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Still told to 'get over it, it's done.

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Claremont Sun 02-Feb-25 20:05:54

And yet only 11 - yes, ELEVEN percent, believe it was a success. And only 24% of Reform. That is just staggering, but not surprising.

Why on earth should we 'get over it'?

varian Sat 22-Mar-25 13:18:42

Most people wouldn't vote Labour or Conservative either. We no longer live in a two party state. Enough people did vote LibDem to election 72 MPs.

Claremont Sat 22-Mar-25 12:30:07

well the history is very different. Did GB ever colonise European countries? Part of France for a while, a very long time ago. Did GB impose its language, culture and religion on European countries? No comparison,

Teazel2 Sat 22-Mar-25 12:25:57

I have much more attachment to the Commonwealth countries than to the EU.

Casdon Sat 22-Mar-25 12:16:52

…except SNP and Plaid, who I don’t think aspire to universal appeal!

Casdon Sat 22-Mar-25 12:15:50

I can see political division by region in the future. I think there will be greater devolvement to regions too. I wouldn’t write any party off, particularly at the moment when things are so unstable.

Oreo Sat 22-Mar-25 11:28:44

Certainly in the past, the West Country was strongly Lib Dem.and Liberal wasn’t it? Not enough for a majority in Parliament tho.The two main parties still rule nationwide.

Casdon Sat 22-Mar-25 11:21:51

Oreo

Most people wouldn’t vote Lib Dem, therein lies the flaw.

I think that very much depends on where you live in the UK. There are a lot of marginal constituencies, where one or other of the two major parties don’t have a chance. I live in a constituency like that, and we now have a Lib Dem MP. Very good he is too, they focus on their constituencies and work hard. Rural communities and market towns are their main stronghold, and I could see, for example, the whole of the south west going Lib Dem.

pascal30 Sat 22-Mar-25 10:31:52

Oreo

Most people wouldn’t vote Lib Dem, therein lies the flaw.

I vote and belong to the Lib Dem Party.. They are rational, caring and inclusive in my experience.. I was so pleasantly surprised when I attended the conference in Brighton last year at how interesting their debates were.. having been a member of the Green Party prior to joining..

Oreo Fri 21-Mar-25 20:08:30

Most people wouldn’t vote Lib Dem, therein lies the flaw.

Pantglas2 Fri 21-Mar-25 20:07:50

Claremont

Allira

Poking fun out of someone's username is not a bit funny.

It could be against guidelines.

Oh dear, really?

Here in north Wales folks would have fun with your username ClaremONT…no doubt you’d blame that on Brexit!

varian Fri 21-Mar-25 19:53:33

Rula

*God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,*
the courage to change the things I can,
*and the wisdom to know the difference.*

The Serenity Prayer gives us good guidance - whether or not we are religous.

I find myself getting more and more outraged by Donald Trump - yet I can't think of any way I could influence change.

However we can all hope to reverse the disaster of Brexit - by joining the Liberal Democrats, the only political party working towards a customs union and ultimately rejoining the EU.

Oreo Fri 21-Mar-25 19:51:41

Allira

^Just scroll on by^

I feel another song coming on 🎵🎶🎵🎶

Me too
🎼Don’t leave me this waaaay, I can’t survive, can’t stay alive, don’t leave me this waaaay!

Mollygo Fri 21-Mar-25 19:32:13

Allira

Poking fun out of someone's username is not a bit funny.

It could be against guidelines.

Don’t tell her that Allira.
Claremont will probably decide it’s another effect of Brexit.

Claremont Fri 21-Mar-25 19:18:11

Allira

Poking fun out of someone's username is not a bit funny.

It could be against guidelines.

Oh dear, really?

Norah Fri 21-Mar-25 18:46:37

Saure Sahne

GrannyGravy13 Fri 21-Mar-25 18:44:00

Schlagsahne means heavy (thick) cream

RosieandherMaw Fri 21-Mar-25 18:29:53

GrannyGravy13

There are many words for cream in German.

Sahne for example

Allira Fri 21-Mar-25 18:26:57

Poking fun out of someone's username is not a bit funny.

It could be against guidelines.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 21-Mar-25 18:22:35

There are many words for cream in German.

Allira Fri 21-Mar-25 18:02:01

Cream in German. Easy pease

I only went to German lessons for about six months.
I can tell you that the sun is hot and the wind is cold and ask for some meat in the butcher's and beer in the pub.
We didn't get as far as the dairy.

It's still not so funny - lost in translation?

Claremont Fri 21-Mar-25 17:58:51

y

Claremont Fri 21-Mar-25 17:58:17

RahM

RosieandherMaw

Cream in German. Easy pease.

Allira Fri 21-Mar-25 17:39:17

Now I've got an ear worm 😁

Churchview Fri 21-Mar-25 17:20:20

I just can't get over leaving EU
And so if I seem broken and blue
Scroll on by, scroll on by 🎵🎶🎵🎶

Lost some pride
Now that we have left
So let me hide
The tears and the sadness you gave me
When you said goodbye
Scroll on by 🎵🎶🎵🎶

Allira Fri 21-Mar-25 17:08:45

Just scroll on by

I feel another song coming on 🎵🎶🎵🎶