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Maybe if we’d run the trade talks concurrently we’d have come to that decision already, who knows. As I’ve said though it all comes down to what people (on both sides) are willing/able to consider and get passed. I believe it is/will be possible to avoid a hard border without remaining in the...

I agree DJR...if we lived in a simple world. The concern (whether valid or not) is that the EU will try to find reasons to reject alternative arrangements and keep us in the backstop. As my post above, the EU appear to want a perfect solution ie to replicate the current situation, therefore...

Bit dramatic Fernando. By all accounts he is at least trying to put forward an alternative solution that might get through parliament (however much the EU might not like it their/Mays deal has been reject three times so it needs to change !). I don’t believe the primary intention is just to...

Only 22 and an absolute beast already !!!!

Far better than shovelling 50% of kids into uni, apprenticeships + is a good way forward (for individuals and country)

Yeah, no issue with 18 either. If they’re good enough to land the job then why not. Apprentices are a different case though as they’ll be being trained, course costs covered etc

Parking the increase to one side, the important thing for me is removing the separate 21-24 year old band. For lower paid jobs there shouldn’t be a discrepancy whether you are 21 or 40....in actual fact there might well be a fair few where you’d happily pay a younger person more (I know you’re...

Fair play to her, although I have to admit it’s uncomfortable viewing (I read recently she has aspergers which whilst making me feel a sense of pride for her, also makes me feel putting her on a platform to debate such a significant issue isn’t quite right). She has certainly shone a brighter...

I’d be shocked if something hadn’t happened but to what level, it’s impossible to tell. The timing is just wrong. If it was an issue, it could/should’ve been raised a long time ago (London mayor, foreign secretary appointment) or at the very least during the leadership campaign when it could...

We’ll find out this/next week I guess ! As I said before, offer to give UK (or at least NI) the ability to veto changes in EU trade law during the backstop period ? Take a view on this hybrid solution (mixture of tech solution and NI remaining under same agri arrangement) ie accepting a...

If Brexit has happened Farage is less of an issue. Brexit party will still get a proportion of the votes but nowhere near as much as if the GE happens pre Brexit. The last thing we want is a GE with a Tory/Brexit party pact. Maybe something else for people to consider if they have to vote for...

Agreed. I’m not necessarily talking about No Deal being massive leverage and doesn’t mean that the EU will do any deal which will weaken the wider union. However, let’s be honest, nearly all EU countries will want a deal done deep down. The impact of a No Deal will have a negative impact on most...

A lot of people like their local MP though and/or will never veer from their chosen political party. Could be a shake up coming though ! I’ve got to admit I’ve been so disappointed by a majority of MPs of all sides (that’s putting it politely !)

Cheers mate. To be fair there’s plenty of decent contributors on here and I’ve learned a lot. We all struggle to sometimes see the other side of the argument (including me !), however, with how divided the country is it’s even more important that we all at least try (as long as it’s a...

Fair point !!! I do believe that he’s trying to get a deal though and he’s trying to force the EU into believing we might still just leave anyway. If the EU believe we definitely won’t, why offer anything new at all (unless they are as sick of this as me/us !). extending gives them a stronger...

If he doesn’t know his numbers then we are all fucked (check his background) It’s an honest response on cost of No Deal anyone giving a number good or bad is a bullshitter as there is no way of telling Ps agree that Johnson would’ve quite liked Mays deal. I believe most did deep down barring...

I honestly view it a different way mate. He needs to be able to see if he can get an agreement with the EU, I understand from reports legal text will be submitted this week. It will be obvious if he’s not tried and I will gladly hold my hands up if he hasn’t. Talk of trying to get force him to...

Hit the nail on the head. The actual support of the team (maybe partly due to the way we are playing) is a lot better. It’s got to help the team and nobody can tell me there is no correlation between so many late goals this season and the support the team are getting. I was as pissed of with...

As in to ‘force through No Deal’ ? Do you really believe that, many don’t, including me. I’ve then explained that even if that had been his plan (which I don’t think it is), the steps taken make it difficult/impossible thereby the proroguing would be irrelevant.

Slightly more dramatic than the reality ! Due to the recently passed law and the time available between the EU summit and 31 Oct, I’m not convinced the proroguing wouldve done much other than avoid some of the noise (which is why I think it was a waste of political capital - very little to gain...