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Previously on "The Official Most Pathetic UK Prime Ministers thread"

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by Whorty View Post
    So JRM should be arguing to Remain, as per his constituents?
    He could start with sitting up straight....

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  • Whorty
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    Originally posted by filthy1980 View Post
    represent their constituencies
    So JRM should be arguing to Remain, as per his constituents?

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  • Whorty
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    GB said no more boom and bust. Well he was 50% right.

    And lets not forget the gold sell off....
    And the pension funds that Brown plundered.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by meridian View Post
    Erm, what exactly do you think Parliament is there for?
    Isn't this part of care in the community?

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  • Zigenare
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    Originally posted by filthy1980 View Post
    represent their constituencies
    How deliciously naive.

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  • filthy1980
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    Originally posted by meridian View Post
    Erm, what exactly do you think Parliament is there for?
    represent their constituencies

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  • meridian
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    Originally posted by original PM View Post
    Well I disagree - any and all sensible discussion in parliament regarding the deal to leave the EU has continually been disrupted by members of parliament who are putting their personal views that the UK should not leave the EU ahead of there duty as a member of parliament.

    But there you go.
    Erm, what exactly do you think Parliament is there for?

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  • original PM
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    Originally posted by meridian View Post
    I tend to agree with the argument that if the PM can unilaterally suspend Parliament for as long as he wants for any reason he wants, then what is to stop him suspending it for the full 5 year term and rule by decree?

    The convention of prorogation was reasonable but has been abused in this case.
    Well I disagree - any and all sensible discussion in parliament regarding the deal to leave the EU has continually been disrupted by members of parliament who are putting their personal views that the UK should not leave the EU ahead of there duty as a member of parliament.

    But there you go.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by meridian View Post
    I tend to agree with the argument that if the PM can unilaterally suspend Parliament for as long as he wants for any reason he wants, then what is to stop him suspending it for the full 5 year term and rule by decree?

    The convention of prorogation was reasonable but has been abused in this case.
    I still believe that what he did only marginally helped his cause.

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  • meridian
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    So you think it was a good idea?
    I tend to agree with the argument that if the PM can unilaterally suspend Parliament for as long as he wants for any reason he wants, then what is to stop him suspending it for the full 5 year term and rule by decree?

    The convention of prorogation was reasonable but has been abused in this case.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by meridian View Post
    You’re misunderstanding.

    While conference season is on, Parliamentary business can still continue. HoL, etc.

    Proroguing has shut down all Parliamentary business for far longer than 4-5 days, and “debate” is not all that has been stopped.
    So you think it was a good idea?

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  • meridian
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    The Official Most Pathetic UK Prime Ministers thread

    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    I was open minded until I saw the pro-rogue(how appropriate for BJ) of parliament. All that for 4/5 days of debate? I think that was a major mistake.
    You’re misunderstanding.

    While conference season is on, Parliamentary business can still continue. HoL, etc.

    Proroguing has shut down all Parliamentary business for far longer than 4-5 days, and “debate” is not all that has been stopped.

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  • Zigenare
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    Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
    The gammons love it. Proper English gent standing up for the ordinary man.
    You really should lose that chip. It's turning you into a very ugly human being.

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  • Old Greg
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    I was open minded until I saw the pro-rogue(how appropriate for BJ) of parliament. All that for 4/5 days of debate? I think that was a major mistake.
    The gammons love it. Proper English gent standing up for the ordinary man.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by woohoo View Post
    He is doing fantastically well
    I was open minded until I saw the pro-rogue(how appropriate for BJ) of parliament. All that for 4/5 days of debate? I think that was a major mistake.

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