EU referendum, brexit and the aftermath

LOL

Is that Robert Webb with a fake moustache?

I think Bercow would approve.

Isn't that Robert Webb?

Edit - dammit, GideonPARANOID got to it before me, new page fail.

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It really is uncanny.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDaqHoDVHqc

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Not sure the Lib Dems would go for it, or that the ex-Cons would necessarily vote against the government in a VONC, but it would be hilarious if by scrapping his majority Johnson managed to lose control without even having an election.

Of course, Johnson could call a VONC on his own government. Which would also be lolz.

It seems like the big GNU problem - getting rebel tories to back it - just solved itself now they've had the whip removed. If they can agree on a leader that is, then that's Brexit done and dusted!

all this moral panic in the press for the past four years about the StAliniSm of JC's labour and it turns out all the time the real stalinists were... the conservative & unionist party of great britain. lovely stuff

I'm enjoying hammond having the gloves well and truly off in this

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-49568760

But Lord Doherty ruled on Wednesday that the issue was for politicians and voters to judge, and not the courts.

He also said there had been no contravention of the law by the government.

Very reminiscent of Fintan O'Toole's column on this: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/fintan-o-toole-welcome-to-the-united-kingdom-of-absurdistan-1.4005396?fbclid=IwAR0CfP_f4m435OwrlZ7k7QcE5VCUO40xyH1UVCYYqvJSTfed0iUsCUqbHmA#.XW4dlidg4xA.facebook

Analysis like this makes me concerned how many people, if asked poorly considered questions, choose no deal

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49551893

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Legal challenge to shutdown (inevitably) rejected:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-49568760?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics&link_location=live-reporting-story

But Lord Doherty ruled on Wednesday that the issue was for politicians and voters to judge, and not the courts.

He also said there had been no contravention of the law by the government.

I find that a bit weird, "I can't judge it, but no laws were contravened" surely it is one or the other. Anyways, time for a proper constitution perhaps. wishful thinking

Crap buzzwords >>>>>

The prime minister thanked the chancellor and HM Treasury for all of their work and said that levelling up was at the core of this spending round, unlocking the talent of the whole of the United Kingdom.

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PMQs starts in a couple of minutes. Could Johnson's first and last!

Wishful thinking but wouldn't it be memorable if so.

Telegraph: "Corbyn better than no-deal Brexit, say investment banks". Bojo and friends really failing to convince anybody but the already delusional.

Anyone watching? I'm on a train. Is it coming off as bad for Johnson as it seems like it is in reading it?

Painful watching Boris at PMQs.

Yup, BJ is utterly shit at this. He makes Corbyn look good. Quite a feat.

He hasn't answered a single question yet.

He's just shouting out daily mail headlines at the moment.

It reads like a Donald Trump impression.

That last question stung.