The UK Politics and EU Referendum thread - merged

[TightEnd]

Thought-provoking on the game theory of Brexit

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/michel-barnier-eu-brexit-single-market-a7928801.html

[TightEnd]

indyref

Polling trend update following the new poll in the Scotsman. Let's stop saying the Yes vote is holding.

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[TightEnd]

a really good "long read" 

where we are re Brexit, Parliament, diplomacy, economics, May Corbyn, "Norway in drag", & no No Deal...

http://news.sky.com/story/sky-views-the-next-three-months-are-totally-unpredictable-11019976


includes

"economy - delicate, over 6 months now slowest GDP in EU - corporates informing Gov of activation of no deal contingency plans by year end"

"unsolicited letter to top Cabinet minister from British captain of industry imploring Government to stop Brexit for the economy sake"

[TightEnd]

The EU is changing – and the UK attitude to Brexit could change too

http://www.newstatesman.com/2017/09/eu-changing-and-uk-attitude-brexit-could-change-too

[DaveShoelace]

Out of interest Tighty, do you get up mega early, brew a big pot of coffee and start the day with a two hour reading the news grind? Always an impressive number of articles posted here by the time most folks have had their first cup of joe.

[TightEnd]

UK 'does not have capacity to strike new trade deals after Brexit'

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/sep/04/uk-trade-deals-after-brexit-theresa-may-eu?CMP=twt_gu

[AndrewT]

Out of interest Tighty, do you get up mega early, brew a big pot of coffee and start the day with a two hour reading the news grind? Always an impressive number of articles posted here by the time most folks have had their first cup of joe.

Tighty is the Kevmath of Brexit.

[tikay]

Out of interest Tighty, do you get up mega early, brew a big pot of coffee and start the day with a two hour reading the news grind? Always an impressive number of articles posted here by the time most folks have had their first cup of joe.

True, but he rarely gives us articles about interesting stuff such as helicopters, bridges, or Royal babies. 

[TightEnd]

Out of interest Tighty, do you get up mega early, brew a big pot of coffee and start the day with a two hour reading the news grind? Always an impressive number of articles posted here by the time most folks have had their first cup of joe.

Things have got out of hand to be honest but mustn't grumble. Self employment meet workaholic. Usually working by 7am to fit it all in to a day.

I collect the articles the day before anything i think is interesting on a range of subjects for a range of threads but unfortunately only have time to do blonde in 20-30 minute blocks hence they tend to go up at once.

[TightEnd]

"Nobody pretended this would be simple or easy," Brexit Secretary David Davis just told the House of Commons.

[DMorgan]

More government intervention on the internet please

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/sep/05/tory-momentum-clone-activate-at-war-as-hackers-back-jacob-rees-mogg-for-pm?CMP=fb_gu

[TightEnd]

A 5pt gap now exists between May and Corbyn on who would make the best Prime Minister. When the election was called in April, it was 39pts.

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[TightEnd]

Young Brits haven’t just turned from Tory Party; they've turned from conservatism https://unherd.com/2017/09/gap-between-generations/

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article about this polling https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/05/tories-beware-left-captured-values-of-young

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[TightEnd]

David Davis mocked for ‘simple and easy’ Brexit claim

https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2017/09/david-davis-mocked-for-simple-and-easy-brexit-claim/

[TightEnd]

David Davis: 'Significant differences' between EU and UK over Brexit divorce bill

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/david-davis-brexit-divorce-bill_uk_59aed637e4b0354e440ce5b5?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004