How long will Boris last?

You are wrong Lemon

‘The courts have said that Romany Gypsies and Irish Travellers are protected against race discrimination because they’re ethnic groups under the Equality Act.’

From Government Website.

I don't recall democracy ever being lost in this country - well Jo Swinson tried it. Glad she got short shrift.
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Travellers/Gypsies are not an ethnic group, many are as British as anyone else, so it can hardly be racist to say that many are also a nuisance and that some regularly indulge in criminal activities, not all but many.
The police where I live could tell you a thing or two.

Charlaton

43,6% of the vote is not a majority. Most voters rejected this Charlton.
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I think Boris is just in it for the power. As those that know him have said. Fair enough. Gove was too. He wrecked the education of generations of UK kids just to make a name for himself. I don't think Boris is alone in wanting the top spot for his ego.

ONE of the reasons I liked Corbyn is because I don't think he was power hungry. I'd like another Labour leader who wants it for the RIGHT reasons. I'm not sure a couple of those vying for it are any different to Boris.

I think Boris cheers up many in the country! He is patriotic and enthusiastic. He’s got a majority and he will get things done.

democracy will be restored in this country

I don't recall democracy ever being lost in this country; though I think it's tottering now...

Would you like to post any of the excellent things Boris has done nannypinkl ? Or are they just figments of your imagination?

I like Boris...I think he’s doing an excellent job and will be good for the country ...fgs let’s give him a chance ....democracy will be restored in this country ....a Corbyn govt would be a disaster ...I realise we all have our own opinion of course ...but this is mine

I saw a headline yesterday that said he would give it serious consideration. I'll see if I can find it.

I understand Nicola Sturgeon has asked for another referendum but the last I heard Johnson had ruled that out - has that changed?

Is anyone else suspicious about the fact that Johnson is now considered allowing another Scottish referendum. Removing the SNP from parliament would mean even less dissenting voices. And, if he changes the boundaries probably less Labour and LibDems to deal with. Then make the government above the law and, lo and behold, he truly will have 'taken [back] control'. Scary or what?

As I understand it the actions being taken by the government is not aimed at all travellers, just those who break the law.

Many travellers manage to continue their lifestyle without breaking the law, I have no problem with them.

Monica, I do hope you get your Irish passport, will you be moving to Ireland or staying here?

It seems to have turned into a another post. I hope Boris stays long enough to sort out a good team to give us a fair and workable Brexit deal.

jura, there are a significant proportion of Irish in the traveller community. They may in fact be the majority. Most of the problems with unauthorised traveller communities are with the irish contingent. Quite a number of whom have homes in Ireland but travel to earn a living.

Before anyone accuses me of racism, I am Irish and hope soon to be the proud possessor of an Irish passport.

trisher - you are making things up in your head.
Chestnut imaginning that bad parenting only exists amongst the travellers is truly racist. There are such people in every city and every community.
Did I say bad parenting only exists among the travellers? No I didn't. You are the one imagining things and making ridiculous accusations of racism which are getting increasingly offensive.

We have gypsies often around here. The worst are the tinker-types. Break into land eg school playing fields, leave rubbish and excrement behind and steal from garages.

Then there are the Romanies with their beautiful horse-drawn caravans. They leave nothing behind.

Then there are the Fairground Travellers who get permission to stay on certain car parks and leave their rubbish neatly bagged at the gate when they leave.

Not all the same.

Early Britons have been proven to look very dark with Gipsy traits.

Of course they are. Chestnut imaginning that bad parenting only exists amongst the travellers is truly racist. There are such people in every city and every community.

Remind me, are Gipsies living in UK not British and have been for many many generations???

Inkcog - Have you met may ? talked to them? Do you have friends from the traveler community?
I have worked for some Irish travellers on two occasions in a social capacity. I came away realising that they have absolutely no respect for other people's property if they are from outside their community, none whatsoever. I also noticed that they do not discipline their children at all. The boys especially are allowed to damage other people's property and the parents just watch them do it without making any effort to stop them. I saw that with my own eyes.

Chestnut what your post illustrates is that there is a problem with housing traveller communities. They need to live somewhere. Councils would be better working with them to find suitable sites rater than constantly taking legal action and evicting. There's an interesting report here www.dmu.ac.uk/documents/research-documents/business-and-law/jrf-travellers-gypsies-report.pdf
But regardless of any conflicts and problems accusing the whole traveller community of being criminals or saying they are dirty or unreasonable is racist.

MerylStreep Sun 22-Dec-19 19:18:41
Chestnut
It cost Basildon council £6 million, yes £6million of tax payers money to evict the illegal occupants of Dale Farm.

As opposed to Boris' £100 Brexit 31st October advert.

Seemingly throwing tax payers money away is fine if it's for Tory bullsh*t.