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[leedskier] 13/3/2019 08:53

The question is what now for UK politics?

Before rushing to yet another general election, it maybe time to consider whether the first past the post electoral system best serves society,

Each of the two large political parties are coalitions of a wide range of views. During the period between 1979 and 2010, these coalitions, though occasionally tested, held together, providing strong government.

However it now appears that it is not so much whether one is politically on the left or right which divides, but whether one supports Brexit or Remain which is all important.

In Tudor times it was whether one was protestant or catholic, in Cromwell's time whether one was a royalist or parliamentarian. So there is nothing novel in a single but constitutionally important issue dividing the nation and its politics.

[heliweli] 13/3/2019 08:32

Parliament might as well wave a white flag at the EU. Traitors.

[bonda67] 13/3/2019 08:19

buy well - totally agree
And today they will probably vote to remove any leverage we have in future talks with the dictatorial EU - unbelievable

[smurfy2001] 12/3/2019 22:37

Wasn't a surprise.

So a vote to leave without a deal tommorrow. l expect this will also be voted down.

[cfc1] 12/3/2019 14:18

I would vote for May's deal and just get it done and then let business get on with business!

[leedskier] 12/3/2019 11:18

That is an easy one. As the £ plummets the value of the $ earners rise. UK banks take the pain.

[eeza] 12/3/2019 11:16

FTSE gone up whilst RBS gone down.

[smurfy2001] 12/3/2019 11:15

No way May's vote is going though.

[leedskier] 12/3/2019 11:14

The final paragraph ...

19. However, the legal risk remains unchanged that if through no such demonstrable failure of either party, but simply because of intractable differences, that situation does arise, the United Kingdom would have, at least while the fundamental circumstances remained the same, no internationally lawful means of exiting the Protocol’s arrangements, save by agreement.

[smurfy2001] 12/3/2019 11:12

Geoffrey Cox initial view doesn't seem good :(

[leedskier] 12/3/2019 11:11

Cox's advice includes

7. In my view, these provisions of the Joint Instrument extend beyond mere interpretation of the Withdrawal Agreement and represent materially new legal obligations and commitments, which amplify its existing terms and make time of the essence in replacing the backstop. Therefore, provided the United Kingdom can clearly demonstrate in practice that it is effectively organised and prepared to maintain the urgent pace of negotiations that they imply, the EU could not fail to match it without being at risk of breaching the best endeavours obligation.

[eeza] 12/3/2019 11:09

Fallen off the cliff.

[leedskier] 12/3/2019 10:49

Laura Kuenssberg tweets that Cox is presenting his opinion to the Cabinet and is to make a statement to the House at 12.30pm.

[smurfy2001] 12/3/2019 10:15

Everyone watching Geoffrey Cox whatever he says could swing the vote.

[leedskier] 12/3/2019 09:12

The prospect of a successful vote today is lifting this share.

[cfc1] 05/3/2019 15:10

eeza ..not really....the divi is v attractive...it will go back up as 20th Mar approaches.
Anyway, it has run up well last two weeks ....always going to get pullbacks

Its annoying but normal .... might open a t20 at this rate!

[eeza] 05/3/2019 14:50

Bit more than a retrace. Now off 3.25%

[cfc1] 05/3/2019 13:57

Smurfs - surprised but I guess someone is banking some profits. Will rise again as xdivi date approaches

[smurfy2001] 05/3/2019 10:36

Retracing back from the upper trend line.

[tradejunkie2] 04/3/2019 22:47

Do you smell the fear of hard Brexit?

[ramco] 04/3/2019 20:51

Trump is indebted to those that appointed them...you nitwit...;)

[cfc1] 04/3/2019 17:47

smurfs ...doesnt help the dow collapsing after Trump comments about the Fed which surprised even me given he appointed them!

[smurfy2001] 04/3/2019 16:37

The price is still resting on the upper trend line.