Cable Forum - Government & Post Election Discussion

Yes, it's strange that so many Brexiteers want to punish the Conservatives, when it is the PM who is trying to achieve Brexit against the will of the majority of Parliament.

People can criticise May's deal as much as they want, but Parliament has voted down every single alternative to it so far, including no deal at all.

denphone

08-04-2019 07:51

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35990424)

Its not totally all about Brexit OB as there are many reasons as to why voters vote for a certain candidate come polling day as they are far more intelligent then you make out at the end of the day.

Hugh	08-04-2019 08:16

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35990424)

Maybe because she, and the Conservative Government, had 2 years to do this, and only delivered something, without discussion or consensus, 3 months before the delivery date that she, and they, set.

jfman

08-04-2019 08:20

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And of course we have the Brexiteers who say it isn’t really Brexit at all.

Maggy

08-04-2019 08:37

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Ahem! This is not the Brexit discussion thread..It's about everything else pertaining to politics after the election and there are lots of other issues to discuss here.

Mr K	08-04-2019 09:33

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35990424)

All about pot holes, bins and the latest planning applications in local elections OB ! However putting your name to the party in charge of the national farce atm won't help.

OLD BOY

08-04-2019 18:38

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35990440)

All about pot holes, bins and the latest planning applications in local elections OB ! However putting your name to the party in charge of the national farce atm won't help.

It's just not true, though. Councillors canvassing up and down the country are now facing a hostile public just because of Brexit, even though that is not the remit of local authorities.

Like it or not, it is Brexit that is dominating politics at present. It is changing people's perception of the parties, not always in a rational way.

jfman

08-04-2019 19:07

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I don't know how you can describe it as irrational. If you promise unicorns and someone can see you coming over the hill with a donkey then they'll rightly be annoyed.

Further, the resources wasted in acquiring said donkey is time, money and effort that could be put into local services.

Carth

08-04-2019 19:14

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As in almost every case, the people at the top screw up and their minions take the flak.

The world goes round and round . .

1andrew1

08-04-2019 21:32

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Boris hasn't come off too well today. Won't raise his leadership prospects and does give the impression that rules are for the little guy and not someone of his standing and education.

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Boris Johnson has been put on notice by a House of Commons watchdog after breaching parliamentary rules for the second time in little more than four months.
A failure to declare a 20% stake in a Somerset property has seen the ex-foreign secretary apologise again for neglecting to register his financial interests with Commons authorities on time.
A report by the House of Commons committee on standards, published on Monday, expressed concern at Mr Johnson's "pattern of behaviour".
Although the committee noted there is "no suggestion that he has at any time tried deliberately to conceal the extent of his interests", it reiterated the view that Mr Johnson has displayed "an over-casual attitude" to following Commons rules.

https://news.sky.com/story/boris-joh...rests-11687990

Hugh	08-04-2019 22:31

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35990555)

Boris hasn't come off too well today. Won't raise his leadership prospects and does give the impression that rules are for the little guy and not someone of his standing and education.

https://news.sky.com/story/boris-joh...rests-11687990

Not changed much from when he was at school, then?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzIddMcW...jpg&name=small

Maggy

08-04-2019 23:22

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35990535)

kindly keep to the topic of this thread which is not Brexit.

denphone

10-04-2019 16:20

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Damning report lays bare the plummeting support for the Conservatives among young people.

https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk...ck-arse-tories

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And it said older Brits who vote Conservative out of habit will not be replaced by younger people as they grow up - leaving a “massive ticking time bomb” waiting to hit the party at the ballot box.

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Mr Hancock warned the Conservatives would be "finished" if the party continued to obsess about Brexit.

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It concluded that the Conservatives must tack closer to the centre ground on the economy and social issues, make young people materially better off and boost support among BME people and women.

jfman

10-04-2019 16:55

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Ah but there’s a steady supply of old people coming through ;)

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