The UK Politics and EU Referendum thread - merged

[Longines]

From a partner in a City law firm. Would be funny if Cameron went off-script in the next meeting to really stitch up BJ.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-notice-under-article-50-charles-bankes

What is "notice" in Article 50?

Paragraph 2 provides that “A Member State which decides to withdraw shall notify the European Council of its intention”. Most commentators have assumed that this requires a formal written notice. This is not surprising, given the profound consequences of such a step. It has widely been assumed that the UK can take its time in doing so. A European Parliament briefing stressed that the UK can notify the Council at its own discretion.

 Both the form and timing of an Article 50 notification are now under scrutiny. If the referendum was a decision to withdraw, then the “shall” suggests some element of obligation which cannot be deferred indefinitely. It has also been suggested that notification can be orally, so long as it is formally recorded in the minutes of a meeting of the European Council. This does not seem fanciful and does suggest that the Prime Minister needs a careful script at Council meetings. The idea that he can serve notice in a speech seems more unlikely.

 The ultimate tribunal which, in the event of a dispute, will decide whether notice has been served, is the European Court in Luxembourg.

[PokerBroker]

There has to be another series of In The Thick of It following all this. 

[TightEnd]

Polish embassy statement

[MC]

Mystic Meg/Clegg

https://inews.co.uk/opinion/comment/will-wake-vote-leave/

[TightEnd]

Former OECD chief economist

[TightEnd]

Winning graciously

[Doobs]

Winning graciously

I read Aaron Banks twitter last night.  Comes across as an almighty Cockend in pretty much every tweet.

[The Camel]

(((Dan Hodges))) ‏@DPJHodges now1 minute ago

Staggering. Corbyn refused to tell Chris Bryant how he voted in the Referendum.

That is ridiculous. I look forward to PMQs this week where Cameron asks him six times if he voted leave.

What will happen with PMQs now all this is kicking off and Dave is about to go on his hols?

Staggering in a not at all very staggering way.

Obvious Corbyn voted leave. Galloway and Skinner voted leave too.

What price on a Boris remain vote?

That's an interesting one.

He probably abstained. But no more than 5/1 he voted remain.

[DaveShoelace]

Cameron about to make a statement in Parliament, Corbyn will be there, presumably sat on his own on an empty bench.

[arbboy]

Great gag from Dave Cam there about new tooting MP!! 

[OverTheBorder]

Incred, new MP sworn on for Tooting told by Cameron to keep her phone on as she could be in the shadow cabinet by the end of the day.

[DaveShoelace]

Great gag from Dave Cam there about new tooting MP!! 

+1

[atdc21]

Maybe his next job will be stand up comedian........

[arbboy]

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Boris Johnson claims German business institute ( BDI ) said there'll still be access to single market. BDI just told us that's untrue

uh huh


general stock market is holding up ok today, not so barclays and rbos, trading suspended down 10-15%

ww.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/barclays-rbs-halts-trading-eu-referendum-brexit-ftse-100-stock-market-a7105196.

How much of RBS does the country still own?

80% I think.  LBG is a much smaller stake these days.  Without checking, less than 10%.

RBS 72%
LBG 9%

Sounds right, i forgot they sold some rbs at a loss.  

Saw the figures on bbc this morning.
Had been thinking of getting some shares when they next sold off too, obv that not happening now.
Anyone else currently scouting the share prices, looking at entry prices?  

Ladbrokes have fell nearly 20% in a week.  Doesn't seem to be any reason for this unless the roulette machines won't be stuffed with EU workers wages any more.  They look a very low risk buy at £1.10 given the coral merger is coming up.  Far less likely the machines get banned now as a post brexit government will need every possible source of tax revenue.  Ladbrokes earnings are far more dependent on machines than hills as their online business is so much weaker generally

Would agree, but Ladbrokes have just got worse and worse every year for ages.  They hsd their eye off the ball long before the merger distraction.  Guess they must turn at some point though. 

Another 4p off Lolbrokes shares this afternoon.  Down to £1.06 now

[david3103]

Haven't fully caught up today so apologies if this has been seen already.


Right. Fuck this. We're ALL up shit creek and we need a paddle. Now, not in three months.

Fellow Remain voters: Enough already. Yes, we're all pissed off but navel gazing ain't gonna help. Not all 17 million Leave voters can possibly be racist northern pensioners without an O level to their name. Maybe they have a point about this quitting the EU thing? Maybe not. Whatever, we are where we are and no amount a whinging is gonna change that. Allegedly we're the intelligent ones, so get your thinking caps on.

Leave voters. Well done. Good game. We hear you. Now you need to get stuck in to the aftermath and not just piss off back to Wetherspoons. (Just banter, twats!). And the first person to say they "want their country back" gets deported to fucking Gibraltar. OK?

Politicians.

David. Fuck off. Shut the door behind you. Now.

George. You may be a twat but you're our twat. Plus you know the passwords for our Junior Savers account. Get your calculator. Drop the face-like-a-slapped-ass routine. You're on.

Boris. Sorry mate. That photo of you abseiling by your scrotum over the London Olympics while waving a Union Jack can't ever be un-taken. Plus, you'll never be able to appear on Question Time again without some sturdy Glaswegian nurse asking where the fuck her 350 million quid is. Not only will she have a very good point, she'll be wearing a T shirt that shows you gurning in front of that fucking bus! No captains hat for you I'm afraid.

Theresa. You're in charge love. Get the biggest shoulder pads you've got. We need Ming The Merciless in drag and you'll scare the shit out of 'em.

Nicola. Yep. Fair cop. You probably could get us on a technicality, as could London. But we fucking love shortbread. And oil. And to be honest you're probably the best politician we've got, so we need you on side. Sort your lot out and we promise never to mention that Jimmy Krankie thing again (although it is pretty uncanny) and we'll make you a Dame once we're sorted. Bring Ruth Davidson. She kicks ass.

Opposition party. We'll need one. Someone take Jeremy and John back to the British Legion Club where you found them. Take Nigel as well. Give back their sandals, buy them a pint, then go to Heathrow and collect David Milliband. Fuck it. Lets gets Ed Balls as well. He keeps George on his toes. I think he works on the lottery kiosk at Morrisons now?

Oh. And Mark Carney. Give him a knighthood and tell him to keep that shit coming. We definitely need more of that good shit!

Everyone set? Right. Hold the Easyjet. We're going to Brussels and this ain't no hen party.

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