Off Topic UK / EU Future

Silly analogy, they have different rules, both backed by the UK parliament.

 

And Parliament has the right to change the rules even now. But as you admitted you don't actually believe in giving MPs the right to do that.

 

incorrect. Only the government has a right to change the rules as agreed with parliament.

 

But they do not follow the rules otherwise they would not be in the position where they could be held to be in contempt of Parliament.

 

That is a different legal issue although I do know what kind of penalty could be dished out to either May or the government. Maybe somebody has researched it? Where's our resident civil servant, maybe he can advise.

 

sorry 'do not know'

 

I do not know either for sure, but some informed opinion suggested that Liddington could be suspended from the house as it was him who had his proposal rejected.
If the information that has been leaked is correct, ie the country would be tied to the EU for years to come, then it would help the May proposal get through, as the no deal option has been rejected by the vast majority on all sides.

 

Maybe not much at all

Tories are happy to risk flaccid ‘contempt of Parliament ...

 

Not silly at all. What is the rule , backed by the UK parliament, that says that only one referendum can be held on a subject, or that a government mustn't change its mind ? Or to take it one stage further, are you saying that between elections, there are rules that say the governing party can only ever carry out the wishes of its manifesto ? Nothing else is allowed ? No changes at every budget. No new policies, bills, etc ?
It is perfectly acceptable for you to believe that the world stopped in June 2016, and must be frozen in time for ever, but to most of us it's just plain daft. And of course, if the decision of june 2016 was such a good idea, then another vote would simply confirm that, wouldn't it ?

 

I'm quite happy to have regular referendums on EU membership every 40 years. I will not bother voting next time.

 

I guess that response says it all. Perhaps you would like elections to be held every 40 years too ?

 

I expect the Tories to be in power most of the next 40 years anyway so not really required. A precedent has already been set for EU membership every 40 years so I'm ok to carry on with that.

 

I would be interested to hear what justification can be put forward for saying that the country will spend £5 billion on a satellite system to replace our involvement in the Galileo project. The EU rules are quite clear about military aspects of the project, and we must have known about them. Offers were made to allow the country to use the system, except for the secure areas that are only to be used by EU countries. The UK clearly has experienced companies that have contributed to the project, but they will be no longer able to use their experience without huge investment, which most commentators who have looked at the situation say the UK would not be able to carry out as a single country. These secure areas are designed to assist Europe with security, something that is becoming more of a problem for the UK as because of Brexit we are going to be on the fringe of many successful systems we helped to set up.
So at a time when our public services are being disbanded in some places, how can one commit to spending vast sums for something that will not be ready for years, against staying within the EU and having a system available in 2020?

 

In three years time we'll be the richest country on Earth so none of us needs to worry where the money is coming from..

 

Was that the thing I overlooked?

 

Even the hapless Oliver Robbins warned May that her customs backstop is a bad outcome. how anybody seriously support this lousy deal.

 

Seems as if one of your leaders by the name of Gove supports it.

 

No serious thoughts on Galileo SH?

 

We all have. It's there if we look really really really hard for it

 

I must stop at the Champs d'Amour services next time I head north and see if the unicorns know where to look.