Thread: The 2017 UK General Election

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

You gormless little oik, you are nothing more than a pretentious ignoramus spoon-

The meaning of 'no flaming or abuse allowed' seems to have been a bit much for you to go along with

Er, Thaivisa is on the other channel, you fucking idiot.

it clearly states HERE:

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Jeremy Corbyn should put a plastic bag over his head and keep it there until the next election.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...-politics-live


4m ago
12:49
No 10 lobby briefing - Summary

Here are the main points from the No 10 lobby briefing, the first since the general election.

The prime minister’s spokesman signalled that the Queen’s speech will be delayed. (12pm.) This could be to give the government more time to finalise its deal with the DUP.
The spokesman played down suggestions that the election result will change the government’s Brexit negotiating strategy. In response to repeated questions about whether the government’s approach will now soften, he said the government remained committed to “getting the best possible deal for the whole of the UK.”
The spokesman said the government remained committed to consulting with the devolved administrations over Brexit.
The spokesman refused to say what policy proposals from the Conservative manifesto might be dropped in the light of May’s failure to win a majority. David Davis this morning said that some pledges would be ditched. (See 9.12am.) The spokesman said the government’s legislative programme would be announced in the Queen’s speech. But he said the government was still trying to get annual net migration reduced to under 100,000.
The spokesman insisted that the UK government could be an impartial broker in the efforts to get power-sharing in Northern Ireland back on track, despite the Tories’ deal with the DUP. The spokesman said that James Brokenshire, the Northern Ireland secretary, stressed this morning the government’s commitment to “an impartial role in the talks”. Most of the talks related not to what the UK government was doing, but to what the parties in Northern Ireland needed to do, the spokesman added.
The spokesman said that May had recalled Michael Gove to the cabinet because he had “a wealth of experience” and would be “an excellent addition to the team”.
The spokesman said that he was not aware of May having discussed ministerial appointments with Rupert Murdoch. This was in response to a question about Tom Watson’s letter to May (see 10.57am) asking if Murdoch pushed for Gove to be brought back to the cabinet. (Gove has worked for Murdoch as a journalist, and the media tycoon is a big fan.)
May is chairing a political cabinet meeting today.
May is due to go to Paris tomorrow for dinner with the French president, Emmanuel Macron. One of the main items on their agenda will be security, and their shared determination to force internet companies to do more to tackle extremism online. The pair are also due to attend the England v France match.
The spokesman refused to commit to President Trump’s visit to the UK taking place this year. No 10 refused to confirm or deny yesterday a Guardian story saying Trump has told May he does not want to come to the UK until the British public supports him coming. Asked if the visit would take place this year, the spokesman just said that the invitation had been issued.

Originally Posted by crackerjack101

remained committed to “getting the best possible deal for the whole of the UK.”

Same old shit. Meaningless.

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

Stick to your suburban bothy and keep counting your money, it's all you are fit for.

I'm stuck, what comes after 1,000,000?

Originally Posted by buriramboy

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

Stick to your suburban bothy and keep counting your money, it's all you are fit for.

I'm stuck, what comes after 1,000,000?

1,000,001 you moron.

So how's the Queen's speech progressing?

Originally Posted by Digby Fantona

Jeremy Corbyn should put a plastic bag over his head and keep it there until the next election.

Why? The mess you Brits find yourselves in has nothing to do with Corbyn. Reserve the plastic bags for Tory leadership. Start with Cameron for his idiotic call for a referendum to leave the EU. Follow with another for May for calling an election.

Digby, your papers just got delivered...

Originally Posted by DrB0b

A member of Ballymoney Free Presbyterian Church, Mr Stevenson hit the headlines when he cleared the drinks cabinet of alcohol in the mayor's parlour on taking office in 2011.

The brain damage from that binge may explain the flag mix up.

Every man and his dog knows a Tory government surviving with DUP votes isn't going to last but the only other option is having another election straight away as Labour don't have the numbers to form a government even with the SNP, Liberals, Greens and Plaid Crymru. The Tories don't even need DUP votes, just having the DUP not vote against them would be enough, the DUP could just abstain in every vote. Anyway i'll be surprised if we don't have another general election within 12 months, 18 max.

Here's an early tip on the Grand National 2018 winner.





It'll have four legs.

Things seem to be unravelling fast for May. The Tories fucking up the Queen's Speech is not an option and they can't dump May and fight another General Election at the same time. The Brexit vote is rapidly turning into farce and nothing has come out of the British negotiating camp except bumfluffery, vacuous rhetoric and dribbling propaganda.

It is really quite interesting.

I think the Tories might simply go it alone and call the DUP's bluff in that they will eschew any formal agreement knowing any failure to support them will usher in Corbyn who they still believe eats Proddie babies apparently.

They will get the Speech through and them limp along until the Summer vacation following which May will be booted out and a new leader contest will be held with perhaps Philip Hammond the victor, if the Tories are sensible that is. With Hammond at the helm I think the public will return to the Tories in sufficient numbers for them to win a majority. He is collegiate, has a sense of humour, is intelligent, realises a hard brexit is stupid and senses that the country regrets their vote for it, and enjoys the support of the centre of the party and the City/CBI.

Another thing about Hammond is that he is untainted and a decent, straightforward, honourable chap, something almost unique in the Tory party these days. I think his election will worry Labour and will eclipse Corbyn's populism with an attraction of his own. What I like about him is that he always wears a tie when he is at work - this loose collar, dishevelled, casual look always seems to remind me of the fucking Iranians. Its fine lounging about at home or down the pub but in the office it's merely a practice celebrating slovenliness and should be eschewed. When i see BBC chaps, sans tie, on air and interviewing folk it makes me want to string them up and have their eyes pecked out by crows.

Sounds like your in loveeeeeee
Hammond will give you a hard Brexit and you'll love it

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

I think the Tories might simply go it alone and call the DUP's bluff in that they will eschew any formal agreement knowing any failure to support them will usher in Corbyn who they still believe eats Proddie babies apparently.

I don't think so. Prod babies, like prod adults, are thin and bitter. There's no eating on them fellas at all.