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is for one one reason and one reason only….

Jeremy Corbyn

There may be otehr factors,

Make your mind up?


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 5:38 pm
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worker representation on boards - like in Germany? Workers owning part of the companies - like in Germany?

When companies are sold giving the workforce the right to buy? hardly radical.

Its hardly forced nationalisation without compensation


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 5:38 pm
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TAKE THIS LOVELY DISCUSSION ABOUT LABOUR POLICY IN GENERAL TO ANOTHER THREAD PLEASE


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 5:44 pm
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worker representation on boards – like in Germany? Workers owning part of the companies – like in Germany?

When companies are sold giving the workforce the right to buy? hardly radical

Those aren't co-operative, you are obfuscating. My company has that, it's still very much a corporate.

hardly forced

Yeah just forced at a state approved price.

That article quite clearly states how and why capital would run a ****ing mile. Then you are going to have to try and convince people to trade with you.

Good luck, it sounds as mental as the ERG. You've also failed to respond to my argument that it wouldn't even help counter the reasons for our dropping living standards.


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 5:52 pm
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TAKE THIS LOVELY DISCUSSION ABOUT LABOUR POLICY IN GENERAL TO ANOTHER THREAD PLEASE

It ties in with this thread - the need to stay in the EU etc.


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 5:53 pm
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SO Maybot has hoofed the can down the road

& the Tory moderates have bought into it, nicely, while the ERG headbangers know that theyre hand is just the same, if not strengthened


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 5:55 pm
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Farage is interesting. He knows full well if Brexit happens, his new party is a dead duck. If we hold a referendum & he won’t campaign, he increases remain chance, and gives him a banner to fly in politics.

I really hope the IG has legs. I’ve been desperate for a moderate party for years. I will never forgive any of the main parties for Brexit. Personally, I’m also a big fan of PR. The whole “I win you lose” politics thing is awful & leads to short termism. Politics should be about consensus, not huge populist swings. If we could all vote for a party we believed in, rather than just a red v blue choice, we would end up with much better MPs.


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 6:03 pm
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Even Farage doesn’t want to leave anymore

In fairness to the arsehole he is simply saying he doesnt agree with maybots proposal and, I assume, would prefer a hard brexit option to be on the voting paper.

See, this is another thing he's full of shit on.

If it's a 3-way Hard/Maybot/Remain - remain wins easily because it splits the leave vote between the Nutters/Sod it, we've come this far/Remoaners

If it's a 2 way between Hard/Remain remain wins easily because it's only the really the nutters who think it'll all be a Spitfires over Dover return to a past that never really existed and the We can all work in factories comrades who vote for a hard brexit over remain.

Not even he's enough of a muppet to think we can just reset the clock, drag the EU into an completely new negotiation and some how come out better off 'because reasons'.

The problem for the Farages / Johnsons and JRMs is that, we've reached the logical conclusion of negotiating with an better organised opponent who has more cards to play than us. The deal doesn't deliver very much of what they promised, equally if we flounce, even if we don't pay what we owe (which we said we wouldn't) we're out of the G8 in months and into a recession that will make the 2008 'Great Recession' look small.

The only card they can play now is "We'd have done it better" - if we crash out, it's may fault because "We'd have done it better" if we take Maybot Deal and when it makes a detrimental affect on our economy / lifestyles and freedom of movement "We'd have done it better" if, which is seeming more likely by the day, we end up with Ref2 "We'd have done it better" so unlike Corbyn and May, they could actually come out of this looking better than when it started and spend the rest of their careers making empty threats about breaking up the EU.


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 6:03 pm
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I like the bit about needing a certain level of turnout for a referendum and he's happy to admit we didn't.

But democracy, will of (some of) the people, betrayal etc etc.

Oxygen thief.


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 6:19 pm
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Labour is braced for a backlash from shadow ministers and backbenchers angry at the party’s plans to support an amendment for a second EU referendum, with several of them warning they would defy the whip in order to sink the plan.

The Grauniad

As I keep on stating labour is hopelessly split over this. Its not Corbyn pushing for a hard brexit. Its Corbyn attempting to hold the party together

The high-profile backbenchers Stephen Kinnock, Lucy Powell and Caroline Flint are among the others who would be highly likely to oppose a second referendum amendment. Powell said she believed at least 25 MPs would vote against any whip to back another referendum.

The Labour MP John Mann, a Brexit supporter, criticised the party’s “absurd” shift to support a second referendum. “Voters won’t have it. The last person to renege on their manifesto was Nick Clegg. It didn’t end very well for him on tuition fees,” he told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.

Caroline Flint - I seem to remember folk on here suggesting she should be leader.


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 6:26 pm
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Its all a great idea in theory Uncle Jezza, all very admirable

You usually refer to him as a far left extremist. Make your mind up! Alternatively, post another inane picture and insult the members of the party you can't be bothered to join.


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 6:28 pm
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Uncle Jezza is me not Corbyn!


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 6:29 pm
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Uncle Jezza is me not Corbyn!

My apologies! I was forgetting that Corbyn is referred to as grandpa. A sign of maturity from these supposed moderates, I'm sure you'll agree.


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 6:32 pm
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Have we had the leaked memo yet?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/world/europe/brexit-theresa-may-brussels.html

Each mission has ended without a deal, or even a hint of progress, leaving baffled observers to wonder what, exactly, Mrs. May and European officials talk about in these get-togethers. Now, a confidential document summarizing a Feb. 7 meeting from the European side has offered up an answer: “Nothing.”

The readout shows that Mrs. May used the Feb. 7 meeting with the president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, to once again request something that has repeatedly been rejected: a time limit on the so-called backstop provision concerning the Irish border, which as it stands could keep Britain in the European Union’s customs union indefinitely.

Ms. May suggested there was a possible alternative, but apparently did not offer any details about what that might be. “May did not explain what she meant by alternative arrangements to the backstop. Not at all,” the document states.

“At this point, there is only room for discussion inside Britain, but not with us,” the Feb. 7 summary read, underscoring the conclusion that Ms. May’s problems were domestic, political and unlikely to be resolved by talking to European leaders.

After talking to Mr. Juncker, Mrs. May met Donald Tusk, president of the European Council. The document describes that meeting as “Mostly a repeat of the conversation with Juncker.”

So what is an extension for if the same people are going to continue to repeat the same things - might be a conclusion the EU comes to.


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 6:35 pm
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The EU have made it clear that an extension would be granted if needed if there was a rtesolution on the horizon, a change of government or a proposal for another referendum or something similar. They will NOT accept a extension for simply more can kicking


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 6:40 pm
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Uncle Jezza is me not Corbyn!

Now there's fame for ya


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 6:52 pm
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Hmm.

Whilst worrying that does strike me as crediting May as being a better strategist then the evidence supports. She doesnt seem to manage tactical decisions let alone this sort of level.
Her main talent as a politician seems to be blame dodging eg how Amber Rudd got tossed under the wheels for Mays policies as Home Secretary. Not to be dismissed and I am sure many overpromoted idiots will be praying they have the same talent but it doesnt come across as strategic genius just bare faced guilt dodging.


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 10:25 pm
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So what is an extension for if the same people are going to continue to repeat the same things – might be a conclusion the EU comes to.

How long does it typically take the UK to hold a General Election?

So GE, plus a couple of months then the ERG's nomination for Tory Leader can go and have the same conversation, but this time He (it's not going to be a she is it) will shout at them. It's the only way to get through to Johnny Foreigner!


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 10:33 pm
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The EU elections is a piece of humbuggery. Two solutiuons have been suggested to hold elections anyway even if we might leave after a few months and sim0ly continue with the same MSPs without elections.

I am back to getting really cross about this as its obvious that the majority of mps want a sensible solution either a second ref or the softest of soft brexits but too many tories put party before country and too many labour are dimwits that think we should "respect the referendum" even to the point of not rerunning it.

And as they bugger about the country is steadily more damaged.


 
Posted : 26/02/2019 11:34 pm
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Her main talent as a politician seems to be blame dodging

Well she was known as the 'submarine' before she became PM.

Difficult questions? Sorry I'm going on holiday. It still rings true.

Dive dive dive!

Not exactly the traits you want to see as the leader of anything.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 12:07 am
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brexits but too many tories put party before country and too many labour are dimwits that think we should “respect the referendum” even to the point of not rerunning it.

Careful there TJ, you'll be agreeing with me and Binners next 😀 😛


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 1:44 am
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I agree with you on a lot of things. However your insistence that Corbyn wants a hard brexit is sheer piffle


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 7:45 am
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The EU elections is a piece of humbuggery. Two solutiuons have been suggested to hold elections anyway even if we might leave after a few months and sim0ly continue with the same MSPs without elections.

I don't think it's that simple...it's my understanding that the number of MEPs from other countries has been increased to take up our quota


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 7:48 am
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Comments are funny mtbing brexiters not liking that bike parts in the EU getting more expensive thanks to Brexit

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Posted : 27/02/2019 9:16 am
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I am back to getting really cross about this

It's the British way.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 10:30 am
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thanks for that kimbers, i really must avoid reading comments. The level of crap being spouted, the complete failure to understand how the world works and the repetition of lies is depressing. What i am noticing is the huge disparity between Twitter and Facebook, Facebook seems to contain far higher percentage of morons?


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 10:39 am
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I don’t think it’s that simple…it’s my understanding that the number of MEPs from other countries has been increased to take up our quota

That is the the least of the issues, the parliamentary act that covered the euro elections has been repealed already so would need to be re-enacted.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 10:40 am
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As MEPs are elected for 5 year terms, how about we extend Article 50 for 5 years as well. Then everyone's happy.

Or not.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 10:49 am
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Blokes on a forum changing the world again.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 11:19 am
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How about you tell us the Brexit positives then.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 11:42 am
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Im not sure that philxx1975 can do much more than troll on brexit

id love to be proved wrong tho, phill?


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 11:55 am
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Im not sure that philxx1975 can do much more than troll on brexit

id love to be proved wrong tho, phill?

Is he back? The killfile is really good for this sort of thing.

Not that I am saying I have killfiled phil (I still like the idea of him wasting energy to try to troll me if he is a bit unsure about whether I can see his nonsense or not). Or maybe, I have.....

Now this is what I call 'Taking Back Control'.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 12:01 pm
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DHL

NHS

NDB

FFS

!!!


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 12:25 pm
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and in other news a tory pps is sacked for proposing to ring fence the rights of EU citizens an hour after a minister supported the amendment.

So much for the nasty party being friendly and cuddly.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 3:30 pm
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Why do seemingly everyone, across all parties & the political spectrum (including the media), doggedly hang on to the phrase “it’s the will of the people”, when only 37% of eligible voters actually voted to leave?

From, the 75th Brexit thread that just got close.

In short - forget the 37% thing, if you don't vote your opinion counts for nothing, doesn't matter which side of the fence you sit, if you don't vote you can only blame yourself. 52% of people who counted, voted to leave.

As for why Leavers say it? Simply put they want to win and there's a chance they'll lose Ref2.

Ref1 was botched IMHO, it allowed a situation whereby Remain could only sell the truth "Things are getting better in the economy, we do very well out of the EU, things will be worse if we leave" unfortunately this was coming from the very people who'd be blaming the EU for every bit of bad news they didn't fancy taking the blame for, for decades.

Leave on the other hand could promise ANYTHING they wanted to, and they did, it was going to be easy, it was going to be brilliant, it was going to save the NHS, it was going to make us all rich, we'd keep the Single Market because we'd be mad not to, we'd be able to visit and live anywhere we wanted to in Europe because we're special, but at the same time we'd stop anyone else coming here - after all all those scary looking people hiding in the back of lorries are allowed to sneak in because 'Barmy Brussels' and if we didn't leave Turkey was going to join because we were powerless to stop it and they'd all come here and claim a free house and £5k a week in Benefits and lots of them are MUSLIMS and you know Sharia Law!!

Ref2 would be simpler, stop this painful madness and go back to how it was, or well, see the previous 1528 pages for details.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 4:40 pm
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Leave on the other hand could promise ANYTHING they wanted to, and they did, it was going to be easy

The different leave campaigns also did well here. Since they could promise completely contradictory things to each other.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 5:09 pm
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The reason "the will of the people" mantra is so popular still is that now all the wishful thinking, sunny uplands, cake and unicorns and outright lies have been shown to be just that over the last three years, it's the only argument they've got left for still going ahead with it.

The irony of course being that this is almost certainly a lie now too, and probably was at the time of the referendum. It's been used to effectively try and silence half of the voters: 17 million yays is "the will of the people" and must be obeyed at all costs, 16 million nays is "screw those guys, we won you lost get over it."

This is why they're so shit scared of another referendum. Deep down they know it's a lie and they are terrified that they'll lose. If they genuinely believed brexit was "the will of the people" then they'd be campaigning hard for another referendum just to teach us remoaners a lesson and finally shut us up for good. The fact that they aren't doing so tells you all you need to know about the actual will of the people.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 6:27 pm
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Surely on something as significant as this there should have been a stipulated minimum (or even obligatory) turn out for the result to be binding.

Ah, see, you're late to the party. It's Schrodinger's Referendum here. The referendum is only binding when it helps Leave.

It was an advisory referendum, an opinion poll. There is no provision in our democracy for any other kind (and if it was it'd have surely required a supermajority, look at how elections work).
This has been corrupted into something that HAS to be carried out (another lie), yet is still conveniently advisory when it's challenged in court. If the vote result was mandatory then it would've been overturned a couple of weeks ago, but it isn't, so it wasn't, but we still have to obey it anyway.

No, me neither.

The whole sorry affair has been an absolute masterclass in propaganda wars and misdirection which would put that little bloke in Germany in the late 1930s to shame. When this all comes out in the wash - as it surely will in 10, 20, 30 years time maybe - it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if a good number of people will be going to jail for a very long time for their part in the wilful gross manipulation and deceit of the British public.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 6:40 pm
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HoC has just voted against  the SNP motion that No Deal should be completely ruled out. I guess that's as good a sign as any of what's happening in four weeks time.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 8:37 pm
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Equally the amendment to guarantee rights of EU citizen in UK and vice versa was waved through with no vote, so that's something.

The Cooper amendment next will be interesting...


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 8:46 pm
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I agree with you on a lot of things. However your insistence that Corbyn wants a hard brexit is sheer piffle

I think Corbyn absolutely wants it. He just knows it's an incredibly bad idea so he's not doing it. I want to slap one of my colleagues but I'm yet to do it.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 8:47 pm
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So 20 voted against the Cooper amendment which basically asks May to do what she said she'd do. That means there are 20 mps who are happy to be given promises that she doesn't deliver on, and allow her to continue to lie and weasel her way out of any binding commitment. Fools.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 8:55 pm
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That's good though isn't it? Demonstrates no deal will have to be voted for if it comes to the crunch and about about a 500 to 20 majority would vote against no deal if it comes to it.

So BRINO/vassal state or remain are now the options?

The earlier vote to categorically rule out no deal failed in order to keep it on the table as a threat, but that threat has now essentially been neutered by this vote.

I think?


 
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Yep, No Deal isn't the default option any more. The challenge comes when they try to agree the duration of any delay - if that fails to get agreement (and ratification from the EU) then what's next?

Oh and if a50 is extended, what are the rules of engagement? Is no deal still off the table?


 
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Labour defeated too , so Corbynn and co must go for people vote ?


 
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If the vote result was mandatory then it would’ve been overturned a couple of weeks ago, but it isn’t, so it wasn’t, but we still have to obey it anyway.

So do you think this was an "accidental" outcome of the referendum being advisory? No, me neither. The more I look back the more I see some clever stage management going right back to the Con/Libdem coalition.
LibDems a threat? Get them onboard then assist them to shoot themselves in the foot.
Pesky UKIP taking votes? Offer a referendum. It's going to be corrupt and dirty but it's OK it's advisory so the result will stand.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 10:03 pm
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My prediction....
Don't leave on 29th march
Extension requested and allowed by EU27 who are keen to show good will.
May goes for as little an extension as possible - 3 months max.
Nothing changes. No majority.
June comes around... No MEPs, EU has done more no deal planning, we crash out when additional extension not approved.


 
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If the vote result was mandatory then it would’ve been overturned a couple of weeks ago, but it isn’t, so it wasn’t, but we still have to obey it anyway.

We aren't leaving because of the referendum, we are leaving because a motion to leave was passed by the house.

Can someone explain in detail why no deal is now not the default option? What is the default?


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 11:22 pm
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Can someone explain in detail why no deal is now not the default option?

No deal will happen by default, because that's the law as it stands. To prevent no deal, the HoC must pass legislation that enables something else to happen. But if they can't agree on that something else, no deal is what we'll get.


 
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Labour defeated too , so Corbynn and co must go for people vote ?

That's what they've said they will do.


 
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Can someone explain in detail why no deal is now not the default option?

No deal will happen by default, because that’s the law as it stands. To prevent no deal, the HoC must pass legislation that enables something else to happen. But if they can’t agree on that something else, no deal is what we’ll get.

HOC legislation can happen overnight though, it's just the latest chapter in the worst game of brinkmanship in history.

The UK gov will capitulate, eventually, imo.


 
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But house will now have a vote at the 11th hour on whether it wants to vote a no deal through *IF it comes to that.

*May's vassal/BRINO deal might get through but I doubt it.

There's a massive majority against no deal as proven by the Cooper amendment passing. The MPs are too scared to officially take it off the table though, party before people across the house.

When no deal is eventually taken off the table, may will seek an extension.

The extension won't be granted, it only takes one EU country to veto, and France have already said they will veto without a clear plan.

So the UK will be be right back between a rock and a hard place.

The UK options will then literally be limited to:

BRINO/vassal state/May's deal

2nd ref (can't see that getting through the commons)

Or a retraction of article 50.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 11:45 pm
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must go for people vote

"Exploring other options", first.

To prevent no deal, the HoC must pass legislation that enables something else to happen.

No, the government has the power to change the legislation in any way it sees fit (that weird power was written into it, which annoyed many) and recind A50 notification, without any new legislation. This government says it won't. It's led by someone who has previously done things she said she'd never do though.

We aren’t leaving because of the referendum, we are leaving because a motion to leave was passed by the house.

The government decided that we're leaving… and chose the timescales… parliament just voted to give her that power (a court case forced the PM to ask parliment for that power).


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 11:52 pm
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"John McDonnell said the party would table an amendment for a referendum when the "meaningful vote" on Theresa May's deal returns to Parliament."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47392018


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 11:56 pm
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Pick your Labour figurehead, pick your next action. Corbyn said other options to be explored first. Hopefully McD, Starmer and others will bounce him.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 11:58 pm
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Pick your Labour figurehead, pick your answer. Corbyn said other options to be explored first. Hopefully McD and others bounce him.

The article I quoted did not say that, what's your source?


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 12:00 am
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I was listening. Will listen again…


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 12:01 am
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Here's the careful PR version…

https://twitter.com/uklabour/status/1100837617992679424?s=21


 
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Oh labour, lol!


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 12:09 am
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I suspect, by morning, the policy will settle clearly on pushing for a referendum. Still looks way too late to me, but would be very glad to be proven wrong.

McD on Peston sounding very clear…


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 12:14 am
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https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/brexit/2019/02/labour-must-challenge-myth-working-class-supports-brexit

The party must campaign on the values its supporters in the real, progressive, multi-ethnic working class believe in, not on the values of people who will never vote for it.


 
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Ok, so to continue from the other thread - there as to be a reason people want out, & there has to be a big reason for the government (& the rest of parliament seemingly) to go with it.

I don’t believe it’s as nuanced as previously mentioned. I don’t think that people looked upon the host of issues that have emerged throughout the debate, and somehow ranked them to form a coherent decision. Most of the people I talk to admit it’s the number of foreigners that bother them. I wouldn’t suggest they’re racist as others have, but I can see they’re certainly uneasy about the numbers coming in. I’m not particularly bothered by it as I can read the ONS reports myself about migration and how it actually helps our economy, but I was struck by how many foreign voices and languages I heard on a recent trip to Peterborough for my daughters passport. Not bothered by it but it stood out to me.

What I’m getting at, is why has it become such a big divisive “thing”. As mentioned, I don’t recall anyone I know or met demanding to leave the EU, it had more of a feel of an arrogant gesture by Cameron to his more right wing colleagues and voters. Cameron certainly didn’t see this result (like many others).

So why the wholesale bandwagon jumping? Why is parliament going along with it? Who’s getting rich from it?


 
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I guess those who feel left behind, after years of Austerity, Public sector cuts, not enough schools, hospitals, or anything really, need someone to blame.

It’s much easier to blame it on an inrush of foreigners, than to admit you have slashed public services too far and we need to pay more tax.

If we want Scandinavian levels of service we need to pay for them. But that won’t win votes.


 
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My Labour MP has tweeted a couple of times refuting the idea that Labour voters generally voted leave. Apparently not the case even in leave constituencies.
So if you're directing Labour now, looking to get elected do you a) back brexit and expect floating voters to come with you, or b) back remain, and expect floating voters to come with you?
My money says that if you have remainers looking for somewhere to put their vote, then you're a lot more likely to get more libdem or even conservative voters move to a party backing remain, than you are to have hard of thinking leavers desert Labour to back ukip (who don't really exist any more), libdem or conservative.
They're completely missing an open goal my view, and I very much doubt it's because they can't see it.


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 9:53 am
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Mildred, you're right about the money thing. Who is making the money out of all this? Enough to let the entire car industry collapse and barely blink.Ok, a smart few in the city are obviously getting their kicks out of all the turmoil, but there has to be more to it than just those few.

Anyway, back to the OP asked all those years ago. EU, are you in or out? Has anyone on here actually changed their mind? Not just beaten into submission by it, but would actually change their vote given the chance?


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 9:55 am
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No, in many ways I’m an even stronger remain now than before. I was persuadable to leave, but the arguments and (lack of) plans were very weak.

What I really detest is how it’s given a platform to the Racist Far Right.


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 10:06 am
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…actually change their vote given the chance?

It's worth noting that some people (that I know) still think we should eventually Leave the EU, but say they would vote Remain in a referendum held this year, to stop the clock, and would want to return to the issue when/if they could get a government who could "do Brexit right". Likewise, some people still think we're far better off staying in the EU (or some kind of EEA+CU compromise) but would vote Leave in a referendum held this year, to "protect democracy." To say it wouldn't be a simple campaign, based purely on the merits and trade-offs of membership, would be an understatement. It will get very messy very fast… especially if rushed.


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 10:10 am
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Hardcore remain now. I think I've become a federalist.


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 10:12 am
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Before the vote I was prepared to moan about certain EU things. Throwing away perfectly good fish etc.
Now I've turned into a pro EU gammon.
Between our politicians and loud mouth holiday makers I'm amazed the EU have put up with us for so long.


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 10:19 am
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Was remain, still remain.

I'd be interested to see if any leave voters think this is panning out the way they imagined it would.
If they are truly happy, I do despair.


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 10:24 am
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The blue passports have swung it for me.

I now have UKIP 4 eva tattooed on my knuckles

&

29-3-19
30-6-19

Tattooed on the back of my neck


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 10:31 am
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I’d be interested to see if any leave voters think this is panning out the way they imagined it would.

The few leavers I know well enough to talk to can't understand who we don't "just leave". The closest they get to trying to analyse the shit they voted for is along the lines of "the nasty Europeans are trying to make us suffer".


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 10:46 am
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Firmly remain here.

Most of my colleagues are rabid leavers and it’s not possible to have any sort of discussion with the majority of them. They are mostly in favour of a hard Brexit and think anyone who voted remain is a pinko lefty Labour voter...


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 10:51 am
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it had more of a feel of an arrogant gesture by Cameron to his more right wing colleagues and voters

I think it was more a plan to neutralise UKIP - and they still couldn't end up with a working majority.


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 10:54 am
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The few leavers I know well enough to talk to can’t understand who we don’t “just leave”.

I've said this before but,

In 2016 I'd have understood this attitude. Almost three years on, anyone saying they don't understand why we can't "just leave" is a ****ing idiot. It's like being told that you're on a six month waiting list for an operation whilst surgeons, nurses, anaesthetists etc become available and standing in the doctor's office with a rusty penknife going "why can't you just cut it out?"


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 12:08 pm
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…actually change their vote given the chance?

I have heard a number of leavers say they would now vote remain (based on it being different than they thought). I have never heard any remain people saying they would now vote leave.

I would guess 500,00 leavers have changed their mind which combined with a few 100,00 leavers now being dead and a few 100,00 young people being able to vote this time it would probably be 52/48 the other way round.


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 12:36 pm
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Corbyn said other options to be explored first.

Not seen anything that said other options have to be explored first.


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 1:01 pm
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The few leavers I know well enough to talk to can’t understand who we don’t “just leave”. The closest they get to trying to analyse the shit they voted for is along the lines of “the nasty Europeans are trying to make us suffer”.

Yes this seems to be a depressing reality throughout the last 2 years. I can’t do better than Cougar’s analogy above.

What is disgusting (as always) is how the media have played upon this over the last few decades. Bonkers Brussels making all these laws...

The whole sovereignty issue confuses me too. People seemed to be brainwashed into believing our laws are made by unelected EU officials - nobody seems to have any idea of how laws are actually made. I’ve noticed that ECHR enacted by The HR Act is often cited as an example that is stifling security & all sorts... it was written by a Conservative MP.

As far as I can tell, most EU law is focussed around protecting our rights and freedoms. I’ve not yet come across anything that has disrupted my life for the worse. Has anyone, or is it just another load of claptrap that people spin out when trying to justify idiocy?


 
Posted : 28/02/2019 1:03 pm
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I'd take a punt it would still be leave.

People are angry at stuff, and even more frustrated than in 2016.

Who knows any longer - I can't believe anyone still votes for the Tories. Even more shocking. But they do.


 
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