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"Who do you think you're kidding, Mr Macaroni?"
Gawd help us...
Gawd help us...
"Who do you think you're kidding, Mr Macaroni?"
Gawd help us...
On a zipwire?Dressed in a Union Jack suit!!
As a Muslim, Remainer, Labour voter and Manchester United fan, applying humour is just about the only way to remain sane these days
Fantastic!
You know, just as the American political class have no idea how to handle Trump, I'm beginning to suspect ours is the same regarding Boris, they just don't get him!
What if Johnson ignores this rushed through law and then we have an election, he wins a majority and just repeals it....
Did the law even exist to begin with?
I hope he doesn't ignore it, because of the precedent it would set. But then I look forward to the future laws we rush through Parliament. This new faster politics is far more entertaining.
They both born in NY too.Trump and Boris are in completely different positions. Comparisons are quite silly. Is it because they are both blonde and chubby?
Even Corbyn has been a more successful 'Trump' within his party handling opposition to him than Boris.
What if Johnson ignores this rushed through law and then we have an election, he wins a majority and just repeals it....
Did the law even exist to begin with?
I hope he doesn't ignore it, because of the precedent it would set. But then I look forward to the future laws we rush through Parliament. This new faster politics is far more entertaining.
Yup... His only real option is to resign as pm as I say probably after the EU summit... He can still remain conservative leader and fight the next election (which would probably be immenent)He won’t get an election without following the law on this. Tory MPs are already coming out saying they won’t support him breaking the law. If he tries to ignore this, it will create a constitutional crisis we’ve never seen in the modern age, and he will certainly be removed from office and from leadership of the Conservatives.
Would they have to... Probably a Gina miller or similar would take it to the courts then it's in the hands of the judiciary.... Possibly ending up with an appeal to the European courts of justice?It would be politically impossible to prosecute him. Don't know any government that would be willing to do so.
That sucks, because we all know that's what he'll do. Won't ask for an extension, UK is out of the EU with no deal. He resigns but it won't matter because his money is safe, and whatever money he stands to make from us being out of the EU will make a nice retirement fund for him.No, the law refers to the prime ministerial office not Boris personally and certainly isn't written with a criminal sentence. He'd just be forced to resign or more likely he'll do so willingly and wear it as a badge of honour that he'd rather resign than give into Brussels.
Yup... His only real option is to resign as pm as I say probably after the EU summit... He can still remain conservative leader and fight the next election (which would probably be immenent)
The risk with that is that somebody else could hold a coalition of MP's together and take over
Corbyn might patch it together for a few days to pass the bill
Clarke might be a more acceptable compromise to other parties
I still wouldn't rule out gove stabbing him in the back and trying to see If he can weasle his way into no 10 (probably fail but I'd but nothing past him)
Would they have to... Probably a Gina miller or similar would take it to the courts then it's in the hands of the judiciary.... Possibly ending up with an appeal to the European courts of justice?
Yes and genuinely I don't think the liberals change Mps and a number of the conservatives who got kicked out would back Corbyn so on a practical basis it's most logicalIf Corbyn is smart, he'll get Clarke or somebody to do it anyway instead of him. That way he can go to an election 'clean' without accusations of a power grab etc.
Is it because they are both blonde and chubby
It would be politically impossible to prosecute him. Don't know any government that would be willing to do so.
Yes that's it, got it one, nothing gets past you does it?
Apart from the lies and incompetence (something they have in common with many politicians)
It was deemed “too politically sensitive” to investigate and charge the crimes of the various charlatans in the leave campaigns. Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not face any repercussions for his actions, that is certain.
Explain how they are alike then please, for the unenlightened amongst us.
Apart from the lies and incompetence (something they have in common with many politicians)
Get the rubber bullets out and remind them what the people of NI went throughBreaking news on sky
Violent clashes between police and pro brexit protesters in parliament square
I suspect Boris would rather dust off his water cannons... Probably use them on the police though for blocking brexit protestersGet the rubber bullets out and remind them what the people of NI went through
I've deleted that video as it was from January. I know I should have checked before posting but hey ho.Calling someone a nazi with 'la la la' doesn't seem so powerful!
Just walked through parliament square and the type of people there, I'm not surprised.Breaking news on sky
Violent clashes between police and pro brexit protesters in parliament square
The new mayor sold them off for scrap, they couldn’t repair some of themI suspect Boris would rather dust off his water cannons... Probably use them on the police though for blocking brexit protesters
You see any riots and death are all labours fault...The new mayor sold them off for scrap, they couldn’t repair some of them
Was reading last night that one of the groups promising to ‘kick off’ today is the ‘Football Lads Alliance’.
They would apparently like to see democracy enacted. And will kick your fecking head in if it isn’t
Dfla... Apparently. About 200 people joined a pro-Brexit demonstration organised by the Democratic Football Lads Alliance (DFLA) and clashed with the anti-Brexit group March for Change.
Was reading last night that one of the groups promising to ‘kick off’ today is the ‘Football Lads Alliance’.
They would apparently like to see democracy enacted. And will kick your fecking head in if it isn’t
They will be up till the late hours debating the finer details of political and cultural theory. Before deciding to put their differences aside a glass some fuzzy-wuzzys insteadI've read about those. They sound like a bunch a nice bunch of fellas. They (one of their leaders) want to run a pub in Tottenham and there's a council petition to prevent them, because the think it'll become a place for racist skinhead types to gather.
Yes, stirring up hate crimes and prejudice against against Muslim women is hilarious.Whilst it may be unacceptable in the current day, the way Johnson expresses himself is largely harmless. He is an archetype of privately educated men who speak this way.
The problem is he often strays into language that can easily be used against him eg: calling Muslim women wearing the burka as ‘letterboxes or bank robbers’ which I found quite funny, but is easily used against him.
His career is littered by such loose language, he can’t help himself. In the instance above, one can quickly suggest traits of misogyny; He will make many language gaffes on the election trail and it will cost him his premiership.
Dunno mate, from someone in his position it can be seen as somehow it's all ok to make racist comments at Muslims, something that might seem harmless can still have consequences against minorities.It was amusing to me because of the image it put in my head: of these women maurading as bank robbers; when in fact they choose to dress this way as an expression of their morals and purity.
Many Muslims found it funny. We can laugh at ourselves and not everything has to be a big deal. It’s no problem. From that context, I don’t think BJ meant it as Islamophobia, even though it can easily be presented as such. Hence my post.