UK Politics

FRED HALE SR. · 01-13-2016, 09:59 AM

Take your pick.

**Frownland** · 01-13-2016, 10:00 AM

Sporting events would start off more interestingly if they sang punk songs instead of dreary old bar songs.

FRED HALE SR. · 01-13-2016, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Sporting events would start off more interestingly if they sang punk songs instead of dreary old bar songs.

The look on the Queens face alone would be worth one trillion dollars.

Mr. Charlie · 01-13-2016, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by monkeytennis

Maybe even Vindaloo

That would be briliant.

grindy · 01-13-2016, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

The look on the Queens face alone would be worth one trillion dollars.

Nah, she'd stiff-upper-lip right through it.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 02-20-2016, 06:58 AM

EU referendum: Cameron sets June date for UK vote - BBC News

23rd June.

Lisnaholic · 03-20-2016, 09:11 AM

I only half-heartedly follow UK politics, but I noticed the news about Iain Duncan Smith. My understanding is that he was pretty much a laughing stock when cast as party leader on account of having no leadership qualities at all, but that was a few years back.

If he's now resigning on a matter of principle and blowing the whistle on what appears to be the Tories cynical squeeze-the-poor-reward-the-rich money management, he suddenly leaps up in my estimation.

Oh, and about the referendum, has there been a big MB debate somewhere that I've missed?

~~Cuthbert~~ · 07-13-2016, 11:37 AM

Thoughts on Theresa May? I thought her speech was decent.

Lisnaholic · 07-13-2016, 07:16 PM

Yes, I thought her speech was very good. She sounded sincere and well-intentioned and did a nice job of trying to engage, to include everyone. I hope she can actually deliver on some of the improvements she's promising.

The good news too is that Britain is advancing past the initial Brexit uncertainty, which Cameron was inclined to leave hanging until October. That would've been really disastrous!

Lilja · 07-13-2016, 10:40 PM

I just think it is incredible how fast Camerion moved house. I mean, it has only been a bit over two weeks since he has left office and he has already packed up and moved. When I moved, it took a lot longer.

Seriously though, May seems like a decent person. I am sure you all will do well with her (although I do wonder, with May becoming PM and Hammond as chancellor, all you need is Clarkson for your foreign secretary and you have the cast of the former Top Gear

jk)

I do think Brexit did put the EU into perspective for many countries in the EU. It is not just this vague entity that we belong to. Perhaps it will make the EU stronger?

Update: Wait a minute. Boris Johnson is your new foreign secretary?

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01-13-2016, 10:00 AM	#82 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	Sporting events would start off more interestingly if they sang punk songs instead of dreary old bar songs. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

03-20-2016, 09:11 AM	#87 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	I only half-heartedly follow UK politics, but I noticed the news about Iain Duncan Smith. My understanding is that he was pretty much a laughing stock when cast as party leader on account of having no leadership qualities at all, but that was a few years back. If he's now resigning on a matter of principle and blowing the whistle on what appears to be the Tories cynical squeeze-the-poor-reward-the-rich money management, he suddenly leaps up in my estimation. Oh, and about the referendum, has there been a big MB debate somewhere that I've missed? __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

07-13-2016, 07:16 PM	#89 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Yes, I thought her speech was very good. She sounded sincere and well-intentioned and did a nice job of trying to engage, to include everyone. I hope she can actually deliver on some of the improvements she's promising. The good news too is that Britain is advancing past the initial Brexit uncertainty, which Cameron was inclined to leave hanging until October. That would've been really disastrous! __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

02-20-2016, 06:58 AM	#86 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	EU referendum: Cameron sets June date for UK vote - BBC News 23rd June.

07-13-2016, 11:37 AM	#88 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Thoughts on Theresa May? I thought her speech was decent.

07-13-2016, 10:40 PM	#90 (permalink)
Lilja Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 521	I just think it is incredible how fast Camerion moved house. I mean, it has only been a bit over two weeks since he has left office and he has already packed up and moved. When I moved, it took a lot longer. Seriously though, May seems like a decent person. I am sure you all will do well with her (although I do wonder, with May becoming PM and Hammond as chancellor, all you need is Clarkson for your foreign secretary and you have the cast of the former Top Gear jk) I do think Brexit did put the EU into perspective for many countries in the EU. It is not just this vague entity that we belong to. Perhaps it will make the EU stronger? Update: Wait a minute. Boris Johnson is your new foreign secretary? Last edited by Lilja; 07-14-2016 at 03:31 AM.