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					Originally Posted by OLD BOY  Where did I question your freedom to speak your mind? I merely commented that you appeared not to want the best for this country. I notice you didn't deny it. | 
	
 If the Chancellor’s emergency budget to mitigate the negative consequences of Brexit isn’t in the best interests of this country then I don’t know what is. Should a Finance Minister remove himself from his obligations to do so?
If he is unfit for office do you propose replacing this Government?
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					Originally Posted by Sephiroth  Playing the free speech card is totally unnecessary.  You don't have a "duty to report … as [you] see fit".  You have the right to do so.
 That your remarks are not constructive is a pity.  If you are going to snip, why not be constructive about it?
 
 Btw, I forgot to ask earlier; are you happy for the UK to be in partnership with Macron, given that he's trying to stiff us over fishing rights and the backstop?
 
 
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 I’ve commented on the fishing rights a number of times. All trade deals involve concessions- that’s the nature of capitalism. It is you who frames it in terms of “us” and “them” with the largest trading bloc on the planet.
I don’t see my comments as unconstructive. There’s no reason to be positive about a situation that makes the people of this country poorer when there’s a viable alternative.