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  • RH1992
    RH1992 Posts: 788
    kinabalu said:

    Well, gym, and the rolling text on BBC News kept saying Toadies instead of Tories. Sentences like -

    "Much discussion as whether the Toadies will be blamed for a No Deal Brexit."
    "Nobody appears to want to compromise. Not the TIGs, not Labour, not the Toadies."
    "Highly unlikely that there will be an election until there is a new Toady leader."

    It was very hard not to laugh. In fact I didn't manage it.

    Similar to when I was watching News at Ten last Wednesday and the ITV subtitles kept referring to the DUP as "do you pee" whenever it was said by Foster and her lot.
  • TheWhiteRabbit
    TheWhiteRabbit Posts: 12,455
    come on guys

    don't believe the hype

    we've been here LITERALLY four times before
  • numbertwelve
    numbertwelve Posts: 7,727
    IanB2 said:

    Surely a long extension? No deal doesn't require a motion and any such would be voted down.
    We will go to Brussels and ask for an extension for ... err... we’re not sure yet.

    Sounds about right.
  • Black_Rook
    Black_Rook Posts: 8,905
    IanB2 said:

    Surely a long extension? No deal doesn't require a motion and any such would be voted down.
    Oh God, please, no. They will never make a decision about anything, ever, if they aren't forced to do so by the constraint of time.
  • kle4
    kle4 Posts: 99,113

    IanB2 said:

    Surely a long extension? No deal doesn't require a motion and any such would be voted down.
    Oh God, please, no. They will never make a decision about anything, ever, if they aren't forced to do so by the constraint of time.
    +1000%

    Sadly I think the EU will let us do that.
  • numbertwelve
    numbertwelve Posts: 7,727

    come on guys

    don't believe the hype

    we've been here LITERALLY four times before

    Each time I get this little frisson of anticipation that something interesting will happen.

    Each time Theresa manages to disappoint me.
  • Danny565
    Danny565 Posts: 8,091
    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.
  • williamglenn
    williamglenn Posts: 56,289
    isam said:

    "You got debate Geoffrey, we go the notion, we get together we can table Brexit motion"
    "Then we can keep our deal alive
    And when it falls we won't let it die
    It doesn't matter if you win or lose
    It's how you play the game so get that motion moved"
  • numbertwelve
    numbertwelve Posts: 7,727
    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    I knew it. They HAVE decided what they want for breakfast!
  • TheWhiteRabbit
    TheWhiteRabbit Posts: 12,455
    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    on what to have for dinner?

    how many times are you gonna fall for this.
  • Philip_Thompson
    Philip_Thompson Posts: 65,826
    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    Nando's for dinner tonight.
  • kle4
    kle4 Posts: 99,113
    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    They've sprung for pepperoni over Hawaiian.

    Actually, I expect it is that they'll give one more go for the WA, then extended no deal,w ith the 'remainers' in Cabinet defending themselves onthe basis that it is better than crashing out with even less preparation.

    Tory MPs want no deal, there's no way around that for May.
  • Sky reporting the Letwin/Cooper bill, if it gets through the HOC it will need the HOL to sit on friday at which time it is open to amendments, and it is likely brexiteers will table many

    Nick Boles was hurt by his deselection and his actions yesterday seemed to be one of pique
    Roger said:

    Roger said:

    Fab interview with Nick Boles. They should have chosen him as next leader. He actually sounded genuine.

    (Well done to Laura K who did the interview)

    PS. Can anyone argue with his thought that NO ONE who served in the Cabinet from 2017 till the present should be next Tory leader or that May's Cabinet is the worst in living memory.
    Nick Boles was hurt by his deselection and clearly distressed by losing his amendment, but his commons statement was of someone acting in a fit of pique. He certainly is not leader material, and many in the party are unsuitable, but there are cabinet members who could lead, especially against Corbyn
  • TheWhiteRabbit
    TheWhiteRabbit Posts: 12,455

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    I knew it. They HAVE decided what they want for breakfast!

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    on what to have for dinner?

    how many times are you gonna fall for this.

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    Nando's for dinner tonight.
    kle4 said:

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    They've sprung for pepperoni over Hawaiian.

    Actually, I expect it is that they'll give one more go for the WA, then extended no deal,w ith the 'remainers' in Cabinet defending themselves onthe basis that it is better than crashing out with even less preparation.

    Tory MPs want no deal, there's no way around that for May.
    Yeah, the joke was a bit obvious, wasn't it?
  • isam said:

    "You got debate Geoffrey, we got the notion, we get together we can table Brexit motion"
    'Cross every ocean, for the sake of Brexit motion, but we don't have a notion, how to sort out this mess'
  • williamglenn
    williamglenn Posts: 56,289
    edited April 2019
    Who said this?

    "I believe it is Theresa May’s destiny to be the Prime Minister who delivers Brexit in a way that preserves the UK’s prosperity, constitutional integrity and position in the world."
  • eristdoof
    eristdoof Posts: 5,089
    Foxy said:

    First it was the vegan sausage roll, now the BK Whopper...

    Fast food chain Burger King says it will trial a new plant-based alternative to its meat burgers.

    The Impossible Whopper is made with a type of soybean root called heme, which gives the impression of bleeding, getting close to simulating real meat.

    https://news.sky.com/story/burger-king-launches-plant-based-impossible-whopper-11682142

    They ought to consider that many vegans do not want to eat a facsimilie of bleeding meat!
    How do you know they didn't, and decided that there would be enough people who wanted to buy it, to make selling it worthwhile?

  • Jonathan
    Jonathan Posts: 22,107
    Nick Boles is bang on the money. The Tory Party as was no longer exists.
  • Danny565
    Danny565 Posts: 8,091

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    I knew it. They HAVE decided what they want for breakfast!

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    on what to have for dinner?

    how many times are you gonna fall for this.

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    Nando's for dinner tonight.
    kle4 said:

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    They've sprung for pepperoni over Hawaiian.

    Actually, I expect it is that they'll give one more go for the WA, then extended no deal,w ith the 'remainers' in Cabinet defending themselves onthe basis that it is better than crashing out with even less preparation.

    Tory MPs want no deal, there's no way around that for May.
    Yeah, the joke was a bit obvious, wasn't it?
    You guys :D
  • kle4
    kle4 Posts: 99,113

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    I knew it. They HAVE decided what they want for breakfast!

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    on what to have for dinner?

    how many times are you gonna fall for this.

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    Nando's for dinner tonight.
    kle4 said:

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    They've sprung for pepperoni over Hawaiian.

    Actually, I expect it is that they'll give one more go for the WA, then extended no deal,w ith the 'remainers' in Cabinet defending themselves onthe basis that it is better than crashing out with even less preparation.

    Tory MPs want no deal, there's no way around that for May.
    Yeah, the joke was a bit obvious, wasn't it?
    No regrets.
  • IanB2
    IanB2 Posts: 52,310
    Jonathan said:

    Nick Boles is bang on the money. The Tory Party as was no longer exists.

    Early in the interview it sounded like he might become the first SNP MP south of the friendship wall.
  • paulyork64
    paulyork64 Posts: 2,507
    kle4 said:

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    They've sprung for pepperoni over Hawaiian.

    Actually, I expect it is that they'll give one more go for the WA, then extended no deal,w ith the 'remainers' in Cabinet defending themselves onthe basis that it is better than crashing out with even less preparation.

    Tory MPs want no deal, there's no way around that for May.
    what is extended no deal? and is the EU really going to allow an extension for it?
  • IanB2
    IanB2 Posts: 52,310
    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    There was going to be a motion - hence the orders went out to keep the House sitting - but the big decision is that there isn't.
  • kle4
    kle4 Posts: 99,113

    kle4 said:

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    They've sprung for pepperoni over Hawaiian.

    Actually, I expect it is that they'll give one more go for the WA, then extended no deal,w ith the 'remainers' in Cabinet defending themselves onthe basis that it is better than crashing out with even less preparation.

    Tory MPs want no deal, there's no way around that for May.
    what is extended no deal? and is the EU really going to allow an extension for it?
    I think it is just a hope the EU will give us six months, or until the end of the year, before we crash out. As to the EU allowing it, I have no idea. I think the EU would be much more willing to permit extensions than they say, given they watered things down last time. I almost hope they don't, so our MPs cannot kick the can.
  • viewcode
    viewcode Posts: 25,200

    kle4 said:

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    They've sprung for pepperoni over Hawaiian.

    Actually, I expect it is that they'll give one more go for the WA, then extended no deal,w ith the 'remainers' in Cabinet defending themselves onthe basis that it is better than crashing out with even less preparation.

    Tory MPs want no deal, there's no way around that for May.
    what is extended no deal? and is the EU really going to allow an extension for it?
    If you extend the departure date to December 2020, then the Withdrawal Agreement is unnecessary.
  • Gallowgate
    Gallowgate Posts: 20,709
    viewcode said:

    kle4 said:

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    They've sprung for pepperoni over Hawaiian.

    Actually, I expect it is that they'll give one more go for the WA, then extended no deal,w ith the 'remainers' in Cabinet defending themselves onthe basis that it is better than crashing out with even less preparation.

    Tory MPs want no deal, there's no way around that for May.
    what is extended no deal? and is the EU really going to allow an extension for it?
    If you extend the departure date to December 2020, then the Withdrawal Agreement is unnecessary.
    With Euro elections?
  • HYUFD
    HYUFD Posts: 128,924
    edited April 2019
    The Evening Standard says May is considering adding a Customs Union to the PD of her Deal and giving Labour MPs to right to influence future talks in order to get it through. However 20 Tory MPs are said to be ready to back a VONC rather than any Brexit compromise.

    Rudd, Gauke and Clark are also pressuring the PM to agree to contest the European Parliament elections and ask the EU to extend Article 50.

    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-top-tories-warn-theresa-may-they-are-on-the-brink-of-a-historic-party-split-a4107021.html

    The paper also says the party faces its biggest split since Peel and the repeal of the Corn Laws

    https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/evening-standard-comment-past-present-and-future-tories-face-historic-split-killing-eve-returns-soon-a4107101.html
  • viewcode
    viewcode Posts: 25,200

    viewcode said:

    kle4 said:

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    They've sprung for pepperoni over Hawaiian.

    Actually, I expect it is that they'll give one more go for the WA, then extended no deal,w ith the 'remainers' in Cabinet defending themselves onthe basis that it is better than crashing out with even less preparation.

    Tory MPs want no deal, there's no way around that for May.
    what is extended no deal? and is the EU really going to allow an extension for it?
    If you extend the departure date to December 2020, then the Withdrawal Agreement is unnecessary.
    With Euro elections?
    Yup.
  • Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    I knew it. They HAVE decided what they want for breakfast!
    They're announcing their no deal contingency plans to guarantee the availability of pineapple chunks for topping pizzas
  • Recidivist
    Recidivist Posts: 4,679

    Who said this?

    "I believe it is Theresa May’s destiny to be the Prime Minister who delivers Brexit in a way that preserves the UK’s prosperity, constitutional integrity and position in the world."

    Nostradamus? It might rhyme in latin.
  • IanB2
    IanB2 Posts: 52,310
    viewcode said:

    viewcode said:

    kle4 said:

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    They've sprung for pepperoni over Hawaiian.

    Actually, I expect it is that they'll give one more go for the WA, then extended no deal,w ith the 'remainers' in Cabinet defending themselves onthe basis that it is better than crashing out with even less preparation.

    Tory MPs want no deal, there's no way around that for May.
    what is extended no deal? and is the EU really going to allow an extension for it?
    If you extend the departure date to December 2020, then the Withdrawal Agreement is unnecessary.
    With Euro elections?
    Yup.
    A transition period where we get a seat at the table as well? What's not to like? Thanks.
  • williamglenn
    williamglenn Posts: 56,289

    Who said this?

    "I believe it is Theresa May’s destiny to be the Prime Minister who delivers Brexit in a way that preserves the UK’s prosperity, constitutional integrity and position in the world."

    Nostradamus? It might rhyme in latin.
    It was Nick Boles, last October.

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6284063/NICK-BOLES-reveals-workable-Brexit-plan.html
  • Big_G_NorthWales
    Big_G_NorthWales Posts: 66,238
    edited April 2019
    Cabinet is still in no 10

    Sky predicting a big decision has been made
  • rottenborough
    rottenborough Posts: 66,860

    Cabinet is still in no 10

    Sky predicting a big decision has been made

    Yeh right. Nothing has changed etc etc.
  • Cabinet is still in no 10

    Sky predicting a big decision has been made

    Brick up the exits, and do us all a favour.
  • viewcode
    viewcode Posts: 25,200

    viewcode said:

    kle4 said:

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    They've sprung for pepperoni over Hawaiian.

    Actually, I expect it is that they'll give one more go for the WA, then extended no deal,w ith the 'remainers' in Cabinet defending themselves onthe basis that it is better than crashing out with even less preparation.

    Tory MPs want no deal, there's no way around that for May.
    what is extended no deal? and is the EU really going to allow an extension for it?
    If you extend the departure date to December 2020, then the Withdrawal Agreement is unnecessary.
    With Euro elections?
    Yup. Let's bite the bullet: extend to Dec 2020, abandon the WA and the PD, use the 21 months to prepare for no-deal, abandon the GFA, build a Game Of Thrones wall between Ireland and Northern Ireland, and get on with our lives. It has the admirable advantage of requiring consent of no other countries at all.
  • Philip_Thompson
    Philip_Thompson Posts: 65,826

    Cabinet is still in no 10

    Sky predicting a big decision has been made

    Show of hands... who here thinks a genuinely big decision has actually been made?
  • Gallowgate
    Gallowgate Posts: 20,709
    viewcode said:

    viewcode said:

    kle4 said:

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    They've sprung for pepperoni over Hawaiian.

    Actually, I expect it is that they'll give one more go for the WA, then extended no deal,w ith the 'remainers' in Cabinet defending themselves onthe basis that it is better than crashing out with even less preparation.

    Tory MPs want no deal, there's no way around that for May.
    what is extended no deal? and is the EU really going to allow an extension for it?
    If you extend the departure date to December 2020, then the Withdrawal Agreement is unnecessary.
    With Euro elections?
    Yup. Let's bite the bullet: extend to Dec 2020, abandon the WA and the PD, use the 21 months to prepare for no-deal, abandon the GFA, build a Game Of Thrones wall between Ireland and Northern Ireland, and get on with our lives. It has the admirable advantage of requiring consent of no other countries at all.
    Surely it require the consent from the EU 27?
  • ralphmalph
    ralphmalph Posts: 2,201
    Tessie not giving them their phones back until they agree. Anybody with children of a certain age understand this technique.
  • MarqueeMark
    MarqueeMark Posts: 55,457

    Cabinet is still in no 10

    Sky predicting a big decision has been made

    Show of hands... who here thinks a genuinely big decision has actually been made?
    They've agreed to become the 51st State of the USA......
  • Cabinet is still in no 10

    Sky predicting a big decision has been made

    Show of hands... who here thinks a genuinely big decision has actually been made?
    One thing is certain a big decision will happen in the next 10 days
  • AmpfieldAndy
    AmpfieldAndy Posts: 1,445

    Emmanuel Macron says EU will not be 'hostage to crisis in the UK' and warns Article 50 extension is not a given

    No - it will cost £ 39 bn.
  • Barnesian
    Barnesian Posts: 9,220

    Cabinet is still in no 10

    Sky predicting a big decision has been made

    Brick up the exits, and do us all a favour.
    They haven't been given their phones back yet. It won't happen until after the PM has spoken.
  • rpjs
    rpjs Posts: 3,787

    Cabinet is still in no 10

    Sky predicting a big decision has been made

    Show of hands... who here thinks a genuinely big decision has actually been made?
    They've agreed to become the 51st State of the USA......
    I think HM might be a bit upset - a republican form of government is a pre-requisite to being a US state.
  • Stark_Dawning
    Stark_Dawning Posts: 10,202

    Cabinet is still in no 10

    Sky predicting a big decision has been made

    Show of hands... who here thinks a genuinely big decision has actually been made?
    Hmm. I fear we might get another of Theresa's 'parliament needs to decide; the current impasse is less than ideal; goodnight.'
  • rpjs
    rpjs Posts: 3,787
    No lectern?
  • kle4
    kle4 Posts: 99,113
    Barnesian said:

    Cabinet is still in no 10

    Sky predicting a big decision has been made

    Brick up the exits, and do us all a favour.
    They haven't been given their phones back yet. It won't happen until after the PM has spoken.
    Truly? Perhaps it is big then.
  • dixiedean
    dixiedean Posts: 30,316

    Cabinet is still in no 10

    Sky predicting a big decision has been made

    Show of hands... who here thinks a genuinely big decision has actually been made?
    I abstain .
  • numbertwelve
    numbertwelve Posts: 7,727
    Looking at this from a purely strategic perspective, is the way to play this not “Parliament can’t come up with an alternative so I’m going to go to Brussels and tell them we will not be extending Article 50. No deal will therefore happen on 12 April. However, I’ll put the WA to a vote one last time on Friday just in case you want to take that option instead.”

    Best chance of getting The Deal through? And if Cooper-Letwin get the Extension Bill through tomorrow, well, it’ll be for someone else to pick up...
  • Big_G_NorthWales
    Big_G_NorthWales Posts: 66,238
    edited April 2019
    kle4 said:

    Barnesian said:

    Cabinet is still in no 10

    Sky predicting a big decision has been made

    Brick up the exits, and do us all a favour.
    They haven't been given their phones back yet. It won't happen until after the PM has spoken.
    Truly? Perhaps it is big then.
    Beth Rigby of Sky has just said that her cabinet sources have been off their mobiles since 9.30 am
  • Chris
    Chris Posts: 12,059
    If it's a big decision, it must be either a long extension or No Deal.
  • rottenborough
    rottenborough Posts: 66,860
    dixiedean said:

    Cabinet is still in no 10

    Sky predicting a big decision has been made

    Show of hands... who here thinks a genuinely big decision has actually been made?
    I abstain .
    I want an indicative vote.
  • Chris said:

    If it's a big decision, it must be either a long extension or No Deal.

    Or TM deal
  • Barnesian
    Barnesian Posts: 9,220
    edited April 2019
    Chris said:

    If it's a big decision, it must be either a long extension or No Deal.

    Long extension plus Euros?
  • ralphmalph
    ralphmalph Posts: 2,201

    Looking at this from a purely strategic perspective, is the way to play this not “Parliament can’t come up with an alternative so I’m going to go to Brussels and tell them we will not be extending Article 50. No deal will therefore happen on 12 April. However, I’ll put the WA to a vote one last time on Friday just in case you want to take that option instead.”

    Best chance of getting The Deal through? And if Cooper-Letwin get the Extension Bill through tomorrow, well, it’ll be for someone else to pick up...

    One option is for May with Cabinet backing to say the only proposal that the House has accepted is the Brady amendment. So Cabinet has agreed that the backstop must be removed from the WD, it can be put in the PD, then the WD and PD will pass the House. If the EU can not do that then it is no deal.
  • Barnesian said:

    Chris said:

    If it's a big decision, it must be either a long extension or No Deal.

    Long extension plus Euros.
    Hope so, but likely just more of the same 'my deal or no deal' bullshit.
  • kle4
    kle4 Posts: 99,113
    Obviously remainiacs and ERGers will go nots if anything, even nothing, is announced. But who will get in first?
  • 15 minutes until statement, according to Twitter journos.
  • SandyRentool
    SandyRentool Posts: 23,156
    Barnesian said:

    Chris said:

    If it's a big decision, it must be either a long extension or No Deal.

    Long extension plus Euros?
    Plus second ref?
  • Cyclefree
    Cyclefree Posts: 25,709
    Chris said:

    If it's a big decision, it must be either a long extension or No Deal.

    They don’t need to decide on no deal. It will happen regardless.
  • PM statement within 15 minutes
  • SandyRentool
    SandyRentool Posts: 23,156

    15 minutes until statement, according to Twitter journos.

    Half way through the news. Well done Tezzie.
  • Charles
    Charles Posts: 35,758
    Endillion said:

    Charles said:

    RobD said:
    They have just confirmed what he bangs on about, that the establishment are trying to silence him etc etc etc.

    Far better to let him publish, and let the internet pick up any horseshit he spouts (which if the internet is good at one thing, it is jumping on that bandwagon when somebody gets caught out).
    The problem with that is the Internet becomes bubbles. The sane Internet might pick up on what he spouts, but the people who follow his sh*t might not pick up on that because they don't follow the right places (and the same goes for others as well).

    I think there's a reasonable rule of thumb: if you'd get arrested for standing in the street and shouting something into a megaphone, you shouldn't expect a right to say it on open forums on the Internet. Though there are difficulties with that concept as well wrt territories.
    It’s a reasonable analogy

    The difference is YouTube isn’t arresting him for shouting something into a megaphone, they are preventing him from saying anything
    If you get arrested for shouting things into a megaphone enough times on, say, Oxford Street, eventually you should just get banned from Oxford Street altogether. And possibly a bunch of other streets nearby, just in case. YouTube is a private company rather than a public space, which should make it simpler to ban people they don't want.

    Actually I think this is a positive development generally. The problem we're having with the likes of YouTube and Facebook is that they have long insisted they are tech companies, not publishing/media companies, and therefore they have no responsibility for what people use their platforms to post. The recent trend has been towards forcing them to take more and more action to remove prohibited content quicker - in particular the recent New Zealand mosque attack, where they were criticised for allowing the gunman to post live footage - which is almost impossible to stop unless you require moderation for everything in real time. If we had similar rules in place social media companies as we do for the wider media (eg editors can't just hide behind their journalists if they post false accusations without checking them properly) then we'd be in a much better place.
    The concern is once they become a dominant stream of discourse they are not just private companies. In the way that, for example, it is (rightly) very difficult to cut off someone’s water or gas supply it should be difficult to cut off their right to express their views publicly
  • Harris_Tweed
    Harris_Tweed Posts: 1,340
    He knows Cooper belongs to Labour, yeah? And that they don’t have ‘associations’? And that any members of Cooper’s who aren’t that well-disposed towards her are hardly likely to take their lead from a right-wing ERG enthusiast?

    https://twitter.com/DKShrewsbury/status/1113118939020759040?s=20
  • Jonathan
    Jonathan Posts: 22,107
    edited April 2019
    Maybe this time May will say or do something that isn’t a huge disappointment. Maybe she will do the right thing. It’s the hope that kills you.
  • rottenborough
    rottenborough Posts: 66,860

    15 minutes until statement, according to Twitter journos.

    Half way through the news. Well done Tezzie.
    Still cobbling some crap together.
  • AmpfieldAndy
    AmpfieldAndy Posts: 1,445

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    Nando's for dinner tonight.
    Second referendum ?
  • Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    Nando's for dinner tonight.
    Second referendum ?
    GE? Nuclear option.
  • Casino_Royale
    Casino_Royale Posts: 63,687
    Another May announcement?

    I’m not on the edge of my seat.
  • Chris
    Chris Posts: 12,059
    Cyclefree said:

    Chris said:

    If it's a big decision, it must be either a long extension or No Deal.

    They don’t need to decide on no deal. It will happen regardless.
    By No Deal, I mean a decision not to seek a further extension.
  • Casino_Royale
    Casino_Royale Posts: 63,687
    Another May announcement?

    I’m not on the edge of my seat.
  • Black_Rook
    Black_Rook Posts: 8,905
    The camera has moved to the lectern. It is indoors this evening. The Royal Arms are on it.

    Just minutes until the same pile of wank is repeated for the 97th time. I don't know about you lot, but I can't wait...
  • RobinWiggs
    RobinWiggs Posts: 621
    edited April 2019
    Why do I have this frisson of excitement at the prospect of a PM statement? It nearly always disappoints.

    Crest on the lectern....
  • Danny565
    Danny565 Posts: 8,091

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    Nando's for dinner tonight.
    Second referendum ?
    GE? Nuclear option.
    The Sky news people are saying that the "prime ministerial crest" being on the lectern suggests it won't be a general election. (Not sure if it would also rule out a referendum.)
  • dyedwoolie
    dyedwoolie Posts: 7,786

    Danny565 said:

    Sky's Beth Rigby thinks there's been a "big decision", whatever that means.

    Nando's for dinner tonight.
    Second referendum ?
    GE? Nuclear option.
    Crest on lectern. Not GE
  • Government crest on the lectern, election's off.
  • Ishmael_Z
    Ishmael_Z Posts: 8,981

    Barnesian said:

    Chris said:

    If it's a big decision, it must be either a long extension or No Deal.

    Long extension plus Euros?
    Plus second ref?
    Yesd, VAR at all matches in 2020.
  • rawzer
    rawzer Posts: 189
    I'd like to make a "big open and comprehensive offer" to Jeremy Corbyn.....
  • Here we go.
  • Casino_Royale
    Casino_Royale Posts: 63,687
    Jonathan said:

    Maybe this time May will say or do something that isn’t a huge disappointment. Maybe she will do the right thing. It’s the hope that kills you.

    I wouldn’t get too excited.

    She’ll probably just give MPs a bollocking.
  • Scott_P
    Scott_P Posts: 51,453
    Further extension
  • Stark_Dawning
    Stark_Dawning Posts: 10,202

    He knows Cooper belongs to Labour, yeah? And that they don’t have ‘associations’? And that any members of Cooper’s who aren’t that well-disposed towards her are hardly likely to take their lead from a right-wing ERG enthusiast?

    https://twitter.com/DKShrewsbury/status/1113118939020759040?s=20

    Amazing. I don't think in all my days I've ever heard a Tory MP explicitly call for a colleague's deselection.
  • Extension
  • Black_Rook
    Black_Rook Posts: 8,905
    Oh God no, another fucking extension!
  • dixiedean
    dixiedean Posts: 30,316
    Scott_P said:
    Multinationals I guess. They'll be fine anyways. Small businesses maybe not so much.
  • Gallowgate
    Gallowgate Posts: 20,709
    Yawn. Same old rubbish.
  • TM Corbyn plan to be agreed
  • dyedwoolie
    dyedwoolie Posts: 7,786
    Looking for a deal with Corbyn
  • She's going to talk to Corbyn. Radical thinking.

    #shouldhavedonethis2yearsago
  • Dadge
    Dadge Posts: 2,052
    May trying to call Corbyn's bluff
  • AmpfieldAndy
    AmpfieldAndy Posts: 1,445
    Jonathan said:

    Nick Boles is bang on the money. The Tory Party as was no longer exists.


    Nick Boles is a acting like a spoilt child who doesn’t get his own way. He is certainly not bang on the money.
  • Andrew
    Andrew Posts: 2,900

    She's going to talk to Corbyn. Radical thinking.

    #shouldhavedonethis2yearsago


    Corbyn refused.
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