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General Category => Politics => Topic started by: who can tell on July 11, 2016, 03:29:50 PM
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Looks we will be getting a female Prime Minster soon in the shape of Theresa May as the other lady as step down . Do you think she will be better than Cameron and get us though the Britexit process?
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How can she be better than Camoron. She's in the same party ?
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Was she one who voted to stay in?
If so shes's a bit fickle with her beliefs don't you think?
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Let's hope as promised that she and the party stick to the process of exiting the EU as promised.
She made a bold statement to that effect & promised a whole lot more, so remember this day ,& days to come because if they prove to be liars - at least you can unelect them when a new political party becomes credible.
Dont hold your breath for now though...... MD
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Should their be a general election instead of swap the leader ?
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Now's the time to see the tory partys true colours. I for one ain't holding my breath ::)
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Should their be a general election instead of swap the leader ?
I think we have to have someone in Cameron's place before we can have a general election as at the moment the Tory have no leader.
Hasn't someone said there won't be a general election though?
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It's all very strange. Theresa May replaces Cameron because he resigned. She therefore becomes an unelected leader of the Conservative Party.
However the traditional opposition to the tories has been Labour for the most part. They themselves are in disarray over Jeremy Corbyn's party leadership and appear to have no direction.
The rest of the bunch - Liberals,Greens,Ukip etc, seem feeble and unprepared for a General Election, let alone win it outright.
I conclude that we let the new unelected Prime Minister of Great Britain get on with it whilst we watch her like a hawk and the other parties re-group to bolster a credible opposition should she and her party fail to deliver over the next few months.
I've never been a strong supporter of politicians generally when it comes to elections, but let's see what they do regarding Brexit & the promises Mrs May has voiced prior to & post her appointment. :-\
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and who had voted in the 'minions' for for Theresa May in the elections - just the MP's?
The countries minions haven't.
I think we do need at some point to have a general election - only problem is Jeremy Corbyn needs to get a vote of confidence from his party first?
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I think Corbyn would do well in a general election. He is polling figures the top Labour bods can only dream of. He genuinely is a man of the people.
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I also think a general election is required. We are in new time and a new start should be sought by all.
We are in this together aren't we ::) Heard that before somewhere.
Yes I think Corbyn is up to the job. May, prpbably so.
As for the minions voting the PM in, they didn't have to. Nobody else wanted the job. Can't blame them personally . . . . . . . .
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Corbyn needs to get his act together make it clear on what his policies are not say one thing than backtrack or change his position. Doing that makes him an easy target for the opposition parties and in the eyes of the electorate a rambling fool. Until he does that I would say no to him been a Prime Minster remember he would be involved in International politics as well as the domestic politics he would have to be able to do trade deals with the EU as well dealing with the Britex issues. The EU referendum has shown how divided the nation is and how deep people feel towards the EU and Westminster their is a need for strong leadership. With regards to May I doubt she realizes the job in front of her Cameron did he so jumped ship he knew getting it wrong would be a disaster , the country needs to look forward not dwelling on the EU referendum result and demanding a second referendum which if somehow it took place would divide the country more. We need time to take stock and need stability can May deliver this who knows .
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If her introductory speech from number 10 is to be believed and carried through, then I wish her well.
She outlined that "The Government I lead will be driven not by the interests of the privileged few, but by yours"
Meaning the working class.
She also said "If you are from an ordinary working class family, life is much harder than many people in Westminster realise."
"And we will make Britain not for a privileged few, but for every one of us"
Bold statements she has to live up to! Many more missed out.
Why does this sound more like a Labour Party broadcast... possibly pre-empting a possible future General election methinks
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An General Election would give the parties time to decided on policy on Britex life and give a breath of fresh air that Westminster needs.
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BREAKING NEWS: George Osbourne resigns - Philip Hammond to take over as new Chancellor.
Not entirely unexpected. As coppers used to say "Did he fall, or was he pushed?"
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Like I keep saying, just a face in a job. Paid off for taking the sh**. Someone else's turn now.
So who is running the political parties ???
Just seen this on Facebook.
I hope dodgy Dave gets a fine for parading his children on tv when they should have been in school, i know he can afford the fine, but it is principal of the matter
(y)
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I guess he knew he was moving house today - perhaps an acceptable exemption >;
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Also from Facebook :)) ;D :D
Theresa May promises that she will focus on the most vulnerable in society. It's not yet clear if this was meant as a threat.
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Boris Johnson is the newly appointed Foreign Secretary - A Brexiter, shrewd move.
:))
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Also Dr Liam Fox is secretary of state for International Trade. David Davis MP becomes Secretary of State for exiting the European Union - both Eurosceptics.
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Meanwhile . . .
Last week the government quietly announced a review into the biggest political hot potato of all - and almost no-one noticed.
https://www.opendemocracy.net/ournhs/richard-grimes/government-moves-to-consider-nhs-user-charges
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Also from Facebook :)) ;D :D
So business as usual then.
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Meanwhile . . .
https://www.opendemocracy.net/ournhs/richard-grimes/government-moves-to-consider-nhs-user-charges
I hope it stay fine for them as most people are struggling to pay their bills so where would the money come from clearly the Tory leadership have spelt too much time in America.
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Well now it was a busy night in Politics last night and I only caught the headlines before going to bed.
So the new PM is TM, she speaks well make promises 'yours' meaning the countries people? Lets not forget she;s a Tory and since when have the countries minions been top of their bucket list?
I'm not trusting what she says - lets wait and see shall we.
George Osbourne has gone - booted out I hope rather than resign! I detest his face and piggy eyes.
The best item of clothing for him is a Balaclava - put on back to front.
He along with Ian Duncan Smith and David Cameron came up with what were to be devastating welfare changes, backed by many Tories -
I'm not going to be warming towards TM - she has to prove herself first.
Meanwhile the labour party - are in disarray and it's a bloody good job there were not in power at this time. Corbyn needs to go! He's not a leader, he can't remember what he's supposed to be saying half of the time - apart from - No I'm not standing down - someone needs to shove him onto his bum then!
UKIP - who are they?
Where have they gone?
What's happening within their Party since Farage announced would be be standing down?
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So we have a right wing PM acting like a leftist politics is well and truly insert appoint word.
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So we have a right wing PM acting like a leftist politics is well and truly insert appoint word.
You may need to edit this WCT - ?!? :P
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I don't think Labour,LibDems,Ukip or anyone it in an almost fit state to challenge the conservative party at this moment in time.
May is assembling her cabinet. Let's wait & see - no choice I guess.
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Maybe Cameron could follow Tony Blairs post office options!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZEav9A801A
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Meanwhile . . .
https://www.opendemocracy.net/ournhs/richard-grimes/government-moves-to-consider-nhs-user-charges
This isn't unusual for this government to do this. They have repeatedly quietly changed rules in the descriptors of the welfare reforms, - and generally got away with it!
Benefits and Work site gives all their dodgy doings on there