Kav Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 So what will May do? 1. Go for a No Deal & risk a vote of No Confidence against her? 2. Extend Article 50 & drop her “red lines” to renegotiate a new Deal with the EU? 3. Call a “People’s Vote” and risk voters at the next Election? 4. Call a General Election to try for a fresh mandate from the public?
Glen-i Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 57 minutes ago, Kav said: So what will May do? 1. Go for a No Deal & risk a vote of No Confidence against her? 2. Extend Article 50 & drop her “red lines” to renegotiate a new Deal with the EU? 3. Call a “People’s Vote” and risk voters at the next Election? 4. Call a General Election to try for a fresh mandate from the public? I think it'll be 2, she's too desperate to keep the Tories in power for as long as possible. 1
Fierce_LiNk Posted March 18, 2019 Author Posted March 18, 2019 I think she'll attempt to extend and will use her deal as the "starting point". The EU will vote to extend and I think it may even be a hefty extension, because they won't want to be seen as "the bad guys" who are forcing the UK to hurry up and decide. May will eventually move on her red lines and there will be some form of compromise. Ultimately, she will cling on to this deal for as long as possible until her own party kick her out, which I can't see them doing anytime soon. The chances of a final vote are looking slimmer and slimmer, in my view.
sumo73 Posted March 19, 2019 Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) 'If' there is an extension, I wonder how much this will cost? If the extension carried on for a few months, people in the UK would according to the European Commission president have to vote in upcoming EU elections. Edited March 19, 2019 by sumo73
Grazza Posted March 19, 2019 Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) I'm hoping the EU gives us a very long extension. As I say, I think the potency of Brexit is weakening by the day, and I think very few will still want it in a couple of years' time. I'd also like to vote in the European Elections. We may very well all vote Lib Dem, which would certainly send a message about the country's mood (then again, we might all vote UKIP!) There's always the possibility of the EU refusing us any extension at all. In this case, I don't think there's any chance of leaving with no deal. It's more likely Theresa May would revoke Article 50, or be forced to make way for someone who will. My biggest concern though is still Theresa May somehow managing to force her Withdrawal Agreement through. It seems to me there is no specific version of Brexit that is more popular than Remain, and so it's very wrong to force it through. The people should get a chance to vote again: a specific version of Leave vs. Remain. Unless there's some sort of national security issue we're not being told about, it just seems like madness to go ahead with something we probably don't want. Edited March 19, 2019 by Grazza
Fierce_LiNk Posted March 20, 2019 Author Posted March 20, 2019 So, more Brexit stuff happened. Simultaneously, nothing has happened.
Happenstance Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/241584 Apparently this blew up overnight.
somme Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 5 hours ago, Happenstance said: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/241584 Apparently this blew up overnight. I signed it yesterday morning and it was at 22K. Now it's nearly 800K. Theresa's speech certainly had an impact, haha!
Ashley Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 I like the creator voted leave and said something like "I posted it when it looked likely we wouldn't leave and now it's being hijacked!" Which I believe happened with the second vote one that was started by a leave voter just before the referendum happened. 1
Fierce_LiNk Posted March 23, 2019 Author Posted March 23, 2019 On 21/03/2019 at 11:35 AM, somme said: I signed it yesterday morning and it was at 22K. Now it's nearly 800K. Theresa's speech certainly had an impact, haha! I signed somewhere around the 200k mark, I think. Amazing that there are over 4 million signatures now. The march today also has a huuuuuge turnout. What are we thinking about the chances of a second referendum, after all?
Kav Posted March 23, 2019 Posted March 23, 2019 35 minutes ago, Fierce_LiNk said: I signed somewhere around the 200k mark, I think. Amazing that there are over 4 million signatures now. The march today also has a huuuuuge turnout. What are we thinking about the chances of a second referendum, after all? I don’t think the petition or march will have had any effect on any decision to have a 2nd Ref... moreso that Bercow’s block of MV3 and also May’s speech the other night turning even more MPs away from her will have more of a desired effect. I think the best chance of one is if May suggests she will put her Deal to the people if they vote it through in the Commons.
Grazza Posted March 23, 2019 Posted March 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Fierce_LiNk said: I signed somewhere around the 200k mark, I think. Amazing that there are over 4 million signatures now. The march today also has a huuuuuge turnout. What are we thinking about the chances of a second referendum, after all? Given the strength of feeling today, I don't think the option to Remain can be ignored. I'd say John Bercow's actions guided us towards a softer Brexit than the Withdrawal Agreement on its own, but today made Remain itself more likely. Apparently Parliament is going to have indicative votes on: Leaving with no deal Withdrawal Agreement WA + Customs Union WA + Customs Union + Single Market (Norway Plus) Canada-style deal (Donald Tusk calls it Canada Plus Plus Plus!) 2nd referendum Revoking Article 50 Let's rule out No Deal, the current Withdrawal Agreement and the Prime Minister simply revoking Article 50 without a referendum (or at least, I should hope the first two are ruled out). I think Parliament must now decide on the type of Brexit they would put through if they believed the public still wanted to leave. Presumably it would be the Customs Unions plan, Norway Plus or a Canada-style deal (I'm not too sure what that is - I haven't been keen in the past because it's harder than some of the other options, but I liked what Donald Tusk was saying about the "Plus Plus Plus" version). Then that one version of Leave should be put against Remain in a referendum. In the past I might have said they should put that through without asking the public again, but as I say, almost three years on and given the march, given the petition, I don't think anything else would be right or fair. Maybe we still want to leave - in which case we should - but I really think everyone should have another say.
Pestneb Posted March 24, 2019 Posted March 24, 2019 Rather than a referendum, an indicative vote might be a better choice. Leave No deal on there so people can have their say. Sure no one option would have a majority (most likely) but it would show clearly if people want the customs union, single market, freedom to strike our own trade deals etc. Personally I think that should have happened at the general election - vote for the party, and then have an indicative vote on how you would like brexit to shape up. It would have given May a basis for her negotiations... the actual people's will.It also would have brought something useful with the election. I think having all 6 options (not counting the referendum one) put to the public would be totally valid, it would finally show where people are. It would actually give us a chance to vote with some idea of what is being voted for (Never once did any one mention hard/soft brexit or what that would involve)
bob Posted March 25, 2019 Posted March 25, 2019 Utter. Fucking. Chaos. Parliament have taken control!
killthenet Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) May promises Tory MP's she will stand down as PM and not take charge of the next stage of negotiations in an attempt to push through her deal. If a deal that has already been rejected by the house twice, and one that is also widely derided by the public, is forced through by promising the Tory's new leadership it would be absolutely appalling. It strikes me as disgusting and cowardly, putting party politics before the desire of the nation. Edited March 27, 2019 by killthenet 2
Fierce_LiNk Posted March 27, 2019 Author Posted March 27, 2019 It's such a retarded way of thinking. They don't want her AND they don't want her deal. Where's the option to get rid of her, her deal and to remain. Can't that be added to the other billion options that they're voting on tonight?
Ashley Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 They do want to be prime minister though and that's the only dammed thing they care about. 1
Fierce_LiNk Posted March 27, 2019 Author Posted March 27, 2019 Just now, Ashley said: They do want to be prime minister though and that's the only dammed thing they care about. It's fine. We're taking back control...and...uh...giving it to these...uh...people. They certainly all seem like they're in control! I'm waiting for that eventual moment when that absolute knobber Michael Gove becomes PM. Wait for every teacher in the country to collectively scream and sigh. 2
Beast Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 The whole thing has been a joke from start to finish and a bad one at that. I would love to have a second referendum because all of those people who have voted "leave" have had a glimpse into the future and it isn't a pretty one. Everyone has been fed lies and bullshit to meet other people's satisfaction to sway votes. I vote remain and judging by the 5 million signatures on that petition, I think many others would now vote the same way. All we can do now is hope but I think a lot of this will damage us further than it already has.
Kav Posted March 28, 2019 Posted March 28, 2019 So after the indicative votes we now know that there’s: No majority for May’s deal. No majority for a customs union. No majority for a 2nd referendum. No majority for revoking Article 50. No majority for no deal. A General selection is looming more than ever. A change in Parliament may give a majority for one of the above and seems to be one of the only ways to resolve Brexit now.
Jimbob Posted March 28, 2019 Posted March 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Kav said: So after the indicative votes we now know that there’s: No majority for May’s deal. No majority for a customs union. No majority for a 2nd referendum. No majority for revoking Article 50. No majority for no deal. A General selection is looming more than ever. A change in Parliament may give a majority for one of the above and seems to be one of the only ways to resolve Brexit now. So MP's can't decide what they want Just bring it to the people, who are speaking quite loud and clear at present. Then once that's done, call a General Election.
MindFreak Posted March 28, 2019 Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) Sorry, I haven't read your comments in general. Just came here to say that as a foreigner, this is looking more and more like a kindergarten. The way that discussion is carried out in the Parliament is just absurd - people shouting, mumbling in the background while May speaks, seems very rude and indifferent to the speaker. It seems as if most MP just don't want Brexit in the first place and thus do everything to obstruct it, even though they only end up getting a worse deal than what could be achieved if they actually worked together. I hope for you guys that this will end up in a new vote that will revoke the wish for Brexit but damn, how much money and time would then have been wasted, money and time that could be spend on more important things? Edited March 28, 2019 by MindFreak 3
Glen-i Posted March 28, 2019 Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Jimbob said: So MP's can't decide what they want Just bring it to the people, who are speaking quite loud and clear at present. Then once that's done, call a General Election. Voters being asked to show Parliament what they want? Heaven forbid! I want to say I'm surprised, but I'm really not. 2 hours ago, MindFreak said: Sorry, I haven't read your comments in general. Just came here to say that as a foreigner, this is looking more and more like a kindergarten. The way that discussion is carried out in the Parliament is just absurd - people shouting, mumbling in the background while May speaks, seems very rude and indifferent to the speaker. I posted this video back on the first page when @Jonnas made a similar point. Doesn't excuse the behaviour one bit, but it does give some context on why it's like that. I always massively groan whenever I see an MP ask a blatant question that basically asks why the PM is so great. What a waste of a question. Mind you, that hasn't happened in quite a while now... Edited March 28, 2019 by Glen-i
Glen-i Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 The EU Withdrawal agreement has been rejected once again with a majority of 58. May is implying that she'll try again.
Jimbob Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 Enough is enough, 3 times it's gone to MP's and 3 times it's been rejected. MP's don't want a No Deal, they don't want her deal. They don't want to give us a 2nd vote, they don't want to revoke Article 50. Just what do they want, maybe it's about time they listened to the people again. But they made it clear they don't want to do that either.
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