Tuesday 13th August 2019
Posted: Tue 13 Aug, 2019 7:08 am
Morning all.
The world had been marching forward, and things were getting better incrementally. After six years of austerity, after six years of health service cuts and damaging reforms, after six years of welfare cuts and the demonisation of people receiving benefits, after six years of local authority cuts and the closure of services and on and on and on, after six years of this, after the country voted for more of it just the year before...Remainists feel embattled, ignored; they lament what their country has become. They feel that the politicians who are meant to be on their side, and the media organisations that are meant to present facts impartially, have betrayed them. The system that had seemed to function, more or less, has broken down. Steve Deacon, a protester I met on a People’s Vote march earlier this year, was at Glastonbury festival when he heard the referendum result. Before then, he had felt that “the world had been marching forward, and things were getting better incrementally”. But since that day, it no longer seems that way to him.
...he had felt that “the world had been marching forward, and things were getting better incrementally”. But since that day, it no longer seems that way to him.
It’s impossible to say what might have happened if this broad anti-no deal arrangement had been sought in 2016, or if certain factions hadn’t been so keen to use remain as an anti-Corbyn Trojan horse. Even now, despite the fact that they’re trying to implement what basically amounts to Labour party policy, they are still throwing a tantrum over involving the Labour leader.
Nobody even gave the idea of no-deal any consideration in 2016 - "easiest deal in history" and all that.It’s impossible to say what might have happened if this broad anti-no deal arrangement had been sought in 2016,
Millions of people's lives - employment, education, homes, retirement and family ties are upended because of Brexit. Millions of people losing their EU citizenship is an unalterable, massive loss.‘Loud, obsessive, tribal’: the radicalisation of remain by Daniel Cohen
Before the referendum, many of the people who have become remainists considered themselves immune to the passions of politics. They tended to hover around the centre ground and didn’t strongly identify with any party. They were used to being on the inside, to being listened to. But since 23 June 2016, remainists have found themselves out in the cold.
“I just felt everything I believed in was stolen from me”...
The UK is still in the EU.And so these people, who once dismissed radicals as unreasonable, have themselves become radicalised. They used to pride themselves on their moderation; now, spurred on by rage, they divide the world into enemies and allies. What they are doing is loud, obsessive, tribal, confrontational – politics, in other words.
Three years in, remainists can’t claim any concrete victories...
Not surprised, no. Wary, yes.AnatolyKasparov wrote:Yes, that polling in the Borisograph seems to have been distinctly slanted. Its presentation by the paper still more so.
Should we really be surprised?
(my emphasis)Many traders have not taken the basic actions to prepare for no deal Brexit. Exporters and Importers need to do their bit – they will need to provide complete documentation for all customs processes. Lorries with incomplete documentation will be prevented from crossing the EU<>UK border. It is essential that all traders prepare now. There is no list of minimum documents - when available will share with members.
I'm not sure what 'in the longer term' means here, but the idea that there will be come kind of smooth transition with an interim processing system sounds like made up nonsense.HSE would introduce its own processes and systems for receiving and processing applications. Companies would use these instead of ECHA’s systems. In the longer term HSE would build an IT system for handling applications, with interim arrangements for receiving and processing applications put in place from exit day while it is developed.
The England and middle class quotation? What stands out for you?AnatolyKasparov wrote:That long read from the Graun contains an *extremely* revealing quote from Andrew Adonis.
Have I misunderstood something? Is the article satire?‘Loud, obsessive, tribal’: the radicalisation of remain
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Driving in the EU after Brexit: international driving permits
The rules for international driving permits (IDPs) in EU countries are changing. Check which type of IDP you need to drive when you visit Europe.
12 August 2019
Details of the IDPs required to drive in certain countries have been updated.
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Thanks for the link. I don't like that article at all. It seems to be causing people trouble.RogerOThornhill wrote:From another that was quoted in that article...and have their motives misunderstood.
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Yes, that's the one.citizenJA wrote:The England and middle class quotation? What stands out for you?AnatolyKasparov wrote:That long read from the Graun contains an *extremely* revealing quote from Andrew Adonis.
Was this intended as satire? I didn't grow up in the UK. Sometimes I misunderstand.PaulfromYorkshire wrote:It feels like a throwback to a less politicised era not that long ago when this kind of gentle pisstake was de rigeur.
Now it just reads as nonsense or offence.
I don't think most people can be looking on current events with any satisfaction. Government website pages are frightful. Information regarding citizen responsibilities for Brexit are alarming. Policies change and information is incomplete.AnatolyKasparov wrote:Yes, that's the one.citizenJA wrote:The England and middle class quotation? What stands out for you?AnatolyKasparov wrote:That long read from the Graun contains an *extremely* revealing quote from Andrew Adonis.
To put it simply, these are people who aren't used to not getting their way.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... from-partyChris Williamson sues Labour over his suspension from party
The party is expected to vigorously defend its decision, which could lead to a highly embarrassing court case. (Guardian)