Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

Well, I'm actually a Jacob Rees-Mogg fan and want to see an increase in Moggmentum.

And since the Brexit Bill is moving up into the H of L later this month, let's move things forward a bit and also shut down the power and voices of the Remainers, who are undoubtedly set on massively watering things down, with, say 200 more Tory peers in the H of L.

RD a contender! She may fill her seat in Scotland but all of sound mind and body would just want her to stay where she belongs and keep those loonies on the left, together with those that think England owes them, bound up in their posh skirts and bum bags for the next few decades.

Exec.

I think there are enough moggies in Downing Street already.

Although there does seem to be an increasing number of rats there.

Not sure whether Jacob would increase the number of the latter, or not!

But surely the new leader of the neo-cons is:

Here's some more 'fresh thoughts' from my hero:

Trade deals are 'a distraction' from real benefits of Brexit - Jacob Rees-Mogg
From 'Politicshome.com'
Written by: John Ashmore
Posted On: 23rd January 2018

Leading Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg has dismissed the importance of forging new trade deals, calling them a "distraction" from the main benefits of leaving the EU.

The Tory backbencher, who heads up the eurosceptic European Research Group of MPs, said the most important aspect of leaving the bloc was removing tariffs on imported goods such as clothing and food.

Clothing from outside the EU currently attracts a tariff of 11.8%, while footwear is slightly lower at 11.4%.

The North East Somerset MP said the idea trade deals would make a big contribution to post-Brexit economic success was a "red herring", pointing out that the UK's biggest single trading partner is the United States, with whom we do not have a trade deal.

The comments may come as a surprise to Trade Secretary Liam Fox, who has been jetting around the world over the last 18 months laying the groundwork for post-Brexit deals with non-EU countries.

"I think the trade deal issue is a bit of a red herring. Our biggest individual national trading partner is the US, with whom we have no trade deal," he told the Daily Politics.

Mr Rees-Mogg, who is a firm favourite among the Tory grassroots, argued the Government should pursue a unilateral free trade policy, similar to countries such as Singapore and Australia.

"Can I get back to why trade deals are a distraction, because I think this is important. The real benefit we get is from lifting tariffs on goods that come into this country and non-tariff barriers. That makes the UK more competitive, it makes goods for consumers cheaper," he said.

"Unilateral free trade has worked in every country that has tried it, historically. Trade deals are an add-on benefit and if you open up your markets you then go to people and say 'we've opened up our market, do you want to open up yours?' that then helps trade even further.

"But the benefits you get by reducing your input costs and the costs of consumption of voters across the country is very economically powerful. "

Yep he does talk a lot of sense Exec but I do think he may lack popular appeal among the electorate.

I'd vote for him.

Perhaps it's time to "eradicate" the Barnett formula ..



SNP 'eradicates' Union flag from Scottish government buildings with Saltire to fly alone on royal occasions





By Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor and
Christopher Hope, Chief Political Correspondent
23 January 2018 • 10:00pm




The Union flag will be "eradicated" from Scottish government buildings after Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP administration ordered that it be flown only once a year.

The British flag will fly from dozens of government buildings only on Remembrance Sunday and not, as has traditionally been the case, on royal birthdays and anniversaries. It means that the flag will fly on just one day a year rather than the 15 times it was hoisted last year.

MPs in Westminster said the new guidance issued by the First Minister's civil servants was "outrageous" and accused the SNP of "small mindedness" and a "tawdry attempt to sow more division".



More: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/23/snp-eradicates-union-flag-scottish-government-buildings-saltire/

Wales get a bum deal compared to Scotland from the Barnett formula.

Welsh NHS computers have crashed , fecking Welsh Assembley cutting corners again Fred.

England not affected.

DIL.

Stand for election and show them how to run the Welsh NHS on funding.

fred - you make far more noise than anyone, so it would be a shame to deprive you of the privilege ..... after all, you put yourself about as if you have all the answers .... i'm sure the welsh will hang on your every word

Manuel.

Stop being a twit!

moi? .... must be reflecting you, which is worrying

The Welsh Assembley is a waste of money that I didn't vote for and didn't want so I'm hardly going to stand for it.

I did accept the result even though it was closer than the Brexit vote.

Pity that Labour first minister doesn't accept Wales voted out , he's a bloody disgrace to Wales.

In your opinion.

Of course Fred ... it was only me that voted to leave in Wales.

I thought it was Wales voted to leave you.

Who cares what flag fly`s what really bugs you Fred1 one is that the party in power rules the land, and will continue to do so undoubtedly, while supporters of the Left, like yourself, scream and shout and promise more than they could ever dream of delivering.

Power to the people, the Labour Party have a long way to go to get the number of people to vote for them, to ever hope of getting into power for a very long time indeed.

Presidents Club Dinner has been cancelled next year , not worth posting my application for tickets now :-)