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The Great Debate

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Nana3 Tue 21-Jun-16 20:23:49

Are you watching The Great Debate on BBC1?
I can't imagine that people will change their minds at this late stage. Those who are undecided might find this debate useful.
However, the government have a lot to answer for by putting us in this position, we should not be having this referendum IMO.

Granny23 Wed 22-Jun-16 01:28:49

Alea No you cannot have Ruth Davidson as PM for 2 reasons. 1. she is leader of the opposition in the Scottish Parliament and therefore an MSP not an MP. and 2. Even if she were an MP representing a Constituency in Scotland she could not be PM as she would, like all MPs from Scotland, be barred from the chamber for much of the business under the EVEL legislation/rules.

WilmaKnickersfit Wed 22-Jun-16 02:16:11

Ruth Davidson was excellent and a force to be reckoned with, but I thought all three of the Remain speakers were very good. It was a good move to have a woman representing the unions and Frances was very articulate.

I was disappointed with Gisela because I have watched her before Brexit came along and I thought she would be leading the way tonight. Andrea I didn't know before tonight, but I wasn't impressed as I thought her responses lacked depth or dodged the question. Boris was Boris, but I can't see him ever becoming PM.

To be fair to Michael Gove, I think the John Barnes thing was just a misunderstanding.

Anniebach Wed 22-Jun-16 08:50:45

Michael Gove also didn't know the full details of second largest donation given to Brexit from the BNP , he knew the donor was the widow of a BNP supporter , he knew she was shocked when she was informed of this, he even knew the age of the donor but he didn't know what had happen to the money !

Must do better Michael

Gononsuch Wed 22-Jun-16 09:00:20

Boris became Mayor of London because people thought He would be a 'laugh
He will be the next leader of the Tories because people think he is a 'laugh
He will be the next PM because people think He will be a 'laugh

Long live Boris.

Alea Wed 22-Jun-16 09:01:58

Not laughing.

whitewave Wed 22-Jun-16 09:03:32

My grandmother would say of Boris "he doesn't know his ass from his elbow" and I am inclined to agree.

durhamjen Wed 22-Jun-16 19:24:18

You do not think much of the British public, do you, Gonosuch?

granjura Wed 22-Jun-16 19:56:20

What was her name DD. Was that the woman with Victorian ringlets?