The UK Politics and EU Referendum thread - merged

[DungBeetle]

Yes wages are down since 2007 but we can't use that statistic to say the Tories have reduced real wages.   As you say it is what it is and it's doubtful real wages would be up on 2007 no matter who was in charge.

[vegaslover]

Tories reduced my wages and that doesn't even take account of inflation. But then I worked in the public sector, which always gets battered by the Tories

[TightEnd]

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[RickBFA]

Tories reduced my wages and that doesn't even take account of inflation. But then I worked in the public sector, which always gets battered by the Tories

Whereas employees in the private sector have seen a golden era eh?

I get a bit tired of the constant chip on the shoulder to be honest.

[TightEnd]

 Brexit chaos could change the political map of Britain

The Liberal Democrat victory in the Richmond Park byelection could be just the first of many electoral aftershocks that could reconfigure the electoral landscape

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/dec/03/brexit-chaos-change-political-map-britain?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[TightEnd]

In a week when the Government appeared to be signalling a softer flavour of Brexit, the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has clarified some of Labour's plans - for the first time confirming the Opposition will seek to amend a likely Article 50 Bill being prepared by Government.

http://news.sky.com/story/labours-amendments-likely-to-delay-article-50-10681748?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter

[The Camel]

Brexit chaos could change the political map of Britain

The Liberal Democrat victory in the Richmond Park byelection could be just the first of many electoral aftershocks that could reconfigure the electoral landscape

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/dec/03/brexit-chaos-change-political-map-britain?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Meh.

This was one bi election under the full microscope of the nation, with a sitting MP who is/was a massively hardline Brexiteer in a very pro Remain constituency. Who also ran a divisive campaign for London Mayor which must have dismayed many people who previously supported him.

I don't think we can deduce anything for the future from this unique event.

[vegaslover]

Tories reduced my wages and that doesn't even take account of inflation. But then I worked in the public sector, which always gets battered by the Tories

Whereas employees in the private sector have seen a golden era eh?

I get a bit tired of the constant chip on the shoulder to be honest.

What the fk are you on about???

[TightEnd]

Populism strikes in Italy

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[TightEnd]

the Supreme court article 50 case starts today

live streamed too

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[TightEnd]

Interesting article

the EU isn't bluffing. Hard Brexit or No Brexit...

https://www.ft.com/content/37b5933c-b884-11e6-ba85-95d1533d9a62

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[TightEnd]

another interesting one

Here's What The Hell Just Happened In Italy And Why It's A Big Deal

https://www.buzzfeed.com/albertonardelli/wtf-italy?utm_term=.xbkMemAo4J#.fiJ0PmobNG

[TightEnd]

The "people" have spoken on Brexit, says Peter Bradley. Listening to them is another matter

http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/staggers/2016/12/people-have-spoken-brexit-listening-them-another-matter

[TightEnd]

Brexit: EU's negotiator says deal needed by October 2018 - so only 18 months max for talks

"The single market and its four freedoms (which includes freedom of movement) are indivisible. Cherry picking is not an option."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38221140

[MintTrav]

The Prime Minister is unhappy about the amount of leaks about government business. So a memo was sent, warning that further leaks would be investigated and there would be consequences.

How do we know? It's been leaked.

Now there is to be an investigation into the leaking of the memo about investigations into leaked memos.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/dec/05/pm-orders-investigation-into-leak-memo-brexit-leaks-crackdown-civil-service