Government shutdown & no more taxes ??

[original PM]

Why is that the only question?

Because I said it is and because those are the options on the table.

Which one would you choose?

It is important to note that the vote has taken place and so this concept it appears a few people have that it will not happen is somewhat delusional.

[meridian]

Because I said it is

That's valid, if it's just a lark

and because those are the options on the table.

No they are not. The UK can also unilaterally revoke at any time up until 29th March.

Which one would you choose?

"Choose" now, not which one is best for the UK?

It is important to note that the vote has taken place and so this concept it appears a few people have that it will not happen is somewhat delusional.

Not relevant.

[Old Greg]

Because I said it is and because those are the options on the table.

Which one would you choose?

It is important to note that the vote has taken place and so this concept it appears a few people have that it will not happen is somewhat delusional.

Option 3 is an option in reality. Why do you think otherwise?

[Old Greg]

That's valid, if it's just a lark


No they are not. The UK can also unilaterally revoke at any time up until 29th March.



"Choose" now, not which one is best for the UK?


Not relevant.

Betting odds say <50% chance of UK leaving on 29 March.

[Lance]

Betting odds say <50% chance of UK leaving on 29 March.

we're not allowed to listen to experts though. And bookies count as experts in this day and age.

[Old Greg]

we're not allowed to listen to experts though. And bookies count as experts in this day and age.

Anyone who thinks the UK will definitely leave on 29 March should put their money where their mouth is.

[Mordac]

Without looking it up, name one other pledge in either party’s manifesto.

Don't be daft, I didn't read them.

[Whorty]

In a single small part of the UK.

The population of Britain decided in a democratic vote that they wish to leave the EU.

Whichever party is in power - be it Tory, Labour, Green or anyone else has a duty to deliver the peoples choice.

And therefore every politician has a duty to support that - as a politician it is not about what you want - or what a few of your simpering friends want.

That means that ever member of a political party is required to support the leaving of the EU - it is that simple.

Does anyone else - me, you, the person on the street, the gilet jaunts get a chance to derail the democratic process or can we simply do peaceful protests?

So given the above can you explain to me why this person has suddenly decided to award herself with extra privileges that the average UK citizen does not get?

Absolute tosh.

She was voted in by her constituents and she is in parliament representing those constituents. She might 'mostly' support her party and follow the party whip most of the time, when it comes to votes specific to her constituents she (and all other MPs) have a duty to do what is right for their constituents and the country as a whole.

If all MPs are doing is voting the way the leaders of the party say, then what is the point of an MP? Why don't we just save all the money and just have half a dozen MPs in each party?

[original PM]

Absolute tosh.

She was voted in by her constituents and she is in parliament representing those constituents. She might 'mostly' support her party and follow the party whip most of the time, when it comes to votes specific to her constituents she (and all other MPs) have a duty to do what is right for their constituents and the country as a whole.

If all MPs are doing is voting the way the leaders of the party say, then what is the point of an MP? Why don't we just save all the money and just have half a dozen MPs in each party?

You see i see it slightly differently.

I see a bunch of people who did not get the result of the vote they wanted and expected - and now they are doing their best to derail the whole thing.

A bit like the fookwit's you find in business who try and derail the project because they did not get their own way.

And that is my problem - I do not see good, upstanding citizens trying to help the UK - I see a bunch of spoilt children ruining everyone else time because they did not get their own way.

Now you may say that we should not have voted to leave or we should not have triggered article 50 - but we have so deal with it.

[darmstadt]

From the horses mouth, Parliament:

The Role of an MP
MPs have responsibilities to three main groups: theirconstituents, Parliament and their political party.

The Code of Conduct - The Code of Conduct - House of Commons