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  1. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Certainly HS2 has little appeal to vast numbers of people who will be negatively affected by it but gain little or no benefit. I suggest the Chilterns as one obvious example - massive disruption during the build, massive impacts, but will very likely take longer to get from there to Manchester...
  2. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Isn't it her son who was dealing...?
  3. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    BBC says: Kate Osamor resigns as shadow minister Labour's Kate Osamor quits as UK shadow minister to "support family" after events surrounding son's drugs conviction
  4. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I suspect that he actually meant we must avoid brexit, but couched in terms which did not directly contradict what TM appears to be doing. Shinzō Abe to Theresa May: avoid a no-deal Brexit Japanese prime minister hints crashing out of EU could affect foreign investment in UK Shinzō Abe...
  5. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Not now we are going to be able to control immigration.
  6. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Trouble is, everyone makes their hats out of aluminium foil, not tin. And that could be having serious health consequences.
  7. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Now is the time to come together To build a brighter future With the other 27 EU members. (Quote from HMG propaganda videos.)
  8. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    If the story is as reported, and we all know that is uncertain, then I most certainly would not be supporting her. But not on the basis of skin colour, where she or her parents were born, or such like. On the basis of what she has done, reportedly, she appears to deserve censure.
  9. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Daily Express going even more bonkers. Vote for Brexit will result in Christmas bonanza and we can build our own space defence.
  10. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    At least the former gave rise to the groan-making joke about the camping supplies vendor's sale.
  11. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Funny how they thought it fine to make the offers in the first place... Then, when one newspaper asks a few questions, they try to distance themselves. Rightwing thinktank deletes offer of access to ministers for donors Adam Smith Institute offered £1,000 donors invites to ‘power lunches and...
  12. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Any more to come? Sam Gyimah resigns over Theresa May's Brexit deal Universities minister quits and pledges to vote against PM’s proposal in parliament https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/nov/30/sam-gyimah-resigns-over-theresa-mays-brexit-deal Apparently to do with Galileo. Will...
  13. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Fully agree with the import (ho ho) of your post. But, where did they a) and are b) ?
  14. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Fionna O'Leary then said: ALL parties and ALL news channels should be required to be scrupulous in telling the truth and misrepresenting statistics. Shouldn't there be a NOT in there? :)
  15. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The government that can't even choose someone suitably skilled to dig a hole is probably not able to handle a major issue like brexit. HS2 rail chief Terry Morgan faces sack over spiralling costs Morgan, who Chris Grayling described as ‘world class’, set to go after four months in job...
  16. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I like the JRM arguing for a second referendum.
  17. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I thought my comment was more towards the jest end than the serious... Independence ‘may be only option if Brexit deal is bad’ News | Published: Jun 23, 2018 INDEPENDENCE may be the only option left for Jersey if Brexit unfolds unfavourably for the Island, according to Sir Philip...
  18. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Surely J & G should simply take back their sovereignty, regain control of their borders, claim 200 mile fishing limits, and so on?
  19. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

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  20. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    And thirdly, no one is in a position to ajudge tax as being off-topic, most especially when others disagree. There is no Brexit, for once some facts. police force. Obviously several think it is right on-topic.