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  1. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Someone might not be best pleased to see this: Juncker: Boris Johnson told 'so many lies' in EU referendum campaign European commission chief says he regrets not getting involved in 2016 campaign Boris Johnson told “so many lies” during the EU referendum campaign, the outgoing president of...
  2. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I think we have ended up with an automatic, whenever he says (or writes) anything it is a lie or, at best, misleading, dissembling or whatever. Starting with "I am Boris Johnson".
  3. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Do we even/yet know which constituency BJ will be standing in?
  4. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    He has "apologised" and blamed parliament for not yet having left the EU. He could, of course, blame parliament for agreeing to join the EU in the first place. But I say, don't promise what you can't deliver. At present, the tory strategy seems to be 100% promises which won't be fulfilled. Of...
  5. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    There is much I disgree with about JC. But the brief appearance on television I saw yesterday, he was measured and sensible. Which is more than I have seen from BJ, pretty much ever.
  6. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    If the numbers of, for example, nurses, in England are inadequate this is something that very obviously impacts on W, S and NI as well. Even if only because England might attempt to recruit from outside its own borders with obvious possible consequences.
  7. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Observer: The prime minister Boris Johnson has been holding regular meetings at No 10 with the head of NHS England, Simon Stevens, as evidence mounts of lengthening delays in treatment caused by shortages of doctors and nurses. Typical disregard of Wales, Scotland and NI.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    That no-one seems to ask has always been amazing. (Though I did allude to his many connections some months ago.)
  9. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    DC would be confessing ignorance if he didn't know. Not his style. Johnson ‘knew about Vote Leave’s illegal overspend’, says MP Prime minister accused of ‘sitting on information’ after EU referendum Boris Johnson knew of Vote Leave’s overspend during the 2016 EU referendum, but appears to...
  10. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I see, or rather don't see, never having been a member of fb: Facebook says it has taken down government advertising that was accused of targeting voters in marginal election constituencies. The social media firm said the ads "were not correctly labelled" and did not include the obligatory...
  11. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    In Bulgaria, it is May 2. Which has its own chord striking. :)
  12. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Not the best weather for beacon lighting, at least, round here. Filthy heavy rain and high winds.
  13. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I hope you are right.
  14. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    There are suggestions Labour brexit voters might have gone with brexit party where they would never go tory. Hence, brexit party having candidates in all seats might affect Labour vote as well as tory. Which would be more affected?
  15. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Obviously means precisely nothing, but... In Russia, and many other countries in that directions, they have name days. Everyone with that name celebrates on their name day. 12th December is the name day for Alexander. But, as a public figure, he has renounced Alexander in favour of Boris. In...
  16. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Just heard what I thought were ordinary fireworks. Were they actually the country starting to explode? (Why do people go out and let fireworks off in heavy rain?)
  17. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    A combination of things - not least some very thoughtful and sensible words from several of their senior people. Also, I do wonder at the possibility of Scotland and NI disappearing, leaving England'n'Wales. Almost always regarded and treated as just England. If Westminster believes they can...
  18. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    At this election, I want to vote Plaid Cymru. But possibly not if that lets Crabb back in.
  19. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Right wing tycoons own them. :-) Where are all the rich left wing tycoons ready to buy the Telegraph and transform it into a broadsheet Socialist Worker?
  20. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I rather thought brexenemas would be a more descriptive term. Treating the constipation of brexit.