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This is true. Meanwhile, the other 4% shorted the UK economy.Originally posted by Mordac View PostQuite. At least 48% can't be trusted to wipe their own backsides without the benefit of an instruction manual.

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Leave voters with the exception of those who plan to clean up on Brexit. Sounds about right, but even you can't call a bus advert an instruction manual.Originally posted by Mordac View PostQuite. At least 48% can't be trusted to wipe their own backsides without the benefit of an instruction manual.

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Quite. At least 48% can't be trusted to wipe their own backsides without the benefit of an instruction manual.Originally posted by Old Greg View PostAn early election is his best chance, before it completely falls apart. Mind you, the British electorate aren't the brightest.
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Aye.Originally posted by Old Greg View PostAn early election is his best chance, before it completely falls apart. Mind you, the British electorate aren't the brightest.
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An early election is his best chance, before it completely falls apart. Mind you, the British electorate aren't the brightest.Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post
Half the cabinet gone.
At this rate, there may be an election before they even meet. There's no way you're that brutal with Cabinet, absent a majority, unless you're planning for an immediate (i.e., Autumn) election, surely?
Also, Dom Cummings is now driving this ship. He's not known for holding back.
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Well, that 'in detail' has basically ****ed Johnson up now as every fule knows, details are not his strong point...
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Half the cabinet gone.
At this rate, there may be an election before they even meet. There's no way you're that brutal with Cabinet, absent a majority, unless you're planning for an immediate (i.e., Autumn) election, surely?
Also, Dom Cummings is now driving this ship. He's not known for holding back.
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