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The Great Debate

(109 Posts)
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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Not laughing.

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.

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

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.

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.

durhamjen Wed 22-Jun-16 00:05:47

It's amazing what they manage to get wrong, isn't it?
I would say lie about, but I get told off for saying that.

Tegan Wed 22-Jun-16 00:02:17

Michael Gove said on tv tonight [when asked which footballers supported them]that John Barnes was brexit. John Barnes is demanding an apology because he isn't.

durhamjen Tue 21-Jun-16 23:50:41

Spent a lot of time today reading about the EU with my grandson. It said about the premier teams wanting to vote for remain. So I asked him how many European footballers play for premiership teams. After half an hour, I had to ask him to stop. He even knows about all the youth teams as well, and the other leagues.

Tegan Tue 21-Jun-16 23:43:51

It's a form of brainwashing, isn't it. I reached the point where I was screaming at the television every time they said it. I even went into the kitchen for a while and could hear it from there. Ruth Davidson was unreal.

durhamjen Tue 21-Jun-16 23:36:49

Just said that Ruth Davidson won. They were probably right.

durhamjen Tue 21-Jun-16 23:35:52

This is where you all are.
It was fact checked on 38 degrees, but the full factcheck will be tomorrow. The problem is, it's only people in the know who look at them. Fullfact write in the i.

Even Fullfact couldn't count the number of times that leave said taking back control.

Tegan Tue 21-Jun-16 23:28:00

This is the first time I've laughed in ages!

Elegran Tue 21-Jun-16 23:25:45

Or Fcuk to French Disconnection UK? And how about nonFrench letters? Will we stop catching German measles?

WilmaKnickersfit Tue 21-Jun-16 23:12:34

Boom boom!

Tegan Tue 21-Jun-16 22:59:55

Will Bon Marche have to change their name?

Tegan Tue 21-Jun-16 22:56:51

that was to whitewave by the way...

Tegan Tue 21-Jun-16 22:53:10

hmm

daphnedill Tue 21-Jun-16 22:50:57

Bonnes vacances, Tegan! (Might be the last chance I get to use foreign words sad)

whitewave Tue 21-Jun-16 22:49:28

I wonder if the questions were plants by the teams

Anniebach Tue 21-Jun-16 22:48:34

Have s great time Tegan

daphnedill Tue 21-Jun-16 22:47:19

I was bored. Too tired to get off my bum and get ready for bed, so Googled her name and her picture and name came up. Simples!

whitewave Tue 21-Jun-16 22:46:56

Enjoy yourself tegan