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I'm almost prepared to let Davis and the DUP off because of the catastrophic effect of talks breaking down and Hard Brexit. They're doing a decent distraction job from this.
Come on, somebody.
Come on, somebody.
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“There were no 58 sectoral impact assessments” says the PM today... but Davis said she had read some of them in October...?
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Unlike DD, the Nuffield Trust have looked at the implications of Brexit for the NHS in at least some detail:
news item:
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report itself:
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"Britain"RogerOThornhill wrote:More
Philip Hammond says Cabinet has not formally agreed a Brexit "end state" for the UK.
He told the Treasury Select Committee: "We haven't had a specific mandating of an end state position."
Who on earth goes into negotiations without knowing what they're trying to aim for at the end?
Unfortunately.
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Thought you said just yesterday that "no deal" was now unlikely?Tubby Isaacs wrote:I'm almost prepared to let Davis and the DUP off because of the catastrophic effect of talks breaking down and Hard Brexit. They're doing a decent distraction job from this.
Come on, somebody.
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No 10 dismisses Hammond's claim that UK will pay 'Brexit bill' even without trade deal
This is what Philip Hammond, the chancellor, told the Treasury committee about the UK’s “Brexit bill” payments not being conditional on the UK getting a trade deal.
Asked if the exit payments would be conditional on there being a future trade deal, he replied:
Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed in this negotiation. But I find it inconceivable that we as a nation would be walking away from an obligation that we recognised as an obligation. That’s just not a credible scenario. That’s not the kind of country we are. And frankly it would not make us a credible partner for future international agreements.
He said there would be arguments about what the UK did actually owe, and that in some areas there would be doubt as to whether the UK did have a legal obligation. But he went on:
And we will fight our corner vigorously where there is any scope for debate.
But where it is clear that we have entered into an obligation, we will meet that obligation.
This is anathema to the Tory Brexiters, who insist the UK should only pay money to Brussels if it gets a free trade deal.
And at the afternoon lobby briefing Number 10 sided with the Brexiters. (Politics Live, Guardian - my emphasis)
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Even if true, empty pish.PorFavor wrote:No 10 dismisses Hammond's claim that UK will pay 'Brexit bill' even without trade deal
This is what Philip Hammond, the chancellor, told the Treasury committee about the UK’s “Brexit bill” payments not being conditional on the UK getting a trade deal.
Asked if the exit payments would be conditional on there being a future trade deal, he replied:
Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed in this negotiation. But I find it inconceivable that we as a nation would be walking away from an obligation that we recognised as an obligation. That’s just not a credible scenario. That’s not the kind of country we are. And frankly it would not make us a credible partner for future international agreements.
He said there would be arguments about what the UK did actually owe, and that in some areas there would be doubt as to whether the UK did have a legal obligation. But he went on:
And we will fight our corner vigorously where there is any scope for debate.
But where it is clear that we have entered into an obligation, we will meet that obligation.
This is anathema to the Tory Brexiters, who insist the UK should only pay money to Brussels if it gets a free trade deal.
And at the afternoon lobby briefing Number 10 sided with the Brexiters. (Politics Live, Guardian - my emphasis)
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Half-Time in The Brexit Negotiations: The Voters’ Scorecard
John Curtice, Senior Research Fellow at NatCen and Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University
The conclusion is interesting, and not in a good way.
John Curtice, Senior Research Fellow at NatCen and Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University
The conclusion is interesting, and not in a good way.
To put it more simply, perhaps we have the govt we deserve.Rather than coming to the conclusion that the progress of the Brexit process so far means they came to the wrong decision about the EU, it seems that Leave voters are inclined to the view
that those responsible for the process – including the EU as well as the UK government – are (from their perspective) failing to make progress towards the kind of future arrangement that they
would largely still like to see. In short, they blame the actors in the Brexit process not the act of leaving itself. If the talks about Brexit continue to be difficult and if the economy does indeed
begin to suffer, we should not presume that voters in Britain will change their minds about the merits of Brexit. Rather they may simply blame politicians - on both sides of the channel – for their
apparent failure to deliver what those who voted for Leave have all along said they want.
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I did, but that can change, and people who want a deal need to concentrate on it. I'd like David Davis "parked" with some kind of investigation.AnatolyKasparov wrote:Thought you said just yesterday that "no deal" was now unlikely?Tubby Isaacs wrote:I'm almost prepared to let Davis and the DUP off because of the catastrophic effect of talks breaking down and Hard Brexit. They're doing a decent distraction job from this.
Come on, somebody.
I don't think there are that many Kipper-Tories (how often do you see IDS or Rees Mogg or even Lawson?) but they can still be an immense nuisance.
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I'm not getting this. I thought the whole £50bn was stuff we were obliged to pay.PorFavor wrote:No 10 dismisses Hammond's claim that UK will pay 'Brexit bill' even without trade deal
This is what Philip Hammond, the chancellor, told the Treasury committee about the UK’s “Brexit bill” payments not being conditional on the UK getting a trade deal.
Asked if the exit payments would be conditional on there being a future trade deal, he replied:
Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed in this negotiation. But I find it inconceivable that we as a nation would be walking away from an obligation that we recognised as an obligation. That’s just not a credible scenario. That’s not the kind of country we are. And frankly it would not make us a credible partner for future international agreements.
He said there would be arguments about what the UK did actually owe, and that in some areas there would be doubt as to whether the UK did have a legal obligation. But he went on:
And we will fight our corner vigorously where there is any scope for debate.
But where it is clear that we have entered into an obligation, we will meet that obligation.
This is anathema to the Tory Brexiters, who insist the UK should only pay money to Brussels if it gets a free trade deal.
And at the afternoon lobby briefing Number 10 sided with the Brexiters. (Politics Live, Guardian - my emphasis)
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As long as enough of them blame the present government for not getting the Brexit they "wanted", that is something that can be lived with.gilsey wrote:Half-Time in The Brexit Negotiations: The Voters’ Scorecard
John Curtice, Senior Research Fellow at NatCen and Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University
The conclusion is interesting, and not in a good way.To put it more simply, perhaps we have the govt we deserve.Rather than coming to the conclusion that the progress of the Brexit process so far means they came to the wrong decision about the EU, it seems that Leave voters are inclined to the view
that those responsible for the process – including the EU as well as the UK government – are (from their perspective) failing to make progress towards the kind of future arrangement that they
would largely still like to see. In short, they blame the actors in the Brexit process not the act of leaving itself. If the talks about Brexit continue to be difficult and if the economy does indeed
begin to suffer, we should not presume that voters in Britain will change their minds about the merits of Brexit. Rather they may simply blame politicians - on both sides of the channel – for their
apparent failure to deliver what those who voted for Leave have all along said they want.
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I'm sure May said "Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed in this negotiation" at PMQ's ??Tubby Isaacs wrote:I'm not getting this. I thought the whole £50bn was stuff we were obliged to pay.PorFavor wrote:No 10 dismisses Hammond's claim that UK will pay 'Brexit bill' even without trade deal
This is what Philip Hammond, the chancellor, told the Treasury committee about the UK’s “Brexit bill” payments not being conditional on the UK getting a trade deal.
Asked if the exit payments would be conditional on there being a future trade deal, he replied:
Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed in this negotiation. But I find it inconceivable that we as a nation would be walking away from an obligation that we recognised as an obligation. That’s just not a credible scenario. That’s not the kind of country we are. And frankly it would not make us a credible partner for future international agreements.
He said there would be arguments about what the UK did actually owe, and that in some areas there would be doubt as to whether the UK did have a legal obligation. But he went on:
And we will fight our corner vigorously where there is any scope for debate.
But where it is clear that we have entered into an obligation, we will meet that obligation.
This is anathema to the Tory Brexiters, who insist the UK should only pay money to Brussels if it gets a free trade deal.
And at the afternoon lobby briefing Number 10 sided with the Brexiters. (Politics Live, Guardian - my emphasis)
Which surely implies that she's joined the Go Whistle gang if there's no deal ...
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They've said that before, then said they're honouring commitments.
Are they throwing these smokescreens up deliberately?
Are they throwing these smokescreens up deliberately?
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Well, what do you think? Three guessesTubby Isaacs wrote:They've said that before, then said they're honouring commitments.
Are they throwing these smokescreens up deliberately?
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frog22s said
Yes - she did say that.
Edited to tidy up
I'm sure May said "Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed in this negotiation" at PMQ's ??
Which surely implies that she's joined the Go Whistle gang if there's no deal ...
Yes - she did say that.
Edited to tidy up
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I never trust John Curtice's motives for saying the things that he says.gilsey wrote:Half-Time in The Brexit Negotiations: The Voters’ Scorecard
John Curtice, Senior Research Fellow at NatCen and Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University
The conclusion is interesting, and not in a good way.To put it more simply, perhaps we have the govt we deserve.Rather than coming to the conclusion that the progress of the Brexit process so far means they came to the wrong decision about the EU, it seems that Leave voters are inclined to the view
that those responsible for the process – including the EU as well as the UK government – are (from their perspective) failing to make progress towards the kind of future arrangement that they
would largely still like to see. In short, they blame the actors in the Brexit process not the act of leaving itself. If the talks about Brexit continue to be difficult and if the economy does indeed
begin to suffer, we should not presume that voters in Britain will change their minds about the merits of Brexit. Rather they may simply blame politicians - on both sides of the channel – for their
apparent failure to deliver what those who voted for Leave have all along said they want.
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Out of interest, why not? To me he comes across as one if the more "straight" commentators out there.PorFavor wrote:I never trust John Curtice's motives for saying the things that he says.gilsey wrote:Half-Time in The Brexit Negotiations: The Voters’ Scorecard
John Curtice, Senior Research Fellow at NatCen and Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University
The conclusion is interesting, and not in a good way.To put it more simply, perhaps we have the govt we deserve.Rather than coming to the conclusion that the progress of the Brexit process so far means they came to the wrong decision about the EU, it seems that Leave voters are inclined to the view
that those responsible for the process – including the EU as well as the UK government – are (from their perspective) failing to make progress towards the kind of future arrangement that they
would largely still like to see. In short, they blame the actors in the Brexit process not the act of leaving itself. If the talks about Brexit continue to be difficult and if the economy does indeed
begin to suffer, we should not presume that voters in Britain will change their minds about the merits of Brexit. Rather they may simply blame politicians - on both sides of the channel – for their
apparent failure to deliver what those who voted for Leave have all along said they want.
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Me too. I think Curtice is excellent.
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Split verdict - but no contempt by Davis votes the Brexit committee because there were no impact assessments
Split verdict - but no contempt by Davis votes the Brexit committee because there were no impact assessments
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Link to the Curtice article ?
I did try first :!
I did try first :!
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5076555/m ... me-the-eu/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;frog222 wrote:Link to the Curtice article ?
I did try first :!
(sorry, may be available elsewhere?)
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http://uk.businessinsider.com/brexit-vo ... en-2017-12" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;tinybgoat wrote:https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5076555/m ... me-the-eu/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;frog222 wrote:Link to the Curtice article ?
I did try first :!
(sorry, may be available elsewhere?)
phew!
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11-8 for no contempt. There are 10 Tories and 1 DUP.Bonnylad wrote:Faisal IslamVerified account @faisalislam
Split verdict - but no contempt by Davis votes the Brexit committee because there were no impact assessments
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TBG haha ! thanks
I found the Sun one, complete with boobs, but thought there must be something more er serious elsewhere !
I found the Sun one, complete with boobs, but thought there must be something more er serious elsewhere !
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So his answers to Seema Malhotra's thrice-repeated "impact assessments", Q131, do not count as lying !!!?PaulfromYorkshire wrote:11-8 for no contempt. There are 10 Tories and 1 DUP.Bonnylad wrote:Faisal IslamVerified account @faisalislam
Split verdict - but no contempt by Davis votes the Brexit committee because there were no impact assessments
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Only lying isn't as bad as contempt.
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For some (cough) light relief; Mr Crace -- apparently he's said he's not doing satire tonight but just straight reporting .
It's increasingly hard to tell the difference, as in the last two Raph Behrs at the G
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... -committee" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It's increasingly hard to tell the difference, as in the last two Raph Behrs at the G
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... -committee" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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“It is almost certainly the case that by increasing participation in the workforce, including far higher levels of participation by marginal groups and very high levels of engagement in the workforce, for example of disabled people - something we should be extremely proud of - may have had an impact overall productivity measurements.”
Dickhead.
“It is almost certainly the case that by increasing participation in the workforce, including far higher levels of participation by marginal groups and very high levels of engagement in the workforce, for example of disabled people - something we should be extremely proud of - may have had an impact overall productivity measurements.”
Dickhead.
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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.
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.
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From a government of lazy fuckers.
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So as Willow foreshadowed earlier we are left utterly uncertain as to whether the Impact Assessments ever existed. Either they did and they were so bad that they have been destroyed and Davis is lying, or they didn't, in which case Davis was lying when he previously said they did.
Surely this situation is quite unsustainable.
Surely this situation is quite unsustainable.
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If in doubt blame the sick/disabled-varying degrees of fascist.
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Ich bin kein Berliner.AnatolyKasparov wrote: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.
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Sorry for the dull admin technical question, but is there not a delete button on one's posts anymore?
Oh, I see there is one on this - so is it time limited??
Oh, I see there is one on this - so is it time limited??
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Goes after no longer last post,I think.
(Yeah)
(Yeah)
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Paul , my take on that one is that it's like going to War .PaulfromYorkshire wrote:So as Willow foreshadowed earlier we are left utterly uncertain as to whether the Impact Assessments ever existed. Either they did and they were so bad that they have been destroyed and Davis is lying, or they didn't, in which case Davis was lying when he previously said they did.
Surely this situation is quite unsustainable.
The decision to attack was made by the referendum result, the binding Will of The People .
Sacrosanct.
So we'll spend whatever is needed .
(Edited to add that cost-benefit analyses are not applicable , obviously .)
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Hammond's bollox is actually worse than IDS's.
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Elaborate ?
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By definition ,of less worth.
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PS you are a useless twot.
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Private firms that run government’s disability benefit tests only employ FOUR doctors between them
Private firms that run government’s disability benefit tests only employ FOUR doctors between them
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Are their doctorates in medicine?HindleA wrote:https://newshoundsnewsround.wordpress.c ... ween-them/
Private firms that run government’s disability benefit tests only employ FOUR doctors between them
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Hammond has used disabled workers as the cause of the UK's productivity problemfrog222 wrote:Elaborate ?
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Thank goodness for John Crace
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They get ridiculous amounts for paper assessments alone.An ability to read,maybe make a 'phone call wouldn't particularly tax most if us.The DM still makes the decision.
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Davis ploughed on, too dim to realise he was about to contradict himself. Yet again. “These folders … ” he said, proudly pointing towards the two files that he had just admitted were basically full of mindless, anodyne drivel. “These folders represent 15 man years of expert work.” That explained the country’s productivity crisis.
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Effect of Brexit on EU research and innovation
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Presume 12.00 U.K
PTO after next.
PTO after next.
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