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papa smurf 02-05-2019 12:40

Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
 
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35993053)
Has anyone worked out what we call Gavin Williamson now?

'Disgraced Former Secretary of Defence' is a position still occupied by Disgraced Former Secretary of Defence Liam Fox...

I would call him innocent until proven guilty.

heero_yuy 02-05-2019 13:25

Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
 
Indeed. Unless we have a full police investigation then May's allegation remains just that.

Perhaps the "unequivical evidence" is not as watertight as is being made out.

Mick 02-05-2019 13:36

Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
 
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35993053)
Has anyone worked out what we call Gavin Williamson now?

'Disgraced Former Secretary of Defence' is a position still occupied by Disgraced Former Secretary of Defence Liam Fox...

We call him Gavin Williamson. I’d love to know what this playground obsession you seem to have of wanting to change people’s names/titles all the time? :shrug:

nashville 02-05-2019 13:48

Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
 
Shut down the House of Lords and they will save money, They get paid to sit and sleep,

papa smurf 02-05-2019 13:50

Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
 
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Originally Posted by nashville (Post 35993093)
Shut down the House of Lords and they will save money, They get paid to sit and sleep,

I think some of them are dead and no one has noticed.

Hugh 02-05-2019 15:02

Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
 
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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35993090)
We call him Gavin Williamson. I’d love to know what this playground obsession you seem to have of wanting to change people’s names/titles all the time? :shrug:

Trying to bring a little light humour to the thread...

Angua 02-05-2019 15:20

Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
 
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35992976)
Penny Mordaunt appointed defence secretary.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...08f8a8c7947158

Ah yes, part time naval reservist and former magicians assistant. Must make her highly suited, though I am unsure as to why.

pip08456 02-05-2019 15:24

Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35993112)
Trying to bring a little light humour to the thread...

Yet another epic failure then.

denphone 02-05-2019 15:31

Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Angua (Post 35993120)
Ah yes, part time naval reservist and former magicians assistant. Must make her highly suited, though I am unsure as to why.

You would have thought governments would appoints someone with a proper all round knowledge and experience of the military.

Mick 02-05-2019 15:57

Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35993112)
Trying to bring a little light humour to the thread...

Fair do's.

pip08456 02-05-2019 15:59

Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
 
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35993124)
You would have thought governments would appoints someone with a proper all round knowledge and experience of the military.

Hold on Den, are you proposing governments should operate on common sense???

That's never going to happen!

denphone 02-05-2019 16:04

Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
 
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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35993131)
Hold on Den, are you proposing governments should operate on common sense???

That's never going to happen!

Something that is sadly lacking in British politics.

Angua 02-05-2019 17:03

Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
 
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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35993131)
Hold on Den, are you proposing governments should operate on common sense???

That's never going to happen!

All we have is dreams. :D

Hugh 02-05-2019 17:21

Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35993121)
Yet another epic failure then.

You have to have a sense of humour, first...

Maggy 02-05-2019 17:45

Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35993131)
Hold on Den, are you proposing governments should operate on common sense???

That's never going to happen!

Why the hell not? There are examples of governments that do like Iceland just off the top of my head.


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