[Updated] Theresa May is new UK PM

[Kursk]

Originally Posted by Damien

Ideally before article 50 is invoked we'll know what we want and have vague idea of how we'll get it. As far as I am concerned the actual process after article 50 should be a formality as much as is possible. You shouldn't set off a controlled explosion before you know how you're getting out of the building.

Especially for you Damien, a Chinese proverb: "When the winds of change blow,
some people build walls and others build windmills" .

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Kursk

Especially for you Damien, a Chinese proverb: "When the winds of change blow,
some people build walls and others build windmills" .

Ffs we're back to donald trump again, give it up donald we aren't building a wall, there's no need they're already here

[Kursk]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Ffs we're back to donald trump again, give it up donald we aren't building a wall, there's no need they're already here

I'm sorry you'll need to explain that comment for me?

[Ignitionnet]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

i think being so cheerful is what keeps you going

That's pretty much the level of debate I've come to expect from you on this matter.

Apologies for not agreeing with your Express-tinted view of the world and impinging on it with reality.

This is why it was a bad idea putting something complicated and nuanced to the public in a referendum.

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Originally Posted by Kursk

The misinfomation prior to the vote is unforgivable. However, it failed to detract the majority from the overriding desire to govern our own Country and to have control of immigration.

We actually already governed our own country.

The implication that misinformation was one-way is hilarious

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Originally Posted by Damien

Ideally before article 50 is invoked we'll know what we want and have vague idea of how we'll get it. As far as I am concerned the actual process after article 50 should be a formality as much as is possible. You shouldn't set off a controlled explosion before you know how you're getting out of the building.

Okay, enough of the nonsense over the BS before the vote and people who seem to think the consequences and risks of it are 'boring'.

You reckon she'll be able to stall it for that long?

There are plenty of rebellious MPs who want it done yesterday, consequences be damned.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Kursk

He is witty, handsome, clever and honest. I have always been an admirer and great friend of the millionaire Gary L.

Send me a SAE and I'll send you a signed photograph.

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Well today's the day.
No more Dave. no more having to listen to him waffling on the TV. no more of the slap head dictating to us "The Great British Public"

C'ya Dave. you arrogant fool.

[Ignitionnet]

Depending on what Theresa does we may all be missing Dave in the not too distant future.

[techguyone]

I wonder if she'll do anything with the Foreign Aid budget?

Originally Posted by techguyone

I wonder if she'll do anything with the Foreign Aid budget?

The foreign aid budget is set by Europe as a % of GDP so when we leave the budget will be whatever we want it to be

[techguyone]

I thought CMD had it set at 0.7% it's certainly higher than most of other places in the World.

For example the US is 0.19% same as Portugal and Japan
Australia is 0.27%

Germany (in the EU) is set at 0.41%
France (also in the EU) is 0.36%

I'd say we have some room to maneuver personally...

[Figures from here: https://www.theguardian.com/global-d...-most-generous ]

[Osem]

I'd agree. I think the FA budget needs to be reviewed downwards and what's left far better spent than a good deal of it has been.

Originally Posted by techguyone

I thought CMD had it set at 0.7% it's certainly higher than most of other places in the World.

For example the US is 0.19% same as Portugal and Japan
Australia is 0.27%

Germany (in the EU) is set at 0.41%
France (also in the EU) is 0.36%

I'd say we have some room to maneuver personally...

[Figures from here: https://www.theguardian.com/global-d...-most-generous ]

Actually i got that wrong ,the Foreign aid budget is 0.7% of GDI not GDP and is not set by the EU but the UN .We passed 0.7% into law in March 2015 so even if she wanted to do something she can't .Apparently all the G7 countries where supposed to have a 0.7% GDI budget but at the moment only the UK bothered to do it ,all the rest simply ignored it

https://www.theguardian.com/global-d...centage-income

[MalteseFalcon]

Can't wait to see how she does as PM, I would have voted for her anyway if it had gone to a vote of Tory members.

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Can't wait to see how she does as PM, I would have voted for her anyway if it had gone to a vote of Tory members.

It took a woman PM to get us out of the mess of 70's so who knows ,she could be just what's needed and i think those politicians that rely on the old boys club are in for a shock .

[Kursk]

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

We actually already governed our own country.

Of course. The reference, as you know, is about the impact an unelected bureaucracy has upon domestic governance; spelling this out to an intelligent readership after months of associated discussion seemed superfluous.

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

The implication that misinformation was one-way is hilarious

I make no such implication?

Originally Posted by Gary L

Send me a SAE and I'll send you a signed photograph

Okeydoke. I'd like the photograph to be of a nude Charlize Theron; when you sign it make sure you don't ink over any important bits.

[Gary L]

Attention. The Great British Public!

Dave has officially gone!
The evil reign has ended. you are all set free!