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  1. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    How does Nation States work with respect to, for example, countries consisting of several countries? Like, err, ummm, oh yes, the UK!
  2. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Frightening that anyone would vote for a party without a manifesto. And which is a company without members.
  3. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Which is the biggest problem the smoking, the opium, or Iran? Whereas some other candidates would brazenly lie and claim to have taken crack cocaine in Pimlico if they thought it would get them more votes.
  4. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I agree. I think the most we can hope is that he has been forced to say things he didn't want to say and some evidence has been presented which is of, shall we say, "interest" to all of us. He is not getting a life sentence!
  5. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    We all know, don't we, that legal processes tend to grind on and on for years? And before this could even get going it had to raise funds. It might even appear to have been done quite quickly by some with experience. Indeed, unless those mounting the action are extremely prescient, it wouldn't...
  6. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    "don Feldgrau" doesn't read the same...
  7. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I think he was referring to the poster campaign (mentioned several times here). Totally misunderstood and thought it said 'Led by "don khakis"'.
  8. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    BBC quote: Acting for Johnson, Adrian Darbishire QC, told the court last week that the application by Ball had been brought for political purposes and was a “political stunt”. Bizarre to defend one political stunt by calling something else a political stunt. Rather draws attention to the...
  9. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Nigel Farage has said he would, “don khaki, pick up a rifle and head for the front lines” if Theresa May fails to deliver Brexit in the fashion he wants.
  10. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    One twitter reply: Dave Anderson‏ @adoptedtaff 21h21 hours ago Why doesn't anyone go on the attack vs Nige? He's on record.. 1) destruction of NHS , we should all have private health insurance 2) Gun control? Not required! 3)...
  11. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Well, annulment on grounds of non-consummation ain't possible. It's well and truly f.... us all.
  12. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Last time I remember a post about TR's odds it did declare: Odds are currently 11/5 for him winning his seat if you fancy a bet against him. What are the odds now (say, on him ever winning a seat)?
  13. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    And wore trews cut on the bias. Making the tartan look like diamonds.
  14. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    No - a backstop will do.
  15. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Alistair Campbell expelled. If they expel everyone who voted other than Labour, Arron Banks could set up a Remain party as well and have the entire parliamentary system in his grubby little paws.
  16. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Especially after brexit party's comments about getting rid of (or reforming) quangos such as the Electoral Commission. Which to me looks like "investigate us and you will be disbanded".
  17. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    From the smithie at Gretna Green?
  18. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    NI eventually declared: Opposition to Brexit has propelled the leader of Northern Ireland’s Alliance party to a dramatic victory in the European elections. Naomi Long, an outspoken advocate of a second referendum on the UK’s European Union membership, won a seat on Monday with 105,958 first...
  19. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Need to remember that this campaign is for internal tory party use only. Any spillover into the rest of the word can be forgotten, denied, dropped - it wasn't a manifesto claim put to the public.
  20. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Who would be a political sketch writer? - No sooner do you write your column than the numbers change. The afternoon after the night before. The Tories had mysteriously chosen not to celebrate their support almost reaching double figures. Instead, Theresa May had posted a desultory tweet about...