Lost track of politics in the last week or so?
Someone asked how do I keep on top of this? I’ve struggled this week there is so much going on.
Brexit seems to be on a bit of a back burner and we have become utterly swamped in mud and sleaze and corruption allegations
So here is a summary of the last week:
- Government defeated over the impact reports due to an ancient parliamentary protocol. They must release papers to the public though this is likely to be heavily redacted.
- Currently we are holding talks about talks with the EU. Instead of speeding up talks. They are annoyed at us for this.
- Baroness Anelay, the minister responsible for getting the Repel Bill through the Lords, quit citing an injury caused by jumping out of a helicopter several years ago. She was the second person to quit this role. Lord Bridges quit saying it was impossible task.
- Michael Gove has joined the Brexit Cabinet, which now has a majority of Leavers.
- There is currently no one employed at the Brexit department for strategic planning.
- Brexit Bill likely to face even more opposition in the face of Williamson’s self promotion. More Remainers who have been loyal to May talking of joining the Rebel Forces.
- The has been a threat to rig the Lords to pass the Repel Bill according to Lord Adonis
- Clegg, Adonis and Clarke went to see Barnier. Farage got jealous.
- Talks for Stormont broke down. No direct rule but not home rule. Who is ruling is a mystery, but the same can be said in England at present. DUP are not getting their dosh.
- FTA may not be possible on lines UK want as it would be better than Canada and South Korea and that’s not legally allowed. The real problem for the UK is services.
- EHCR related issues – prisoner voting rights and letter to Romanian which brings into question whether the EHCR is deliberately being flouted.
- Clause in the data protection bill which allows it to be ignored ‘cos immigration’.
- The Electoral Commission are being sued for allowing over spending by Vote Leave
- Arron Banks is being investigated by the Electoral Commission over how he donated to political causes
- UKIP whistleblowers reported donations they thought were odd and not declared but only just has come to light
- Arron Banks is winding up a charity under investigation by the Charities Commission
- Arron Banks paid for Kate Hoey to go to Washington DC.
- Lord Ashcroft apparently exposed by the Bermuda hack, like Robert Mercer
- Steve Baker reported for taking money from the mysterious donor to the DUP
- Priti Patel breaks ministerial code with an undisclosed trip to Israel with lobbyist. May says she has done nothing wrong, despite it being clear breech of the rules.
- Michael Fallon quit over multiple incidents
- Damien Green embroiled in accusation over Kate Maltby. Also having a fight with former counter terrorism copper who he has history with over ‘extreme porn’ found on his computer during a raid. Copper previously said he had been set up in the paper but dropped the accusation. Green is denying everything
- Charlie Elphicke has had the whip removed and case has been referred to police. Says he has done nothing wrong and isn’t even aware of what he has been accused of.
- Steven Crabb under investigation for sexting. Has apologised.
- Michael Garnier under investigation for dildo buying. Has apologised
- Daniel Kawcyznski allegedly tried to set up dates with aides and wealthy friends
- Dan Poulter reported by fellow tory MP Andrew Bridgen for allegedly putting hands up skirts. Whips told in 2010.
- Chris Pincher alleged pound shop Weinstein who attempted to untuck the shirt of former Olympic rower and tory activist Alex Story.
- Gavin Barwell former whip and May’s special adviser. Broke special advisor code by tweeting politically controversial things. Is accused of being complicit in hiding the bodies and not taking action.
- Gavin Williamson gave himself a promotion and pissed everyone off. As former whip knows all the dirt but is vulnerable as a result of that, as he didn’t report or discipline offenders.
- ‘The Lift Lunger’ – as yet unnamed Tory MP said to have ‘attacked’ Labour MP in taxi. Date rape drugs possibly involved.
- Boris Johnson, Alok Sharma and Tobias Ellwood all named as having contact with the mysterious Maltese professor named in the Papadopoulos indictment.
- Farage makes anti-Semitic remarks on LBC. That’s Farage, a person of interest to the FBI.
- Three indictments in USA for Trump Russia. Which implicate a whole load of people by association.
- Some stuff is going on in Saudi Arabia which should have half an eye kept on it.
- Jared O’Mara, Clive Lewis, Ivan Lewis and Kelvin Hopkins on the Labour Shit List. Also a rape allegation against a Labour activist which was shut down by a senior Labour figure
This week the Repel Bill and the Budget. Plus no doubt, lots more scandal.