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- Fri 18 Oct, 2019 9:23 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 18th October 2019
- Replies: 68
- Views: 16608
Re: Friday 18th October 2019
On which has anyone actually got their head round the apparent illegality of the deal? As far as I understand it contravenes a law that exists because of an amendment put down my Rees-Mogg :-o A question that the Scottish Courts have been asked and are pondering today: Section 55 of the Taxation (C...
- Thu 17 Oct, 2019 11:35 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 17th October 2019
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16828
Re: Thursday 17th October 2019
Looking foreword to Johnson’s plan for making Britain great again - given it will no longer exist. Yes. Is it legal placing NI in a different arrangement from the rest of the UK? A question that the Scottish Courts have been asked: Section 55 of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 prevents N...
- Fri 13 Sep, 2019 10:05 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 13th September 2019
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10027
Re: Friday 13th September 2019
An interesting follow-up to the "I'm not a legal expert... but..." debate last night: SNP MP Joanna Cherry QC, English tax barrister Jo Maugham QC and businessman Dale Vince have launched a new action at the Court of Session, Scotland’s highest civil court. The trio want the court to force...
- Thu 12 Sep, 2019 11:05 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 12th September 2019
- Replies: 56
- Views: 19664
Re: Thursday 12th September 2019
Sorry about my ignorance here, and this should probably be aimed at Johnson rather than you lot, but which bit of the Irish Border problem does building a bridge solve? Well, to (almost) quote Marx* - We'll have our borders, and if you don't like them... we'll have others. :) *Groucho, not Karl.
- Thu 12 Sep, 2019 10:47 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 12th September 2019
- Replies: 56
- Views: 19664
Re: Thursday 12th September 2019
Also (can you tell I've been writing new 'you have to use this one' lesson plans all afternoon and have therefore fled to looking things up) the longest bridge over water in the world at the moment is over Lake Pontchartrain, north of New Orleans, which is about 24 miles long, and the lake has an a...
- Thu 12 Sep, 2019 10:34 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 12th September 2019
- Replies: 56
- Views: 19664
Re: Thursday 12th September 2019
SO... (and if only we had a resident legal expert). The Supreme Court is the SC of the UK and makes decisions for the whole country but ALSO makes final decisions interpreting and deciding the law for the different jurisdictions within the whole country. So given that we don't really have any kind ...
- Tue 17 Jul, 2018 10:00 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 17th July 2018
- Replies: 57
- Views: 13918
Re: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Wow. they really were desperate! https://twitter.com/joswinson/status/1019298949344219137" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Take a look at the texts - Brandon Lewis breaking pairing arrangements. What an utter shit. Scrolling down that twitter thread, there's a link to a peti...
- Tue 17 Jul, 2018 9:48 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 17th July 2018
- Replies: 57
- Views: 13918
Re: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Quite. South-West Head @Southwest_head 10h 10 hours ago More Following MPs lead, we’ve decided we can’t be arsed to finish the school year either, so we finish for the summer after playtime tomorrow. All being well it'll be voted down and make whoever thought this was a good idea look foolish. No ...
- Sun 15 Jul, 2018 11:10 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th July 2018
- Replies: 108
- Views: 41150
Re: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th July 2018
Not politics - but there are still caring (and skilful) people in the US: Chinook pilot lands rear section of helicopter on Oregon mountain during spectacular rescue https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/chinook-rescue-spectacular-pinnacle-climber-mount-hood-oregon-a8447986.html" on...
- Sat 14 Jul, 2018 6:07 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th July 2018
- Replies: 108
- Views: 41150
Re: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th July 2018
The blimp may not have made it to the golf course but apparently he's going on a word tour. Starting with Australia. The blimp didn't - but somebody did: POLICE have launched a manhunt for the anti-Trump protestor who breached a security ring to paraglide within 60 metres of the President. The US P...
- Sat 14 Jul, 2018 4:39 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th July 2018
- Replies: 108
- Views: 41150
Re: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th July 2018
Prizes for the best headlines:
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Daily Star (Scotland):The ego has landed in Scotland...
MEET THE FAKERS
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-44831638" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;HAIR FORCE ONE
- Wed 11 Jul, 2018 11:04 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 11th July 2018
- Replies: 43
- Views: 25927
Re: Wednesday 11th July 2018
The latest opinion from Fox (good for a laugh until you stop to think that the country is in hands like his): Liam Fox has issued an extraordinary warning to EU leaders that they risk being kicked out by their own voters if they reject Theresa May’s new Brexit plan. On who should make the decision, ...
- Mon 09 Jul, 2018 3:34 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 9th July 2018
- Replies: 90
- Views: 17635
Re: Monday 9th July 2018
Theresa May's new Brexit secretary previously called for Britain to use negotiations with the EU to scrap workers' rights. Dominic Raab, who appointed to lead Brexit negotiations after David Davis dramatically quit on Sunday, authored a paper calling for Britain to negotiate opt-outs from EU employ...
- Sun 01 Jul, 2018 11:46 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 30th June & Sunday 1st July 2018
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9805
Re: Saturday 30th June & Sunday 1st July 2018
Westminster insisted the Scottish Independence vote was an informed choice. They insisted on a detailed white paper from the Scottish government on how they would deliver it if there was a vote for independence before the referendum. Voters weren't offered the same informed choice in the EU referen...
- Thu 14 Jun, 2018 9:56 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 14th June 2018
- Replies: 79
- Views: 39440
Re: Thursday 14th June 2018
How long do these weekly chats last between qe2 and the PM, please? Anyone know? Sorry about the source! The audience can be no more than an informal briefing – a courtesy where the PM brings the sovereign up to speed with what happened in the past week and what is expected in the following one – o...
- Wed 13 Jun, 2018 6:54 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 13th June 2018
- Replies: 73
- Views: 110230
Re: Wednesday 13th June 2018
What exactly was going on with the SNP in the Commons today? I think they had a point but they somehow managed to fail to use the many and varied procedures available to actual really disrupt things. Maybe they think it will play better in the medium/long term for folks back home to see the tory be...
- Wed 18 Apr, 2018 10:46 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 18th April 2018
- Replies: 52
- Views: 10230
Re: Wednesday 18th April 2018
In 2010 , the decision was taken... So not 2009 then! Labour really must improve its research. It's a given that the Conservatives will produce a lie to counter questions to which the correct answer is not to their liking. A quick google seems to indicate that the National Archives have immigration...
- Sun 25 Feb, 2018 6:39 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th February 2018
- Replies: 233
- Views: 49815
Re: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th February 2018
Well, that didn't go to plan. I made the mistake of winding up my Scottish mates Getting it double-barrelled from all sides I didn't think there were so many different Braveheart gifs - and the Scottish do have a way with swearing - so creative https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTTfmz5TZNk" oncl...
- Sat 24 Feb, 2018 11:31 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th February 2018
- Replies: 233
- Views: 49815
Re: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th February 2018
Nigel Farage has vowed to return to frontline politics if the British public are given a second EU referendum. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-latest-nigel-farage-donald-trump-cpac-second-referendum-a8226221.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Guess wh...
- Sat 24 Feb, 2018 11:21 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th February 2018
- Replies: 233
- Views: 49815
Re: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th February 2018
Tucker's world http://www.thenational.scot/business/16044596.Brexit_s_economic_impact_ranges_from_disaster_to_complete_meltdown/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; a third of Scottish Tory MPs have now pledged allegiance to a hard Brexit led by Jacob Rees-Mogg, an outcome endo...
- Sun 28 Jan, 2018 11:38 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th January 2018
- Replies: 108
- Views: 24022
Re: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th January 2018
From a 'red white and blue' Brexit to a 'homeopathic' Brexit?HindleA wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42849833
UK heading for 'dilution of Brexit', says former minister
- Wed 17 Jan, 2018 7:34 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 17th January 2018
- Replies: 75
- Views: 25217
Re: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Evening. I have a political question for you all, if you can bear with a long explanation. I've had a fault problem with a small laptop bought as a Christmas present for one of the kids. The "q" button was malfunctioning. It won't type "q" when you press it (or anything else) bu...
- Wed 17 Jan, 2018 7:21 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 17th January 2018
- Replies: 75
- Views: 25217
Re: Wednesday 17th January 2018
"Invisible" border to Eire, I believe, rather than "open". Anyone without the correct visa in their blue passport will be detained by invisible border guards at the invisible border checkpoint via a super speedy invisible technological process yet to be invented that won't in an...
- Fri 12 Jan, 2018 6:56 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 12th January 2018
- Replies: 100
- Views: 76933
Re: Friday 12th January 2018
Davis and Hammond couldn't manage an audience with anyone in Berlin Now I'm seeing images of Emcee in "Cabaret" And now presenting the Kit Kat Boys: Here they are! Bobby! Victor! Or is it Victor! and Bobby... You know, there's really only one way to tell the difference... I'll show you la...
- Fri 12 Jan, 2018 6:47 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 12th January 2018
- Replies: 100
- Views: 76933
Re: Friday 12th January 2018
"It's a bit over - is that ok?" (It was never "a bit under"). A tradition carried on at the cheese counter!Willow904 wrote: ...you know what, I'm really not keen on this whole weighing out exactly what I want and putting it in a paper bag malarkey...
- Wed 10 Jan, 2018 10:42 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 10th January 2018
- Replies: 73
- Views: 27173
Re: Wednesday 10th January 2018
This made me chuckle http://uk.businessinsider.com/jeremy-corbyn-promises-to-lift-virgin-trains-daily-mail-ban-richard-branson-2018-1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; jeremy-corbyn-promises-to-lift-virgin-trains-daily-mail-ban-richard-branson-2018-1 Will it induce Dacre to s...
- Fri 05 Jan, 2018 10:59 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 5th January 2018
- Replies: 127
- Views: 38139
Re: Friday 5th January 2018
A little light relief here: Nigel Farage asks Twitter for questions for Michel Barnier - with predictable results https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jan/04/nigel-farage-makes-twitter-call-for-questions-to-put-to-michel-barnier" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I particu...
- Sat 30 Dec, 2017 11:01 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Satur- & Sun-day 30th & 31st Dec 2017 & Monday 1st Jan 2018
- Replies: 212
- Views: 64626
Re: Satur- & Sun-day 30th & 31st Dec 2017 & Monday 1st Jan 2
Even bigger one if you'd included the Tuesday holiday up here!PaulfromYorkshire wrote:Yes it was quite a challengerefitman wrote:Morning. I was wondering how to title today's thread. Well done!PaulfromYorkshire wrote:Morning!
- Sun 24 Dec, 2017 11:26 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 23rd to Wednesday 27th December 2017
- Replies: 365
- Views: 69420
Re: Saturday 23rd to Wednesday 27th December 2017
Donald Trump-owned Scottish golf resort loses tax break Change in Scottish government budget will remove Trump Turnberry in South Ayrshire from business rates relief scheme (Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/dec/24/donald-trump-owned-scottish-golf-resort-loses-tax-break The Herald ...
- Sun 24 Dec, 2017 11:06 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 23rd to Wednesday 27th December 2017
- Replies: 365
- Views: 69420
Re: Saturday 23rd to Wednesday 27th December 2017
Happy Christmas every one both old friends and new, those who have gone, & those yet to appear/re-appear. May 2018 bring about the end of brexit and the return of sanity. And may the end of brexit bring about the end of the Tories (or at least this government). Happy Christmas and a peaceful ne...
- Tue 19 Dec, 2017 9:52 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 19th December 2017
- Replies: 76
- Views: 20323
Re: Tuesday 19th December 2017
It can't be opened from the outside so if there are keys, they must be purely ceremonial.tinybgoat wrote: Out of interest, if Jeremy does succeed and 'seize the keys to number 10', does anyone know if the prime minister literally possesses a front door key, or is it just opened/shut by Downing Street Staff?)
- Mon 18 Dec, 2017 8:11 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 18th December 2017
- Replies: 101
- Views: 24985
Re: Monday 18th December 2017
I think the easier stuff's already been relocated. Is there a central government department (including Parliament itself) which absolutely can't function outside London? MOD procurement is all based in Bristol these days, all moved out of London (and neighbouring Bath) since Abbey Wood was first op...
- Mon 18 Dec, 2017 8:02 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 18th December 2017
- Replies: 101
- Views: 24985
Re: Monday 18th December 2017
If Parliament's in London, departments have to be there really. I don't think it would work if you just had a ministerial office in London, because people from all parts of the department need to feed into the ministerial office. Well you could, with video conferencing etc, in the same way it's som...
- Mon 18 Dec, 2017 7:03 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 18th December 2017
- Replies: 101
- Views: 24985
Re: Monday 18th December 2017
Is there a central government department (including Parliament itself) which absolutely can't function outside London?Tubby Isaacs wrote: I think the easier stuff's already been relocated.
- Mon 18 Dec, 2017 6:48 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 18th December 2017
- Replies: 101
- Views: 24985
Re: Monday 18th December 2017
And here's the annual Christmas story: A Winter Wonderland event in Northern Ireland has been cancelled just two days after opening due to a slew of complaints. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/winter-wonderland-ni-cancelled-northern-ireland-clandeboye-estate-bangor-ice-skating-santa-g...
- Mon 18 Dec, 2017 6:44 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 18th December 2017
- Replies: 101
- Views: 24985
Re: Monday 18th December 2017
I'm sure more government offices could be moved out of London. But there's a limit to where they can be moved to. Reading or similar, sure. Ebbw Vale, Grimsby, Plymouth? Doubtful. Plymouth shouldn't be an impossible sell I would have thought? Bit remote, I reckon. Why should the remoteness of Londo...
- Sat 16 Dec, 2017 3:16 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th December 2017
- Replies: 206
- Views: 39790
Re: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th December 2017
Another sad loss http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/professor-heinz-wolff-bionengineering-scientist-tv-presenter-social-reformer-dies-aged-89-the-great-a8114161.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Colleagues at Brunel also recalled his penchant for practical jokes, i...
- Wed 06 Dec, 2017 11:01 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 6th December 2017
- Replies: 107
- Views: 39811
Re: Wednesday 6th December 2017
The Guardian is going tabloid! For once I mean that in a literal rather than a metaphorical sense, there will be a move to that format size in early 2018. A cost-cutting exercise announced some time ago. (Applies to the Observer as well). The Guardian has signed a contract for Trinity Mirror, publi...
- Wed 15 Nov, 2017 12:36 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 15th November 2017
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10235
Re: Wednesday 15th November 2017
The move comes after claims by his former partner that Mr Rowley sent abusive text messages. http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-labour-leader-alex-rowley-steps-aside-over-conduct-claims-1-4613684" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; OK, seems fairly small beer all told. There...
- Wed 15 Nov, 2017 12:22 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 15th November 2017
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10235
Re: Wednesday 15th November 2017
This morning's Barclaygraph front page was a classic, eh? Possibly a classic own-goal :D http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tory-mp-brexit-daily-telegraph-front-page-bullying-newspaper-name-eu-withdrawal-theresa-may-a8055581.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; A...
- Wed 15 Nov, 2017 12:14 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 15th November 2017
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10235
Re: Wednesday 15th November 2017
Scottish Labour interim leader steps aside amid misconduct claims Party says Alex Rowley has stepped aside from role, which is to due be filled after leadership election on Saturday Scottish Labour’s interim leader has resigned after his former partner made a series of claims about his behaviour du...
- Sun 12 Nov, 2017 2:01 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th November 2017
- Replies: 101
- Views: 28314
Re: Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th November 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/nov/11/boris-johnson-met-london-professor-linked-to-fbis-russia-investigation Boris Johnson is facing questions about the government’s links to key individuals named by the FBI in its Trump-Russia investigation, following the emergence of a photo of him wit...
- Sun 12 Nov, 2017 1:48 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th November 2017
- Replies: 101
- Views: 28314
Re: Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th November 2017
His timing's a little off, getting mixed up with RT just as suspicions of Russian meddling in the US election really starts racheting up. Makes you wonder about the authenticity of all those aggressive, tone deaf cybernats as well..... Russian meddling? ...but Putin denied it twice so it can't be t...
- Sun 12 Nov, 2017 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th November 2017
- Replies: 101
- Views: 28314
Re: Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th November 2017
Another name from the past rears its head: Former SNP MP Michelle Thomson, who was suspended from the party following controversy over her property deals, has launched a business comeback advising firms about Brexit. She announced the creation of her new company Momentous Change three months after t...
- Sun 12 Nov, 2017 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th November 2017
- Replies: 101
- Views: 28314
Re: Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th November 2017
https://brignews.com/2017/11/12/revealed-stirling-universitys-ties-to-academy-run-by-russia-inquiry-professor/amp/ Revealed: Stirling University’s ties to Academy run by Russia inquiry professor Curiouser and curiouser. And going off at a slight tangent (Sorry if it's been mentioned already, Comrad...
- Mon 06 Nov, 2017 7:49 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 6th November 2017
- Replies: 112
- Views: 34352
Re: Monday 6th November 2017
I'm with you on Brighthouse. I think the Queen would have been compelled otherwise, and volunteering was understood in the light of that. So avpiding would normally be understood as avoiding, but it isn't formalized. Trouble is, the Queen can't be compelled to do anything (unless she causes some so...
- Mon 06 Nov, 2017 7:41 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 6th November 2017
- Replies: 112
- Views: 34352
Re: Monday 6th November 2017
Isn't there a moral question that she only pays tax voluntarily and is not obliged to like the rest of us? Should we be thankful that she is so kind that she decides to pay tax, whilst also remembering that it started in 1993 after she spent 1992 whinging how bad everything was and expecting the ta...
- Mon 06 Nov, 2017 7:08 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 6th November 2017
- Replies: 112
- Views: 34352
Re: Monday 6th November 2017
Queen invested millions in offshore tax havens The Times today . Accusatory ? (if that's English !) It's true, and she shouldn't have done. But that doesn't mean she didn't pay full UK tax when the income was brought onshore. Just a thought but as the Queen volunteered to pay tax on her personal in...
- Tue 31 Oct, 2017 1:32 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 31st October 2017
- Replies: 98
- Views: 29498
Re: Tuesday 31st October 2017
There's a possibility that Carles Puigdemont will seek political asylum in Belgium (Sky TV News). Some wag has suggested Scotland ;) He's merely exercising his right to the freedom of movement within the EU! http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/carles-puigdemont-catalonia-cannot-return-sp...
- Mon 23 Oct, 2017 8:50 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 23rd October 2017
- Replies: 75
- Views: 37515
Re: Monday 23rd October 2017
The master negotiator. May has implied that the government will not implement a transition period unless there is a deal on trade too by next autumn. David Davis, the Brexit secretary, said this last week and May’s spokesman said the same at lobby this morning. Give us a trade deal, or we won't let...