Brexit.

[Denn Forever]

Does she not use notes/written speeches?  Hence  not good of the cuff.

[Syferus]

Does she not use notes/written speeches?  Hence  not good of the cuff.

What politician doesn't? May seems relatively incompetent but it's Labour that are the real villains. Blair showed them how to win elections and they decide to swing so far left after him that they gave up the middle ground. I suppose indulging Gordon, picking the wrong Miliband and then choosing someone as unassuming and far-left as Corbyn didn't help either. Corbyn is the sort of fella who gets elected in a political society in college, not as leader of a mainstream party.

In a way they fûcked Cameron over too by broadening the anti-left movement to such a degree winning Brexit was even possible in the first place.

[seafoid]

Does she not use notes/written speeches?  Hence  not good of the cuff.

What politician doesn't? May seems relatively incompetent but it's Labour that are the real villains. Blair showed them how to win elections and they decide to swing so far left after him that they gave up the middle ground. I suppose indulging Gordon, picking the wrong Milland and then choosing someone as unassuming as Corbyn didn't help either.

In a way they fûcked Cameron over too by broadening the anti-left movement to such a degree winning Brexit was even possible in the first place.

What's wrong with left wing anyway? Roscommon needs a different economic system.

[omaghjoe]

May starting to blame the press.  She sounds like she is under pressure.

The more I see of May the more she looks and sounds like a middle ranking civil servant promoted beyond her level of competence.  I was struck by one British commentator revealing that before her speech in Wales last week she appeared more nervous than any other politician he had seen in his career.

Aye went to state school ye see so the superiority complex isn't quite as ingrained as it should be

[imtommygunn]

She is an idiot who will likely get voted in by a landslide. Sad really.

She is looking like a fool in these brexit negotiations and it doesn't bode well.

[seafoid]

Tusk's speech is sad. Because nobody on the Brexit side has said anything as decent. https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2017/may/04/brexit-negotiations-require-respect-says-donald-tusk-video

[seafoid]

Guy Verhovstadt in the FT . The Irish Government did a fabulous job to get NI to the top of the agenda

https://www.ft.com/content/2494db66-31ae-11e7-9555-23ef563ecf9a

The third priority for the European Parliament in the first phase of negotiations is working out a solution to protect the Good Friday Agreement, in all its parts, and to avoid the re-introduction of a divisive hard border on the island of Ireland. This may ultimately require a comprehensive political solution, possibly even a special status for Northern Ireland. Many Irish citizens residing in Northern Ireland will continue to enjoy rights as EU passport holders, but how will their rights, including the right to vote in European elections, be safeguarded in practice? It is unlikely that the European Parliament will agree to start discussions about a future relationship, unless a rock-solid arrangement addressing these issues is in sight, which is effective, enforceable, non-discriminatory and comprehensive.

[johnneycool]

Guy Verhovstadt in the FT . The Irish Government did a fabulous job to get NI to the top of the agenda

https://www.ft.com/content/2494db66-31ae-11e7-9555-23ef563ecf9a

The third priority for the European Parliament in the first phase of negotiations is working out a solution to protect the Good Friday Agreement, in all its parts, and to avoid the re-introduction of a divisive hard border on the island of Ireland. This may ultimately require a comprehensive political solution, possibly even a special status for Northern Ireland. Many Irish citizens residing in Northern Ireland will continue to enjoy rights as EU passport holders, but how will their rights, including the right to vote in European elections, be safeguarded in practice? It is unlikely that the European Parliament will agree to start discussions about a future relationship, unless a rock-solid arrangement addressing these issues is in sight, which is effective, enforceable, non-discriminatory and comprehensive.

Many Irish citizens residing in Northern Ireland don't even get to vote for an Irish President so whilst the Irish Government is entirely correct to protect the rights of Irish citizens living in the North, it'd do well to take its own advice.

[armaghniac]

https://theulsterfry.com/featured/dup-in-plot-to-cut-number-of-days-union-flag-flies-on-city-hall/

[Avondhu star]

Does she not use notes/written speeches?  Hence  not good of the cuff.

What politician doesn't? May seems relatively incompetent but it's Labour that are the real villains. Blair showed them how to win elections and they decide to swing so far left after him that they gave up the middle ground. I suppose indulging Gordon, picking the wrong Milland and then choosing someone as unassuming as Corbyn didn't help either.

In a way they fûcked Cameron over too by broadening the anti-left movement to such a degree winning Brexit was even possible in the first place.

What's wrong with left wing anyway? Roscommon needs a different economic system.

The Vote For Ming to make Ming rich economic system is working well. The rest of the Rossies will get their reward in heaven

[Rossfan]

The Lord has already reserved a place in Heaven for all Rossies.
He felt guilty over the awful showers of hoors he put living all round us.

[screenexile]

Inflation now at 2.7% . . .

thanks a million to the 52% 

[Milltown Row2]

Thats it! we wont be able to afford those new phones or computers anymore, xmas cancelled and forget about the Hols! we blamed the banks the last time now its the 52%!

We love a good blame game here

[screenexile]

Thats it! we wont be able to afford those new phones or computers anymore, xmas cancelled and forget about the Hols! we blamed the banks the last time now its the 52%!

We love a good blame game here

Not really sure I get your point?

It's a pretty simple equation. The pound has lost 20% of its value against the Euro therefore purchase of materials/goods/anything that is European is more expensive.

You keep talking about it not having much of a negative effect on GAAboarders but a 2.7% and rising price increase is going to hit a lot of people very hard when you consider energy/food prices!

[seafoid]

Thats it! we wont be able to afford those new phones or computers anymore, xmas cancelled and forget about the Hols! we blamed the banks the last time now its the 52%!

We love a good blame game here

Not really sure I get your point?

It's a pretty simple equation. The pound has lost 20% of its value against the Euro therefore purchase of materials/goods/anything that is European is more expensive.

You keep talking about it not having much of a negative effect on GAAboarders but a 2.7% and rising price increase is going to hit a lot of people very hard when you consider energy/food prices!

Especially given the state of payrises in the UK economy (although 4 people at MR's weekend barbecue had a payrise)