J Mysterio wrote: » There's no doubt he can be tough on anyone, but tonight's show for example, where is the balance in the guests? All three of them are Brexiteers, including the host. That means that even if he is tough on them, who is espousing or championing the anti-Brexit viewpoint? You would have to question the editorial policy there and im sure Neil has plenty of input as a very senior, respected figure. Even if he asks the other two tough questions, no one is speaking against Brexit. What has Farage to offer? He is constantly platformed and is a clear cheat and liar. He's married to a German and his children have German passports for gods sake. Thats probably 'not kosher' to mention... BBC is just worthless these days. Brexit Broadcasting Corporation? I remember I used to be very critical of Sky, but they have played a blinder throughout Brexit.
Itssoeasy wrote: » woohoo!!! wrote: » Fascinating to read the heavily redacted info on yellow hammer. Of course they've resisted releasing communications, it would identify a lot of important folk of conspiring to lie to the public, parliament and the queen to get parliament suspended. Her maj must be considering invoking full monarchy powers to run the country, temporarily, considering the utter hames the current shower are making of it. Along with the Scottish court ruling and the poll on NI re Irish reunification, it's fair to say we're watching the UKs political authority crumbling. And of course the various factions are too focused on their cunning wheezes and counter-wheezes, to realise the danger. Heavily reacted ? There's one paragraph redacted.
woohoo!!! wrote: » Fascinating to read the heavily redacted info on yellow hammer. Of course they've resisted releasing communications, it would identify a lot of important folk of conspiring to lie to the public, parliament and the queen to get parliament suspended. Her maj must be considering invoking full monarchy powers to run the country, temporarily, considering the utter hames the current shower are making of it. Along with the Scottish court ruling and the poll on NI re Irish reunification, it's fair to say we're watching the UKs political authority crumbling. And of course the various factions are too focused on their cunning wheezes and counter-wheezes, to realise the danger.
Mr.Nice Guy wrote: » Farage with a predictable response.https://twitter.com/itvpeston/status/1171878181264953344 It really is like a cult at this point. Anything negative will be dismissed as Project Fear, scaremongering, a 'Remoaner' plot etc.
"Operation Yellowhammer" document marked "official sensitive" is "reasonable worst case scenario." It talks of lorries having to wait between one and a half and two and half days to cross Channel
Joe_ Public wrote: » "Cadswallop". Wasnt that what Neil tweeted one time when having a go at her on twitter. Think he had to subsequently delete it. To be entirely fair, though, i'd have to point out that when it comes to interviewing, i've always found Andrew Neil to be an equal opportunities savager. Brexiteers, remainers, in betweeners - he'll take them all down with equal gusto if or when the opportunity arises. That time he got Johnson on the GATT24 thing was epic, all the interviews Johnson was doing around that time and it wasn't until Neil got hold of him that he was actually made to squirm. Not saying he's a pleasant chap or anything, and no secret he's a brexiteer, but he's damn good at the job he does, that i wouldn't try to deny.
Mefistofelino wrote: » J Mysterio wrote: » Sunday Times journalist believes she has the scoop on the redacted element of Yellowhammerhttps://twitter.com/RosamundUrwin/status/1171873763295682560 This has significant consequences for Ireland - the majority of our petroleum products come from UK refineries
J Mysterio wrote: » Sunday Times journalist believes she has the scoop on the redacted element of Yellowhammerhttps://twitter.com/RosamundUrwin/status/1171873763295682560
Mefistofelino wrote: » This has significant consequences for Ireland - the majority of our petroleum products come from UK refineries
J Mysterio wrote: » Latest Andrew Neil shownis basically going to be three people who agree with each other.https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1171822938296860672 "Journalism". Also, Kwasi Kwarteng today said that 'people are beginning to question the impartiality of judges' and 'why are they getting involved in politics'. With many of these politicians, you have to decide if they are just stupid or if they are nefarious. Either way, they are dangerous.
trellheim wrote: » Andrew Neil and a lot of others despise Cadwallader even though she is one of the most highly lauded journos out there, a pulitzer finalist for finding out about Cambridge Analytica
gooch2k9 wrote: » That's shocking. Cadwalladr seems to uncover serious stuff but it gets very little coverage, I only ever see it here. Unless I'm missing it..? That should be a major headline right there, on all news media. The ordinary person supporting Brexit still considers the likes of Gina Miller challenging parliament suspension as "rich people trying to block the will of the people" but will readily ignore news like this. I've given up trying to persuade people to at least look at both sides of the argument.
J Mysterio wrote: » Pretty mind blowing stuff here from Cadwalladr. Basically, should there not be a No Deal Brexit, a lot of people in 'the City' will lose a lot of money.https://twitter.com/carolecadwalla/status/1171838817470431234
fr336 wrote: » Anyone noticed there's no mention of Northern Ireland in Yellowhammer? That could be worrying, or being the British govt NI probably just slipped their mind.
johnnyskeleton wrote: » Ok, but if he doesnt represent your views, maybe you could vote for the Scottish Conservative Party? It is being upheld and the UK is leaving the EU. But its a lot more complicated than was originally envisioned by the Leave Campaign, who are split between those who want to leave in an orderly way on a deal ans those who want absolutely nothing to do with the EU. Those two groups cant agree on how to proceed, and they only represent just above half of the UK population. The politicians are trying to deliver on your vote, but they are finding it hard to establish what you wanted them to do when you voted leave. Perhaps it should have been clarified before they left, but thats neither here nor there. The suggestions of a new referendum is that they will ask you exactly what you wanted. They might also ask you whether, having now seen the damage that leaving the UK will do without much noticable benefit, you have changed youe mind in the last three years, as polls suggest may be the case across the UK. So a further vote is further clarifying to your politicial representatives what exactly you want, and whether, given that the negotiations havent gone as well as the leave side promised, you still want to go ahead with it. I dont see anything objectionable or undemocratic in any of that Do you really believe that? Voting leave has caused the last three years worth of Brexit discussions. That stems exactly from the fact that people voted leave. Similarly, if you knew that if a poll was taken tomorrow, 70% of people would vote for X e.g. no deal, or May deal, etc, do you really think that the politicians would not honour that? I must respectfully suggest that you do believe voting can change things, but you realise that Brexit is an intractable and divisive problem that has no clear mandate for any set course of action, and thats the real problem. Again, you have to recognise that it isnt as simple as "to brexit or not to brexit". A lot of the most ardent leave campaigners have voted against the agreement to leave the EU, because they specifically reject any form of deal. If the ERG, DUP and Brexit party were gone, Im sure Westminster would agree a deal in the morning* *well, whichever morning they come back on
jimmycrackcorm wrote: » That's why they're should not be a rerun. Instead, a new referendum should ask specifically about preferred options. To be really democratic, it should use STV.
Forty Seven wrote: » Can I ask why you voted for Scottish independence?
dublinjock wrote: » Im in a difficult sitiation here. My local MP wants another referendum on Sottish independance but also wants to be in the EU. Yet he champions state aid something the EU dont.
I dont see the point of another referendum whenthe fist was not upheld. My view on democracy is not good at the moment.
If i was asked does voting change anything my answer would be no.
A majority was reached to brexit yet the MPS dont want to brexit. At the time deal no deal was not discussed only after the fact.
