It's a Keith Flint tribute.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
The UK will be a banana republic within a few decades
anyone watching Theresa May's speech?
listened - bit of a nothing speech - quite fitting
It's weird to see her trying to forge this last minute legacy as a champion of compromise and democracy, bit desperate.
yes but bendy bananas not like those horrid straight EU bananas
i am now. Her laugh after that wheat field question is one of the most sympathetic things i've ever seen from her. She looks a lot more relaxed than usually. Missed most of the speech though.
It made perfect sense and probably reflects the views of a vast silent majority of moderate people in this country from both sides of the political divide.
But our politicians are not interested in representing them.
Yeah think I got the gist of her speech from the follow up questions and her answers to them. I've been very critical of her at times but agree with everything I heard from her there.
So, what does she say in the speech?
No mention of the will of the people?
Here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49015559
No mention of the will of the people?
Here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49015559
Nice that she didn’t bother acting on or sharing this wisdom until they kicked her out. She’s a fecking hypocrite.
Similar to how she's magically become a lot more willing to be critical of Trump now that her premiership is nearing its end. Politicians always become a lot more insightful, conciliatory and likable when they're no longer troubled with actual politics.
To be fair she never got the chance to do so.
Well yes that one speech won't change my opinion on her either. She's had her chance and blew it pitifully, leaving her country a lot worse off than when she took over. Worth remembering that she only triggered article 50 when she did to survive that one week 2 1/4 years ago.
What a price to pay.
Grieve ammendment today trying to block the proroguing of parliament ...
It could be close a number of ministers must realise that under a Boris administration they will be demoted and at that point their only option might be to bring the government down
realistically this could be the last chance to do something about it and with may only having a week left many might feel its worth abstaining
Will be interesting to see if labour put a 3 line whip as well (and how many flaunt that if they do)
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It could be close a number of ministers must realise that under a Boris administration they will be demoted and at that point their only option might be to bring the government down
realistically this could be the last chance to do something about it and with may only having a week left many might feel its worth abstaining
Will be interesting to see if labour put a 3 line whip as well (and how many flaunt that if they do)
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I'm not sure brexiteers can really champion democracy anymore if they vote against an amendment to ensure our parliament can't be simply shut out of the process.
it does seem a bit strange when apparently Brexit wasn't even the slightest bit racist it was all about parliament being sovereign...
They don't care, they'll do it anyway and ignore the hypocrisy because that's how they've been operating since 2016.
I'm a day late with this so perhaps most have seen it but it's just amazing that this isn't satire
The first reply is from the ordinance map too
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Incredible dog-whistling. This right here is bait.
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Meh... That's only the tip of the iceberg
Great reply that.
You’ll find it hard to argue with anything May said in her speech. It’s a shame she is going balls out to protect her legacy now with some token liberal policies she know she won’t get the money for on her way out the door and now this. Still, it’s better than nothing.
Philip Hammond has just stated live on BBC1 that he will resign as Chancellor if Boris becomes the new Prime Minister because he can not accept a no deal Brexit.
Walking before he is pushed. I cannot take to the slimy lizard but he is not stupid.
Liam Fox as quit also .And:
Tory rebels threaten to join Lib Dems to thwart Boris Johnson
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/...in-lib-dems-to-thwart-boris-johnson-h6nzxdsdt
Tory rebels threaten to join Lib Dems to thwart Boris Johnson
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/...in-lib-dems-to-thwart-boris-johnson-h6nzxdsdt
Im any case, Boris will not be PM for more than 6 months.
Jo Swinson elected Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Swinson's Lib Dem leader, not exactly inspiring from them.
maybe supporters of Ed Davey can ask for a second vote
Well, at least they can stop pretending to be socially progressive now. Vulnerable seat too.
Presuming the Lib Dems maintain their recent boost she'll be fine - managed to win it with a fairly low overall vote total in 2017. Would be funny as feck if she lost it though considering all the current talk about her being a prospective PM and all that.
Lib Dems are incredibly stupid politically.
Tories for cowards get themselves another Tory-lite leader.
Davey's supporters are claiming that the people who voted for Swinson didn't know what they were voting for, and now want a 2nd, Peoples Vote for the election of the Lib-not-so-Democrats Leader.
Seems about right to me and in keeping with the way the Lib-not-so-Democrats respect the results of voting.
The Liberals have been a bit unlucky with timing this week really. The Conservative leadership is getting ten times or more the coverage the Liberals have got yesterday and today. It's understandable of course, and I'm as underwhelmed by Swinson as most, I'm just saying they've missed out on a lot of coverage and publicity they would normally have gained.