post brexit

[sore legs]

Has anything changed in anyone's day to day life.
Unless your a political activist.
Accept democracy

Yes - sort of.

I work in Defence procurement. We have seen some quotes now being produced in US $ rather than the expected £. This has not happened before in reaction to exchange rate changes. Additionally feed back has been received that a major European country will reduce its collaboration in information exchanges, directly related to Brxit.

We talk of the racial hatred that has been reported in the UK following the result of the referendum, this has also been felt by some UK Forces personnel in Europe. One RAF guy popped into his local shop as he had every day throughout his overseas posting. This time he was told to go f**k himself and never come back.

[Mike T]

Now when it comes to May or Leadsom, I think it's harsh to judge either in the way you have. Parties always pick leaders and not the public. They might be OK. Only time will tell.
They cannot be any worse than the recent incumbents.

I should have been more explicit - any system that gives someone as inexperienced as Andrea Leadsom a significant chance of being the next PM is not fit for purpose. What were the MPs who voted for her thinking?

[Witton Park]

I should have been more explicit - any system that gives someone as inexperienced as Andrea Leadsom a significant chance of being the next PM is not fit for purpose. What were the MPs who voted for her thinking?

I suppose the question is what equips you to be PM or other high offices of State. We don't tend to get a PM who's spent time at high levels of the diplomatic service or top executive positions in business, or Chancellors who've had a background in economics.
All our senior politicians tend to have CVs that wouldn't get them the job if they had to apply for it.

Andrea Leadsom may be inexperienced in the Commons, but she was given a ministerial position in her first term as an MP so she must have been well regarded.

She sat on the Treasury Select Committee on entering Parliament and following the Libor enquiry suggested Osborne should apologise to Ed Balls for false claims.

I like this - it shows an independent mind. Not frightened to ruffle the feathers of the person most likely to be the next PM at the time.

[Mike T]

I suppose the question is what equips you to be PM or other high offices of State. We don't tend to get a PM who's spent time at high levels of the diplomatic service or top executive positions in business, or Chancellors who've had a background in economics.
All our senior politicians tend to have CVs that wouldn't get them the job if they had to apply for it.

Andrea Leadsom may be inexperienced in the Commons, but she was given a ministerial position in her first term as an MP so she must have been well regarded.

She sat on the Treasury Select Committee on entering Parliament and following the Libor enquiry suggested Osborne should apologise to Ed Balls for false claims.

I like this - it shows an independent mind. Not frightened to ruffle the feathers of the person most likely to be the next PM at the time.

You may have seen today's Times, and listened to this morning's BBC radio 4 - at best she contradicts herself, and then blames others. Not a good look.

[RaceTheSweeper]

You may have seen today's Times, and listened to this morning's BBC radio 4 - at best she contradicts herself, and then blames others. Not a good look.

Different situations different spin to suit. When we had the referendum we were told by the remain side that "those over a certain age should remember that it is the future of your children that is at stake" some even suggested that over a certain age should not vote or have a lesser vote. Now that Andrea Leadsom had said she has more of a stake in the future due to the fact she is a mum all of a sudden she is being vilified. Bloody hypocrites!

[sbrt]

Should remainers just shut up now https://politicalscrapbook.net/2016/...-just-spot-on/

After an election or a referendum, even if you lose the vote, you are entitled to go on making the argument.

When a government in this country wins an election, the opposition does not say ‘oh that’s absolutely right I’ve got nothing to say for five years‘.

[Graham Breeze]

Different situations different spin to suit. When we had the referendum we were told by the remain side that "those over a certain age should remember that it is the future of your children that is at stake" some even suggested that over a certain age should not vote or have a lesser vote. Now that Andrea Leadsom had said she has more of a stake in the future due to the fact she is a mum all of a sudden she is being vilified. Bloody hypocrites!

Absolutely.

After all, the fruit of her womb might be the first figure from the Brexit camp that actually adds up .

[mr brightside]

Christ, I hope your not taking seriously what on that OTHER forum. Bunch of geriatric gum flappers barely step outside since the old and bold days.

You've lost me; i'm not accusing you of being poisonous and narcissistic or of flapping.

[Witton Park]

Should remainers just shut up now https://politicalscrapbook.net/2016/...-just-spot-on/

After an election or a referendum, even if you lose the vote, you are entitled to go on making the argument.

When a government in this country wins an election, the opposition does not say ‘oh that’s absolutely right I’ve got nothing to say for five years‘.

See post 60 and those just before it. I don't know who is suggesting they shut up anyway.

But there is a rise in questioning the validity of a result and it seems to come from the left of centre politically.

[shaunaneto]

You've lost me; i'm not accusing you of being poisonous and narcissistic or of flapping.

Sorry MrB, I mixed you up with another forum regular. Ironically not one posting on this thread.

Which means my post makes absolutely no sense rather than the usual not much sense.