Should France embrace gender-neutral words? Bien sur!
The French Academy is railing against moves towards a gender-neutral style, but language always blends and changes without any loss of expressive power.
Lis' pt. 32 is the one I would be looking at if I were in govt. Extend A50 for a year or two. Still time before the GE and the pressure is lifted and we can make amends for the false start we have had these past few months.
Exit in 2021, in triumph, and fight tooth and nail at GE2022.
Lab meanwhile would have nowhere to go because "we are taking more time to get it right" can only be countered by "why aren't we leaving more quickly" which I think Lab would have a big problem espousing.
It's risky but the least bad option for the country I can see atm.
It seems a full transition arrangement is legally tricky for the EU. Extending A50 is the only kosher way of doing it. It needs the unanimous agreement of the other 27 member states, each and every one of whom will demand their pound of flesh. 27 pounds of flesh.
Should France embrace gender-neutral words? Bien sur!
The French Academy is railing against moves towards a gender-neutral style, but language always blends and changes without any loss of expressive power.
There is about 30 different sets of gender neutral pronouns.....R5 interviewed an individual, born as a woman, now identifying as neither, who would only respond to sentencies with "they" as the pronoun to address "they".
When challenged that they is plural, they went off the deep end.
But just imagine the forces that would be unleashed in a Tory leadership contest. The candidates would fall over themselves to trash the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies. The talks would be over, hard Brexit would become unavoidable, the DUP could well decide that it was time to abandon the sinking ship and it's by no means clear that the eventual victor could command a majority in the Commons.
And that is different from now, how exactly?
Tezza falls over herself to criticise the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies.
The talks are nearly over, hard Brexit is probably unavoidable
And it's by no means clear she could command a majority in the Commons for any concrete proposals.
Over the weekend, all 9 published polls went for Dem Northam over GOP Gillespie, but by margins of just 1% to 6%, with one outlier at 9%.
I think this makes it too close to call and I do not think that looking at past voter performances helps that much either. Each election seems to be sui generis these days. But I think the case for this one being more equal than the others is strong - we frankly have never had an election with a sitting President like Trump, and with so many incidents involving white on black killings featured prominently in the media over a very prolonged period. So traditional wisdom that low voter turnout favours the GOP may well be wrong (though it still may be right), as there are some reports that the black community in VA is extremely fired up about voting.
Consequently, I will be surprised neither by Gillespie winning against the odds, nor by a Northam landslide, with a huge black turnout.
Boris is Boris, isn’t he hilarious, really doesn’t cut it when his crass stupidity puts British citizens in direct peril. How can the PM possibly allow him to continue in a job he is clearly not fit to do?
If I was TM I would say I am going on a walk with Philip and the rest of you can just get on with it
You do wonder how much more she can take.
But just imagine the forces that would be unleashed in a Tory leadership contest. The candidates would fall over themselves to trash the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies. The talks would be over, hard Brexit would become unavoidable, the DUP could well decide that it was time to abandon the sinking ship and it's by no means clear that the eventual victor could command a majority in the Commons.
As a member I would expect several candidates would stand and go through the hustings. The MP's would select the final two and as it stands now David Davis and JRM are possible and JRM could take the membership vote. Boris and Patel are not going to be in the frame, nor Leadsom
The MPs are not going to nominate JRM, who has never been a minister. But today's news is good for other Leavers, as you suggest.
FWIW, if the contest goes to the members I don't actually think we will vote strictly on Brexit lines. But it might be politic of the MPs to offer two Leavers to make sure of that (assuming Ruth hasn't found a way to stand).
But just imagine the forces that would be unleashed in a Tory leadership contest. The candidates would fall over themselves to trash the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies. The talks would be over, hard Brexit would become unavoidable, the DUP could well decide that it was time to abandon the sinking ship and it's by no means clear that the eventual victor could command a majority in the Commons.
And that is different from now, how exactly?
Tezza falls over herself to criticise the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies.
The talks are nearly over, hard Brexit is probably unavoidable
And it's by no means clear she could command a majority in the Commons for any concrete proposals.
TM will not hard Brexit
So how do you reconcile that with her 'No deal is better than a bad deal' mantra?
Boris is Boris, isn’t he hilarious, really doesn’t cut it when his crass stupidity puts British citizens in direct peril. How can the PM possibly allow him to continue in a job he is clearly not fit to do?
By sacrificing shame and good sense on the altar of Brexit
But just imagine the forces that would be unleashed in a Tory leadership contest. The candidates would fall over themselves to trash the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies. The talks would be over, hard Brexit would become unavoidable, the DUP could well decide that it was time to abandon the sinking ship and it's by no means clear that the eventual victor could command a majority in the Commons.
And that is different from now, how exactly?
Tezza falls over herself to criticise the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies.
The talks are nearly over, hard Brexit is probably unavoidable
And it's by no means clear she could command a majority in the Commons for any concrete proposals.
TM will not hard Brexit
So how do you reconcile that with her 'No deal is better than a bad deal' mantra?
The biggest fallacy of recent times was that Tezza called the election so that an increased majority would mean she didn't have to listen to the Brexit loons. It was nothing of the sort; she wanted a bigger majority and she wanted a loon Brexit.
But just imagine the forces that would be unleashed in a Tory leadership contest. The candidates would fall over themselves to trash the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies. The talks would be over, hard Brexit would become unavoidable, the DUP could well decide that it was time to abandon the sinking ship and it's by no means clear that the eventual victor could command a majority in the Commons.
And that is different from now, how exactly?
Tezza falls over herself to criticise the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies.
The talks are nearly over, hard Brexit is probably unavoidable
And it's by no means clear she could command a majority in the Commons for any concrete proposals.
TM will not hard Brexit
So how do you reconcile that with her 'No deal is better than a bad deal' mantra?
No deal normally means the status quo. It does in this case too, but nobody is yet willing to say so.
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has praised the Paradise Papers leak, from his quarters at the Ecuadorian embassy - but he suggested that the files hadn't been published widely enough.
I predicted a few months ago that Pritti Patel was likely to be next out. Today she's been shown to be another victim of the Foreign office back stabbers. This time I have to say deserved. 12 meetings with Netanyahu and associates without FO approval in the company of an Israeli lobbyist and claiming Boris knew about it which she has now admitted is a lie.
Boris is Boris, isn’t he hilarious, really doesn’t cut it when his crass stupidity puts British citizens in direct peril. How can the PM possibly allow him to continue in a job he is clearly not fit to do?
By sacrificing shame and good sense on the altar of Brexit
It is the most flagrant example possible of party before country. Of course, if Boris had even a shred of integrity he would resign. How can anyone consider him PM material?
Over the weekend, all 9 published polls went for Dem Northam over GOP Gillespie, but by margins of just 1% to 6%, with one outlier at 9%.
I think this makes it too close to call and I do not think that looking at past voter performances helps that much either. Each election seems to be sui generis these days. But I think the case for this one being more equal than the others is strong - we frankly have never had an election with a sitting President like Trump, and with so many incidents involving white on black killings featured prominently in the media over a very prolonged period. So traditional wisdom that low voter turnout favours the GOP may well be wrong (though it still may be right), as there are some reports that the black community in VA is extremely fired up about voting.
Consequently, I will be surprised neither by Gillespie winning against the odds, nor by a Northam landslide, with a huge black turnout.
Based on historical precedent for the VA and NJ governors races the year after the election of a nee President I expect the Dems to narrowly win VA but comfortably win NJ.
But just imagine the forces that would be unleashed in a Tory leadership contest. The candidates would fall over themselves to trash the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies. The talks would be over, hard Brexit would become unavoidable, the DUP could well decide that it was time to abandon the sinking ship and it's by no means clear that the eventual victor could command a majority in the Commons.
And that is different from now, how exactly?
Tezza falls over herself to criticise the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies.
The talks are nearly over, hard Brexit is probably unavoidable
And it's by no means clear she could command a majority in the Commons for any concrete proposals.
May has the DUP on board and she has some claim to an electoral mandate as leader of the largest party. A new Tory leader may not have either of those. And a leadership contest would be bitter and divisive - ultras on both sides might not accept the result. Would Anna Soubry agree to be led by JRM or Boris? And would Peter Bone and John Redwood agree to be led by Amber Rudd or Philip Hammond?
I predicted a few months ago that Pritti Patel was likely to be next out. Today she's been shown to be another victim of the Foreign office back stabbers. This time I have to say deserved. 12 meetings with Netanyahu and associates without FO approval in the company of an Israeli lobbyist and claiming Boris knew about it which she has now admitted is a lie.
If May doesn't sack her it'll be extraordinary.
May won't sack her as there are a lot of big Jewish donors to the party, Conservative Friends of Israel is influential and she knows the only way the Tories will hold Barnet next year in the London council elections is through the Jewish vote.
Not really May suffers humiliation as DUP backs Labour on NHS pay and tuition fees
Party propping up May’s minority government breaks with Tories for first time since election deal, voting to increase NHS workers’ pay and scrap tuition fee rise
But just imagine the forces that would be unleashed in a Tory leadership contest. The candidates would fall over themselves to trash the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies. The talks would be over, hard Brexit would become unavoidable, the DUP could well decide that it was time to abandon the sinking ship and it's by no means clear that the eventual victor could command a majority in the Commons.
And that is different from now, how exactly?
Tezza falls over herself to criticise the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies.
The talks are nearly over, hard Brexit is probably unavoidable
And it's by no means clear she could command a majority in the Commons for any concrete proposals.
May has the DUP on board and she has some claim to an electoral mandate as leader of the largest party. A new Tory leader may not have either of those. And a leadership contest would be bitter and divisive - ultras on both sides might not accept the result. Would Anna Soubry agree to be led by JRM or Boris? And would Peter Bone and John Redwood agree to be led by Amber Rudd or Philip Hammond?
For that reason, you can probably strike all four of those off the list of possible successors to Theresa May. As of now, there only look like two plausible candidates: David Davis and Michael Gove. Maybe Jeremy Hunt as well.
Should France embrace gender-neutral words? Bien sur!
The French Academy is railing against moves towards a gender-neutral style, but language always blends and changes without any loss of expressive power.
But just imagine the forces that would be unleashed in a Tory leadership contest. The candidates would fall over themselves to trash the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies. The talks would be over, hard Brexit would become unavoidable, the DUP could well decide that it was time to abandon the sinking ship and it's by no means clear that the eventual victor could command a majority in the Commons.
And that is different from now, how exactly?
Tezza falls over herself to criticise the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies.
The talks are nearly over, hard Brexit is probably unavoidable
And it's by no means clear she could command a majority in the Commons for any concrete proposals.
May has the DUP on board and she has some claim to an electoral mandate as leader of the largest party. A new Tory leader may not have either of those. And a leadership contest would be bitter and divisive - ultras on both sides might not accept the result. Would Anna Soubry agree to be led by JRM or Boris? And would Peter Bone and John Redwood agree to be led by Amber Rudd or Philip Hammond?
For that reason, you can probably strike all four of those off the list of possible successors to Theresa May. As of now, there only look like two plausible candidates: David Davis and Michael Gove. Maybe Jeremy Hunt as well.
It will be Davis, Gove is a capable minister but polls abysmally.
At the moment MPs would put Davis and Rudd to the membership and Davis would win.
But just imagine the forces that would be unleashed in a Tory leadership contest. The candidates would fall over themselves to trash the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies. The talks would be over, hard Brexit would become unavoidable, the DUP could well decide that it was time to abandon the sinking ship and it's by no means clear that the eventual victor could command a majority in the Commons.
And that is different from now, how exactly?
Tezza falls over herself to criticise the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies.
The talks are nearly over, hard Brexit is probably unavoidable
And it's by no means clear she could command a majority in the Commons for any concrete proposals.
TM will not hard Brexit
So how do you reconcile that with her 'No deal is better than a bad deal' mantra?
Negotiating tactic as those of us who have had a career negotiating deals know
I predicted a few months ago that Pritti Patel was likely to be next out. Today she's been shown to be another victim of the Foreign office back stabbers. This time I have to say deserved. 12 meetings with Netanyahu and associates without FO approval in the company of an Israeli lobbyist and claiming Boris knew about it which she has now admitted is a lie.
If May doesn't sack her it'll be extraordinary.
May won't sack her as there are a lot of big Jewish donors to the party, Conservative Friends of Israel is influential and she knows the only way the Tories will hold Barnet next year in the London council elections is through the Jewish vote.
That is almost anti semitic. Are you suggesting Jewish money is used to swing government policy?
If I was TM I would say I am going on a walk with Philip and the rest of you can just get on with it
You do wonder how much more she can take.
But just imagine the forces that would be unleashed in a Tory leadership contest. The candidates would fall over themselves to trash the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies. The talks would be over, hard Brexit would become unavoidable, the DUP could well decide that it was time to abandon the sinking ship and it's by no means clear that the eventual victor could command a majority in the Commons.
As a member I would expect several candidates would stand and go through the hustings. The MP's would select the final two and as it stands now David Davis and JRM are possible and JRM could take the membership vote. Boris and Patel are not going to be in the frame, nor Leadsom
The MPs are not going to nominate JRM, who has never been a minister. But today's news is good for other Leavers, as you suggest.
FWIW, if the contest goes to the members I don't actually think we will vote strictly on Brexit lines. But it might be politic of the MPs to offer two Leavers to make sure of that (assuming Ruth hasn't found a way to stand).
Looks as if there could be several by elections on offer for Ruth
I predicted a few months ago that Pritti Patel was likely to be next out. Today she's been shown to be another victim of the Foreign office back stabbers. This time I have to say deserved. 12 meetings with Netanyahu and associates without FO approval in the company of an Israeli lobbyist and claiming Boris knew about it which she has now admitted is a lie.
If May doesn't sack her it'll be extraordinary.
May won't sack her as there are a lot of big Jewish donors to the party, Conservative Friends of Israel is influential and she knows the only way the Tories will hold Barnet next year in the London council elections is through the Jewish vote.
That is almost anti semitic. Are you suggesting Jewish money is used to swing government policy?
No I am saying the Tories got their highest share of the Jewish vote in June and a clear majority of it because of Corbyn which was pivotal in keeping Finchley and Golders Green, Hendon, Harrow East and Chipping Barnet as Tory seats. They will not want to undermine their support with the Jewish community.
I predicted a few months ago that Pritti Patel was likely to be next out. Today she's been shown to be another victim of the Foreign office back stabbers. This time I have to say deserved. 12 meetings with Netanyahu and associates without FO approval in the company of an Israeli lobbyist and claiming Boris knew about it which she has now admitted is a lie.
If May doesn't sack her it'll be extraordinary.
May won't sack her as there are a lot of big Jewish donors to the party, Conservative Friends of Israel is influential and she knows the only way the Tories will hold Barnet next year in the London council elections is through the Jewish vote.
That is almost anti semitic. Are you suggesting Jewish money is used to swing government policy?
No I am saying the Tories got their highest share of the Jewish vote in June and a clear majority of it because of Corbyn which was pivotal in keeping Finchley for example as a Tory seat. They will not want to undermine their support with the Jewish community.
Do you have evidence that there's a 'Jewish vote' as in Jews vote as a block?
Still infinitely better than the Corbyn alternative.
Not objectively true.
Look at the CBI this morning. They would rather have Corbyn than this fiasco.
Extraordinary but true.
Business is desperate to avoid the cliff edge and Corbyn might just be able to do that. There is probably a majority in the HoC for the Labour policy of a "no change" transition period and the EU would be so relieved to see the back of the Tories they might be persuaded to sign up.
But just imagine the forces that would be unleashed in a Tory leadership contest. The candidates would fall over themselves to trash the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies. The talks would be over, hard Brexit would become unavoidable, the DUP could well decide that it was time to abandon the sinking ship and it's by no means clear that the eventual victor could command a majority in the Commons.
And that is different from now, how exactly?
Tezza falls over herself to criticise the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies.
The talks are nearly over, hard Brexit is probably unavoidable
And it's by no means clear she could command a majority in the Commons for any concrete proposals.
May has the DUP on board and she has some claim to an electoral mandate as leader of the largest party. A new Tory leader may not have either of those. And a leadership contest would be bitter and divisive - ultras on both sides might not accept the result. Would Anna Soubry agree to be led by JRM or Boris? And would Peter Bone and John Redwood agree to be led by Amber Rudd or Philip Hammond?
For that reason, you can probably strike all four of those off the list of possible successors to Theresa May. As of now, there only look like two plausible candidates: David Davis and Michael Gove. Maybe Jeremy Hunt as well.
Given the state of the present British government and the government in waiting, maybe it wouldn't be a bad thing for the UK to stop being an independent country. It's certainly not showing much sign of being capable of governing itself the way things are going.
The shambles of the last six months in particular has caused me to think in a similar way. I cannot believe that a country which was such a leading light in so many ways is now about as well governed as Zimbabwe.
Horrifying and astounding at the same time. We have a ringside seat for a rare historical event - the reputational destruction of a once great nation.
That looks like a very plausible account of EU thinking, and of how things might pan out.
I remain mystified that the financial markets are so nonchalant about the risk.
People in the UK who talk about politics versus economics don't realise the EU is above all a legal construct. Which is a major reason why it's difficult to leave. The EU owns the European and, increasingly the international, legal and regulatory systems. Whether we like it or not, they decide how things are done. We can either be a part of that system or be told what to do by it.
It's also the EU greatest weakness. Using the rule book to decide things removes the emotion and fractiousness in a continent with multiple peoples, cultures and languages. It allows things to be done. But it also alienates the rulers from the governed, who don't feel they have a say in how things are done.
It's also the EU greatest weakness. Using the rule book to decide things removes the emotion and fractiousness in a continent with multiple peoples, cultures and languages. It allows things to be done. But it also alienates the rulers from the governed, who don't feel they have a say in how things are done.
Doesn't the same argument apply to any form of written constitution? It's not specifically a weakness of the EU.
Given the state of the present British government and the government in waiting, maybe it wouldn't be a bad thing for the UK to stop being an independent country. It's certainly not showing much sign of being capable of governing itself the way things are going.
The shambles of the last six months in particular has caused me to think in a similar way. I cannot believe that a country which was such a leading light in so many ways is now about as well governed as Zimbabwe.
Horrifying and astounding at the same time. We have a ringside seat for a rare historical event - the reputational destruction of a once great nation.
This country can survive a poor government. It's had poor governments in the past.
But just imagine the forces that would be unleashed in a Tory leadership contest. The candidates would fall over themselves to trash the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies. The talks would be over, hard Brexit would become unavoidable, the DUP could well decide that it was time to abandon the sinking ship and it's by no means clear that the eventual victor could command a majority in the Commons.
And that is different from now, how exactly?
Tezza falls over herself to criticise the EU in order to appeal to the dinosaurs in the constituencies.
The talks are nearly over, hard Brexit is probably unavoidable
And it's by no means clear she could command a majority in the Commons for any concrete proposals.
TM will not hard Brexit
So how do you reconcile that with her 'No deal is better than a bad deal' mantra?
Negotiating tactic as those of us who have had a career negotiating deals know
Though telling people it is a negotiating tactic rather does spoil its utility.!
It's also the EU greatest weakness. Using the rule book to decide things removes the emotion and fractiousness in a continent with multiple peoples, cultures and languages. It allows things to be done. But it also alienates the rulers from the governed, who don't feel they have a say in how things are done.
Doesn't the same argument apply to any form of written constitution? It's not specifically a weakness of the EU.
No. Because the EU is the only supranational legal system of its type. The US and China are powerful states but they don't implement international systems and systems of law for other countries to adhere to.
And edit because I didn't get your point. The EU uses legalism as a subsitute for political decision-making. To some extent they have to. It's not a superstate and no-one wants it to be.
I predicted a few months ago that Pritti Patel was likely to be next out. Today she's been shown to be another victim of the Foreign office back stabbers. This time I have to say deserved. 12 meetings with Netanyahu and associates without FO approval in the company of an Israeli lobbyist and claiming Boris knew about it which she has now admitted is a lie.
If May doesn't sack her it'll be extraordinary.
What has probably annoyed May more, is being told by Netanyahu on Friday of the meetings in Israel.
Given the state of the present British government and the government in waiting, maybe it wouldn't be a bad thing for the UK to stop being an independent country. It's certainly not showing much sign of being capable of governing itself the way things are going.
The shambles of the last six months in particular has caused me to think in a similar way. I cannot believe that a country which was such a leading light in so many ways is now about as well governed as Zimbabwe.
Horrifying and astounding at the same time. We have a ringside seat for a rare historical event - the reputational destruction of a once great nation.
This country can survive a poor government. It's had poor governments in the past.
"This country can survive..." - I am sure it can survive, but that allows for a lot of sub-optimal scenarios to occur and they can all count as "survival".
Given the state of the present British government and the government in waiting, maybe it wouldn't be a bad thing for the UK to stop being an independent country. It's certainly not showing much sign of being capable of governing itself the way things are going.
The shambles of the last six months in particular has caused me to think in a similar way. I cannot believe that a country which was such a leading light in so many ways is now about as well governed as Zimbabwe.
Horrifying and astounding at the same time. We have a ringside seat for a rare historical event - the reputational destruction of a once great nation.
This country can survive a poor government. It's had poor governments in the past.
"This country can survive..." - I am sure it can survive, but that allows for a lot of sub-optimal scenarios to occur and they can all count as "survival".
It's also the EU greatest weakness. Using the rule book to decide things removes the emotion and fractiousness in a continent with multiple peoples, cultures and languages. It allows things to be done. But it also alienates the rulers from the governed, who don't feel they have a say in how things are done.
Doesn't the same argument apply to any form of written constitution? It's not specifically a weakness of the EU.
No. Because the EU is the only supranational legal system of its type. The US and China are powerful states but they don't implement international systems and systems of law for other countries to adhere to.
And edit because I didn't get your point. The EU uses legalism as a subsitute for political decision-making. To some extent they have to. It's not a superstate and no-one wants it to be.
In the case of the Article 50 negotiations it seems that the British government made the mistake of believing that the EU was using legalism as a subsitute for political decision making, when in fact upholding the system was the political decision.
The 'system' is only alienating if you don't accept its legitimacy, and if you don't accept its legitimacy, that's not the system's fault.
@bbcnickrobinson: That’s some clarification from Priti Patel. When said Boris knew about freelance trip to meet Israeli PM she meant Boris did not know ...
lol! The Government does deserve an award for thinking up some new weird eye-rolling precedent every day.
That said, it does seem to me that Boris's latest outing, and his refusal to withdraw it, constitute grounds for dismissal - or at least a direct order from Number 10 to withdraw it. If you can't trust the Foreign Secretary not to go out of his way to put British citizens at risk, we'd be better off not having a Foreign Secretary.
I predicted a few months ago that Pritti Patel was likely to be next out. Today she's been shown to be another victim of the Foreign office back stabbers. This time I have to say deserved. 12 meetings with Netanyahu and associates without FO approval in the company of an Israeli lobbyist and claiming Boris knew about it which she has now admitted is a lie.
If May doesn't sack her it'll be extraordinary.
May won't sack her as there are a lot of big Jewish donors to the party, Conservative Friends of Israel is influential and she knows the only way the Tories will hold Barnet next year in the London council elections is through the Jewish vote.
Yeah those Jews, eh. Got to keep them onside. If only there was an easier way to recognise them.
News overload BBC plays it safe with leading with Mrs Browns boys.
Didnt mention it's pension funds are invested in a tax haven, as is labour's HQ rented from an offshore trust and as is John McDonnells pension managed offshore. And as for the Guardian. One word for it
lol! The Government does deserve an award for thinking up some new weird eye-rolling precedent every day.
That said, it does seem to me that Boris's latest outing, and his refusal to withdraw it, constitute grounds for dismissal - or at least a direct order from Number 10 to withdraw it. If you can't trust the Foreign Secretary not to go out of his way to put British citizens at risk, we'd be better off not having a Foreign Secretary.
I doubt the Cabinet Sec will have time to do anything else in next few months other than constantly updating the cabinet guidelines.
@EdKrassen: The Russian Troll farms are now pushin a fake Hillary Clinton sex tape in which they hired a Hillary-lookalike to have sex with a man on film. My guess is that this is to help counter a soon-to-break story by the MSM about a Trump sex scandal. I’m hearing there are witnesses!
@EdKrassen: The Russian Troll farms are now pushin a fake Hillary Clinton sex tape in which they hired a Hillary-lookalike to have sex with a man on film. My guess is that this is to help counter a soon-to-break story by the MSM about a Trump sex scandal. I’m hearing there are witnesses!
When they said extreme porn on a pc in Damien Green's office, was this the kind of stuff they meant?
@EdKrassen: The Russian Troll farms are now pushin a fake Hillary Clinton sex tape in which they hired a Hillary-lookalike to have sex with a man on film. My guess is that this is to help counter a soon-to-break story by the MSM about a Trump sex scandal. I’m hearing there are witnesses!
I predicted a few months ago that Pritti Patel was likely to be next out. Today she's been shown to be another victim of the Foreign office back stabbers. This time I have to say deserved. 12 meetings with Netanyahu and associates without FO approval in the company of an Israeli lobbyist and claiming Boris knew about it which she has now admitted is a lie.
If May doesn't sack her it'll be extraordinary.
May won't sack her as there are a lot of big Jewish donors to the party, Conservative Friends of Israel is influential and she knows the only way the Tories will hold Barnet next year in the London council elections is through the Jewish vote.
That is almost anti semitic. Are you suggesting Jewish money is used to swing government policy?
No I am saying the Tories got their highest share of the Jewish vote in June and a clear majority of it because of Corbyn which was pivotal in keeping Finchley for example as a Tory seat. They will not want to undermine their support with the Jewish community.
Do you have evidence that there's a 'Jewish vote' as in Jews vote as a block?
They certainly voted as a block in June against Corbyn.
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When challenged that they is plural, they went off the deep end.
Over the weekend, all 9 published polls went for Dem Northam over GOP Gillespie, but by margins of just 1% to 6%, with one outlier at 9%.
I think this makes it too close to call and I do not think that looking at past voter performances helps that much either. Each election seems to be sui generis these days. But I think the case for this one being more equal than the others is strong - we frankly have never had an election with a sitting President like Trump, and with so many incidents involving white on black killings featured prominently in the media over a very prolonged period. So traditional wisdom that low voter turnout favours the GOP may well be wrong (though it still may be right), as there are some reports that the black community in VA is extremely fired up about voting.
Consequently, I will be surprised neither by Gillespie winning against the odds, nor by a Northam landslide, with a huge black turnout.
FWIW, if the contest goes to the members I don't actually think we will vote strictly on Brexit lines. But it might be politic of the MPs to offer two Leavers to make sure of that (assuming Ruth hasn't found a way to stand).
If May doesn't sack her it'll be extraordinary.
Too weak to govern.
May suffers humiliation as DUP backs Labour on NHS pay and tuition fees
Party propping up May’s minority government breaks with Tories for first time since election deal, voting to increase NHS workers’ pay and scrap tuition fee rise
Still infinitely better than the Corbyn alternative.
Oh les, les!
No... not quite the same. Plus ca change....
At the moment MPs would put Davis and Rudd to the membership and Davis would win.
Look at the CBI this morning. They would rather have Corbyn than this fiasco.
Hmm, thought I'd already posted this. But Boris is still unacceptable.
Business is desperate to avoid the cliff edge and Corbyn might just be able to do that. There is probably a majority in the HoC for the Labour policy of a "no change" transition period and the EU would be so relieved to see the back of the Tories they might be persuaded to sign up.
Horrifying and astounding at the same time. We have a ringside seat for a rare historical event - the reputational destruction of a once great nation.
It's also the EU greatest weakness. Using the rule book to decide things removes the emotion and fractiousness in a continent with multiple peoples, cultures and languages. It allows things to be done. But it also alienates the rulers from the governed, who don't feel they have a say in how things are done.
Lord Ashcroft:
“Dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear, dear…”
http://politicalbetting.vanillaforums.com/discussion/comment/1763190/#Comment_1763190
Scotland was an independent country for most of its history.
And...? No history under the Picts; now maintained externally. I know you try to mean well but please think, post and then edit your fauxes.
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And edit because I didn't get your point. The EU uses legalism as a subsitute for political decision-making. To some extent they have to. It's not a superstate and no-one wants it to be.
It's a view, I suppose.
Particularly now Ministers are acting as if they are auditioning for a political revival of Mel Brooks "The Producers"
My big losers are:
(next Prime Minister): Jeremy Corbyn
Jacob Rees-Mogg
Philip Hammond
At present, anyone else is a winner for me. I win big with Michael Gove, Jeremy Hunt, Amber Rudd and Damian Green.
The 'system' is only alienating if you don't accept its legitimacy, and if you don't accept its legitimacy, that's not the system's fault.
That said, it does seem to me that Boris's latest outing, and his refusal to withdraw it, constitute grounds for dismissal - or at least a direct order from Number 10 to withdraw it. If you can't trust the Foreign Secretary not to go out of his way to put British citizens at risk, we'd be better off not having a Foreign Secretary.
https://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2017/11/diego-zuluaga-the-paradise-papers-the-rich-are-paying-more-tax-than-ever-and-tax-havens-are-a-force-for-good.html
'Hypocrisy'
@EdKrassen: The Russian Troll farms are now pushin a fake Hillary Clinton sex tape in which they hired a Hillary-lookalike to have sex with a man on film.
My guess is that this is to help counter a soon-to-break story by the MSM about a Trump sex scandal. I’m hearing there are witnesses!
it should have been another woman
Labour got just 13% of the Jewish vote. Pre Thatcher Labour won the Jewish vote, as did Blair.
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2017/07/can-jeremy-corbyns-labour-win-back-jewish-vote
Again Lewis Hamilton and tax efficiency are about as commonly used a multiple world champ.
By, er, the BBC......