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Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 8:24 am
by refitman
Morning all.
Suddenly snow in Barnsley.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 10:53 am
by RogerOThornhill
Good morning.
davidallengreen
@davidallengreen
Six reasons why those who want to shift the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union need to now think in five-year cycles
My post today at the
@law_and_policy
blog
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Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 10:56 am
by RogerOThornhill
From the above.
The European Union is all too aware of the rapid convulsions that the European Union issue can cause to the politics of the United Kingdom.
Remember that in 2015 there was a general election in the United Kingdom where every major party was in favour of membership of the European Union – and three prime ministers and two general elections later, the United Kingdom is no longer a member state.
And 2015 was, well, five years ago.
The European Union has no interest in a substantial shift in its relationship with the United Kingdom which could quickly become undone.
Quite.
And I think this is why Starmer needs to be clear as to why he wants Labour to back this trade agreement - it's better than no deal at all, and there will be future opportunities to alter the relationship. Backing the agreement doesn't mean all is lost for ever.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 11:04 am
by RogerOThornhill
And Toby Young found to be a lying shit again? Surely not!
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Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 11:25 am
by AnatolyKasparov
Rupa Huq saying 20 Labour MPs could defy the whip tomorrow and vote against the deal. That's fairly small beer compared to the A50 vote amongst others.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 11:38 am
by RogerOThornhill
I don't see the point of voting against unless it's "we don't want to be seen voting with Tories" - it's this deal or no deal. That's it. For now anyway.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 12:02 pm
by RogerOThornhill
This is response to that "C'mon why are we shutting everything down when only 377 healthy people died?"
Ed Morrish
@edmorrish
If you take away everyone with underlying conditions, Harold Shipman didn’t kill anyone.
11:14 AM · Dec 29, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
I note that Blue Labour type Paul Embery has been getting stroppy over his "I'm just reporting what the NHS said" line - just like JHB and Clare Fox had also done. So much so that he wrote an article for that well-known left leaning website..er..UnHerd.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 12:03 pm
by AnatolyKasparov
Don't disagree tbh - (Scottish) Labour getting some stick for saying the SNP are "voting for no deal", but that sort of *is* what they are doing innit?
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 1:47 pm
by Willow904
Never voting with the Tories has worked well for the SNP but Labour needs to be more careful, I think, that not voting with the Tories doesn't become voting with the Tory rebels on the extreme side, rather than the more moderate side, of the party (and I appreciate 'moderate' is a rather relative term in this case).
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 2:15 pm
by Willow904
Rather depressing post from Simon Wren-Lewis
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It is inevitable that Labour in opposition will not be a champion of social liberalism
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 2:27 pm
by AnatolyKasparov
Some truth in it for sure, though its more about choosing what to prioritise I would say.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 3:44 pm
by RogerOThornhill
"Of course we knew what we were voting for..."
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Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 5:27 pm
by gilsey
Willow904 wrote:voting with the Tory rebels on the extreme side,
Will there be any ERG rebels? Can't help thinking that, in the end, they'd have rolled over for something softer, such is the lack of protest.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 5:33 pm
by gilsey
53,000 new cases today, stay at home peeps.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 5:42 pm
by AnatolyKasparov
gilsey wrote:Willow904 wrote:voting with the Tory rebels on the extreme side,
Will there be any ERG rebels? Can't help thinking that, in the end, they'd have rolled over for something softer, such is the lack of protest.
Based on what happened a year ago, they will "discover" what a rubbish deal it was only after they vote for it.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 5:45 pm
by gilsey
RogerOThornhill wrote:I don't see the point of voting against unless it's "we don't want to be seen voting with Tories" - it's this deal or no deal. That's it. For now anyway.
They
could embarrass the govt a bit by talking about this
in at least one area the UK and EU have broken new ground, and that is in the battle against climate change. Previous EU trade agreements talked a good game without much substance; this one enshrines commitments on reducing emissions, including those from aviation, and implementing carbon pricing. There are also enforcement mechanisms, both domestic and through the trade agreement.
or
the strongest labour and environment commitments ever seen in a trade deal
Neither of those will be quite what the headbangers had in mind.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 5:52 pm
by Willow904
I've just bought my daughter a new school coat in the sales. What are the chances of it seeing the inside of a school over the next four weeks, I wonder.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 6:04 pm
by PaulfromYorkshire
@willow
My daughter’s school head has just emailed (during a much, much needed break) to say School is closed next Monday, to give them some prep time, then will be open for Year 11 and kids who need to be there from other years for the rest of the week.
They are expecting to return to full school as normal the following week, with rapid testing in place. They are asking for DBS cleared volunteers from the community to administer the tests.
I truly admire the fortitude the School are showing. Not sure they should be in this position.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 6:29 pm
by RogerOThornhill
I just saw this one's name pop up...is this just a bit weird for a Twitter bio?
Roger Helmer
@RogerHelmerMEP
Former MEP for the East Midlands (1999/2017).
Brussels & East Midlandsrogerhelmermep.co.ukJoined January 2010
85 Following
23.6K Followers
Not followed by anyone you’re following
Unless he's trying to say that he really has nothing else to distinguish him from other tedious right wing dullards.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 9:55 pm
by tinyclanger2
Forgot to PTO to 29 Dec - thought it was ultraquiet.
Evening.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 10:01 pm
by tinyclanger2
AnatolyKasparov wrote:Don't disagree tbh - (Scottish) Labour getting some stick for saying the SNP are "voting for no deal", but that sort of *is* what they are doing innit?
At this point, given no deal is the only alternative, then voting against it is voting for no deal. Abstaining maybe greyer area.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 10:22 pm
by RogerOThornhill
From the HoC Library.
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Report - which I haven't read yet - is in the link.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 10:34 pm
by RogerOThornhill
And another citing stats without looking at the detail...
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"Where's a stat that says what I want...yeah that one...what's that?...oh, ignore it"
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 10:44 pm
by RogerOThornhill
Quite
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Sam Freedman
@Samfr
For the love of God make a damn decision. So unfair on headteachers.
re the headline in tomorrow's Telegraph that ministers might keep schools shut.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 10:54 pm
by citizenJA
Good evening, everyone.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 11:03 pm
by citizenJA
I'm living in a pandemic-besieged region. My neighbours are burning substances, the smoke from it I'm powerless preventing getting into my home. It gives me headaches.
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 11:35 pm
by citizenJA
our constituency's Tory MP crowing what a wonderful world
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Tue 29 Dec, 2020 11:35 pm
by citizenJA
god help us all
Re: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Posted: Wed 30 Dec, 2020 1:11 am
by citizenJA
Goodnight, everyone.
love,
cJA