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And maybe he could choose to vote in that one?


Shane

Happy in Cyprus wrote: ↑Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:31 am There has been one ministerial resignation already this am.

As an outside observer I can´t help wondering why the Brexit secretary resigned after the draft divorce agreement was made available for cabinet. I´d think there wasn´t that much of a surprise for him - given that he was in charge of negotiating it. What am I missing here?

You are not missing anything - He has quickly decided to distance himself from the outcome (which is an outcome he negotiated ) Because he can see what is going to happen next.

Should have left it to Boris to sort out – It couldn’t have been any worse.
If it was now decided that we have made a mistake and will now stay in the European Union they would have our life and we would be forever held to ransom.

I could just imagine them dictating more terms that we don’t like and being asked – “What are you going to do about it ? Leave ? – You tried that and it didn’t work so do as you are told.

Regardless of what happens, I felt May was outstanding in parliament today, for over 3 hours, with a full grasp of the proposed settlement, and under severe pressure.

Her Speach tonight demonstrated her doggedness and spirit.

It doesn't matter who led the country, they would be on there way out by now........she is a stayer.

It sickened me that the proposal was rejected before it was even released, self interest has been evident throughout the whole process.

I am full of admiration for her dignity, and grasp of the key issues, she is an unusual politician, honest and principled.

Happy in Cyprus wrote: ↑Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:31 am If you think my solitary vote (two actually, with the wife) would make a difference, the contest will be even more close run than the last one

With or without my vote, I believe we all know what the outcome will be second time around, now that peeps realise what leaving the EU really means, as opposed to the fantasies fed to them by Farage and Johnson

There has been one ministerial resignation already this am.

Actually, Remain lost because too many people like you couldn't be arsed to vote, so yes, your votes would count.

Mark -
She is not Honest and principled according to Rees Mogg

https://youtu.be/sVXvstVMZOI

That's only because Mogg wants a hard Brexit, he would vote against any proposal that went against this.

He is a reflection of the 50. 50 split, there are no winners in this scenario.

Mark

I agree there are no winners – But from various sources it appears she has not delivered on most of the key issues that she said she would – It seems we will still be attached to Europe in the worst possible ways – So maybe Mogg’s Hard Brexit would have been a better option – Walk straight out no deals suffer the blows and get on with it – Because it seems now that we are well and truly shafted. And if the Government collapses which it is sure to do at some point soon then we are in big trouble.

The main issue is the NI border, that can't be solved, hard or soft Brexit.

What's on the table now is as good as it's going to be.

It's now up to the great unwashed...

Mark

You are absolutely correct the NI border is a major problem but only because the Government has not got the bottle to say you will have a hard Border like every other country outside the European Union. At the end of the day there are Hard borders all around the European Union so what makes Ireland/Northern Ireland any different. This Government has bowed to pressure from everyone involved in the discussion’s
Instead of just stating how it has to be, getting out no matter who you upset and draw a line under it. And I think it will either come to that now or we will be back in for ever.

Happy in Cyprus wrote: ↑Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:36 pm

Dominic wrote: ↑Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:21 pmActually, Remain lost because too many people like you couldn't be arsed to vote, so yes, your votes would count.

So closely matched was the result that for every remainer who didn't bother to vote there was almost certainly a Brexiteer who also didn't bother to vote. The status quo remains. My single vote would not have made one iota of difference to the outcome. Cyprus has been my home for nearly 14 years and I have no interest whatsoever in voting in UK general elections or referendums, though I still have an interest in what goes on.

2 points! Firstly, you didn't know prior to the vote that the outcome would be that close, in fact it was forecast that the remain campaign would win easily. And secondly, by implication what you are saying is that if 100% of the electorate had voted then the result would still have been to leave the EU because every extra vote for remain would be countered by an extra vote for leave?


Shane

Happy in Cyprus wrote: ↑Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:36 pm Now I fail to see how a Hard Brexit can be avoided.

If there is a light at the end of the tunnel it's very weak and the tunnel is very long.

There are only three possible outcomes:

1) Exit With Current Withdrawal Agreement
2) Exit Without Current Withdrawal Agreement
3) Remain


Outcome 1: Looks like it won't be approved by Parliament.
Outcome 2: Definitely won't be approved by Parliament.
Outcome 3: More than 50% of voters will not be disappointed also the EU.

Mark wrote: ↑Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:37 pm That's only because Mogg wants a hard Brexit, he would vote against any proposal that went against this.

He is a reflection of the 50. 50 split, there are no winners in this scenario.

Mogg needs a hard immediate Brexit. His investment company would fail under the new money-laundering regulations coming into the EU

That’s his main driving reason

Jimgward

Mogg needs a hard immediate Brexit. His investment company would fail under the new money-laundering regulations coming into the EU

Wash your mouth out with soap, Are you trying to say politicians are dubious and only interested in there own welfare ?

Happy in Cyprus wrote: ↑Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:36 pm

Dominic wrote: ↑Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:21 pmActually, Remain lost because too many people like you couldn't be arsed to vote, so yes, your votes would count.

So closely matched was the result that for every remainer who didn't bother to vote there was almost certainly a Brexiteer who also didn't bother to vote. The status quo remains. My single vote would not have made one iota of difference to the outcome. Cyprus has been my home for nearly 14 years and I have no interest whatsoever in voting in UK general elections or referendums, though I still have an interest in what goes on.

Nonsense. Every vote counts. Why couldn't you be bothered to vote? That's what I don't get. Clearly you love talking about it. I find it completely bizarre that somebody who goes on about it as much as you do couldn't be bothered to vote in it.

Gove has announced he is staying in post, to support May.

The light is not extinguished .......... Yet

Keep going Terresa, don't let your fellow backstabbing colleagues get you down, hit them from the front.

71 Trans Am wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 11:25 am Jimgward

Mogg needs a hard immediate Brexit. His investment company would fail under the new money-laundering regulations coming into the EU

Wash your mouth out with soap, Are you trying to say politicians are dubious and only interested in there own welfare ?

Haha..... when had ANY politician EVER done anything for their own benefit or that of their friends....

Light at the end of the tunnel? It’s a train coming ! Britain will be derailed.