Cable Forum - Brexit (Old)

The prime minister proposed the debate on her deal with the European Union last week, prompting a week of discussions between political parties and the broadcasters over who would get to host the programme.

Labour backed a proposal from ITV, which would consist of a simple head-to-head format including the two leaders, while Downing Street preferred the BBC’s offer of a debate featuring a panel of experts and representatives of smaller parties.

Until now none of the broadcasters or political parties were willing to compromise, prompting the farcical situation where both the ITV and BBC were planning for a live television show due to take place in five days’ time with no idea whether either of the main guests would turn up.

Dave42

04-12-2018 16:45

Re: Brexit

mps reject delay to contempt decision

nomadking

04-12-2018 16:51

Re: Brexit

Quote:

Mr Corbyn claimed he preferred ITV's bid out of "respect" for viewers who wanted to watch the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! final on ITV the same evening - 9 December.
"I want to watch it myself," he said.

Not exactly a valid reason.

denphone

04-12-2018 16:54

Re: Brexit

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 35973754)

Not exactly a valid reason.

It does not surprise me that such a lame reason was given.

Mick	04-12-2018 17:00

Re: Brexit

BREAKING - MPs VOTE TO FIND GOVERNMENT IN CONTEMPT OF PARLIAMENT.

Dave42

04-12-2018 17:00

Re: Brexit

mps vote Government in contempt of Parliament

Government to publish full Brexit legal advice

denphone

04-12-2018 17:00

Re: Brexit

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35973752)

mps reject delay to contempt decision

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Government becomes the first in history to be found in contempt of Parliament for not publishing Brexit deal's full legal advice - loses knife edge vote by 311 v 293.

Damien

04-12-2018 17:05

Re: Brexit

The Government cannot govern....

techguyone

04-12-2018 17:07

Re: Brexit

Good it's not exactly undesirable to want to have the full facts on such a momentous decision making process, May is an idiot.

denphone

04-12-2018 17:08

Re: Brexit

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35973759)

The Government cannot govern....

That was palpably clear after we had the results of the General Election last year and nothing since has changed that..

OLD BOY

04-12-2018 17:16

Re: Brexit

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35973746)

isn't up to government to inforce the law of minimum wage and free movement worked both ways OB and it aint fault of EU if UK government choice not to use rule that can control EU movement 3 month rule

First of all, the presence of EU migrants in our country is forcing remuneration down to the minimum wage. If they weren't here, employers would have to pay more to recruit people for those jobs. It's simple supply and demand principles.

Secondly, free movement may work both ways, but surely, the electorate appreciated that when they voted to leave. The electorate don't want freedom of movement - it is that simple.

jfman

04-12-2018 17:17

Re: Brexit

Shameful.

A Government in contempt of our sovereign Parliament. No mandate to deliver anything now. A vote of no confidence not just desirable, it is a must.

OLD BOY

04-12-2018 17:28

Re: Brexit

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfman (Post 35973766)

Shameful.

A Government in contempt of our sovereign Parliament. No mandate to deliver anything now. A vote of no confidence not just desirable, it is a must.

Don't be ridiculous. That was always the convention.

The problem with revealing the full legal advice is that you give an advantage to the other side, in this case, the EU.

Not at all shameful for the government to take that position. But those who forced that vote through can rightly be described as treacherous.

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35973763)

That was palpably clear after we had the results of the General Election last year and nothing since has changed that..

That's what happens when a government is in a minority. Nothing new here.

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