Blair meddling again

Sorry Rigby46 I assumed most people had heard of the expression. Generally applies to someone who is being somewhat precious/overly sensitive.

Yes you're right ww, sensibly and hopefully all involved can compromise and come to a good conclusion. The margin was small, almost a draw, so it's going to be quite a balancing act to achieve, but I'm hopeful that with a modicum of good will and a tad of optimism we will succeed.

The problem and sad thing is, is that the country is totally split. The vote was not a large majority and it represents almost certainly 50% of the country who disagree with leaving.

This means of course that neither side can claim that it was overwhelming one way or the other. The political class were overwhelmingly for remain however, and although they must (largely Labour voters) take the Brexiters into account, they will be alarmed at the possibility of a hard Brexit, and of course will continually argue their case against such a move.

This seems eminently sensible to me as the vote shows that both sides must compromise in order to begin to mend fences.

True niggly, so true. To say Blair brought in the minimum wage is showing support for the Iraq war

Very true, but you can't say so ab!!

Yes f77, he did much good

I thought I'd left the playground behind when I retired. Calling people names is childish and pathetic, as is saying that you can say something because somebody else did. People have tried to have proper, grown up discussions, but too often they are hijacked.

So because one side uses insults, the other side can as well? As I said, childish and pathetic and not remotely funny regardless of what other publications have used it - doesn't make it any funnier. What's with the snowflake?

You say that the use of the word is 'childish and pathetic' Rigby46. Is it any more so to call those who voted to leave thick or uneducated? Both sides have traded insults, and I have seen the term 'Remoaners' used in various publications. Rather a special snowflake perhaps?

Blair did a lot of good while he was in power , sadly he is only remembered for the war .

Has anyone read the book about Tony Blair 'Broken Vows'?

It is depressing and it would seem that Mr Blair did not study problems but threw money at them but always made sure his speech writers showed him in a good light.

I have not heard of him taking the author to court over the book content.

I have a new facebook friend who I don't know terribly well but when I looked at his home page, he has a photo of Tony Blair holding a placard which reads 'I should be in prison'.

Use of the word 'remoaner' is quite simply childish and pathetic.

It may suit him but not me Ana

Oh, sorry, crossed wires there - yes either would suit him I suppose! Preferably both...

Yes Ana I know you did and I replied thst he also said - or a general election

I read the live commentary on Sky, and that's what he said.

I said 'another EU Referendum', Annie...

I voted to remain and I am not moaning, just thankful no one can say I was on the same side as IKIP

A referendum or s general election Ana

I don't think any of us can be sure of anything at the moment -

There won't be another EU referendum or a general election. Thank you Theresa May.
As for Remainers being upset by being called Remoaners well if the hat fits.

I thought he just wanted another EU Referendum...

The government refuses to tell parliment if there has been an agreement ! With Nissan , this is wrong

Blair said we should have s general election, good grief has he joined the Tory party

And I wish people would stop referring to it as though it was some massive con-trick; it wasn't.

Although I appreciate that I will have to accept the result of the referendum, I do wish that people would stop referring to it as if it was some massive victory; it wasn't. What I would like to see though, is some democratic input from our elected representatives, i.e. our constituency MPs as to how the procedure takes place. If this is what Tony Blair is talking about then I really don't see why people are getting all fussed up. He is entitled to his opinion, whatever we all think of him. I do though, wonder if the lack of House of Commons involvement is because some may have changed their mind ( or got the wrong result, as in BoJo).