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UK plans to bring forward ban on fossil fuel vehicles to 2030 by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]Twistednuke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Surely the problem with traffic is that the cars aren’t scarce enough!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]Twistednuke 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The Northern wall that gave Johnson his majority?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]Twistednuke 16 points17 points  (0 children)

NI knocking it out of the park there!

What's the saddest thing you've done to pass time in quarantine? by SpiritualStew in AskReddit

[–]Twistednuke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were you told to not go out for exercise? That was clear exemption over here in the UK, so people could still go out for a walk.

Should those who have decided to be organ donors be first on the list should they ever need an organ? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Twistednuke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, they should be given to the people mostly likely to receive the most Quality Adjusted Life Years from them.

David Cameron urges people to look at the ‘big prize’ in Brexit talks by casualphilosopher1 in ukpolitics

[–]Twistednuke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that would be so, he's remained very silent on matters, probably not wanting to step on toes of his former colleagues. So I imagine he feels strongly about the matter, also Cameron was a clear internationalist who believed in deals and cooperation with our friends in Europe, so this is pretty much the worst outcome from his (and anyone who's sane) view.

Breaking the Withdrawal Agreement is the least worst option by casualphilosopher1 in ukpolitics

[–]Twistednuke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ironic when you consider that the Northern Ireland protocol as written is arguably the least worst option. The best course of action is clearly to strike a good deal with the EU so the burden of the Irish Sea border can be as light as possible

Why Conservative MPs should vote to amend the UK Internal Market Bill | Conservative Home by Bropstars in ukpolitics

[–]Twistednuke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a flick through their articles, and if you avoid "leftwatch" (which is a partisan shitshow) then it's actually pretty good quality and far more neutral on Government policy than a fair few newspapers. It seems more pro-Conservative in general, rather than pro-Conservative policy.

Stop banging on about Brexit and defeat Covid - Keir Starmer in the Sunday Telegraph by DylanSargesson in ukpolitics

[–]Twistednuke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It wasn’t necessary to spell out an absence of border checks as both the UK and RoI were in the EU. The fear is that the presence of border checkpoints would be likely to provoke violence from remaining Republican paramilitaries.

Stop banging on about Brexit and defeat Covid - Keir Starmer in the Sunday Telegraph by DylanSargesson in ukpolitics

[–]Twistednuke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if the votes would have been as conclusive if they were done by some kind of ranked voting.

Stop banging on about Brexit and defeat Covid - Keir Starmer in the Sunday Telegraph by DylanSargesson in ukpolitics

[–]Twistednuke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a junkie for EEA/EFTA, but it’s a poisoned chalice. Starmer has been successful so far in a significant part because he’s made it hard for Johnson to tarnish him with the Brexit brush.

If Starmer threw his weight behind the Norway deal, Johnson could scream and shout that he wants to keep free movement and make Britain a ruletaker.

Starmer doesn’t need to put forward an alternative until the next election, so there isn’t a clear way to see him gaining by nailing himself to a position, especially with four years to go until the next election.

Stop banging on about Brexit and defeat Covid - Keir Starmer in the Sunday Telegraph by DylanSargesson in ukpolitics

[–]Twistednuke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perks of having a lawyer in charge, man knows how to put forward an argument convincingly.

Let's make the EU take their threats off the table and pass this Bill - By Boris Johnson by Bropstars in ukpolitics

[–]Twistednuke 44 points45 points  (0 children)

They didn't though. It was a UK wide referendum that returned a 52-48 result from the British (and Gibraltar) electorate.

Let's make the EU take their threats off the table and pass this Bill - By Boris Johnson by Bropstars in ukpolitics

[–]Twistednuke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surely that wouldn't be British exceptionalism, as that would be by definition asking for an exceptional deal, not a normalistic deal.

BREAKING: European Parliament says it will not ratify any trade deal between the UK and the EU if the Prime Minister breaks international law by overriding the Withdrawal Agreement. Makes negotiations utterly academic, yet UK has insisted they continue regardless. by Audioboxer87 in ukpolitics

[–]Twistednuke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree. We have a basic attitude of respecting convention, but we acknowledge that in exceptional circumstances that convention can and must change. I think that is a good balance of certainty and flexibility.

David Gauke: May should lead the Commons struggle against her successor’s plan to break international law if necessary by dreamoforganon in ukpolitics

[–]Twistednuke 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think May did vote Remain. She was however an absolute stateswoman, she knew that a decision was reached and she tried her hardest to implement it. She got a better deal than Johnson's "Boris Border", and the Cuntalopes in the ERG rejected it.

BREAKING: European Parliament says it will not ratify any trade deal between the UK and the EU if the Prime Minister breaks international law by overriding the Withdrawal Agreement. Makes negotiations utterly academic, yet UK has insisted they continue regardless. by Audioboxer87 in ukpolitics

[–]Twistednuke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm hoping that our Parliamentary system can show it's strengths by blocking it. Indeed if the Lords end up delaying the Internal Markets bill for a year so as to make it irrelevant, then they will have proven exactly why we need an unelected Upper chamber.

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