The rumor of the moment is that Tory HQ now fears a complete bloodbath in London.
Is there any conceivable path from here to aborting Brexit altogether?
What was the weather like your way? It was horrible all day here in Ochil.
If it is a hung Parliament, there’s got to be an attempt at a holding position, surely?
What do you mean by “a holding position”?
That really depends on who you believe, there is significant disagreement as to whether the UK can unilaterally withdraw the triggering of Article 50. But if all the countries of the EU agree, then it could definitely be reversed.
It’s unlikely it will happen, though, as both main parties are supporting Brexit.
Cap in hand to the rest of the EU: “Due to domestic political turmoil, we will be unable to satisfactorily conclude our Article 50 obligations in the timescale agreed, please can we kick it into the long grass” or similar
Philip Hammond, not hung up at all on gay rights.
You didnt read the boxing story but here’s another:
Liam Fox’s post student politics record on gay rights.
“Not big on LGBTQ+ issues, Liam Fox has voted against every “gay rights” bill during his time in Parliament.”
Google a Tory MP’s name with the word homophobic after it. It’s like shooting fish in a barrel.
:rolleyes:
They had the former Greek finance minister, who’s name I’m not going to attempt to spell off the top of my head, talking about this on Channel 4. He suggested the only sensible way forward would be to agree to a temporary 5-year Norway style agreement, to allow for enough time to negotiate a long term agreement that benefits both sides.
Typical June day, it poured all day.
Although if he and Adam Werritty did ever decide to tie the knot, it would look something like this.
Scene: the Club Library. Old Army Colonel and young lieutenant are talking.
Old Army Colonel: “Young Jones, I’m afraid you’ve really blotted your copybook. Let down the side. Honour of the regiment at stake. I’m just happening to leave a glass of whiskey and my loaded service revolver here on the desk. I think you understand?”
Young subaltern: “Yes, sir, I believe I do.”
Old Army Colonel: “Good show! Honourable end, what? I’m just stepping out for a breath of air.”
Exit. Scene shifts to the Club steps.
Old Army Colonel: “Yes, it does look a bit black for young Jones. Sad. Good family and all that.”
Fellow Club Member: “One hears rumours, of course, but one wants to believe they’re unfounded.”
Loud “Bang” comes out the open window of the library.
Old Army Colonel: “Good Gad! I believe I forgot my revolver in the library. I hope there hasn’t been a terrible accident.”
No chance whatsoever that this would be well-received on the mainland. The overwhelming sentiment among the EU-27 will be that we’ve been dealing with this crap for far too long already. If the UK wants to commit to the Union, we can talk; otherwise stop faffing about and just go already.
See Sweden (and to a lesser extent Denmark) and their sincere attempts to join the Euro - we’ll be ready soon, honest. As the decades pass.
An ongoing pseudo-negotiation while we are “temporarily” on bearable terms might be the least worst option.
It might not be a popular view but I do believe the public voted for a renegotiation of what the EU thought it was/is. Most people in the UK wold be content with most of what the EU represents as long as we take back control of our national borders.
People would like more accountability, more transparency, less arrogance, less isolation from the public by Brussels.
In other words, over to you, Mrs Merkel.
I think they’d be receptive to a colossal fudge. The big economy that tried to leave but couldn’t isn’t such a bad narrative for the 27.
Quick, somebody get Cadbury’s chief confectioner on the line! A great national project such as this could be just the thing to rebuild the communal spirit, bring people together and heal a divided country. 
Good news: Philip Davies (CON), the most vile piece of shit in Parliament, has lost his seat in Shipley.
Labour taking seats off Tories.