Britain goes (back) to the polls

After 3 years of parliamentary deadlock we are getting another election.

Masterstroke by BoJo?
Brainfart?

The guardian was a good read tonight, proper meltdown in the comments between worrying that people studying for degrees might not be able to figure out how to vote or not want to go out in the dark through to others hoping old people slip on ice so can't vote the "wrong" way.

Labour remain MPs resigning, SNP looking to clean up in Scotland and lib Dems lying through their teeth, just wanting enough MPs to be offered the lower bunk in a Tory coalition.

At least we might, just might have a majority of some sort and I can watch sky news without that annoying megaphone bloke in the background.

a reply to: SprocketUK

What is the vote for?

Is this a new brexit vote?

a reply to: scraedtosleep
General election.
Voting for the MPs and the government.

a reply to: SprocketUK

But wont that result in everyone going back to arguing over brexit?

Or is there a chance that the ones elected will all want to leave?

From what I can tell about uk politics no one seems to have a majority over the rest.

Will be interesting to see manifestos. Could be a hung Parliament .

a reply to: scraedtosleep

That's the million dollar question.

If Tories, Brexit party and Labour leavers increase their share of the vote, then Brexit gets done faster, if it's another hung parliament, then we have years and years of wrangling, if lib Dems somehow get in, anything could happen, because you can't trust them on anything.

Not sure manifestos will matter too much beyond leave or remain this time.
a reply to: RexKramerPRT

You folks do sure seem to vote a lot.

Is this because you're confirming how meaningless your votes appear to be?

When was Brexit again?

a reply to: SprocketUK

That's what I mean, the parties are going to have to pin their colours on whatever pigs arse of a Brexit solution they want.

It's going to be a single issue election.

Sounds a bit like a referendum.

a reply to: RexKramerPRT

That's the thing, they've all messed around so much that there really is only one issue now.

a reply to: loam

Yeah, certainly felt like my vote was worthless the last few years.

I wonder who will get the the Christmas present the key's to no. 10?

Wonder what Nigel's plans are? That'll put the cat among the pigeons.

Bleak time for remainers ...... starting 2020 looking for a job.

Saw Corbyn on the news hard to believe he thinks he's in with a chance

a reply to: eletheia
Corbyns trouble is the remainers in his party. Most lefty leavers I know like him but don't trust the rest of Labour on Brexit.

a reply to: SprocketUK

if it's another hung parliament, then we have years and years of wrangling

lol on the hung parliament.

Will the EU give you guys years? I thought they were gonna kick you out soon if no deal can be reached.

a reply to: LookingAtMars

They'll give us forever, we pay more than we take, after all.

A hung parliament .
I agree hang the lot of them. Nothing but a bunch of useless tw@ts, every one of them.

a reply to: illuminnaughty

Sure seems that way at times.

originally posted by: SprocketUK
a reply to: LookingAtMars

They'll give us forever, we pay more than we take, after all.

If that were true, then why is the 'no deal' Brexit such a controversial option? Shouldn't it just be a no brainer?

originally posted by: Subaeruginosa

originally posted by: SprocketUK
a reply to: LookingAtMars

They'll give us forever, we pay more than we take, after all.

If that were true, then why is the 'no deal' Brexit such a controversial option? Shouldn't it just be a no brainer?

It's a hot topic because when they talk about stopping no deal, what they really mean is stopping Brexit.
They don't like to say that though, because they know most people would object.

originally posted by: Subaeruginosa

If that were true, then why is the 'no deal' Brexit such a controversial option? Shouldn't it just be a no brainer?

Because the EU are better *poker* players........ and the remainers have

removed all the aces out of the UK's hand.