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4 hours ago, dogone said:
She is a Canadian but not him ;
I think you'll find she was born and bred in the good old USofA
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I can remember watching the results coming in on election night, and after a short while it was clear that the exit poll was a pretty accurate summation of what was about to befall the Labour Party. Around midnight Laura Kuenssberg received a text message from a source at Labour Party HQ telling her that the official party line was to be that Brexit was to be the reason that they had failed so dismally. Not Corbyn, not their tax and spend policies but Brexit, and Brexit alone.
From that point on every single Labour official interviewed and every Labour MP to lose, or even hold their seat parroted the Brexit excuse... until the dust had settled the following morning.
It was clear that Labour's Brexit 'policy' had played a not insignificant part in their downfall, but it was also clear that Corbyn was toxic on the doorstep, and suddenly ex MP's, activists and the media talking heads didn't care who knew as they turned on the dear leader with a ferocity unthinkable just 24 hours earlier. I have to say I loved every minute of it.
Which brings us nicely to the leadership contest and the candidates reasoning behind their party's catastrophic failure to win over the nations electorate for the 4th time running... and they still haven't cottoned on as to why they lost so badly, and will almost certainly lose again in 5 years time. For those in the running Brexit and Corbyn were the architects of their downfall, and yes to a certain extent they were, but there was a third, and possibly more important reason why they didn't connect. Boris Johnson.
Thatcher would never have broken the 'red wall', neither would Cameron and nor would May. Boris has a charisma, a 'feel good' factor if you like. He's almost a brand in his own right. He exudes a confidence in this country going forward. This is his time, it's something he's always wanted and he'll want his legacy to be one like Churchill's or Thatcher's as opposed to Cameron's or May's. Will he deliver? Well only time will tell, but if he does Labour will be out of power for a long, long time.
For Labour to win the next election they'll need to win 124 seats with a swing across the country of some 10.3%. There's not a single candidate on Labours list who has the confidence and charisma to do that. And they know it.
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10 hours ago, Mungler said:
The Unions will use their block vote and will instal Rebecca Long-Dailey and that will be the end of that.
You couldn’t make it up.
You could well be right.
Wrong Daily and Angela 'crayons' Raynor (the shadow education secretary who left school with more kids than qualifications) as deputy leader look like the dream team... for the Tories.
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5 hours ago, bavarianbrit said:
Anyone up for WWIII? They will get all het up over this and judging by the Carter years debacle they "Iran" are dangerous now with A weapons too, Hmmmm.
I'm pretty sure they don't have nukes at the moment, and even if they did manage to build a bomb it would have to undergo extensive testing before being used in anger. Any nuclear test would be picked up immediately by US intelligence, and the manufacturing facilities would be obliterated.
There'll be no WW3. A bit of flag burning and wailing in the streets of Tehran and a few extra attacks by proxy organisations should just about cover it. I'm not so sure the people of Iran are as keen on the dead general, or indeed the leadership as a whole, as Tehran would have the world believe.
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On 28/12/2019 at 16:26, Docleo said:
(Possibly stupid) question regarding brexit and the deal:
what's going to happen from the 31st (or after any implementation period) to the financial service trades between uk an eu?
My understanding is they won't be allowed any longer?
Nobody knows as yet.
We will officially leave the EU on 31st January 2020, then enter into a transition period until 31st December 2020. During this period virtually nothing will change as a new trading and cooperation partnership is negotiated. To have a new deal ratified by all parties by 31st Dec 2020 we should have a pretty good idea of the direction of travel by June/July 2020. There is an option of one 2 year extension period if a deal cannot be ratified. However, it has been enacted into UK law that no extension can be sought, which effectively means a so called 'no deal' Brexit could still be a possibility should any new deal not be forthcoming by the end of 2020.
In a nutshell, nothing will change during the transition period, and nobody knows what will happen with the UK/EU finance sector until negotiations begin. Everything is simply speculation until any deal is actually done.
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1 hour ago, Penelope said:
No doubt they will be 'learning lessons'yet again!
We've just had a case locally where 3 drug dealers stabbed another drug dealer. They caused serious harm but didn't kill him. Two of the attackers were handed 26 year sentences, whilst the third, a 16 year old, was given 19 years (slightly less due to his age and he doesn't pose a serious risk to the public apparently). The 2 older men will serve a minimum of 14 years with an extended 5 year licence period.
How then is it right that a terrorist who was planning mass killings and was trying to set up a training camp for other mass killers is released after just 8 years? I'd love to see the reports that went to the parole board, as no doubt would the family and friends of Khan's victims. Earlier this year a 23 year old Neo Nazi was jailed for life, with a minimum of 20 years, for planning to kill a Labour MP. A long, and just sentence I'm sure most would agree though totally at odds with the sentence passed down to Khan back in 2012. Why? It seems the establishment CAN act tough when it's one of their own in the firing line.
The justice system and sentencing guidelines in this country need a radical shakeup, and quickly.
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Seems like the perpetrator was out on licence after being jailed for terrorism offences!!
I expect the powers that be will be getting their excuses finely honed and practised as we speak.
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8 hours ago, Capt Christopher Jones said:
Oh Amber Rudd has handed in her notice, the torys are falling apart due to brexit, they actually started this implosion of their party
Well that's a good thing. She was never a conservative... far more suited to the Lib Dems, which is no doubt where she'll end up in the hope of being parachuted into a safe LD seat, as she knows only too well she'll be out on her ear if she runs in her current seat at the forthcoming election.
Far from being an implosion of the party, Boris, in getting rid of the weak 'one nation conservatives' is finally (hopefully) bringing about a true conservative party.
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1 hour ago, JohnfromUK said:
I like the analogy, but Corbyn could (and would) back out of anything and still claim he has 'the moral high ground'
The writing's on the wall for Corbyn. He'll be ditched in the next few weeks.
It will be McDonnell who leads the trots into the next election.
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5 hours ago, islandgun said:
agreed, although i suspect jogging was not promoted as the way to halt global warming and save the planet
The average human produces around 365kg of Co2 every year simply by breathing. That figure rises dramatically when the body is exercising, anything up to 8-10 times the amount of Co2 is produced by those who run, jog, cycle and swim etc.
So for all those out there who like nothing more than to don their lycra, strap on their fitbit or slip into their speedo's remember this... you may be feeling morally superior to those who lead a more sedentary lifestyle but you're ******* up the planet with your healthy obsessions!!
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36 minutes ago, islandgun said:
I've never seen Britain so divided, 50/50 for and against just about everything. every politician ready to back stab the next in line, Brexit, independence votes, crowd funding and petitions, banning of foods and vehicles, everyone claiming that they are right, Pc environmentalist's, extremes in everything...used to be that Britain was a lot more easy going, excepting of others and exponents of the live and let live philosophy.. anyone else notice this, and any ideas what has caused it or how to cure it... think i need a nice cup of tea..🙂
It's all down to social media innit.
It's now possible to go onto the likes of Chris Packham's twitter account and call him a ladies foo foo or whatever you want, knowing that he will see and read it, and often respond too. Back in the day a strongly worded letter of complaint to the BBC would end up in the bin. The same with politicians, media folk, so called celebrities etc. The division and distrust has always been there, but it's never been so easy to stick it to the man as it is today...
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2 minutes ago, Benthejockey said:
Don't worry what little Grettel would say shes busy saving the world in a boat for a fortnight.
Apparently all it's power is derived from wind and solar. It would be a massive shame if the next two weeks brought calm, yet dull weather to the North Atlantic. 😉
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4 hours ago, discobob said:
It is already happening so perhaps we should look at increasing air travel!!!
But, but, but... what would Greta say?
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43 minutes ago, Raja Clavata said:
That's not remainer logic, that is wonky logic regardless of views on Brexit!
It's a parody account. Albeit a pretty poor one, a parody account nonetheless.
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3 minutes ago, Capt Christopher Jones said:
Oh yes, that fellow in your avatar will b spittin feathers too
That fella in my avatar holds the future of the Conservative party, and this country, in his hands.
Only a fool would underestimate him. Boris may be many things, but a fool he is not.
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Top man.
He's getting in practice for stemming the flood of tears coming our way on the 31st October.
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10 hours ago, Retsdon said:
Interesting. So my suspicion that the EU wasn't informed in advance about the plan to seize the Grace is confirmed. But I can't see how this report negates anything Tatham Law said. The Gibraltar government 'published regulations' the day before marines boarded the ship. It seems pretty obvious that the plan to hold the ship had already been made and the law (regulations) was part of that plan. Wag the dog stuff.
The regulations and notice to board could only be published and acted upon once the ship had entered Gibraltar waters. Nothing confirms whether the EU were notified in advance, however he had no reason to do so. A copper doesn't ring his boss every time he wants to make a lawful arrest.
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2 hours ago, Retsdon said:
Perhaps what is most interesting about this seizure is that it was carried out pursuant to the ‘Sanctions Regulations 2019’ enacted by Gibraltar on 3 July, just one day before the seizure. Those Regulations give the Chief Minister of Gibraltar powers to designate a vessel as a “Specified Ship” if he “has reasonable grounds to suspect that the ship … has been, or is likely to be, involved in a breach of the EU Regulation”. The EU Regulation in question is Regulation (EU) No. 36/2012 and a “Specified Ship Notice” was issued in Gibraltar on 3 July 2019 naming the Grace 1.
From the Tatham article linked to above.
‘In the early hours of this morning, Gibraltar Port and Law Enforcement agencies, assisted by a detachment of Royal Marines, boarded a super tanker carrying crude oil to Syria.
‘We have detained the vessel and its cargo.
This action arose from information giving the Gibraltar Government reasonable grounds to believe that the vessel, the Grace 1, was acting in breach of European Union sanctions against Syria.
‘In fact, we have reason to believe that the Grace 1 was carrying its shipment of crude oil to the Banyas Refinery in Syria.
‘That refinery is the property of an entity that is subject to European Union sanctions against Syria.
‘Yesterday (4 July) we published Regulations and a Notice to enforce those sanctions against this vessel and its cargo.
‘I also gave a Direction requiring the Captain of the Port, assisted by the Royal Gibraltar Police and Her Majesty’s Customs to take control of the Grace 1.
‘With my consent, our Port and Law Enforcement agencies sought the assistance of the Royal Marines in carrying out this operation.
‘As the sanctions being enforced are established by the EU, I have written this morning to the Presidents of the European Commission and Council, setting out the details of the sanctions which we have enforced.
‘I want to thank the brave men and women of the Royal Marines, the Royal Gibraltar Police, Her Majesty’s Customs Gibraltar and the Gibraltar Port Authority, for their work in securing the detention of this vessel and its cargo.
Be assured that Gibraltar remains safe, secure and committed to the international, rules-based, legal order.’
Statement from the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian R Picardo.
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11 minutes ago, oowee said:
We are not 1% of pollution if you look at consumption generated pollution. More difference can be made through coordinated action through the large trading blocks who can do push suppliers (China et al) to make the change through tax, through rising standards. Use the receipts to drive more change. Look at what has been achieved in the garment manufacturing industry.
So you hit the consumer here with extra taxes in the hope of persuading the likes of China/India/Bangladesh etc to change their ways, go green and support their workers rights? We already import HUGE amounts of product from the developing economies so unless you're looking for a trade war or no trade deal at all you're blowing in the wind. You wanted globalisation... you've got it.
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3 hours ago, old man said:
There is no solution till the final one,
There are solutions, it's just that they're not palatable to most people so are very seldom discussed.
One obvious example is the Chinese 'one child policy', brought in in 1979 to curb the massive population growth China. Of course it wasn't popular, nor is their 2 child policy of today, however it was very successful in reducing the amount of births in the country. Last year China recorded its lowest birth rate since 1961. Of course there are big problems with such a system, not least an ageing population and having the labour force able to provide for them.
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4 hours ago, Retsdon said:
Well, the real issue is that it was seized contrary to long standing maritime legal precedent. Under international law, all shipping has a right of unimpeded passage through restricted straits and channels even when, on account of their narrowness, those channels impinge on national waters. The Gibraltar government passed a law the day before the ship was seized overriding this international convention. So it's no wonder that the Iranians have reciprocated. Maritime law firms in London were predicting a fit for tat response as soon as the Grace 1 was impounded.
https://tathamlaw.com/knowledge/boarding-of-the-grace-1-exposes-british-tankers-to-action-by-iran/
The Grace 1 had left international waters and was in Gibraltar waters when arrested. It had made a request for provisions and was just 2 miles from Gib when detained.
The ship was suspected of carrying crude to the Banyas refinery in Syria. The refinery is subject to EU sanctions.
No law was passed the day before the seizure overriding any international convention. The Chief Minister of Gibraltar issued Regulations and notice to enforce the sanctions on 4th July.
So, in summary, the Grace 1 was suspected of carrying crude oil from Iran to the Banyas refinery in Syria, in direct contravention of EU sanction 36/2012. The boat was freely and voluntarily in Gibraltar (EU) waters when detained. The sanction relates to the destination of the oil, not the origin of the cargo.
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1 hour ago, henry d said:
Head honcho in any arena looks around to the next, unless they want the appendage removed, and no matter what they think of the height of their appendage, they look for a common goal.
...and in English?
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Some pretty selective editing there mister.
You've taken that infographic from the BBC website and used the 2016 figures to make your argument, deliberately erasing the date of the bar chart and claiming there is only a 30 bed spare capacity when in fact the true figure is 153.
Shocking behaviour!!