Big J R Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 So now we know who's are second lady PM. Thoughts anyone ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cup of tea Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) Always up for an opinion Don't envy her, you've got a split Tory party, a split Labour party that's likely to fracture after the leadership contest (whatever the result), and a mess from the fallout from the EU Referendum - and a Liberal Democratic party that's become largely irrelevant nowadays. Who would want to be PM at the moment? Not overly keen on her (She's Conservative for starters!) but we'll have to wait and see. If she can at least get some organisation and planning back then that will be a start. Edited July 13, 2016 by cup of tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Very interesting if somewhat right-wing cabinet. Must admit Boris as Foreign Secretary surprised me. God help the poor junior doctors in the NHS with Jeremy Hunt retainming the Health job !! cup of tea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cup of tea Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Don't think the people of Liverpool will think of Boris as the ideal choice of Foreign Secretary - Like putting Prince Phillip in the job! Jeremy Hunt, that is a disaster for the NHS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 It'll be interesting to see how Boris treats the current Turkish situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 A nice Christmas messege today I thought from Theresa and a tribute to our Armed Forces, it seemed really genuine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I54lBeyq0bQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rebel1965 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 She turned up for the re-dedication of our local war memorial on Friday 11th November this year as it was an appointment she accepted over a year ago - still looking after her constituency, remembering those things that are important and keep her feet on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romford boy Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Ridiculous woman who is completely out of her depth. If she scraps brexit, or gives us another referendum I could change my mind though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 Ridiculous woman who is completely out of her depth. If she scraps brexit, or gives us another referendum I could change my mind though. I have to disagree, RB. I'm not a Tory, but have to say I find her more in touch with peoples true feelings than greasy Cameroon and Co. As far as Brexit is concerned, it will be triggered, as that is the democratic wish of the people, me included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romford boy Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 If we really do have a hard brexit it will all end in tears IMO. All us remainers want is a second referendum once the terms of brexit are known.Surely thats just common sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cup of tea Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 If we leave Europe then so be it. If we leave the single European market, it will be a long term disaster for the U.K. It will cost between £50-80bn to leave the EU, that's your £350m a week on the NHS (which wasn't true anyway ) wiped out for some time. We will lose trade, we will lose foreign investment. Switzerland who have been seen as the model for not being in the EU are moving manufacturing to the EU, particularly the Netherlands and are now having sanctions put on them by the EU for breaking regulations. Theresa May is good at coming up with Soundbites which don't mean anything (Brexit means Brexit etc.) but to me it's clear that there's no coherent plan and when one does appear there will be some unhappy people in the Tory party as there's clearly a conflict there. We voted to leave the EU (not me personally) , we will leave the EU but when it becomes obvious that it was the wrong decision then I believe we will have another referendum (might take a few years though). romford boy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 This makes interesting reading from Mervyn KIng, former Governor of the Bank of England, yesterday.... https://www.theguardian.com/business/mervyn-king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romford boy Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 This makes interesting reading from Mervyn KIng, former Governor of the Bank of England, yesterday.... https://www.theguardian.com/business/mervyn-king I think you are clutching at straws BJR. King is almost universally recognised as the worse governor ever,and the fact Farage agrees with him says it all really.As far as Im concerned he is just another selfish old man who put bigotry before whats best for generations to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cup of tea Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Interesting. I think that Mark Carney has been recognised as the better qualified governor to be honest. King lost all credibility over Northern Rock - this was referred to in the article. We live in difficult times, people are worried about their futures, the government says things are getting better but there's no evidence of that for the ordinary person particularly with the austerity policies of this government. People become desperate for alternatives and that plays into the hands of someone like Farage. The whole premise of the economic argument is that we can negotiate better trade deals; I don't think we will be able to. Time will tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 (edited) Carney isn't even English !. He can disappear back to Canada whenever he wants. Is he just a 'stooge' for 'Trumpton', I ask myself ?? The clock is ticking down to March, Tick - Tick - Tick - Tick ! Article 50 will then be activated. (I just really hope the Yanks never let Trumpton near ANY buttons !) Edited December 28, 2016 by Big J R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cup of tea Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Well, a general election is on the way - I think it's a clever move by Theresa May as she's clearly going to get re-elected by probably a substantial majority I know we've had issues with Polls recently but it's such a large margin at the moment (20% lead in the polls) that I can't see it being overturned in the election. Trouble for me is that I think this is the cruellest government we've had for a long time and I'm not sure how the UK is going to cope with another 4/5 years of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) Can't agree with your second para, Cuppa ! Maggie Thatcher's introduction of Poll Tax was violently anti working man. I agree with your first para though. Labour is no longer a threat to her. Her reral opposition is going to come from 'The Wicked Witch of the North', and her SNP. I was talking to one of my Scottish cousins and he reckons true die-hard Scots DON'T want to break with the Union and if 'Nickel@rse Sturgeon' gets another referendum, she'll be beaten yet again. I'm very seriously considering voting Tory on June 8th, and that'll be for the first time in over two decades !! Edited April 19, 2017 by Big J R cup of tea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cup of tea Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Forgot about Maggie, good call Big Jr. Theresa May is Maggie light then !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savagebee Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Soon to be GGGOOONNNEEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 To be fair, I'm not a Tory supporter, but I think Theresa has been treated abominably by her own party. Firstly, she took the 'poisoned chalice' after Cameron decided it was a good time to quit to protect himself, then her own back-benchers ensured that there wouldn't be a deal over Brexit come what Ma, (if you'll pardon the expression) !. I can see us heading rapidly, (well, with 3 or 4 months), to a NO-DEAL scenario, and after the last three years shenanigans, this will probably be the best result for the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savagebee Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Big J R said: To be fair, I'm not a Tory supporter, but I think Theresa has been treated abominably by her own party. Firstly, she took the 'poisoned chalice' after Cameron decided it was a good time to quit to protect himself, then her own back-benchers ensured that there wouldn't be a deal over Brexit come what Ma, (if you'll pardon the expression) !. I can see us heading rapidly, (well, with 3 or 4 months), to a NO-DEAL scenario, and after the last three years shenanigans, this will probably be the best result for the UK. Agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cup of tea Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I think a no deal brexit is now likely especially if Boris gets in. There will be irreparable damage done to the UK economy if this happens. As for Theresa May I think you’re spot on there Big JR - she’s been treated poorly by her own party and has been made the fall erm Gal for her party. Even if she had spoken to the other parties and tried to get a consensus before there’s too many people in parliament that are only looking out for power and it would have failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 On 02/06/2019 at 10:01, cup of tea said: I think a no deal brexit is now likely especially if Boris gets in. There will be irreparable damage done to the UK economy if this happens. As for Theresa May I think you’re spot on there Big JR - she’s been treated poorly by her own party and has been made the fall erm Gal for her party. Even if she had spoken to the other parties and tried to get a consensus before there’s too many people in parliament that are only looking out for power and it would have failed. We seem to be forgetting who is ultimately responsible for this whole BREXIT fiasco and making our once proud Country the laughing stock it has sadly become, that is David Cameron for calling the referendum in the first place, he didn't have to cup of tea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cup of tea Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 So true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 He could see what was coming, and wanted to get out of the firing line. In anyone elses language, a coward !! cup of tea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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