[Politics] Brexit

Seaber · Oct 4, 2019

JC Footy Genius said:
A senior Downing Street source said: "The government will comply with the Benn Act, which only imposes a very specific narrow duty concerning Parliament's letter requesting a delay - drafted by an unknown subset of MPs and pro-EU campaigners - and which can be interpreted in different ways.

"But the government is not prevented by the Act from doing other things that cause no delay, including other communications, private and public.

"People will have to wait to see how this is reconciled. The government is making its true position on delay known privately in Europe and this will become public soon."

This quote is so misleading, Cummings (who is almost certainly the source) is either spreading misinformation or is totally oblivious to the law. Both equally probable.

The first paragraph is wrong - the Benn act is well thought out and well written, it's not open to debate what any of it means, it's not narrow and it's authorship is irrelevant. The Government can't get around it by saying it isn't clear, it is.

The second paragraph is misleading, it is correct to say that the Benn act doesn't implicitly prevent any of those actions, but the law already does. The Government can't frustrate the contents of that letter without breaking the law.

The third paragraph is absolute nonsense. Nothing more needs to be said about it.

The Clamp · Oct 4, 2019

WATFORD zero said:
Is it a full moon tonight?

It's just that, judging by the last couple of pages, JC, Westdene, Ppf, Two profs, they all seem to be out

Nah, just a Friday night. What else are those incels gonna be doing

Kinky Gerbil · Oct 4, 2019

What happened to Johnson’s claims he would withhold funds from the EU to “put a tiger in the tank”

The Clamp · Oct 4, 2019

dingodan said:
Those weren't promises exactly, they were said to be what would obviously happen. Assuming everyone was going to be reasonable, play fair and accept the result. The fact that they have decided not to do that changes nothing, the only reason they have decided not to do it is because they think it might change something. It changes nothing.

I’ve got a five year old niece who whines less and takes more responsibility for her actions than you do. Boo hoo, it’s everyone else’s fault!
Imagine knowing you in real life. Looooooong.

Westdene Seagull · Oct 4, 2019

The Clamp said:
Nah, just a Friday night. What else are those incels gonna be doing

Well actually I'm off out to dinner with Mrs W and Miss W but I will avoid posting while I'm out ..... unlike [MENTION=396]WATFORD zero[/MENTION] ! :wink:

Raleigh Chopper · Oct 4, 2019

WATFORD zero said:
Is it a full moon tonight?

It's just that, judging by the last couple of pages, JC, Westdene, Ppf, Two profs, they all seem to be out

They have all gone on a jolly to Clacton.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofDZjruhD4

birthofanorange · Oct 4, 2019

Raleigh Chopper said:
They have all gone on a jolly to Clacton.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofDZjruhD4

Stunning, really, isn't it? :facepalm:

WATFORD zero · Oct 4, 2019

Westdene Seagull said:
Well actually I'm off out to dinner with Mrs W and Miss W but I will avoid posting while I'm out ..... unlike [MENTION=396]WATFORD zero[/MENTION] !

Don't worry [MENTION=11191]Pretty pink fairy[/MENTION] will more than competently cover your contributions while you're out

Blue Valkyrie · Oct 4, 2019

vegster said:
...expect BakerLite to open a slitty eye soon.

Generally posts when PPF is banned.

Perhaps they share a computer ?

Raleigh Chopper · Oct 4, 2019

birthofanorange said:
Stunning, really, isn't it?

The Chairman of UKIP is just brilliant with his momentos from around Europe and a sprained wrist.
Hang on, I will find some more.

Raleigh Chopper · Oct 4, 2019

This one makes me proud to be British.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTZ6EYDDLa4

birthofanorange · Oct 4, 2019

Blue Valkyrie said:
Generally posts when PPF is banned.

Perhaps they share a computer ?

Along with Manky Boots et al, they put me in mind of the inbred family in 'The Hills Have Eyes'.

birthofanorange · Oct 4, 2019

Raleigh Chopper said:
This one makes me proud to be British.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTZ6EYDDLa4

Yeah, that's exactly the type of Britain I want to believe in. For sure. Yep. It's fab.

The Clamp · Oct 4, 2019

Westdene Seagull said:
Well actually I'm off out to dinner with Mrs W and Miss W but I will avoid posting while I'm out ..... unlike [MENTION=396]WATFORD zero[/MENTION] !

Have a lovely meal. May I recommend avoiding Pizza Express at the moment.

The Clamp · Oct 4, 2019

Great edition of Any Questions on right now. Jeanette Winterson and Nigel Farage will come to blows before the program is out

Hampster Gull · Oct 4, 2019

The Clamp said:
Great edition of Any Questions on right now. Jeanette Winterson and Nigel Farage will come to blows before the program is out

Has the racist* ****er been knocked out :smile:

* allegedly

The Clamp · Oct 4, 2019

Hampster Gull said:
Has the racist* ****er been knocked out

* allegedly

Nigel Farage remains standing. I assume so anyway. I had to get to a night shift before it ended. I'll have to double check on BBC Sounds.
I have always had a huge amount of respect and time for Winterson, tremendous woman but I do wish she had stopped interrupting Farage to score points with the Remain audience. I was genuinely interested in what the man had to say. I loathe him and all he stands for but we live in interesting times and I want to hear all sides of the debate.

Bodian · Oct 4, 2019

The Clamp said:
Nigel Farage remains standing. I assume so anyway. I had to get to a night shift before it ended. I'll have to double check on BBC Sounds.
I have always had a huge amount of respect and time for Winterson, tremendous woman but I do wish she had stopped interrupting Farage to score points with the Remain audience. I was genuinely interested in what the man had to say. I loathe him and all he stands for but we live in interesting times and I want to hear all sides of the debate.

Given that it's his 34th or 35th appearance on QT, there's been plenty of opportunities!

Jaxie · Oct 4, 2019

Is it PotG? said:
Too many saboteurs and spoilers hoping delay after delay will make us forget all about it and skip on with the EU.

Alas, I fear that plan may be scuppered also.

You read too many s hite “newspapers”.

The Clamp · Oct 4, 2019

Bodian said:
Given that it's his 34th or 35th appearance on QT, there's been plenty of opportunities!

This was Any Questions on Radio 4, but yes point taken. I haven’t seen him talking since the shit really started hitting the fan so was interested to hear what he had to say.
It was all just mildly racist air pie and windy pudding.

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