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- 03 Feb 2016 10:00
Thought I'd start a new thread as this is going to be a major talking point this year...have not made up my mind yet...(unlike bucksfizz)....but thinking of voting for an exit as Europe is not doing Britain any good at all it seems....
Haystack
- 08 Jul 2016 20:26
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Haystack
- 08 Jul 2016 20:28
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iturama
I will make no difference as the Conservative rules are different from Labour. You can only vote if you have been a member for more than 3 months first. Luckily the Conservative party considered people attempting to join to vote.
iturama
- 08 Jul 2016 20:39
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I understand that. Only reporting what was in the DT. I'm not sure if the 10,000 enters the equation when Bell says that he was expecting Andrea to win. I'm sure he knows the rules.
Haystack
- 08 Jul 2016 20:42
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Could be that the new signups have been attracted by May and her policies.
iturama
- 08 Jul 2016 20:51
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Yes, she is quite a belle. Easy to see the attraction. :-)
iturama
- 08 Jul 2016 21:26
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Che bella ragazza!
jimmy b
- 08 Jul 2016 21:36
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Oh dear .
Haystack
- 08 Jul 2016 22:04
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MaxK
- 08 Jul 2016 22:07
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Et tu.
MaxK
- 08 Jul 2016 22:09
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So, just to get it straight.
Whoever gets the top job, would still have to get mp's to go along with any legislation.
ie, sensible ideas only would get through...mad despots would be out of luck?
iturama
- 09 Jul 2016 11:11
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Or in step
MaxK
- 09 Jul 2016 11:27
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Nicked from across the road.
Proof, if needed as to who is running the €uroshow.
José Manuel Barroso to become chairman of Goldman Sachs International
Former Portuguese PM and head of EU commission will help Wall Street firm deal with fallout of Brexit vote in non-executive advisory role
Jill Treanor
Friday 8 July 2016 16.09 BST
José Manuel Barroso, the former Portuguese prime minister and one-time head of the European commission, has been hired by Goldman Sachs to help it deal with the fallout from the UK’s shock vote to leave the European Union.
Barroso, who was president of the European commission for 10 years until 2014, is becoming chairman of Goldman Sachs International – the bank’s UK and European operations – and will also be an adviser. His pay has not been disclosed.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jul/08/jose-manuel-barroso-to-become-next-head-of-goldman-sachs-international
Fred1new
- 09 Jul 2016 11:45
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We have had the Chilcot damning enquiry into Blair and Iraq.
Is it now time to have an enquiry into Cameron's handling into the holding and reasons for the referendum, his incompetence the probable economic effects of Brexit.
Also, for Cameron and this tory party's, the party of con artists, is the lack of post-referendum planning, which is/was a dereliction of his responsibility.
The results may be worse that Blair's legacy.
Preferably, before the impending chaos occurs.
What a legacy.
Haystack
- 09 Jul 2016 13:08
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starting gun has been fired on a Labour leadership contest that is highly likely to culminate in the break-up of the party
— Robert Peston (@Peston)
9 July 2016
Haystack
- 09 Jul 2016 13:08
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Angela Eagle to stand for Labour leader on Monday.
Haystack
- 09 Jul 2016 13:26
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A Times article in November 2015 which reported that legal advice had been sought by the party which suggested a sitting leader would need to receive nominations from MPs and MEPs in order to stand again.
The only time since 1945 that a sitting Labour leader has been challenged was in 1988 when Tony Benn sought to topple Neil Kinnock. Neil Kinnock says he had to be endorsed by members of the PLP in order to get on the ballot - which some argue has set a precedent.
The issue is crucial because Mr Corbyn could struggle to get 50 nominations, if they were needed.
Haystack
- 09 Jul 2016 13:31
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More bad news for Corbyn. Conservatives to have vote on Trident renewal on 18 July. As many as 150 Labour MPs set to vote for Trident against Corbyn's wishes.
MaxK
- 09 Jul 2016 13:35
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There hasn't been a proper labour party since blair took over, so I don't suppose anyone will notice the difference.