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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/18/brexit-poker-theresa-may-strategically-sensible
For the umpteenth week, PMQs drifted ten minutes over time. Speaker Bercow insists, unnecessarily, on calling every MP on the Order Paper.
This stretching of PMQs is diluting its potency. Many people leave before the end.
The next Speaker – and we must hope we have one sooner than later – should honour the session’s half-hour time limit.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4134526/QUENTIN-LETTS-sees-Mrs-opponent-caning-PMQs.html
Has something officially been said about Bercow?
And think of the spin offs... UKIP to be led by a woman and The Tories to have a deputy from Bootle.
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170117-want-to-change-the-world-dont-look-to-davos
But you're hyperventilating is noted. There is masses of difference between the two, Tezzie is a rather unexciting solid middle of the road Tory. Just because you dont approve of her giving the voters the only option realistically on the table that matches a Leave vote, it doesnt make her a kipper.
Perhaps you might think to point to Amendments our Parliament made to Lisbon? Or Nice? Just imagine if Parliament had been able to amend Maastricht! You're being absurd.
"Perhaps the most useful thing that the May government has learned in the last six month is what other EU countries fear. Since the referendum, parliaments all over Europe have been setting up committees to cover the negotiations. On their visits to London, the assurance they have most frequently sought from British ministers and officials has been that this country won’t turn itself into Singapore West, slashing taxes and regulation to attract business. This is why both Philip Hammond and May herself have made clear that this is indeed how the UK will respond if there is no reasonable offer from the EU."
http://www.spectator.co.uk/2017/01/theresa-may-has-taken-control-this-is-a-brexit-plan-the-eu-cant-stop/
Well quite. Cameron played the doormat and got virtually nothing. Theresa May can hardly get less than nothing if the EU goes all stampy feet. Also, it's another nail in the coffin of the 'Theresa Maybe' canard. The Government wasn't just making up lost time for all the preparations that Cameron forbade, it was also talking to EU27 delegations and gathering information about their positions. Very sensible.
JLR meanwhile is waiting for permission to build a new factory in Coventry which will create over 750 direct jobs and more in the supply chain. #realjobs
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/jaguar-land-rover-massive-coventry-12468157
#realjobs
He's now out of business.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2650479/brexit-will-come-as-a-massive-shock-to-the-eus-budget-brussels-think-tank-warns-as-it-reveals-there-is-no-easy-way-to-replace-britains-8-5bn-a-year-contributions/
PS. Carlotta the SUN and now Alanbrooke the Coventry Telegraph. Things are certainly looking up post Brexit
https://www.gov.uk/check-job-applicant-right-to-work
Home office enforce the law shocker
Regenerating the regions and a more even distribution of wealth across the country is more of a priority than sucking up to tax avoiding bankers. The London centric finance approach has failed.
We have spent far more in the last ten years on subsidising RBS than we spend on education in Yorkshire. Therefore even though the banking sector is economically vital most people outside the south east would probably be thrilled to see it shrink and move away.
The pain would come later, and it may even be that those who are not subsidised but are ruthlessly screwed by these organisations on fees, charges and mis-selling of PPI while those who should have been jailed walk off with huge salaries and super injunctions would think it a price worth paying.
Jack Straw
David Blunkett
Charles Clarke
John Reid
Jacqui Smith
Alan Johnson
Why was your friend employing someone who was apparently illegal is the more pertinent question? All the locals looking for a few quid been beamed up by aliens? Never heard of Curry's wide range of domestic appliances?
These rules have been around a long, long time. All through the (New) Labour years, by the way.
It's a point of view I suppose...
Theresa May and the Conservatives have made the choice to go for a hard Brexit and are standing by as their cheerleaders in the right wing press wave the Union Jack and portray our departure from the EU as a rematch of World War 2. The message that is being sent to the rest of the world is one that will only damage our reputation as a country that is welcoming and open for business. But that is what nationalism does, I guess.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-38669280
Clearly this doesn't matter as it only impacts little people.
https://twitter.com/English_Woman/status/821983010870411264
Edit - thank you for the list too. May be selfish but I am glad to see Cannock's branch escapes the axe.
I thought globalisation and the march of the internet were part of the wonderful future?
The point is, a white Rhodesia style UDI isn't an option, even if the polled public say they approve of it. There will be an agreement and the Government will have to sell it to the voters.
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Our initial polling, conducted on Tuesday night and Wednesday, suggests the announcement went down well. All of the key negotiating points we asked about met with majority support. Most were uncontroversial and supported by both Remain and Leave voters: control of immigration, an open border with Ireland, guaranteeing the rights of existing EU immigrants and continuing to work with the EU on security matters all received over 70% support.
Theresa May has passed her first Brexit test: she has managed to define a form of Brexit that the majority of the country can get behind. Getting the rest of Europe to agree to those proposals may be a more difficult challenge.
There is an appeal. The employer can send a notice of objection to the Secretary of State and/or appeal to the courts. However, the grounds for appeal are limited. The employer can argue that they are not liable to the penalty, that they are excused because they have complied with the requirements for checking eligibility to work in the UK or that the amount of the penalty is too high.
The economic impact is the #4 priority for Leave voters, #1 for Remain voters. The speech itself has gone down pretty well.
Why would the UK government want to further restrict access to London beyond the restrictions that leaving the single market imposes on us. How much self-harm are we prepared to go through and when will the extent of it be set before voters?
Breaking: avalanche hits Italy.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38674788
As I said on the day, she laid out a decent negotiating position, as there's nothing in her speech that Barnier et al can point to and say 'non'.
Worth noting that Singapore is also a country open to immigrants.
Try being an illegal immigrant in Singapore and see what happens, a fine for your employer will be the very least of your problems!
The HSBC exodus will, according to estimates, take 20% of their revenues offshore.
That is billions of dollars (of revenues) and no doubt a billion here or there of taxes.
http://www.westmonster.com/farage-world-has-changed/
BTW, if this new Banksian website is supposed to be providing thoughtful analysis, it looks to be totally lightweight from the couple of articles I have looked at so far.
There is no way Redwood, Fox and co are not going to be pushing to slash 'red tape' the minute we leave.