Cross party consensus
- 10 July 2017 11:33331190I don't see how this can work as all three main party leaders have nothing in common whatsoever. Just looks like the last throw of the dice from the PM.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40549253 - Weird Granny Slater
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10 July 2017 11:54331192howard mcsweeney1 wrote:
‘…a grown-up way of doing politics’ - Damien Green
A scenario:
A small ringleted girl in brown leather trousers and a chin-high blouse knocks on a front door somewhere in rural Westminster. It is opened by a young boy in ill-fitting jumper and shorts.
Girl: Jeremy, would you like to come out to play?
Boy: But Theresa, you’ve got blood on your nose.
Girl: Yes, I fell over myself in the wheat fields. Please Jeremy.
Boy: Why? You never liked me before.
Girl: My friends are all on holiday in Europe, and I do like you really, I was just showing off.
Boy: No, go away Theresa.
Girl: Oh, please Jeremy… I’ve got some money.
Boy: How much?
Girl: Not a lot, my Irish neighbours took it.
Boy: Then certainly not. Besides, I’m going up the old bear pit with John and Len, and toffs aren’t allowed.
Exit girl, crying, stage right.Guest 1881 and howard mcsweeney1 like this'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus - 10 July 2017 14:45331199I think it would be very much in our interest as a country, as it would instantly improve our negotiating stance from a unified perspective. The EU would be forced to take us more seriously.
However, I see nothing in it whatsoever for Corbyn, as let's face it, if Brexit was going to be a roaring success, would she be willing to share the glory? Of course not! Indeed, somehow, Corbyn is flying under the radar on Brexit amazingly well.... - Jan Higgins
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10 July 2017 16:44331206It would be nice and a change if our politicians of all persuasions were to put their country first rather than their party and careers on this important issue...............I will not hold my breath waiting for that miracle to happen.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 10 July 2017 17:02331208Cunning move by Cruella as it would expose the deep rifts in the Labour party over what type of deal we get when leaving the EU, Corbyn has been around long enough to see through such things.
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10 July 2017 20:23331221The Tories took us in and the Tories took us out (assisted by UKIP, their unarmed wing): now May has the toad, let's hear it croak. Her plea is tactical, not strategic: she doesn’t give a fig for the ‘national interest’, but she does need to spread the blame if it all goes belly up. Historically there’s been a sceptical strain in the Labour Party, and Corbyn was carrying on this tradition when he ‘campaigned’ for Remain. But if Labour hasn’t learned lessons from the Liberal Democrat experience with the bufotoxic party then they deserve everything they’ll get. After all, one of the Tory refrains over successive election campaigns has been how alliances and coalitions are something to be feared: only self-interest and the fear of losing power explains the sudden turnabout.Brian Dixon and Keith Sansum1 like this'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus