Current Affairs

[Mervyn and Trish]

Yesterday the teacher's unions were demanding Boris delay the start of term. Now they're moaning he's delayed the start of term.

[screwy]

“Schools are safe, people mixing inside aren't”

Boris Johnson (yesterday}

Is there not a contradiction in that statement somewhere?

I don’t know about any of you but to me he looked ill-informed and completely out of his depth at yesterday’s briefing…time to step aside me thinks.

So long as TM doesn’t come back, mind there’s no chance of that,thankfully.

This Country's loss Scrwey...honest politicians are few and far between these days..

Honest but useless. My opinion of course.Add to that, as Home Secretary she decimated the Police.

[Kendhni]

“Schools are safe, people mixing inside aren't”

Boris Johnson (yesterday}

Is there not a contradiction in that statement somewhere?

I don’t know about any of you but to me he looked ill-informed and completely out of his depth at yesterday’s briefing…time to step aside me thinks.

So long as TM doesn’t come back, mind there’s no chance of that,thankfully.

This Country's loss Scrwey...honest politicians are few and far between these days..

No surprise when so many people seem to set such low standards in what they expect their political representatives to deliver versus what they originally promised. The electorate only has itself to blame.

[Stephen]

Finally, we a free of the EU


Brexit: New era for UK as it completes separation from European Union https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-55502781

[Manoverboard]

Hoo-rah ... but we will be stuck with the moaning Scot Nats for a wee while

[oldbluefox]

Raised a glass at 11.00 last night

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[Onelife]

So long as TM doesn’t come back, mind there’s no chance of that,thankfully.

This Country's loss Scrwey...honest politicians are few and far between these days..

No surprise when so many people seem to set such low standards in what they expect their political representatives to deliver versus what they originally promised. The electorate only has itself to blame.

You know things are bad in politics when you have one poor government with two others waiting in the wings.

[oldbluefox]

You know things are bad in politics when you have one poor government with two others waiting in the wings.

The New Year is only 9hrs 58mins young................I hope you're not moaning already!!!!

[Manoverboard]

You know things are bad in politics when you have one poor government with two others waiting in the wings.

The Labour Party is one but who on earth is the other ?

[oldbluefox]

The Labour Party is one but who on earth is the other ?

Go on Keefy, give us a laugh!!! It's Ed Davey isn't it?

[Manoverboard]

The Labour Party is one but who on earth is the other ?

Go on Keefy, give us a laugh!!! It's Ed Davey isn't it?

Else the Raving Loony Party ( aka the Scot Nats )
.

[Onelife]

The Labour Party is one but who on earth is the other ?

Go on Keefy, give us a laugh!!! It's Ed Davey isn't it?

No comment Foxy…but it is fair to say I am a man without a political party these days.

[Stephen]

The Labour Party is one but who on earth is the other ?

Go on Keefy, give us a laugh!!! It's Ed Davey isn't it?

No comment Foxy…but it is fair to say I am a man without a political party these days.

I thought you headed up the Raving Loony lot

[Mervyn and Trish]

Hoo-rah ... but we will be stuck with the moaning Scot Nats for a wee while

It will be interesting to see the campaign if there is another independence referendum.

First, will they still claim their future wealth is based on their oil?

Will they accept they have to take their share of the national UK debt? (In fact it ought really be calculated on the Barnett formula so they get more than their fair share!)

Do they expect the EU to accept their application for membership as yet another country expecting subsidy?

Being so anti-rule from Westminster, where they have a disproportionate influence, are they ready to accept rule from Brussels, where they'll have almost none?

Are they ready for the extra paper work at their land border with the UK?

[david63]

First, will they still claim their future wealth is based on their oil?

Probably as they have virtually no other income - and will still go banging about UK Government "stealing" the income from oil over the years and demanding it back.

Will they accept they have to take their share of the national UK debt?

No - because they have nothing to pay it with!

Do they expect the EU to accept their application for membership as yet another country expecting subsidy?

Yes because Scotland were forced to leave the EU against their consent.

Negotiating Scotland's withdrawal agreement should be interesting as we now have far more experience in that area than Scotland ever will.

[Manoverboard]

The Spanish will vote against their entry so there's no point in them applying but we can meantime continue to listen to them droning on and on about it

[Ray Scully]

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[towny44]

Hoo-rah ... but we will be stuck with the moaning Scot Nats for a wee while

It will be interesting to see the campaign if there is another independence referendum.

First, will they still claim their future wealth is based on their oil?

Will they accept they have to take their share of the national UK debt? (In fact it ought really be calculated on the Barnett formula so they get more than their fair share!)

Do they expect the EU to accept their application for membership as yet another country expecting subsidy?

Being so anti-rule from Westminster, where they have a disproportionate influence, are they ready to accept rule from Brussels, where they'll have almost none?

Are they ready for the extra paper work at their land border with the UK?

Are they also prepared to see English firms close down Scottish subsidiaries, once UK govt support dries up?

[Ray Scully]

Hoo-rah ... but we will be stuck with the moaning Scot Nats for a wee while

It will be interesting to see the campaign if there is another independence referendum.

First, will they still claim their future wealth is based on their oil?

Will they accept they have to take their share of the national UK debt? (In fact it ought really be calculated on the Barnett formula so they get more than their fair share!)

Do they expect the EU to accept their application for membership as yet another country expecting subsidy?

Being so anti-rule from Westminster, where they have a disproportionate influence, are they ready to accept rule from Brussels, where they'll have almost none?

Are they ready for the extra paper work at their land border with the UK?

Are they also prepared to see English firms close down Scottish subsidiaries, once UK govt support dries up?

Welllll if ideology rules over reality THEN WE all know what can happen

[barney]

As a democrat, I believe that Scotland and NI and Wales should all be allowed a referendum on whether they wish to remain as part of the U.K..

The union with Scotland only came about because the Queen didn’t have a natural heir and James of Scotland was in line, so technically, England joined them.
Surely they have the legitimate right to decide, hundreds of years on.
Personally, I’d waive any leaving fee to give them a fair crack at it.
In my opinion, Ireland should be United as one independent nation, assuming it’s democratically voted on.
Anyone who currently resides there but is against would be most welcome to relocate to England with government help.
People’s happiness is most important.

[Ray Scully]

As a democrat, I believe that Scotland and NI and Wales should all be allowed a referendum on whether they wish to remain as part of the U.K..

The union with Scotland only came about because the Queen didn’t have a natural heir and James of Scotland was in line, so technically, England joined them.
Surely they have the legitimate right to decide, hundreds of years on.
Personally, I’d waive any leaving fee to give them a fair crack at it.
In my opinion, Ireland should be United as one independent nation, assuming it’s democratically voted on.
Anyone who currently resides there but is against would be most welcome to relocate to England with government help.
People’s happiness is most important.

[screwy]

Who will defend the independent Scotland and Wales.?

[barney]

Nato of course.
It’s not complicated.

[oldbluefox]

As a democrat, I believe that Scotland and NI and Wales should all be allowed a referendum on whether they wish to remain as part of the U.K..

The union with Scotland only came about because the Queen didn’t have a natural heir and James of Scotland was in line, so technically, England joined them.
Surely they have the legitimate right to decide, hundreds of years on.
Personally, I’d waive any leaving fee to give them a fair crack at it.
In my opinion, Ireland should be United as one independent nation, assuming it’s democratically voted on.
Anyone who currently resides there but is against would be most welcome to relocate to England with government help.
People’s happiness is most important.

I wouldn't have any problem with that if that is what their peoples want.
However they would have to become totally independent and not be thinking they could opt in and out as it suits them.
It would also change the character of parliament with many fewer MPs so they could all spread out a bit!!!

[Stephen]

Not forgetting to cut the purse strings to them.