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Westminstenders: The Bill Cash Appreciation Society

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RedToothBrush · 03/04/2019 19:30

We've had a new thread pretty much everyday for the last week or so, so I'm short on inspiration.

There haven't been too many new developments today. There have been two ministerial resignations. Both were ministers close to Boris Johnson.

We had a vote to add an extension if we still have no deal agreed at the end of next week to the Withdrawal Bill. May has said she will do this anyway; this would merely tie her hands. It passed by 5 votes. It now is fast tracked to the committee stage and third reading.

A business of the house amendment by Benn to secure a debate and Indicative Vote 3 next week failed after a speakers vote. Bercow followed convention and didn't create a majority where there was not one (though under Erskine May he is free to do the opposite at his discretion).

Corbyn has met May for talks which have been described as construction, though we have no further details though curiously Emily Thornberry put out a statement demanding a ref on whatever was decided which suggests Corbyn isn't keen on the idea. Rumours are of Schrodingers Customs Union: somehow being in a union but not a union. It can't be called a customs union. And Liam Fox has said Corbyn can't have his union. Though he may have a vested interest as he loses his job if Corbyn gets his way.

Oh and the Commons photocopier broke so no one knows what is currently supposed to be happening.

Otherwise it's been a quiet day, all things considered. Too quiet?

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woman19 · 03/04/2019 19:33

Too quiet. Flowers red

horseshit · 03/04/2019 19:33

Marking my place in dishonour of Neverending Bill, who incidentally is speaking right now. Thank you, RTB.

AutumnCrow · 03/04/2019 19:34

Chula is on his feet

CatsinSpace · 03/04/2019 19:34

Apparently Corbyn won't push for a ref as long as no deal is avoided.

AutumnCrow · 03/04/2019 19:34

Chuka

PostNotInHaste · 03/04/2019 19:35

I have been emailing Bill Cash as massively unhappy about his comments earlier that the EU is run by the Germans. He is fuelling an already volatile situation and it is families such as mine who suffer. No doubt he will ignore it but I have made my point.

OMGithurts · 03/04/2019 19:36

Pmk
Wish I could look away but I can't.
Who even knew BBC Parliament was a channel Shock Who am I?!

Thanks red

SisterMichael · 03/04/2019 19:37

PMK.

prettybird · 03/04/2019 19:37

A not very regal cat looking for god knows what Grin

I'm thoroughly confused now! Confused

Westminstenders: The Bill Cash Appreciation Society
LouiseCollins28 · 03/04/2019 19:38

Chuka waffling, what a prat. Lindsay Hoyle is superb

67chevvyimpala · 03/04/2019 19:39

Pmk
Thanks red

CordeliaEarhart · 03/04/2019 19:40

Chuka having a strop about not having his amendment selected.

Quintella · 03/04/2019 19:40

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HazardGhost · 03/04/2019 19:40

Ta red

Multitasking while watching the news.

Once brexit is over I'll have so much more headspace was thinking of doing a degree long distance learning around DP care.

tobee · 03/04/2019 19:41

The Bill Cash Appreciation Society. One for insomniacs everywhere.

Thanks Red

BestIsWest · 03/04/2019 19:41

Pmk

missclimpson · 03/04/2019 19:42

Maybe if people "watch" the thread rather than PMK they would last a few more hours? 😀

tobee · 03/04/2019 19:42

Careful Louise. Sir Lindsey is Labour

NoWordForFluffy · 03/04/2019 19:42

PMK.

Thanks, Red.

Question: what makes the difference between an MP being called honourable or right honourable? What is the feature of the MP which adds the right?

In Court, a Barrister is Learned Friend and a solicitor a Friend, so I'm assuming there's something similar to that somehow?

CordeliaEarhart · 03/04/2019 19:43

I believe Right Honourable is for members of the Privy Council.

WhatWouldScoobyDoo · 03/04/2019 19:44

PMK

OMGithurts I am another one previously had no idea that Parliament had a channel, but am now accustomed to covertly watching it on my phone for hours at a time.

These years have changed a lot of us, I think.

67chevvyimpala · 03/04/2019 19:44

Me too hazard!

prettybird · 03/04/2019 19:44

I think the "Right Honourables" are Privy Councillors.

I'll now go and google it to see if I'm right Wink

MarshaBradyo · 03/04/2019 19:45

Pmk
Have lost the thread of what’s going on
Despite enjoying Bercow’s interjections

prettybird · 03/04/2019 19:46

Carney on Sky at the moment. SmileWink