Politics, politics, politics (so long and thanks for all the fish)

[StephenH]

Not with the public. Johnson's approval is increasing in the polls

Speaks volumes about ’the public’.

 

[Rorschach]

https://www.irishtimes.com/business...cks-for-cross-border-trade-1.4007674?mode=amp

As if by magic, the unsolvable problem is solved.

This is the absence of a solution. A hardening of the border.

 

[scaramanga]

This is the absence of a solution. A hardening of the border.

Both sides have stated they will not be carrying out border checks - that's about as close to no border as it gets.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

Corbyn should play the waiting game. Johnson is doing enough damage to himself to let the thing play out for a while. If Johnson chooses not to enact the bill in October then he won't last long.

Thing is, i think we've had 'peak Corbyn' as well.

 

[Parklaner81]

Corbyn should play the waiting game. Johnson is doing enough damage to himself to let the thing play out for a while. If Johnson chooses not to enact the bill in October then he won't last long.

That might play well to his hardcore support and staunch remainers, but I doubt it'll do his standing much good outside of those groups.

 

[Rorschach]

That might play well to his hardcore support and staunch remainers, but I doubt it'll do his standing much good outside of those groups.

Corbyn is not the long term answer to any question I can think of, but for now all he has to do is watch Boris self-immolate.

 

[Rorschach]

Both sides have stated they will not be carrying out border checks - that's about as close to no border as it gets.

Both sides have the stated desire to have no border checks, but this is an inevitable consequence of a no deal or hard brexit. There will be infrastructure and checks, and on both sides, and these preparations have been in progress for some time. Your idea of one way checks on the EU side would just mean that the border will become the sphincterless anus of the EU with brick flowing continuously into the UK.

 

[scaramanga]

Both sides have the stated desire to have no border checks, but this is an inevitable consequence of a no deal or hard brexit. There will be infrastructure and checks, and on both sides, and these preparations have been in progress for some time. Your idea of one way checks on the EU side would just mean that the border will become the sphincterless anus of the EU with brick flowing continuously into the UK.

The EU won't have border checks. There's no end of people on that side telling us that.

 

[Baleforce]

how does that tally with us taking back control of our own borders?

 

[Rorschach]

The EU won't have border checks. There's no end of people on that side telling us that.

On both sides actually, but they are just managing the message. There will be checks.

 

[scaramanga]

On both sides actually, but they are just managing the message. There will be checks.

Of course there will, but not on the border. That would be political suicide for anyone who does so.

 

[Gilzeantoscore]

So Jezza's been presented with a 'big girl's blouse' outside his house, apparently.

"Big girl's blouse." Some spin merchant advised this incompetent fudge wit to say this so as to make him sound like an ordinary bloke... you know, relatable, instead of a disconnected multi millionaire. Do ya reckon it will work....of course it will. Boris, he's a man of the people.

 

[Rorschach]

Of course there will, but not on the border. That would be political suicide for anyone who does so.

There will be border checks and other checks in a processing facility close to the border. There will be policing and all the brickstorm that follows this. I know what is coming so I don't need to speculate on this.

 

[Gilzeantoscore]

So how many of us are ready to vote for the party led by the albino, racist, elitist, supporter of the interests of millionaires?

 

[Gilzeantoscore]

Yep, the party that supports the right to exploit, to underpay, to pay no taxes, to cut welfare, to smash the NHS and to pollute at will. Or if you're not completely convinced support one of their proxies, such as the Brexits, UKIP or the LIb Dems!

 

[Gutter Boy]

Both sides have the stated desire to have no border checks, but this is an inevitable consequence of a no deal or hard brexit. There will be infrastructure and checks, and on both sides, and these preparations have been in progress for some time. Your idea of one way checks on the EU side would just mean that the border will become the sphincterless anus of the EU with brick flowing continuously into the UK.

Only Northern Ireland. Greek and Italian economic migrants won't be allowed to cross the sea - we'll have to build refugee camps for them in the soggy cow fields of County Fermanagh

 

[Rorschach]

Only Northern Ireland. Greek and Italian economic migrants won't be allowed to cross the sea - we'll have to build refugee camps for them in the soggy cow fields of County Fermanagh

I was talking about goods not people. Either way that is an ignorant post.

 

[StephenH]

So how many of us are ready to vote for the party led by the albino, racist, elitist, supporter of the interests of millionaires?

Probably those who through infirmity still think we are at war with Germany.

 

[nayimfromthehalfwayline]

A legal challenge over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament has been rejected in the High Court.

The case was brought by businesswoman Gina Miller, who argued the move was "an unlawful abuse of power".

Rejecting Ms Miller's case, Lord Justice Burnett said she could immediately appeal because of the important points of law at stake.

The appeal is expected to be heard at the Supreme Court on 17 September.

 

[StephenH]

Quelle surprise!
A publicity stunt and a bad one at that!