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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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QueenMabby · 03/04/2019 21:28

I’ve had to turn off the parliament channel as Bill Cash was getting on my nerves so badly that I was in danger of throwing something at the television. It’s blatant filibustering and it makes me so cross. It’s just frustrating the business of Parliament.

MarshaBradyo · 03/04/2019 21:29

Whatever did they do before tweeting

Biting! Could be true who knows

DadDadDad · 03/04/2019 21:29

Unfortunately if they stay on topic and don't hesitate or repeat themselves they can keep going.

Until Nicholas Parsons tells them their minute is up. Grin

OhYouBadBadKitten · 03/04/2019 21:29

Is tonight time limited?

tobee · 03/04/2019 21:29

So Cash sits down after tagging in Bernard Jenkin.

QueenMabby · 03/04/2019 21:30

I presume so as the deputy speaker has said that the way they are going there won’t be time for a third reading. 10pm??

tobee · 03/04/2019 21:30

Think the vote has to be at 10pm

tobee · 03/04/2019 21:31

This is how these asshats spent their time at public school. Honing their filibustering technique. Angry

MissMalice · 03/04/2019 21:31

What are all these polls that apparently show that “the people” prefer a no deal Brexit? Bernard Jenkins has just referred to one. I heard several earlier too.

Unescorted · 03/04/2019 21:32

Yes R4 got the idea from somewhere.

HarveySchlumpfenburger · 03/04/2019 21:32

Has Jenkins lost the plot here?

tobee · 03/04/2019 21:32

Can picture Francois laughing his beetroot head off in the bar. Angry

OhYouBadBadKitten · 03/04/2019 21:32

Why are we watching this drivel?

Tonsilss · 03/04/2019 21:34

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TatianaLarina · 03/04/2019 21:34

But wow nick Boles is bitter!

I think that’s unfair. I think he’s genuinely doing the country a favour flagging that.

And frankly if he’s fucked off, so are we all.

lonelyplanetmum · 03/04/2019 21:34

Why are we watching this drivel?

Straws to clutch.
Last chance saloon.
Masochistic tendencies

borntobequiet · 03/04/2019 21:34

Awful awful people. I mean Cash et al. At least their behaviour is on record, on video, clear for all to see.

tobee · 03/04/2019 21:34

It's a hideous insight OhYouBad

horseshit · 03/04/2019 21:34

Will there be divisions on each amendment?

HarveySchlumpfenburger · 03/04/2019 21:35

Because I can’t turn it off OYBBK. I was going for a run but I’ve not managed to get off the sofa yet.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 03/04/2019 21:37

We practised swearing at Jenkins. That was fun.

RedToothBrush · 03/04/2019 21:37

I think that’s unfair. I think he’s genuinely doing the country a favour flagging that.

I didn't say that he was right or wrong to be bitter. Just that you have to be pretty peeved to make a tweet like that, so there is definitely something that's had cause to upset Boles. He might be entirely justified to be saying that and in how he feels he needs to.

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RedToothBrush · 03/04/2019 21:39

Why are we watching this drivel?

Thats a good question. Even I turned over ages ago!

Paul Brand @paulbranditv
Amidst all the Brexit chaos, worth remembering it’s the Newport West by-election tomorrow following the death of the Labour MP Paul Flynn. An interesting test of how the parties are perceived to be faring. Labour sources tell me they do not expect a major upset.

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Belindabelle · 03/04/2019 21:39

Hello my name is Belindabelle and I am a BBC Parliament channel addict.

Unescorted · 03/04/2019 21:41

To motivate my French learning