voted out. Now out we must go.
    You are missing the point. No-one wants to do it. Cameron didn't. Boris didn't. Teresa won't. And even if they do it, there is means and an appetite to challenge it legally. And then appeal (repeatedly):

    http://www.mishcon.com/news/firm_news/article_50_process_on_brexit_faces_legal_challenge_to_ensure_parliamentary_involvement_07_2016#.V3lRaW3BuTM.facebook

    I agree with you broadly. My country right or wrong, etc. We voted out, let's get on with it. But it isn't going to happen in a smooth manner, no matter what you say.
    About two-thirds of people expected the result to be Remain, and with Tory MPs it was probably closer to 90%. Not surprising they're not prepared for it.
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    TykejohnnoTykejohnno Posts: 7,362

    TONY PARSONS Don’t tell us that democracy only works if you win

    Too many bad losers are objecting to democracy itself ... that is an incredibly dangerous game to play

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1380901/dont-tell-us-that-democracy-only-works-if-you-win/?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-SunPolitics-_-20160703-_-Opinion/Columnists-_-507990764

    Except we live in a Parliamentary democracy. The referendum was advisory. End of.
    If that's the excuse of backtracking on brexit,we are living in dangerous times.
    If Parliament votes for it, then fine. The referendum was advisory. We were repeatedly told by MacBeth Gove that what matters most was the purity of the sovereignty of Parliament. Well then - Brexiteers need to stand by that.

    http://uk.businessinsider.com/eu-referendum-interview-peter-catterall-on-eu-brexit-2016-6
    I stand by the result of the referendum so should parliament,that;s the right way round.
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    If this article is even remotely true, then Michael Gove's political career must be considered over, certainly in terms of him ever again holding senior office.
    That would be a shame as he possesses very considerable talent.
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    LowlanderLowlander Posts: 941
    edited July 2016

    You are missing the point. No-one wants to do it. Cameron didn't. Boris didn't. Teresa won't. And even if they do it, there is means and an appetite to challenge it legally. And then appeal (repeatedly):

    http://www.mishcon.com/news/firm_news/article_50_process_on_brexit_faces_legal_challenge_to_ensure_parliamentary_involvement_07_2016#.V3lRaW3BuTM.facebook

    I agree with you broadly. My country right or wrong, etc. We voted out, let's get on with it. But it isn't going to happen in a smooth manner, no matter what you say.

    It doesn't matter if politicians don't want to do it.

    The UK voted and the UK voted out. The decision has been made and ever day that passes as a slap in the face of the democratic process. No-one asked the Tories to wait before becoming the government when over 50% of the UK electorate gave them a majority in 2015. The decision was made, the Tories became the government and started legislating.

    This decision has been made, the UK voted out and out we must go.
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    IanB2IanB2 Posts: 47,313

    Lowlander said:

    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.
    It does.
    Blimey. And slightly more people who voted 'Remain' now think Leave was right. We truly are a broken and divided nation. For all the fact that she's a grown-up, I can't see Teresa May being the 'bringing comfort where there is sorrow [sic]' type.

    I appreciate it's an hour of your life you won't get back, but take a look at the comments after the Nick Clegg 'We need a GE before Article 50' piece in the Guardian. Everyone has an opinion on the legality of how and when we trigger article 50, due to the ambiguity of the wording in the treaty ('Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements.'). The constitutional legal case is muddy to say the least in terms of who triggers Article 50 and why. If UKIP-trojan Leadsom takes over in Number 10 and triggers it, expect legal challenges aplenty and this dragging on for a good while yet.

    Good time to be a constitutional lawyer I guess...
    There is no ambiguity or confusion. The UK voted out and out we must go, sooner not later. I voted Remain but I accept the result and nowt Article 50 needs triggered immediately. It serves no-one's benefit delaying things.

    There was no option on the ballot paper for "out once the Tories have a new leader" or "out once Labour is a coherent party" or "out once we have retained freedom of movement via EEA". There was one choice. In or out and the UK voted out. Now out we must go.
    You are missing the point. No-one wants to do it. Cameron didn't. Boris didn't. Teresa won't. And even if they do it, there is means and an appetite to challenge it legally. And then appeal (repeatedly):

    http://www.mishcon.com/news/firm_news/article_50_process_on_brexit_faces_legal_challenge_to_ensure_parliamentary_involvement_07_2016#.V3lRaW3BuTM.facebook

    I agree with you broadly. My country right or wrong, etc. We voted out, let's get on with it. But it isn't going to happen in a smooth manner, no matter what you say.
    Not least because the sensible leavers recognise that our leverage is greater whilst we still have the article to trigger, we (i.e. our government) needs to decide what sort of Brexit it wants before they start, and we need to do our best to get some of the big issues discussed at least in principle with the key players before we get dragged into formal talks.
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    rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 58,277
    Lowlander said:

    glw said:

    Well it's a poll, so take it with a pinch of salt, but that rather knocks on the head the idea that it is leavers that are regretting their decision.
    It does.
    Blimey. And slightly more people who voted 'Remain' now think Leave was right. We truly are a broken and divided nation. For all the fact that she's a grown-up, I can't see Teresa May being the 'bringing comfort where there is sorrow [sic]' type.

    I appreciate it's an hour of your life you won't get back, but take a look at the comments after the Nick Clegg 'We need a GE before Article 50' piece in the Guardian. Everyone has an opinion on the legality of how and when we trigger article 50, due to the ambiguity of the wording in the treaty ('Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements.'). The constitutional legal case is muddy to say the least in terms of who triggers Article 50 and why. If UKIP-trojan Leadsom takes over in Number 10 and triggers it, expect legal challenges aplenty and this dragging on for a good while yet.

    Good time to be a constitutional lawyer I guess...
    There is no ambiguity or confusion. The UK voted out and out we must go, sooner not later. I voted Remain but I accept the result and nowt Article 50 needs triggered immediately. It serves no-one's benefit delaying things.

    There was no option on the ballot paper for "out once the Tories have a new leader" or "out once Labour is a coherent party" or "out once we have retained freedom of movement via EEA". There was one choice. In or out and the UK voted out. Now out we must go.
    Only if Parliament makes that decision.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 117,080
    nunu said:

    Lowlander said:

    scotslass said:

    Panelbase poll of Westminster voting intentions (Scotland-only) :

    SNP 50%
    Conservatives 19%
    Labour 18%
    Liberal Democrats 5%

    This from Scotland Goes Pop an excellent site. Looks like sunset for Labour and another sunrise for our Nicola.

    Scotland appears to know who is on their side.
    Add a few points to the Tories share for shy Tories and Scots Tories are clear second place with Labour in third. If this continues till the locals in 2017 Labours base will be finished and Labour majority governments a thing of the past ?
    Provided Scotland is still in the UK by then, though Blair managed 3 majorities even without Scotland
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 117,080

    HYUFD said:

    GIN1138 said:


    Not much sign of Regrexit there,,,, If the government doesn't get on with Brexit those LEAVE voters will be switching en-masse to UKIP in 2020, IMO.
    It may not be as simple as we would like with legal challenges, large scale demonstrations, and general dis-order. It is for those reasons a Brexiteer should not be PM as cool heads are needed to get us through the enormous resistance that will come from the 48%.
    The 48% led valiantly by the fearsome Tim Farron, the most dangerous Tim in history!
    https://twitter.com/timfarron/status/746334901746663424
    Maybe Tim will seek to emulate 1906, the last time the Liberals received 48% of the vote or above!
    He will no doubt try, more likely he emulates the 4.8% they are heading for in Scotland!
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    TykejohnnoTykejohnno Posts: 7,362

    Can anyone seeing the Conservatives kissing and making up after the dust settles? There are going to be multiple interlocking factions of seething unhappiness.

    Seems that is going to be the norm for a long time to come. However the last thing the Conservatives need to do is fall out and trigger an election where they would probably lose their majority to a majority pro EU HOC and House of Lords. In my opinion leaving would fall and it would be an enormous affront to democracy
    A democratic election succeeding another is an enormous affront to democracy?!
    Anything that prevents us leaving the EU is an affront to democracy, and I voted remain
    Well said Big G.
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    rcs1000rcs1000 Posts: 54,031
    IanB2 said:



    I very much doubt we will be out in two years. Four to five is more realistic. It will be horrendously complicated with potential for lawyers to get involved at every stage. The article is untested and hence the two years is just there as a backstop; if progress is being made it isn't in our or their interest to impose an abrupt break after an arbitrary time period, and if both parties agree then the timescale is easily extended.

    You need unanimity to extend the talks. One of the 27 might be pissed off with the UK for some reason and demand concessions in return for an extension.

    If we fall out on day 730, and go straight to WTO tariffs, it will do terrible damage to the UK economy. Even worse, because all our trade negotiators will have been working on the EU deal, we won't have anything else signed. We'll lose all the FTAs that the EU has signed with other countries. We'll be WTO with everyone.

    But the real damage happens before then: the impact of uncertainty on business decisions. For three decades, we've been the number one location for inward investment in Europe (although Spain has caught up a lot in the last three years). We're not going to be number one in the next two years.
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    shiney2shiney2 Posts: 672
    surbiton said:

    https://www.theguardian.com/law/2016/jul/03/parliament-must-decide-whether-or-not-to-leave-the-eu-say-lawyers


    .. the royal prerogative cannot be used to undermine parliamentary statute."

    The RP can be used to launch Trident. That may well undermine parliamentary statute (along with everything else if it lands on Mr Putin's dacha).
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,340
    Lowlander said:

    You are missing the point. No-one wants to do it. Cameron didn't. Boris didn't. Teresa won't. And even if they do it, there is means and an appetite to challenge it legally. And then appeal (repeatedly):

    http://www.mishcon.com/news/firm_news/article_50_process_on_brexit_faces_legal_challenge_to_ensure_parliamentary_involvement_07_2016#.V3lRaW3BuTM.facebook

    I agree with you broadly. My country right or wrong, etc. We voted out, let's get on with it. But it isn't going to happen in a smooth manner, no matter what you say.

    It doesn't matter if politicians don't want to do it.

    The UK voted and the UK voted out. The decision has been made and ever day that passes as a slap in the face of the democratic process. No-one asked the Tories to wait before becoming the government when over 50% of the UK electorate gave them a majority in 2015. The decision was made, the Tories became the government and started legislating.

    This decision has been made, the UK voted out and out we must go.
    I wish it was as simple as I want out, but I fear it will not be straight forward
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    ParistondaParistonda Posts: 1,819
    We're now getting openly different messages from member states - Germany led bloc (includes northern and eastern states) urging caution and clearly hoping for ways to fudge/delay/change the result, and the French led bloc (including southern states and EU institutions) wanting us out ASAP. A large part of the EU therefore wants us gone, and so they will provoke us into triggering a50 if we don't soon - expect Belgian PMs to start talking about EU armies openly, further euro integration etc. It's for this reason that the wait and see a50 last remain hope strategy won't work. Opinion is only going to swing further away from the EU, not back towards it. Article 50 by Jan 17 and off the shelf EEA is our best and most likely option now. FoM will be fig leafed via benefit changes but no concessions from EU on that.
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 48,101

    Can anyone seeing the Conservatives kissing and making up after the dust settles? There are going to be multiple interlocking factions of seething unhappiness.

    Seems that is going to be the norm for a long time to come. However the last thing the Conservatives need to do is fall out and trigger an election where they would probably lose their majority to a majority pro EU HOC and House of Lords. In my opinion leaving would fall and it would be an enormous affront to democracy
    A democratic election succeeding another is an enormous affront to democracy?!
    Anything that prevents us leaving the EU is an affront to democracy, and I voted remain
    The UK's historic strength derived from the rule of law, more than from democracy. In a curious way, if the result of an advisory referendum and the will of the PM could be thwarted in the courts it would show how strong our constitution is.
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    nunununu Posts: 6,024

    nunu said:

    All these tory MP's plotting against Gove, I have a question for them. What if he reaches the final two and the members vote for him as leader? What then? Tories will out do Labour in terms of disunity.

    He wont
    Entertain me for a minute let's just say he does, then?
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    rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 58,277

    TONY PARSONS Don’t tell us that democracy only works if you win

    Too many bad losers are objecting to democracy itself ... that is an incredibly dangerous game to play

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1380901/dont-tell-us-that-democracy-only-works-if-you-win/?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-SunPolitics-_-20160703-_-Opinion/Columnists-_-507990764

    Except we live in a Parliamentary democracy. The referendum was advisory. End of.
    If that's the excuse of backtracking on brexit,we are living in dangerous times.
    If Parliament votes for it, then fine. The referendum was advisory. We were repeatedly told by MacBeth Gove that what matters most was the purity of the sovereignty of Parliament. Well then - Brexiteers need to stand by that.

    http://uk.businessinsider.com/eu-referendum-interview-peter-catterall-on-eu-brexit-2016-6
    I stand by the result of the referendum so should parliament,that;s the right way round.
    I don't disagree, but it is Parliament's right to stand by or not stand by.
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    TheWhiteRabbitTheWhiteRabbit Posts: 12,388
    edited July 2016
    "Corbyn: if they want to challenge me, there will be a contest and I will be on the ballot"

    Corbyn to outlast Cameron at 2.04 good value, I think. Should be 1.5. (Cameron to go before Corbyn, technically)
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,340

    We're now getting openly different messages from member states - Germany led bloc (includes northern and eastern states) urging caution and clearly hoping for ways to fudge/delay/change the result, and the French led bloc (including southern states and EU institutions) wanting us out ASAP. A large part of the EU therefore wants us gone, and so they will provoke us into triggering a50 if we don't soon - expect Belgian PMs to start talking about EU armies openly, further euro integration etc. It's for this reason that the wait and see a50 last remain hope strategy won't work. Opinion is only going to swing further away from the EU, not back towards it. Article 50 by Jan 17 and off the shelf EEA is our best and most likely option now. FoM will be fig leafed via benefit changes but no concessions from EU on that.

    The EU have no say in it - we decide and they can jump up and down as much as they like
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    MalmesburyMalmesbury Posts: 44,504

    We're now getting openly different messages from member states - Germany led bloc (includes northern and eastern states) urging caution and clearly hoping for ways to fudge/delay/change the result, and the French led bloc (including southern states and EU institutions) wanting us out ASAP. A large part of the EU therefore wants us gone, and so they will provoke us into triggering a50 if we don't soon - expect Belgian PMs to start talking about EU armies openly, further euro integration etc. It's for this reason that the wait and see a50 last remain hope strategy won't work. Opinion is only going to swing further away from the EU, not back towards it. Article 50 by Jan 17 and off the shelf EEA is our best and most likely option now. FoM will be fig leafed via benefit changes but no concessions from EU on that.

    At which point I suggest quiet prevarication every time Article 50 is demanded. As to European armies etc - we are still in the EU. We can put a large number of spanners in the works, if that is the game that is chosen to be played.

    I voted remain - this is about negotiating a sensible deal.
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    IanB2IanB2 Posts: 47,313
    rcs1000 said:

    IanB2 said:



    I very much doubt we will be out in two years. Four to five is more realistic. It will be horrendously complicated with potential for lawyers to get involved at every stage. The article is untested and hence the two years is just there as a backstop; if progress is being made it isn't in our or their interest to impose an abrupt break after an arbitrary time period, and if both parties agree then the timescale is easily extended.

    You need unanimity to extend the talks. One of the 27 might be pissed off with the UK for some reason and demand concessions in return for an extension.

    If we fall out on day 730, and go straight to WTO tariffs, it will do terrible damage to the UK economy. Even worse, because all our trade negotiators will have been working on the EU deal, we won't have anything else signed. We'll lose all the FTAs that the EU has signed with other countries. We'll be WTO with everyone.

    But the real damage happens before then: the impact of uncertainty on business decisions. For three decades, we've been the number one location for inward investment in Europe (although Spain has caught up a lot in the last three years). We're not going to be number one in the next two years.
    I wouldn't be surprised if a longer timescale were agreed (by everyone) at the outset, as part of the pre-conditions for the talks. Everyone knows it is uncharted and very complex waters.
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    TheWhiteRabbitTheWhiteRabbit Posts: 12,388
    shiney2 said:

    surbiton said:

    https://www.theguardian.com/law/2016/jul/03/parliament-must-decide-whether-or-not-to-leave-the-eu-say-lawyers


    .. the royal prerogative cannot be used to undermine parliamentary statute."

    The RP can be used to launch Trident. That may well undermine parliamentary statute (along with everything else if it lands on Mr Putin's dacha).
    It's a complete non-issue. If say Theresa May wanted to invoke Article 50 watch as all opposition evaporates into thin air.
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,340
    nunu said:

    nunu said:

    All these tory MP's plotting against Gove, I have a question for them. What if he reaches the final two and the members vote for him as leader? What then? Tories will out do Labour in terms of disunity.

    He wont
    Entertain me for a minute let's just say he does, then?
    He wont
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    IanB2IanB2 Posts: 47,313

    We're now getting openly different messages from member states - Germany led bloc (includes northern and eastern states) urging caution and clearly hoping for ways to fudge/delay/change the result, and the French led bloc (including southern states and EU institutions) wanting us out ASAP. A large part of the EU therefore wants us gone, and so they will provoke us into triggering a50 if we don't soon - expect Belgian PMs to start talking about EU armies openly, further euro integration etc. It's for this reason that the wait and see a50 last remain hope strategy won't work. Opinion is only going to swing further away from the EU, not back towards it. Article 50 by Jan 17 and off the shelf EEA is our best and most likely option now. FoM will be fig leafed via benefit changes but no concessions from EU on that.

    The EU have no say in it - we decide and they can jump up and down as much as they like
    Somewhat naive I would suggest? I think we will find that they have rather a lot of cards they can play.
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 48,101
    rcs1000 said:

    IanB2 said:



    I very much doubt we will be out in two years. Four to five is more realistic. It will be horrendously complicated with potential for lawyers to get involved at every stage. The article is untested and hence the two years is just there as a backstop; if progress is being made it isn't in our or their interest to impose an abrupt break after an arbitrary time period, and if both parties agree then the timescale is easily extended.

    You need unanimity to extend the talks. One of the 27 might be pissed off with the UK for some reason and demand concessions in return for an extension.

    If we fall out on day 730, and go straight to WTO tariffs, it will do terrible damage to the UK economy. Even worse, because all our trade negotiators will have been working on the EU deal, we won't have anything else signed. We'll lose all the FTAs that the EU has signed with other countries. We'll be WTO with everyone.

    But the real damage happens before then: the impact of uncertainty on business decisions. For three decades, we've been the number one location for inward investment in Europe (although Spain has caught up a lot in the last three years). We're not going to be number one in the next two years.
    I find it hard to reconcile your realistic view of this with your advocacy of Leave, or at least voting leave against the position of the UK government.
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    nunununu Posts: 6,024

    nunu said:

    nunu said:

    All these tory MP's plotting against Gove, I have a question for them. What if he reaches the final two and the members vote for him as leader? What then? Tories will out do Labour in terms of disunity.

    He wont
    Entertain me for a minute let's just say he does, then?
    He wont
    Just like Leave couldn't win, right?
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,340
    IanB2 said:

    We're now getting openly different messages from member states - Germany led bloc (includes northern and eastern states) urging caution and clearly hoping for ways to fudge/delay/change the result, and the French led bloc (including southern states and EU institutions) wanting us out ASAP. A large part of the EU therefore wants us gone, and so they will provoke us into triggering a50 if we don't soon - expect Belgian PMs to start talking about EU armies openly, further euro integration etc. It's for this reason that the wait and see a50 last remain hope strategy won't work. Opinion is only going to swing further away from the EU, not back towards it. Article 50 by Jan 17 and off the shelf EEA is our best and most likely option now. FoM will be fig leafed via benefit changes but no concessions from EU on that.

    The EU have no say in it - we decide and they can jump up and down as much as they like
    Somewhat naive I would suggest? I think we will find that they have rather a lot of cards they can play.
    Not naive - just the fact that it has been recognised by the Commision
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    MalmesburyMalmesbury Posts: 44,504
    IanB2 said:

    We're now getting openly different messages from member states - Germany led bloc (includes northern and eastern states) urging caution and clearly hoping for ways to fudge/delay/change the result, and the French led bloc (including southern states and EU institutions) wanting us out ASAP. A large part of the EU therefore wants us gone, and so they will provoke us into triggering a50 if we don't soon - expect Belgian PMs to start talking about EU armies openly, further euro integration etc. It's for this reason that the wait and see a50 last remain hope strategy won't work. Opinion is only going to swing further away from the EU, not back towards it. Article 50 by Jan 17 and off the shelf EEA is our best and most likely option now. FoM will be fig leafed via benefit changes but no concessions from EU on that.

    The EU have no say in it - we decide and they can jump up and down as much as they like
    Somewhat naive I would suggest? I think we will find that they have rather a lot of cards they can play.
    At some point down the road, EU integration will violation the Austrian State Treaty of 1955. The EU will need our acquiescence to amend/change it......
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    Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 60,340
    Well the battery runs out yet again so it is off for a good night's rest.

    I hope everyone sleeps well

    l and am sure that this will go on and on and on and on ..........
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 117,080
    nunu said:

    nunu said:

    nunu said:

    All these tory MP's plotting against Gove, I have a question for them. What if he reaches the final two and the members vote for him as leader? What then? Tories will out do Labour in terms of disunity.

    He wont
    Entertain me for a minute let's just say he does, then?
    He wont
    Just like Leave couldn't win, right?
    Leave was led by Boris who Gove has just knifed
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