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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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Belindabelle · 03/04/2019 23:06

I know I haven’t even seen the final episode of Walking Dead from Monday and I am watching this.

GaspodeWonderCat · 03/04/2019 23:07

ayes 105 noes 509. maj 404

Belindabelle · 03/04/2019 23:08

Oh John is back

Unescorted · 03/04/2019 23:08

I still have Sewing bee in my to watch list

Littlespaces · 03/04/2019 23:08

What happens if it reaches midnight and this bill hasn't gone through?

Do we have to leave the Ball, Prince Charming and drive away in an orange UKIP pumpkin pulled by mice back to a cold cellar with ashes in the fireplace?

Seeingadistance · 03/04/2019 23:08

Bercow's back for third reading!

tobee · 03/04/2019 23:09

Good to see the Mogster going down.

Shut up Peter Bone you arse

Jux · 03/04/2019 23:09

Newsnight saying it discovered secret documents which say some drugs have been impossible to stockpile and that the few clinicians who were told were also told to keep it quiet. Drugs for epilepsy, neuropathic pain included. The doctor they are speaking to is saying no reason to keep this secret and doing so has made it harder to make alternatice arrangements such as switching to another supplier etc.

tobee · 03/04/2019 23:10

I can't take responsibility for your brain Queen. Grin

Littlespaces · 03/04/2019 23:13

ds is on a large dose of antibiotics & is really ill. Thank goodness this didn't happen after we crashed out.

Makes me shudder.

Smallinthesmoke · 03/04/2019 23:14

Hello wondercat
Standing Orders are the rules of the way that things happen in Parliament. These are agreed by the MPs over many years and published in a little blue book. One of the rules is that, except at specified times, the government decides what will be debated. Recently one of the Standing Orders was set aside temporarily so that backbenchers like Letwin or Cooper could decide what is debated on particular days, when they would not normally be allowed. There are probably other examples too of Standing Orders being set aside on particular occasions recently. Bill Cash wanted this not to happen. And he has just lost.
Now the big one....

GaspodeWonderCat · 03/04/2019 23:15

Voting on third reading - results 2325. Want the ayes this time? Then goes to the 'other place' (HoL) Thurs and back to HoC or to Brenda for signing?

GaspodeWonderCat · 03/04/2019 23:17

Thank you Smallinthe smoke. Any ideas what happens after House of Lords passes this bill (touches wood) ...

BigChocFrenzy · 03/04/2019 23:17

woman We will have to agree to disagree on that

Certainly May is a lifelong xenophobe when it come to immigration, but she only needed her red line of stopping FOM

imo she genuinely has always wanted her deal in preference to No Deal, simply because of the damage No Deal would do to the economy and the Union - not because she likes the EU.

She is now a hate figure within her party and subject to many threats
If she wanted No Deal, she just had to say so months ago and then bask in their adoration

Sostenueto · 03/04/2019 23:19

Supposed to be asleep but am in bed. Re news night report. I have not been able to get pregabaline as phonecall from doctors during week said its now class C drug and is referring me back to pain clinic for other painkillers, or my creon (enzymes) at right dose ( having to take 16 capsules each meal instead of 4) so now I know for definite why!

BigChocFrenzy · 03/04/2019 23:19

Frightening news about the meds Sad

Shows again why we must avoid No Deal at all costs

Some people could have their condition seriously worsened, even die because of No Deal

Belindabelle · 03/04/2019 23:22

Did you know that Nick Kamen who was in the Levi’s add is 5 years older than Edd Balls.

LurpakIsTheOnlyButter · 03/04/2019 23:22

@quintella

The no deal ultras

........sound like a sanitary product company 😁

Littlespaces · 03/04/2019 23:22

Now I feel old.

Littlespaces · 03/04/2019 23:23

Hurry up. I won't be able to sleep until I know this result.

NoWordForFluffy · 03/04/2019 23:24

I feel old too!

Sostenueto · 03/04/2019 23:25

Have monthly check on Monday I hope to God that my cancer is not back cos I definitely won't be priority if I need more treatment and its in short supplyShockSad

woman19 · 03/04/2019 23:25

If she wanted No Deal, she just had to say so months ago and then bask in their adoration^
She did say, but fascist men aren't very adorey.

Shows again why we must avoid No Deal at all costs
That ship has sailed, BigChoc

GaspodeWonderCat · 03/04/2019 23:26

ayes 313 noes 312. Bill passes.

Belindabelle · 03/04/2019 23:26

Oh bloody hell

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