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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by ChilcoSaint, Feb 23, 2016.

  1. Puck

    Puck Well-Known Member

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    Boris Foreign Secretary. That should be fun!
     
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  2. AL.

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    Boris Johnson is the new Foreign Secretary - I hate that man.
     
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    Bye Bye Gideon....:emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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  4. Puck

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    It's quite a clever move by May. Give Boris what's traditionally a big job at a time when the most significant aspect of our foreign affairs will be handled by whoever becomes "Minister for Brexit"
     
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  5. I Sorry I Ruined The Party

    I Sorry I Ruined The Party Well-Known Member

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    I feel like you guys could have done a lot worse than end up with May, tbh.

    I'm rather dubious, but at least she gets a "wait and see." Most of the other people being touted were in the "Oh hell no" category.
     
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  6. AL.

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    Would expect Amber Rudd to be the Home Secretary.
     
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    Boris as Foreign.

    <laugh>
     
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  8. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    Boris as Foreign Secretary, oh boy.
     
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  9. AL.

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    Rudd confirmed as Home Secretary. David Davis just entered No.10, and will probably get Brexit job.
     
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  10. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    David Davis arriving at Number 10 - could well be the 'Minister for Brexit'.
     
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  11. saintgreg10

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    Boris as foreign security is almost comedy gold!
     
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  12. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    I don't wanna panic anyone but Boris Johnson is now in charge of MI6. Yes, THE Boris Johnson.
     
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    Brilliant from May to make Boris foreign secretary. <laugh>
     
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  14. saintgreg10

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    No one seems to have touched on it much, but what an incredible fall for Osborne. A man who held the second most important role in Government for 6 years, arguably one of the most influential chancellors for a while. Seemingly to be next in at Number 10, which were no doubt his ambitious. He must be the biggest looser in all of this.
     
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  15. Puck

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    David Davis and Boris. What a combo! This may be a sign May is pulling back from the anti-privacy stuff - Davis is really big on civil liberties.
     
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    We can't afford to do it probably :emoticon-0110-tongu
     
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    So I'm assuming all of you would rather have Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell etc. running the country?
     
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  18. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    I'd rather a properly representative coalition government.
     
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  19. Number 1 Jasper

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    So I guess Brexit is 100% happening then.
     
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  20. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    I suppose I can wait a few years for when we go cap-in-hand to be allowed back in.
     
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