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So he’s done it?

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MawB Wed 28-Aug-19 09:31:48

The end of hopes of stopping a no deal Brexit?
Just announced.
The Queen will be asked by the government to suspend Parliament days after MPs return to work - and a matter of weeks before the Brexit deadline.
The BBC's political editor, Laura Kuenssberg, says it will make way for Boris Johnson's new administration to hold a Queen's Speech - laying out the government's future plans - on 14 October
But it means MPs are unlikely to have time to pass any laws that could stop the prime minister taking the UK out of the EU without a deal on 31 October.
A No 10 source said: "It's time a new government and new PM set out a plan for the country after we leave the EU
The idea of shutting down Parliament - known as prorogation - has caused controversy, with critics saying it would stop MPs being able to play their democratic part in the Brexit process.

GracesGranMK3 Mon 02-Sept-19 20:22:24

Sorry if I misread Crystaltips post.

growstuff Mon 02-Sept-19 20:21:34

Typo alert "Every single poll I've seen has been in consistent in showing"

growstuff Mon 02-Sept-19 20:18:00

I think what crystaltipps was saying is that "at least half the country aren't warming to him and his positive attitude".

Every single poll I've seen has been in consistent in showing that well over half the country doesn't want the UK to crash out of the EU with no deal.

GracesGranMK3 Mon 02-Sept-19 20:16:15

Do I care what you think Day 6? Less and less. Putting up an individual politician in the way that he did is dangerous.

growstuff Mon 02-Sept-19 20:14:16

I believe Mr Johnson's name is actually Al.

GracesGranMK3 Mon 02-Sept-19 20:13:02

It is not "at least half the country who want no deal" if you have proof of it being so I would be interested to see it crystaltipps otherwise could we have the truth?

growstuff Mon 02-Sept-19 20:12:41

Are you feeling OK, Day6? confused

crystaltipps Mon 02-Sept-19 19:48:38

For”some remainers” read - at least half the country. For “the country is warming to him”- read- some leavers like him better than Nigel.

Labaik Mon 02-Sept-19 19:35:48

'Boris has been impressive in his short time as PM. The country is warming to him and his positive attitude, even if some Remainers aren't'....can't recall a PM giving a speech outside no 10 being boo'd the way that he was today...

Lessismore Mon 02-Sept-19 18:45:01

Isn't his name Mr Johnson or Boris Johnson?

Urmstongran Mon 02-Sept-19 18:39:20

Boris (annoyingly to Remainers) is doing what he promised in his election manifesto!

Day6 Mon 02-Sept-19 18:34:15

Oh for goodness sakes, that's a very sly and uncalled for reference GracesGran. Despicable even. Or desperate.

You dislike Boris so try to taint him with an entirely unrelated incident, the killing of a politician.

Isn't it Remainers who hope Brexiteers die from lack of flu vaccine? Remainer Terry Christian has been roundly condemned by fanning flames of hatred and wishing death on those who don't share his views.

Why so nasty?

Boris has been impressive in his short time as PM. The country is warming to him and his positive attitude, even if some Remainers aren't.

GracesGranMK3 Mon 02-Sept-19 18:24:04

Sorry!!! Cox of course.

GracesGranMK3 Mon 02-Sept-19 18:23:28

An attempt to set 'the people' against Cornyn. Did they learn nothing from Jo Fox's death.

Urmstongran Mon 02-Sept-19 17:51:08

Boris will address the nation at 6pm.

As one Tory MP puts it: “We won’t have the Grim Reaper on the front cover of our manifesto”.

#Go Boris

Nanoftwo Mon 02-Sept-19 14:41:58

growstuff- yes agree it's odd.

Nanoftwo Mon 02-Sept-19 14:34:52

Can we all agree, whichever way we voted, that we love our country and want the best for it and it's people?

growstuff Mon 02-Sept-19 14:33:01

Oh well! There's no accounting for taste hmm

Nanoftwo Mon 02-Sept-19 14:32:00

This thread is becoming tedious.

Nanoftwo Mon 02-Sept-19 14:26:51

I lurve Boris, but I think I lurve JRM more!!!

Firecracker123 Mon 02-Sept-19 14:21:13

Me thinks the forum police will be along any minute Urmstongran that's what usually happens
as I have found out some can dish it out but can't take it lol.

humptydumpty Mon 02-Sept-19 14:13:44

apologies for injecting a light note

lemongrove Mon 02-Sept-19 12:49:34

Everybody makes typos ( and I do mean everybody.)

lemongrove Mon 02-Sept-19 12:48:22

Heart or dear, perhaps the poster can choose which one she prefers.wink

humptydumpty Mon 02-Sept-19 12:09:23

Hmm 'bleedi9ng hear' - bet GGMk3 hasn't been called that before