robinthehood
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Yes same here, she has certainly made a name for herself with brexit, but I can't say she comes accros as especially biased.
Brexit - or Article 50: the Phoenix!
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Doon frae Troon
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Anyone who sees bias in Laura's reporting probably thinks that Andrew Neil is superb.
Looks like Dominic Cummings is now running the UK.
Houst of Lords and a cabinet post on the way.
Looks like Dominic Cummings is now running the UK.
Houst of Lords and a cabinet post on the way.
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chrisd
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I've watched the BBC news for ever and in the Brexit matter the BBC clearly have been biased towards remain. Over the last few weeks they have started pretty much all their bulletins with an "in the case of a no deal brexit" story and imo have never sought to balance their story with any benefit that leaving may bring, it has been a re run of project fear. After the speech, which I thought Boris clearly said that no one wants a GE she straight away poo poo'd that and went off on a narrative imo that was in direct contrast to the speech, something shes been doing for a couple of years now.
Taz
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from the party that don't want a delay, just cancel altogether :
Lib Dum Brexit spokesman Tom Brake: "We're in the middle of a Brexit crisis. The idea that embarking on a five week election campaign would do anything to resolve that is for the birds. It's simply a delaying tactic on the part of the Prime Minister."
Lib Dum Brexit spokesman Tom Brake: "We're in the middle of a Brexit crisis. The idea that embarking on a five week election campaign would do anything to resolve that is for the birds. It's simply a delaying tactic on the part of the Prime Minister."
chrisd
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Anyone who sees bias in Laura's reporting probably thinks that Andrew Neil is superb.
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Something of a sweeping statement, I actually don't think he's superb.
Parsaregood
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Remainers would never win a general election, you have labour who have no clear position, lib dems who"s leader is on record as saying she would not even respect the result of a second referendum unless the result was to stay, the other party's are not worth talking about tbh. An alliance between conservative and the brexit party would sweep an election hands down, you even have Tony Blair saying it's an elephant trap
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User62651
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So the little gang of leavers, the usual suspects, on here have had a pop at the Irish, the Scots, the Germans, the French and even Australians....and that's just the last 24 hours. Who's next?
But they're not xenophobes.....
They're patriots.
But they're not xenophobes.....
They're patriots.Doon frae Troon
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So the little gang of leavers, the usual suspects, on here have had a pop at the Irish, the Scots, the Germans, the French and even Australians....and that's just the last 24 hours. Who's next?
But they're not xenophobes.....
Next...people who are not like us.
backwoodsman
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Ok ta.
But have to say that having listened to Boris, I thought his speech was as barely veiled a threat of a GE as it was possible to give without actually saying the words. And, to me, dear Laura, was wasting her breath in explaining that to us.
(And as someone who voted remain, but who wants the whole darn mess sorted, I think he's right to threaten his own side with it)
SocketRocket
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No one wants to be like you. Now listen to the Mods and stop stirring it, you are behind most of the trouble here with your fishing expeditionsNext...people who are not like us.
SocketRocket
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Have they, really!So the little gang of leavers, the usual suspects, on here have had a pop at the Irish, the Scots, the Germans, the French and even Australians....and that's just the last 24 hours. Who's next?
But they're not xenophobes.....
3offTheTee
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OK some of you clever guys on here. Eg Hobbit, socket R, Colchester but totally unbiased.
In no more than 5 sentences kindly explain what is going to happen today please. Many thanks
In no more than 5 sentences kindly explain what is going to happen today please. Many thanks
ger147
Tour Winner
One sentence - no-one knows...
The idea is the "rebels" are going to try and pass a law to move the Brexit Date to 31st Jan 2020, include the text of the letter Boris has to write to ask for the extension and also let the EU pick another date further into the future if the EU so wish.
And no-one knows if they will succeed or not.
ger147
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Mudball
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I know this is a Brexshit thread... but what is the real state of this country. Is no one affected by a news story like this
(Food banks increasing in schools for pupils' families https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-49515117 )
As a nation we have given up on our young ones - who will be part of the post-Brexit world that is not of their choosing. In a world where we may have a smaller role than the past .. while national scandals rock on we merrily follow our pied piper ..
(Food banks increasing in schools for pupils' families https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-49515117 )
As a nation we have given up on our young ones - who will be part of the post-Brexit world that is not of their choosing. In a world where we may have a smaller role than the past .. while national scandals rock on we merrily follow our pied piper ..
Parsaregood
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Well the Tory rebels will have the whip removed and be de-selected from the party, I'm sure most will toe the line but you will still have a few who wont, there are labour MP's (alot of them) who dont actually believe in what Corbyn is doing. My feeling is either a general election will be called tonight, or if this legislation does go through, the government can delay in sending it for royal assent. Also even if legally required to ask for an extension, there are Euro sceptic EU members who could veto, an extension requires agreement of all 27 member states. There are things going on behind the scenes. Boris has strong cards up his sleeve
Parsaregood
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Thread is about brexit, not food banks ðŸ‘
Foxholer
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What a load of twaddle!
Btw. Though Anglo Saxon is certainly correct, you should dig a bit further than simply 'where the last invasion came from' to determine real roots! So there's more Nordic/Viking heritage in UK than 'plain' 'French'! Plus there's a lot of Celt, Pict, Breton (Celtic sub-group) scattered around 'these isles'!
Taz
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BREAKING: Nigel Farage confirms Brexit Party won’t stand against Conservative candidates in an election if Boris Johnson promises to leave the EU without a deal. “Of course we’ll put country before party.†Massively helps the Tory vote, while the opposition is divided
This would of course mean abandoning any attempt to renegotiate the Withdrawal Agreement, which would save everyone a lot of time and effort anyway. And I guess
@brexitparty_uk
would want something in return for clearing the field..
This would of course mean abandoning any attempt to renegotiate the Withdrawal Agreement, which would save everyone a lot of time and effort anyway. And I guess
@brexitparty_uk
would want something in return for clearing the field..
Foxholer
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Spoilsport!
Btw. The 'Gentlemen of the Forum' have avoided this thread for some time!
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