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To be fair the conservatives (and unionist party) do by and large, care about the union. Not sure there’s much love lost with DUP though

Correct, keeping the DUP happy isn’t currently an issue as he doesn’t have a majority anyway. Might not be such a wise move if there’s another hung Parliament though !!!

That was ridiculous. Watching the BBC doc on Brexit and Barniers teams reaction....not our country’s finest moment ! Why wouldn’t you just have squared any wording with the DUP first? It’s like the WA though. It should have been put to Parliament before being finalised (If it needed their...

Yeah, saw that as well. Doesn’t feel quite right to me to be honest so I hope it’s not true. It’s a strange one though as apparently a lot in NI and Ireland would be happy with that solution....just not the DUP (understandably) I think it has wider issues for the union though and Sturgeon will...

Which one sick boy ?

If there’s a will of course there’s a way. Regarding the point on border control, as I’ve said I don’t doubt that we as a country have been lax out of choice. I don’t know how much is true about the Blair migration conspiracy (ie wanting to change the make up of the electorate) but either way...

But as I say, most have some form of work. I take the point though (and as I alluded to earlier) we haven’t properly controlled our borders for years

A lot worse. I wasn’t suggesting for a minute it hasn’t. I was just highlighting a semblance of good news for once (surely you can give me that !) It will be interesting to see where the pound goes IF a deal is done though and some of the uncertainty is removed

I agree BSB, as I’ve said some element of control over immigration is required. Let’s be honest I’m not sure if any government has ever had the will to address it properly. There are many dynamics at play though, the need for cheaper labour to help support aging population, need for certain...

That was last week. The economic figures today helped today (remember there’s still a lot of noise about Johnson wriggling out of the blocking of no deal - can’t see it myself though)

I’d read something similar yesterday. As he’s not got a majority anyway he doesn’t need to be as concerned about the DUP support Still not sure it gets through.

I’m might be wrong but do the non EU migration numbers include a significant proportion of students ? Also I think I have mentioned on here before the current EU powers are limited and I’m guessing are a legal nightmare to implement as from memory it relates to the individual ‘contributing to...

I haven’t suggested it’s the only issue and am fully aware of the house builders/developers hoarding land (I think there’s been talk of bringing in laws of having to build on development land within a sensible period which would be worth exploring), however, 42% is still a lot of people and the...

Ps not been much (if any !) good news lately so positive that July economic figures were far more positive than expected. Pound is finally going a little bit in the right direction as well....makes a change !

I Like it or not, it’s about the only ‘leverage’ we have though Fernando. Obviously not the amount that is truly owed (never seen the actual number) but there is an additional amount that is up for discussion and I’m sure would cause some pain/effect if it wasn’t paid. As I’ve said before, I...

Bit of a narrow view BSB ! I agree though that if the Tories want to stay relevant they need to do more to secure the young vote. You’re correct it isn’t just about tuition fees bribe, it’s about hope and owning your own property. Two things the tories ‘should’ be able to address for them...

Who’s the frothing quitter though sick boy ? If you mean Johnson, whatever people want to call him (and I don’t disagree with some of the stuff), at least he is trying every which way to finalise the Brexit situation once and for all. I can’t say I agree with all of his methods but as someone...

Whatever happens, nobody can say politics is boring !! I thought Johnson was out of options but the threat of ignoring the law (and the fact that Macron and possibly others in the EU don’t see the benefit in another extension - unless they believe it will lead to remain) might just be enough to...

If it’s true that there is no intention of pursuing a deal with the EU I will be as disgusted as the next man/woman. I would take what Rudd says or does with a pinch of salt though (as with most MPs). I was shocked she even agreed to take a post in Johnsons cabinet (as I was with her return to...

It’s a bit of a stitch up. Interesting docufilm, the usual trump stuff (we all know he’s a dangerous weirdo) but a couple of things about Clinton and Obama that don’t reflect well on them/democrats (the picking of Clinton over Saunders being the major one)