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Misreading the country?

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Jane10 Wed 13-Mar-19 07:01:27

It seems to me from talking to others and just listening in on conversations on buses and in shops etc that there is an overwhelming feeling that Westminster should just get on with it! This isn't a brexit/remainer thread. It's just expressing concern that Westminster is in its own little mixed up bubble and is just ignoring the people they're supposed to represent ie the great British public.

varian Tue 19-Mar-19 10:51:14

Farage's marchers. Which one is you ?

andycameron69 Mon 18-Mar-19 21:49:41

out we go so exciting

i adore being free to be here

i thank you

Grandad1943 Mon 18-Mar-19 20:56:19

Well, now it will be either Britain leaves the EU on the 29th of this month which parliament has voted overwhelmingly against, or this country will be in for another two years of uncertainty.

My betting (if I were a betting man) would be on the latter.

Bridgeit Mon 18-Mar-19 20:41:11

? ahh thanks , but you never know .
At least it give us chuckle or two.

Jane10 Mon 18-Mar-19 20:35:56

Don't worry Bridgeit I don't think anyone is taking Andy seriously.

Bridgeit Mon 18-Mar-19 20:04:42

I think Andy you would have to clarify your statement,
EVER is not yet here & your statement is an opinion not a fact.

andycameron69 Mon 18-Mar-19 17:30:42

Theresa the Traitor the most deceitful PM ever.

Must be getting a ton of cash from the evil EU to try and stop brexit.

so obvious.

And I am thrilled to leave... soon

andycameron69 Mon 18-Mar-19 17:28:54

I literally am so excited WTO no deal is so close now. thanks Bercow.....

grin party wine flowers sunshine

party
party

jura2 Mon 18-Mar-19 17:26:57

Gabriella 'Would that also be deemed fraudulent?'

well it would very much depend, whether Fraud was involved and proven, or not. With Ref, numero uno- it was.

Jalima1108 Mon 18-Mar-19 17:19:14

Well, they wouldn't have to go to a third referendum and all that expense then.

lemongrove Mon 18-Mar-19 17:15:40

Not so Gabriella grin as I woud be celebrating noisily.
????????

andycameron69 Mon 18-Mar-19 17:12:13

have a go at the best or 11 or 45 or 5 or 125.

just keep going until remain win.

grin

Bridgeit Mon 18-Mar-19 12:41:51

Have to go for best of 3 ?

GabriellaG54 Mon 18-Mar-19 12:40:21

I wonder just what responses would surface if there was (in your dreams, remainers) a second referendum and the leave vote won.
Would that also be deemed fraudulent?
Would there be sneering at the losers (remainers) ?
No, we're far better than that.
We'd commiserate with leavers then quietly celebrate with our own.

Bridgeit Mon 18-Mar-19 12:17:59

I beleive you are more than capable of doing that your yourself Andy, .
But it’s really not a very pleasant phrase to use now is it !?

andycameron69 Mon 18-Mar-19 07:44:07

bore me into a coma................

varian Sun 17-Mar-19 20:31:38

To read Prof Simon Hix's full article-

blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2015/11/16/uk-influence-in-europe-series-is-the-uk-at-the-top-table-in-eu-negotiations/

varian Sun 17-Mar-19 20:30:27

Professor Simon Hix studied the UK's influence in the EUropean Union in 2015 and concluded-

These network pictures clearly show the centrality of the UK in EU negotiations. Germany and France are also close to the centre, but UK officials appear to be the best connected of all the member states’ officials.

In other words, when it comes to negotiations behind the scenes, before votes take place and before laws are adopted, the data suggest that the UK government is right at the heart of EU policy-making, and certainly at the top table, alongside Germany and France. The data also suggest that the Eurozone crisis has not had any noticeable effect on the centrality of the UK in EU bargaining.

Lazigirl Sun 17-Mar-19 20:30:24

Anyone who ventures to trip trap onto this thread Urmstongran is brave imo and wasting their time hmm

Jalima1108 Sun 17-Mar-19 19:52:40

sit at the top table
Why should the EU have a top table when we all have the same right to veto?

There should not be a top table, but I can understand why people who voted to leave did so when we see the Franco-German alliance throwing their weight around.

Jalima1108 Sun 17-Mar-19 19:50:07

I'm a remainer but I don't bite.
smile

I'm with the OP: Westminster should just get on with it! This isn't a brexit/remainer thread. It's just expressing concern that Westminster is in its own little mixed up bubble and is just ignoring the people they're supposed to represent ie the great British public.

Urmstongran Sun 17-Mar-19 19:44:08

petra you are right. I had noticed that too.

Bless, Ooeyisit. You seem a newbie too. You are SO brave to come in here to be shot down by jura2

You’ll get used to it. Keep posting woman - us Leavers appreciate your input. We’ve got your back!

This bear pit isn’t for the feint hearted that’s for sure!

Jalima1108 Sun 17-Mar-19 19:42:40

he could be 1950, he just told me.

Jalima1108 Sun 17-Mar-19 19:42:14

Them German Steiff ones are worth a lot of money trisher!
Even more than my 1940s Chad Valley one.

andycameron69 Sun 17-Mar-19 19:36:18

giggles and smiles yes ,,it is a british teddy of course...