[Politics] Tory meltdown finally arrived [was: incoming]...

[Is it PotG?]

Far be it from me to fight other people’s battles for them, this is the background to the Navy’s involvement

Priti Patel accused of publicity stunt ‘as Navy quits migrant patrols’

Home Secretary’s migrant crisis plan was always destined to fail, critics say

www.standard.co.uk

Thanks for that.

Without wishing to repeat myself, and read through, can you highlight the section about 'SINKING'?

Thanks.

 

[A1X]

Election to be called shortly

If Sunak doesn’t get this through, I reckon he might use it as a final threat to his MPs (a bit of Mutually Assured Destruction). Preempt any leadership nonsense.

That said, I don’t think the Government will lose tonight. It would be enormously funny if they do, but they won’t. The Third Reading in January is dangerous, and that’s before it even gets to the Lords (who will kick the shit out of it, steal it’s lunch money and send it crying back to the Commons).

 

[A1X]

Thanks for that.

Without wishing to repeat myself, and read through, can you highlight the section about 'SINKING'?

Thanks.

I’m not the one alleging it, I’m just providing context.

 

[Is it PotG?]

I’m not the one alleging it, I’m just providing context.

But the poster said Patel wanted to SINK the boats.

 

[A1X]

But the poster said Patel wanted to SINK the boats.

And that’s for them to defend.

 

[Is it PotG?]

And that’s for them to defend.

It pales into insignificance with the 'Murderers' outburst.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Further to your 'murderers' allegation (still no link), can you provide a link where she intended for the Navy to SINK the boats?

Cheers!

I just wouldn't want you to leave the impression that you simply make stuff up.

Do keep up at the back

British navy rejects plan to push back Channel migrant boats

Britain's navy has rejected a plan to turn away boats illegally carrying migrants to its shores when it takes over responsibility for trying to stop people crossing the English Channel in small dinghies.

www.reuters.com

It doesn’t actually say "sink", but it would have been extremely dangerous.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I'd forgotten about that. It's almost as if she felt the need to be as extreme and vindictive as possible to prove her credentials.

Didn't she also try to stop the RNLI (or maybe the coastguard) from rescuing boats?

No, that was more Farage & Elphick (Dover MP).

 

[Pevenseagull]

......Andrew Bridgen (no longer a conservative MP) lingering behind Mark Francois at the 'New Conservative' announcement.

 

[HangletonGull]

Is this the end of rishi ?

 

[TomandJerry]

ERG chair Mark Francois says rightwing Tory groups set to abstain, but that they expect PM to agree to toughen bill later

 

[A1X]

ERG chair Mark Francois says rightwing Tory groups set to abstain, but that they expect PM to agree to toughen bill later

In turn causing several other MPs to rebel and Rwanda themselves to pull out of the deal

 

[TomandJerry]

In his briefing Mark Francois, chair of the European Research Group, said the ERG and the other four rightwing Tory groups had decided to reserve the right to vote against the bill at third reading if it does not get amended to their satisfaction.

 

[armchairclubber]

......Andrew Bridgen (no longer a conservative MP) lingering behind Mark Francois at the 'New Conservative' announcement.

That one totally passed me by. See he went over to Reclaim.

 

[TomandJerry]

In turn causing several other MPs to rebel and Rwanda themselves to pull out of the deal

Indeed, once they've pulled out, I'm sure Zimbabwe would be willing to accommodate being paid hundreds of millions of pounds for doing nothing...

 

[TomandJerry]

The Labour amendment has been defeated, by 337 votes to 269 – a government majority of 68.

MPs are now voting on the main motion – that the bill be read a second time.

 

[A1X]

Indeed, once they've pulled out, I'm sure Zimbabwe would be willing to accommodate being paid hundreds of millions of pounds for doing nothing...

f*** it, they can all come and stay in my flat for a while if I’m getting paid £1bn for the privilege

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I'm unsure whether I want to see this unworkable bill passed, and fail, or see it fail to pass, and Sunak forced into an early election.

Its the second one, isn't it. Yes.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

 

[Pevenseagull]

That one totally passed me by. See he went over to Reclaim.

He was at the back chatting with Jake Berry ... Sorry SIR Jake Berry. Knighted for services to one of Johnson's staff.