Veto? I am sure that is completely the wrong word.
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Indeed... Just in time to whip up riots whilst parliament is prorouged and Johnson is forced to declare a state of emergency keeping parliament closed... He will probably be so busy dealing with the riots against vermin remoaners that he can't find time to write a letter asking for an extension...
Genuinely wouldn't put it past him
It was a dissapointment to see how fat Priti Patel actually was. I always thought she was fit, never knew she was rhino territory 
It was a dissapointment to see how fat Priti Patel actually was. I always thought she was fit, never knew she was rhino territory
To be fair, BJ’s plan is getting slammed. Front page of London’s Evening Standard was scathing in criticism. My Irish colleagues at work think it’s a complete joke.
I also saw a poll where 53% in favour of of final people’s vote, 25% against and 22% undecideds.
As I wrote in an earlier post, BJ has timed activities well: conference followed by Queens speech gives him momentum, where he’ll just bribe undecideds with tax breaks.
Opposition have been quiet of late, don’t really know their plan, nor if law can stop no deal. They need to make some waves and create some meaningful noise.
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I’m not sure it’s Remain who will riot. Not unless it’s red flag stuff.
Much more likely that Tommy Robinson supporting gammons are co-opted into thuggery once VONC is enacted.
She reminds of someone who would sentenced Judge Dredd to 5 years hard labour for going too easy on protesters.
I know people who know her. Very nasty piece of work. Lacks empathy for anyone who can’t help her rise, and will do literally anything to get up the greasy pole.
Oh, I am shocked.
Yes... Hence I said riots against vermin remoaners... Which farrage has pretty much started callin us already
Most of no deal brexit people are really old, right ? The whole rioting stuff never seem to account for the fact that the ones rioting will be someone old granny. Hardly scary stuff.
"Wait for me, Ethel - I'll just get my old service revolver out of the cupboard...oh dear, I seem to be in the wrong house..."
I'd guess you'd probably have a couple of skinhead divisions from Stoke and Hull.
As an aside, I saw Diane Abbott tonight.
She's changed a lot since her Madhouse days.
"I think it's safe to say nobody here's gonna be splitting the atom, Marty."
His voice is so out of sync with the vid.
Its a awful thing to say but honestly if the government made next Monday a bank holiday and called it 'Independence Day'. I'm confident that mostly hardened Brexit people would believe it.
Better version here.
She was swilling down Deutsche Bank's wine.
I don't f*cking blame her.
My colleague was moaning that she was at an art show, not 'getting a deal'. Brexit clearly her fault entirely, jeez.
Gawd.
Its a awful thing to say but honestly if the government made next Monday a bank holiday and called it 'Independence Day'. I'm confident that mostly hardened Brexit people would believe it.
Better version here.
hadn't seen this version
Do you remember those charming "football fans" (democratic football lads alliance? I think) attacking the police and trying to attack remain marches a few weeks ago...
Riots .... Emergency measures.... Shut down parliament and ignore the Benn act... Genuinely wouldn't put it past him
I wouldn't put it past Dom to have been leaking those theories to encourage a loony brexiteer to do it to be honest.
We might have a single riot if there's a march because any response from the right will be met with a resounding response from the left that's for sure.
It's all over blown though we've seen how pathetic the rights protest marches really are. Only the FLA get any numbers and even then nothing that will cause the police much trouble.
Rory Stewart resigns: Former Tory leadership contender announces he will stand down at next election
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...vative-mp-penrith-border-latest-a9142631.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...vative-mp-penrith-border-latest-a9142631.html
He is going to run for Mayor of London
He is going to run for Mayor of London
Strikes me as a good candidate for Tory Londoners, strong on Remain and relatively centrist. Not sure he's very likely to win outright though.
Perhaps - but as an independent i think he will (probably) just split the centre right vote and should make sadiq kahn even more likely to win a second term
The bloke who wanted to bring back May's deal to vote for it (again) and doesn't want a second referendum?
Its amazing people think Stewart is a Remain person and really proves that Remain is nothing more than some cultural signifiers.
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Its amazing people think Stewart is a Remain person and really proves that Remain is nothing more than some cultural signifiers.
I'm not sure why Khan wouldn't get in again? He's pretty popular and has done little wrong. A marvelous Mayor for a modern multicultural metropolis. Can't see why Stewart would succeed here although I'm sure he'll have some heavy financial backing.
For once we agree
As someone born, lived a lot of my life and knows loads of people from London, most are very proud of Khan’s position on BrExit, Trump, status of London, and many other things. He represents us far more than Cameron, May or BJ could ever came close to.
We also recognise that the scourge of knife crime has very little to do with him: that’s due to ever increasing drugs consumption and gang related violence, austerity impact on police numbers and resourcing. Would be interested on your view on that given your superior knowledge.
Lastly, as you say Londoners are very happy and proud of our genuine multicultural lifestyle: makes this city so brilliant to live in. Last thing we’d want is a traditional Tory espousing rule Brittainia. Any ‘Khan-istan’ noise only comes from non London racist trolls like Hopkins and Yaxley-Lennon.
I think Khan himself is waiting for Corbyn to go, at which point he’ll make a leadership bid for Labour Party.
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I might be wrong but thats not possible is it?
I thought the leader had to be a member of the plp (I.e. a current MP)
So unless Kahn is going to stand down as mayor and stand in the coming election the best he could do is consider a run at the leadership to replace whoever follows corbyn
Maybe. Is that how BJ did it? Can’t remember.
If Labour lose upcoming election, surely Corbyn will retire or be forced out.
Party desperately needs someone more centrist but not smarmy like bLiar.
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For once we agree
As someone born, lived a lot of my life and knows loads of people from London, most are very proud of Khan’s position on BrExit, Trump, status of London, and many other things. He represents us far more than Cameron, May or BJ could ever came close to.
We also recognise that the scourge of knife crime has very little to do with him: that’s due to ever increasing drugs consumption and gang related violence, austerity impact on police numbers and resourcing. Would be interested on your view on that given your superior knowledge.
Lastly, as you say Londoners are very happy and proud of our genuine multicultural lifestyle: makes this city so brilliant to live in. Last thing we’d want is a traditional Tory espousing rule Brittainia. Any ‘Khan-istan’ noise only comes from non London racist trolls like Hopkins and Yaxley-Lennon.
I think Khan himself is waiting for Corbyn to go, at which point he’ll make a leadership bid for Labour Party.
I like Khan and think he's well suited to the capital. Interesting suggestion about him being a future Labour leader. Again, I think he'd be very good.
With regards to the police service, austerity and government funding I could talk all night about it from my perspective. You're right; it's nothing to do with Khan himself and from what I can gather he's been very supportive of the Met which is positive.
Essentially the service is struggling due to decisions made when May was the home secretary. Freezing recruitment and allowing police numbers to dwindle through natural wastage was a very short sighted and costly decision. Now the Tory's want to increase police numbers yet the infrastructure and experience is no longer in place within the service, simply saying you'll increase numbers is great but you have to have the means to make it happen. It takes two years for an officer to pass their probationary period and be no longer deemed a student officer. You can't just create experience, hence why you always need a steady supply of recruits to continually allow the service to develop in the long run. In addition cuts on the front line have impacted throughout. Lower numbers of specialist resources and a national shortage of detectives severely impact on detection rates of violent and serious crime. The government response? Fast track. Fast track detectives, fast track Superintendents.. people with zero policing experience taking roles within the service others have worked towards for years. Further damaging morale in attempts to make up for the massive neglect of the service and the realisation we are literally at crisis point.