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  1. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    That was not at you but at those who were the promoters.
  2. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    What goes around... Brexit extension: 'Impeach Boris Johnson if law ignored' Opposition party leaders should be ready to try to impeach the prime minister if he ignores a new no-deal Brexit law, say Plaid Cymru. Boris Johnson has "already driven a bulldozer through the constitution", said...
  3. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Given that the text of the letter is defined, maybe sending another letter alongside would constitute a failure to conform? There again, perhaps the EU would ignore a second letter until they have dealt with the first?
  4. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Are they still spending at that sort of rate?
  5. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    From the end of the linked article: But the position of Mr. Johnson’s new government is that since Britain voted for the idea of skydiving, then skydiving there must be. On Oct. 31, Britain has no option but to jump out of a plane, parachute or no parachute. That’s democracy, right? My...
  6. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Even if I absolutely wanted brexit, I'd want to chuck BJ out of the country for much of the rest of his government's actions: London GPs told to restrict specialist referrals under new NHS 'rationing' plan Plans for new cuts sent same day Boris Johnson reinforced NHS spending commitments
  7. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Million? Billion, I think.
  8. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Dominic Raab says law blocking no-deal Brexit may be tested in court
  9. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Therese Coffey replaces Rudd Therese Coffey Photograph: Jeff Spicer/PA Boris Johnson has moved quickly to replace Amber Rudd. Therese Coffey MP, an environment minister and MP for Suffolk Coastal, has been promoted to Work and Pensions Secretary. Elected in 2010, Coffey is a former...
  10. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    A non-aggression what? If he can completely miss a word (or phrase) in what he regards as such an important letter, what does that say about him? Sajid (Sadgit) Javid says: Q: Are you comfortable with a pact between the Brexit party and the Tories? We don’t need an electoral alliance with...
  11. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Better than being undemocratically shackled to a USA which has its own severe democratic deficit and without any democratic status whatsoever. (I don't actually accept this claim that the EU is undemocratic though it certainly does have its own problems - as does every form of union.)
  12. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The stupidity of that as a question is that if we have already left, the fundamental question of any GE will be empty. So, unless the process is somehow halted for the duration of an election, and sufficient time afterwards for a government to be formed, and have at least some time for...
  13. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Others are raising questions about DC: Last night Steve Doughty, a Labour member of the home affairs select committee, tabled a series of parliamentary questions asking the House of Commons Commission, which has responsibility for granting access to parliament, “whether individuals who have...
  14. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    So BJ tries the nuclear option - and we can imagine that he can't even get a majority in a no-confidence vote? Johnson and his advisers are this weekend exploring further legislative possibilities, including the “nuclear” option of tabling a no-confidence motion in the government and ordering...
  15. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Is contracted gullibility just a smaller sort of gullibility?
  16. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Every so often, a cartoon appeals in a special way... https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2019/sep/07/famous-last-words-cartoon
  17. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Clarification please, is that "a whole 5 year term" in gaol or as PM? Or in a ditch?
  18. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I see what you are saying but do you think that will pass muster with those who actually want to believe he won't request an extension? I really don't know.
  19. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    How many DT columns would he have to write to cover that much money?
  20. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I can't see anything other than the title - can you say a bit more of what the story is?