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Tubby Isaacs wrote:

AnatolyKasparov wrote:

Tubby Isaacs wrote:
Am told it's likely to pass with the membership. I hope so.

Thousands of people have joined in the past few weeks, most of them to vote against a GroKo apparently.

Why are you so keen for the SPD to drop below AfD (and possibly the Greens and die Linke) in the polls anyway?

I want the best government in a key ally.

Not even convinced that is the case tbh, a Merkel minority government or even a "Jamaica" coalition would both arguably be more honest.

lisa o'carroll‏
@lisaocarroll

V IMPORTANT STORY BREAKING: Judge in Amsterdam refers case of British nationals wanting to retain EU citizenhip to ECJ. Judge Bakals says no referendum in a democracy should prejudice a minority. 1/2

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SPD behind AfD in the next election anyone - CDU then tacks further to the right

This is what the natural outcome is of trying to tack alongside the right wingers - you become part of them and eventually wither and die

Looking forward to the Miliband/Osborne centrist party that is supposed to be the future!

Well done everyone involved!

And yet Corbyn is supposed to be the useless one?

howsillyofme1 wrote:SPD behind AfD in the next election anyone - CDU then tacks further to the right

This is what the natural outcome is of trying to tack alongside the right wingers - you become part of them and eventually wither and die

Looking forward to the Miliband/Osborne centrist party that is supposed to be the future!

Well done everyone involved!

And yet Corbyn is supposed to be the useless one?

Nothing to do with Ed of that ilk, let us make clear

AnatolyKasparov wrote:

howsillyofme1 wrote:SPD behind AfD in the next election anyone - CDU then tacks further to the right

This is what the natural outcome is of trying to tack alongside the right wingers - you become part of them and eventually wither and die

Looking forward to the Miliband/Osborne centrist party that is supposed to be the future!

Well done everyone involved!

And yet Corbyn is supposed to be the useless one?

Nothing to do with Ed of that ilk, let us make clear

Quite right . I tend to use Ed for the good one!

AngryAsWell wrote:lisa o'carroll‏
@lisaocarroll

V IMPORTANT STORY BREAKING: Judge in Amsterdam refers case of British nationals wanting to retain EU citizenhip to ECJ. Judge Bakals says no referendum in a democracy should prejudice a minority. 1/2

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(cJA emphasis)
Exactly

Minister seeks unpaid intern as government tackles unfair work

Tory Dominic Raab posted the ad hours before the government published its plans
(Guardian)

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... aid-intern

Jacob Rees-Mogg has become the perfect politician for our confused times
Nesrine Malik
His views seem to have no place in the modern world – but amid the Brexit chaos, his calm, dignity and conviction set him above the fray

Wed 7 Feb 2018 17.44 GMT (Guardian)

They're doing it again. First Nigel Farage - now Jacob Rees Mogg.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... politician

The author is "a former private equity investor". Figures, somehow.

PorFavor wrote:

Minister seeks unpaid intern as government tackles unfair work

Tory Dominic Raab posted the ad hours before the government published its plans
(Guardian)

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... aid-intern

no words really suffice
no emoticon either

(ability to still be genuinely stunned even in this day and age emoticon)?

tinyclanger2 wrote:(ability to still be genuinely stunned even in this day and age emoticon)?

Yes, I'd like one

I'm calling it an early night, everyone
goodnight
love,
cJA

@citizenJA

Night night.

If Die Linke are going to replace the SPD, they will. In the meantime, a Grand Coalition is better than having the ultra right Free Democrats in.

Ultra right is a bit unfair. Very neoliberal is a better word. The FDP are very good on civil liberties.

Faisal Islam‏Verified account
@faisalislam

In a way, these figures are even more important than the regional figures we revealed this afternoon: FULL STORY Government’s Internal sectoral Non-Tariff Barrier figures: #friction

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New Brexit leak of Government analysis reveals steep costs for UK industries
Sky News has seen the Government's own analysis of the impact of leaving the EU on every industrial sector.

https://news.sky.com/story/new-brexit-l ... s-11240583" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

These figures are further evidence of why the Tories must rethink their reckless approach to Brexit – Paul Blomfield

https://labour.org.uk/press/figures-evi ... blomfield/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Exclusive: Pisa boss warns England's school funding squeeze will hit standards

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/br ... e-will-hit" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Maria Ana Cataluna‏
@ma_cataluna

A quick thread on Japanese investment and Brexit. (+a Brexit message from the Japanese Govt if you keep reading).

Japanese investors will meet PM on Thursday as Brexit concerns mount [Nissan to attend].

So, what could be expected from that meeting? 1/3

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Who's who in the divided cabinet Brexit subcommittee?
The 11 ministers will meet twice in the next two days to discuss the thorniest Brexit issues

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... bcommittee" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A great run of links there, AAW. Hope you're well!

Nick Timothy has gone full Alt Right. George Soros is leading a "secret plot" against Brexit.

No anti-Semitic overtones there. Nice gift to Orban.

Sam Royston‏
@sam_royston

Terrible new Free School Meal regulations just published - mean that families on Universal Credit won't be able to get free lunches if they earn over just £7400. One million children in poverty in working families expected to miss out under the rules.

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Tubby Isaacs wrote:

Bloody hell - I'd have missed the DFS sale if you'd not posted that Tubby ! Thanks

I'm fine, bit of family poorliness (tooth abscess) but apart from that all's well, thanks for asking

The Bank of England announced that voting to leave the European Union has cost Britain more than £200 million a week in lost growth since the referendum, thats £300 per second.

We have created a running total to show how much that figure has totalled so far.

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Really? Is this all she has to think about?

Theresa May vows to 'defeat socialism' as she launches attack on 'populist' Jeremy Corbyn

https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/po ... ows-defeat" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

AngryAsWell wrote:Really? Is this all she has to think about?

Theresa May vows to 'defeat socialism' as she launches attack on 'populist' Jeremy Corbyn

https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/po ... ows-defeat" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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