-
Boris the best in my eyes but that's not saying much.. I guess it all hangs on whether the Brexit Party will run in the general. If they do then that'd be comrade Corbyn.The only way they won't run is if Boris pushes through a no-deal Brexit and gets the Brexit Party's sole policy right off the table.
-
@Rembrandt said in British Politics:
Boris the best in my eyes but that's not saying much.. I guess it all hangs on whether the Brexit Party will run in the general. If they do then that'd be comrade Corbyn. The only way they won't run is if Boris pushes through a no-deal Brexit and gets the Brexit Party's sole policy right off the table.
That will certainly be a concern for the Tories, much in the same way that the shadow of UKIP convinced Cameron to promise a referendum. It's being mooted that a Boris led Government will prorogue Parliament and a no deal will become a fait accompli. I think that would be extremely divisive and certainly not solve many of the problems that are causing delay. NI being the primary one.
-
BBC questions for next PM last night.
None of them covered themselves in glory. I think Stewart and Johnson both tried to have a go at grabbing the bull by the horns, but failed miserably. Johnson due to his inability to actually answer a question (and then getting cut off the presenter), and Stewart by essentially outing himself as Theresa part 2.
I thought Hunt & Gove came cross best in what they said, but neither of them showed any sort of presence to "own a room" as such.
I suspect publicly Johnson probably came out best, as it did seem bit that he wasn't given the same treatment as others.
You'll notice I've not mentioned Javid ... thats cos he was a was nothing.
-
You couldn't make this up...
https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2019/06/the-questions-the-bbc-must-answer-about-abdullah-in-bristol/
-
@MajorRage said in British Politics:
BBC questions for next PM last night.
None of them covered themselves in glory. I think Stewart and Johnson both tried to have a go at grabbing the bull by the horns, but failed miserably. Johnson due to his inability to actually answer a question (and then getting cut off the presenter), and Stewart by essentially outing himself as Theresa part 2.
I thought Hunt & Gove came cross best in what they said, but neither of them showed any sort of presence to "own a room" as such.
I suspect publicly Johnson probably came out best, as it did seem bit that he wasn't given the same treatment as others.
You'll notice I've not mentioned Javid ... thats cos he was a was nothing.
Stewart's big problem is that he is a realist and the current climate is encouraging for fantasists.
People don't want to hear that the EU is in the box seat and can hold firm on their current position of no more negotiations. They would rather believe that there is going to be a saviour that will fix everything. Still zero solutions being offered for Northern Ireland should no deal be the result.
The very concerning recent poll is that Tory party members seemed convinced not only that they are prepared to suffer 'considerable economic impact' in a no deal exit but they are (60%) willing to separate from NI and Scotland to do so. -
@Rembrandt said in British Politics:
You couldn't make this up...
https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2019/06/the-questions-the-bbc-must-answer-about-abdullah-in-bristol/
Classic case of trying to be PC but shooting yourself in the foot.
-
@Crucial said in British Politics:
@MajorRage said in British Politics:
BBC questions for next PM last night.
None of them covered themselves in glory. I think Stewart and Johnson both tried to have a go at grabbing the bull by the horns, but failed miserably. Johnson due to his inability to actually answer a question (and then getting cut off the presenter), and Stewart by essentially outing himself as Theresa part 2.
I thought Hunt & Gove came cross best in what they said, but neither of them showed any sort of presence to "own a room" as such.
I suspect publicly Johnson probably came out best, as it did seem bit that he wasn't given the same treatment as others.
You'll notice I've not mentioned Javid ... thats cos he was a was nothing.
Stewart's big problem is that he is a realist and the current climate is encouraging for fantasists.
People don't want to hear that the EU is in the box seat and can hold firm on their current position of no more negotiations. They would rather believe that there is going to be a saviour that will fix everything. Still zero solutions being offered for Northern Ireland should no deal be the result.
The very concerning recent poll is that Tory party members seemed convinced not only that they are prepared to suffer 'considerable economic impact' in a no deal exit but they are (60%) willing to separate from NI and Scotland to do so.Agree on all fronts. Although, the questions last night exposed the truth that there is no realistic saviour. They all just talked about delivering it, without offering specifics.
Except for Stewart.
-
I know most don't like huffpost but some good giggles in here... Oh the tie...
-
@Crucial said in British Politics:
@MajorRage said in British Politics:
BBC questions for next PM last night.
None of them covered themselves in glory. I think Stewart and Johnson both tried to have a go at grabbing the bull by the horns, but failed miserably. Johnson due to his inability to actually answer a question (and then getting cut off the presenter), and Stewart by essentially outing himself as Theresa part 2.
I thought Hunt & Gove came cross best in what they said, but neither of them showed any sort of presence to "own a room" as such.
I suspect publicly Johnson probably came out best, as it did seem bit that he wasn't given the same treatment as others.
You'll notice I've not mentioned Javid ... thats cos he was a was nothing.
Stewart's big problem is that he is a realist and the current climate is encouraging for fantasists.
People don't want to hear that the EU is in the box seat and can hold firm on their current position of no more negotiations. They would rather believe that there is going to be a saviour that will fix everything. Still zero solutions being offered for Northern Ireland should no deal be the result.
The very concerning recent poll is that Tory party members seemed convinced not only that they are prepared to suffer 'considerable economic impact' in a no deal exit but they are (60%) willing to separate from NI and Scotland to do so.Stewart isnt a realist, he is a Remainer trying to act like a Brexiteer. The ultimate sheep in wolfs clothing.
And I completely disagree that the EU is in the box seat, they will be in the box seat if the UK takes no deal off the table, which is the way that remainers are dishonestly trying to kill any chance of a real Brexit.
Luckily a lot of people in the UK can see such dishonest bullshit. -
Stewart was a realist in the questions in that he was the only one of the 5 to explain with some details his plan. The other 4 just waffled on what they would do but had no specifics or plan.
Unfortunately for Stewart, his plan was to continue on with May's deal ... i.e Theresa part 2. And it's (rightly) cost him his candidacy for the Tory leader.
Whether or not the EU are in the box seat ... only time will tell.
-
@MajorRage Javid out and Gove moves into second place. The potential PMs at the next GE are looking like the choice between diphtheria and the pox.
-
Post on Facebook
"I didn't know they brought back the weakest link"
Reply
"I thought it was Pointless"
-
Wasn't sure where to put this...
Teenager thrown out of class for saying 'there are only two genders' | London Evening Standard
-
@sparky said in British Politics:
Michael Gove eliminated. Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt go through to the final round and the vote from 150,000 or so Conservative members.
As expected.
Johnson with landslide.
FUCK
-
-
@MiketheSnow said in British Politics:
@sparky said in British Politics:
Michael Gove eliminated. Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt go through to the final round and the vote from 150,000 or so Conservative members.
As expected.
Johnson with landslide.
FUCK
Inevitable?
-
@MiketheSnow said in British Politics:
It's almost like a smear campaign...
@dogmeat that's how ya do it.
British Politics