FlyTheNest

Morning

Train chaos!

Any comments from the Minister?

We are all truly shocked!

https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... d-damaging" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/ ... s-12574652" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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"exotic heritage"

PaulfromYorkshire wrote:https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/ ... s-12574652

michael-gove-joked-meghan-markles

"exotic heritage"

He also compared himself to Sonny Bono & Ike Turner, not sure how Sarah Vine fits in.

https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2018/05/21/da ... -business/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Daily Mail warns Meghan Markle not to get too carried away with this feminist business"

Good-morning, everyone

https://www.politico.eu/article/germany ... ts-danger/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Germany’s dangerous ‘new anti-Semitism’
The far right has co-opted the fight against anti-Semitism to rally mistrust against Muslim migrants and distract from its own legacy."

Seeing an opportunity, the far-right Alternative for Germany(AfD) — a political party that counts known anti-Semites and neo-Nazis among its members — has used examples of prejudice against Jews among Muslims living in Germany to rally mistrust against these new arrivals.

Not politics, but a remarkable piece from John Crace about his former addiction to heroin

https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... oding-back" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This is stunningly ambiguous from Bercow when explaining that his "stupid" comment was not directed at Leadsom in person.

He insisted that "anyone who knows the Leader of the House at all well will have not the slightest doubt about her political ability and her personal character."

PaulfromYorkshire wrote:This is stunningly ambiguous from Bercow when explaining that his "stupid" comment was not directed at Leadsom in person.

He insisted that "anyone who knows the Leader of the House at all well will have not the slightest doubt about her political ability and her personal character."

Bercow is a good administrator

All good democracy requires - competent, responsible and accountable administrators

Good morfternoon.

Ian McKenzie has his Labour membership suspended after certain past tweets of theirs are publicised.

Afternoon all.

I'm currently on day four of new varifocals and the world is slowly getting less swimmy and more in focus, so my grumpiness is starting to ease.

Having just renewed my Labour membership, I feel I should show some enthusiastic support so "GO LABOUR"!

My main reason for posting, however, is to enquire if anyone knows who was the woman on Daily Politics a moment ago who gave it both barrels to Rees-Mogg on abortion? I came in part way through so didn't catch her name but she was very, very good.

Jo Coburn?

PaulfromYorkshire wrote:Jo Coburn?

Jo Coburn was hosting, but it's the woman who came on to talk about the Irish abortion referendum who I'm trying to identify. She basically made all the points I would love to make to Rees-Mogg on the subject myself, without losing her temper and swearing at him as I would have done!

PaulfromYorkshire wrote:Jo Coburn?

Her being good would be a nice change, tbh

@Willow904

Jo Swinson.

Jo Swinson? (or No Swindon as pred.txt would have it)

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/busi ... 6.html?amp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Brexit has already hit UK GDP by up to £40bn, Bank of England governor Mark Carney reveals"

He added: “Real household incomes are about £900 per household lower than we forecast in May of 2016, which is a lot of money.”

PorFavor wrote:@Willow904

Jo Swinson.

Thanks. That's her. Bit conflicted to find out she's a dreaded Liberal Democrat, but abortion ought to be a subject a Liberal would be strong on and she certainly was. Less conflicted when I reflect the Libdems are now so diminished I didn't even recognise their deputy leader!

This is interesting from Kevin Maguire:

@Kevin_Maguire
More
TUC gen sec @FrancesOGrady revealing she's held more meetings with Angela Merkel than she's had with Theresa May, the PM granting just one in two years, explodes Tory spin about being interested in workers

Says it all, doesn't it.

Willow904 wrote:

PorFavor wrote:@Willow904

Jo Swinson.

Thanks. That's her. Bit conflicted to find out she's a dreaded Liberal Democrat, but abortion ought to be a subject a Liberal would be strong on and she certainly was. Less conflicted when I reflect the Libdems are now so diminished I didn't even recognise their deputy leader!

Still a good bet for their next leader IMO.

Probably nothing, but a slight change from usual Daily Express:(except still using capitals)
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/96329 ... olence/amp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BREXIT SHOCK: New research believes Irish border 'would quickly deteriorate into violence'"
&
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/96359 ... -EU-UK/amp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Brexit BOMBSHELL: Barnier says 'Norway plus' is 'the only way' to solve Ireland argument"

It is under new ownership now.

AnatolyKasparov wrote:It is under new ownership now.

I know, but it's first time i've noticed any change, it's all been along lines of 'Rees Mogg brilliantly demolishing' everything.
(Like Fred Dibnah with a plummy accent)

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... mmonwealth" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"EU talks with Australia and New Zealand deal blow to UK free trade plans
Bloc could end up on better terms with the Commonwealth nations after Brexit than UK"

Goodnight, everyone
love,
cJA

Crace -- https://www.theguardian.com/politics/co ... s-own-mind" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Extremely annoyed with R4 this morning .

Even tho the government has admitted that mr Belhaj was tortured, the beeb's version is --

"he says he was tortured ."

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/p ... 6.html?amp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"EU to reject Theresa May's call for Northern Ireland 'backstop' to be time limited"
https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... toms-union" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Hard Brexit Tories pressure May over customs union
Johnson, Gove and Rees-Mogg deride PM’s plan and demand minimal transition period"

https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... court-told" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Legal fight to abandon Brexit has no constitutional basis, court told"

The government has warned a group of MPs they are breaching parliamentary privilege by asking a court to rule on whether Brexit can be halted unilaterally by the UK.