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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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keepforgettingmyusername · 03/04/2019 19:57

I'm so tired and want to go to bed early but also want to watch the chaos continue!

wheresmymojo · 03/04/2019 19:58

Is anyone else wondering what they did with the time and headspace before Brexit was a thing?

TalkinPaece · 03/04/2019 19:58

A NO Deal WTO Brexit is the only way to unite the country now ...
Half the country believes the millennium bug that its all project fear
if by some miracle a deal is pulled of
that view will strengthen not weaken
the only way to make the low information voters value the EU is to take it away
which is crash out no deal
and then the mother of all grovels to Brussels

sad sad sad sad sad

BigChocFrenzy · 03/04/2019 19:59

Thanks, red 💐
These threads must be wearing you out !

Bill Cash always has been a horseshit MP, but I must admit until the Brexit debates, I thought he'd died years ago
The Living Dead ?

AutumnCrow · 03/04/2019 19:59

@SusanWalker do Classics. OU focuses a lot on ancient Athenian politics!

prettybird · 03/04/2019 19:59

In addition to his looks Wink I also like the way that Carney explains things simply and clearly, with no "side". Smile

He also de-bunked the Article 24 trope so beloved of the extreme Brexiters who claim that we can leave on WTO terms and then use it. Said to refer to the disgraced Werrity sniffing former Defence Secretary (ok, he didn't say that bit Wink) Trade Secretary who has admitted acknowledged that Article 24 can only be used if both sides agree and if they are working towards, "guess what" (and that is a direct Carney quote Grin) a Customs Union ShockGrin

Littlespaces · 03/04/2019 19:59

What should we have on the CofArms if Scotland takes back control of the unicorn?

Lion and a rat
Lion and a cockroach
Lion and a jellyfish

howabout · 03/04/2019 20:00

Lots of the Unis do remote access short courses if anyone wants to try things out before committing.

Keep getting Facebook ads from my Alma Mater. I'm done with education and only followed them to give DD a prod. Brew

Unescorted · 03/04/2019 20:00

wheresmymojo I had a clean house and my children were fed something with nutrients in.

Quintella · 03/04/2019 20:00

The poor Xerox engineer

Belindabelle · 03/04/2019 20:00

They also use the title Learned in the Houses of Parliament if you are a lawyer.

Sostenueto · 03/04/2019 20:00

Does Cash have a time share in HoC? If he does he's certainly making use of it.Grin

Horehound · 03/04/2019 20:00

I kind of feel, what is the point in coming out with deals and unions? The majority voted leave with knowledge there would be deals made.. they wanted a clean break. Maybe they should just have it.

Somerville · 03/04/2019 20:01

PMK and Flowers for Red

wheresmymojo · 03/04/2019 20:02

I think I used to speak to my husband Blush

As an aside I'm applying to be a magistrate...my teeny tiny way of infiltrating the tiniest corner of the establishment

67chevvyimpala · 03/04/2019 20:03

I've done short courses with the ou when ds1 was a baby/pre schooler.

Ancient history sounds good.
As does comparative religion.

HazardGhost · 03/04/2019 20:03

running is your course really interactive? I like isolated studying and get put off with some of the descriptions of video classes etc.

MockerstheFeManist · 03/04/2019 20:03

It's probably one of the original steam-driven Pugin Gothic photocopiers with gargoyles and flying buttresses that finally gave up.

67chevvyimpala · 03/04/2019 20:03

I'm minded to agree with you tip

prettybird · 03/04/2019 20:04

TalkinPaece - racist posts? You? Confused

Without knowing the detail, it sounds like some snowflakes out there who don't like being called out Grin

Welcome back! Flowers

Unescorted · 03/04/2019 20:04

Horehound no point really except a functioning economy and peace in Europe.

BigChocFrenzy · 03/04/2019 20:04

Yes, some barrister MPs are referred to as Right Honourable and Learned Gentleman

That's 4 lies just when they get a namecheck ! Shock

howabout · 03/04/2019 20:04

Little the Lion Rampant on the UK Coat of Arms is Scottish as well.

You get to keep the "3 Lions on the shirt" though.

Watching the Battle of Largs on BBC4. Maybe Scotland and Norway will have a rapprochement.

woman19 · 03/04/2019 20:04

Thornberry.

Westminstenders: The Bill Cash Appreciation Society
Westminstenders: The Bill Cash Appreciation Society
BigChocFrenzy · 03/04/2019 20:05

pretty It was about as fair as our "anti-semitism" last thread

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