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Call an immediate #generalelection #Petition - Country List for 16th October 2022
Current: 852,789 signatures
Previous: 616,389 signatures.
Difference: 236,400 signatures.
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#NeverVoteConservative #GeneralElectionNow #WhoVotedForThis #GTTO
Current: 852,789 signatures
Previous: 616,389 signatures.
Difference: 236,400 signatures.
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#NeverVoteConservative #GeneralElectionNow #WhoVotedForThis #GTTO
1) #UnitedKingdom 842,029 (+232,982)
2) #France 2,298 (+660)
3) #Spain 1,285 (+361)
4) #UnitedStates 840 (+283)
5) #Germany 798 (+279)
6) #Australia 773 (+262)
7) #Netherlands 423 (+133)
8) #Canada 402 (+138)
9) #Ireland 387 (+130)
10) #Switzerland 320 (+110)
2) #France 2,298 (+660)
3) #Spain 1,285 (+361)
4) #UnitedStates 840 (+283)
5) #Germany 798 (+279)
6) #Australia 773 (+262)
7) #Netherlands 423 (+133)
8) #Canada 402 (+138)
9) #Ireland 387 (+130)
10) #Switzerland 320 (+110)
11) #NewZealand 306 (+113)
12) #Italy 233 (+79)
13) #Belgium 209 (+64)
14) #Portugal 206 (+71)
15) #Sweden 192 (+70)
16) #Denmark 131 (+47)
17) #Japan 113 (+34)
18) #Greece 106 (+33)
19) #Norway 104 (+33)
20) #IsleofMan 97 (+33)
12) #Italy 233 (+79)
13) #Belgium 209 (+64)
14) #Portugal 206 (+71)
15) #Sweden 192 (+70)
16) #Denmark 131 (+47)
17) #Japan 113 (+34)
18) #Greece 106 (+33)
19) #Norway 104 (+33)
20) #IsleofMan 97 (+33)
Call an immediate #generalelection #Petition - Country List for 16th October 2022
Current: 616,389 signatures
Previous: 606,921 signatures.
Difference: 9,468 signatures.
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#NeverVoteConservative #GeneralElectionNow #WhoVotedForThis #AntiGrowthCoalition
Current: 616,389 signatures
Previous: 606,921 signatures.
Difference: 9,468 signatures.
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#NeverVoteConservative #GeneralElectionNow #WhoVotedForThis #AntiGrowthCoalition
It is sad that a time like this a poll like this doesn't get millions of signatures 🙁
1) #UnitedKingdom 609,047 (+9,327)
2) #France 1,638 (+25)
3) #Spain 924 (+24)
4) #UnitedStates 557 (+7)
5) #Australia 519 (+8)
6) #Germany 511 (+10)
7) #Ireland 290 (+5)
8) #Canada 264 (+3)
9) #Netherlands 257 (+11)
10) #Switzerland 210 (+2)
2) #France 1,638 (+25)
3) #Spain 924 (+24)
4) #UnitedStates 557 (+7)
5) #Australia 519 (+8)
6) #Germany 511 (+10)
7) #Ireland 290 (+5)
8) #Canada 264 (+3)
9) #Netherlands 257 (+11)
10) #Switzerland 210 (+2)
Call an immediate #generalelection #Petition - Country List for 15th October 2022
Current: 606,921 signatures
Previous: 570,208 signatures.
Difference: 36,713 signatures.
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#NeverVoteConservative #GeneralElectionNow #WhoVotedForThis #AntiGrowthCoalition
Current: 606,921 signatures
Previous: 570,208 signatures.
Difference: 36,713 signatures.
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#NeverVoteConservative #GeneralElectionNow #WhoVotedForThis #AntiGrowthCoalition
Parliament will debate this petition on 17 October 2022.
You'll be able to watch online on the #UK #Parliament #YouTube channel youtube.com/UKParliament
Need the petition to be at least 1 million signatures by then.
You'll be able to watch online on the #UK #Parliament #YouTube channel youtube.com/UKParliament
Need the petition to be at least 1 million signatures by then.
1) #UnitedKingdom 599,720 (+36,255)
2) #France 1,613 (+88)
3) #Spain 900 (+45)
4) #UnitedStates 550 (+43)
5) #Australia 511 (+24)
6) #Germany 501 (+36)
7) #Ireland 285 (+23)
8) #Canada 261 (+28)
9) #Netherlands 246 (+16)
10) #Switzerland 208 (+16)
2) #France 1,613 (+88)
3) #Spain 900 (+45)
4) #UnitedStates 550 (+43)
5) #Australia 511 (+24)
6) #Germany 501 (+36)
7) #Ireland 285 (+23)
8) #Canada 261 (+28)
9) #Netherlands 246 (+16)
10) #Switzerland 208 (+16)
Call an immediate #generalelection #Petition - Country List for 9th October 2022
Current: 570,208 signatures
Previous: 555,757 signatures.
Difference: 14,451 signatures.
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#NeverVoteConservative #GeneralElectionNow #WhoVotedForThis #AntiGrowthCoalition
Current: 570,208 signatures
Previous: 555,757 signatures.
Difference: 14,451 signatures.
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#NeverVoteConservative #GeneralElectionNow #WhoVotedForThis #AntiGrowthCoalition
1) #UnitedKingdom 563465 (+14286)
2) #France 1525 (+36)
3) #Spain 855 (+14)
4) #UnitedStates 507 (+17)
5) #Australia 487 (+15)
6) #Germany 465 (+13)
7) #Ireland 262 (+6)
8) #Netherlands 233 (+7)
9) #Canada 230 (+5)
10) #Switzerland 192 (+5)
2) #France 1525 (+36)
3) #Spain 855 (+14)
4) #UnitedStates 507 (+17)
5) #Australia 487 (+15)
6) #Germany 465 (+13)
7) #Ireland 262 (+6)
8) #Netherlands 233 (+7)
9) #Canada 230 (+5)
10) #Switzerland 192 (+5)
11) #NewZealand 177 (+4)
12) #Italy 143 (+4)
13) #Portugal 132 (+5)
14) #Belgium 125 (+1)
15) #Sweden 107 (+3)
16) #Denmark 79 (+1)
17) #IsleofMan 72 (+3)
18) #Norway 67 (+1)
19) #Greece 66 (+1)
20) #Austria 58 (0)
12) #Italy 143 (+4)
13) #Portugal 132 (+5)
14) #Belgium 125 (+1)
15) #Sweden 107 (+3)
16) #Denmark 79 (+1)
17) #IsleofMan 72 (+3)
18) #Norway 67 (+1)
19) #Greece 66 (+1)
20) #Austria 58 (0)
A paper published ahead of next week's meeting of the #FalklandIslands Standing Finance Committee shows that the retail price index for Stanley went up 1.7% in the first months of 2022 and 5.2% in the year to 31 March 2022
#CostOfLiving in the #Falklands
#CostOfLiving in the #Falklands
The paper says "The data points to an acceleration of price growth compared to previous quarters; although much of the year-over-year growth can be attributed to base effects on fuel prices (i.e. low fuel prices recorded one year ago)."
The paper also notes that there had been no evidence of inflation in the ‘Food and non-alcoholic beverages’ category in the previous two quarters but that this category added 0.6 percentage points to inflation in the latest quarter
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This is a dreadful Brexit agreement for the Falkland Islands
The Falklands were not included in the Brexit agreement.
60% of revenue comes from the fishery sector, where they now face 6% - 18% tariffs for their main market, the EU.
#FalklandIslands
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This is a dreadful Brexit agreement for the Falkland Islands
The Falklands were not included in the Brexit agreement.
60% of revenue comes from the fishery sector, where they now face 6% - 18% tariffs for their main market, the EU.
#FalklandIslands
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40% of Falkland Islands GDP is dependent on the EU.
With no Brexit agreement and tariffs causing such a huge issue for revenue, this agreement was "warmly welcomed by Argentinian authorities".
#falklandIslands
euronews.com/2021/01/11/fal…
40% of Falkland Islands GDP is dependent on the EU.
With no Brexit agreement and tariffs causing such a huge issue for revenue, this agreement was "warmly welcomed by Argentinian authorities".
#falklandIslands
euronews.com/2021/01/11/fal…
I've been tweeting a lot about UK #OverseasTerritories not being part of the #Brexit deal and a bit more has emerged ...
#Falklands MLA @teslynbark has answered a q about #Brexit and the #Falklands on fb - highlights:
1 Original UK EU mandate didn't include OTs except for Gibraltar.
2 In May, EU said they didn't have a mandate to negotiate for their OTs and wouldn't negotiate on UK OT issues.
1 Original UK EU mandate didn't include OTs except for Gibraltar.
2 In May, EU said they didn't have a mandate to negotiate for their OTs and wouldn't negotiate on UK OT issues.
(2 possibly explains what @BorisJohnson said about EU "intransigence" in his Christmas message to the #Falklands, but wasn't mentioned when he replied to a pmq from @DerekTwiggMP earlier in the month)
Finally caught up with a bit more of what was said in the #FalklandIslands Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
It seems that the "ambitious" timetable for the review of the #Falklands constitution is now "impossible" and it won't be finished by May after all
It seems that the "ambitious" timetable for the review of the #Falklands constitution is now "impossible" and it won't be finished by May after all
Mention on one hand of public hearings taking oral evidence in New Year and a suggestion on the other that there may not be the appetite for further work after all!
A member of the public who had listened to the discussion in real time summarised it as "delay, delay and more delay"
This order published today allows the #FalklandIslands Legislative Assembly and the #SaintHelena Legislative Council to hold virtual meetings from 22 August ...
Earlier this year, a request had been made by the #Falklands Executive Council to allow LegAssy to meet virtually during #COVID19, primarily because MLAs isolating meant there was no quorum ...
Fortunately, the #COVID19 outbreak in the #Falklands was contained quickly and the Legislative Assembly was able to meet twice before the modification was made and, this week, will meet a third time before it comes into force!
The new #COVID19 #quarantine regulations for the #Falklands have since been become available online:
legislation.gov.fk/view/whole/mad…
legislation.gov.fk/view/whole/mad…
The #Falklands have had a 14 day #quarantine (a quattordictine?) for some time ... but, initially, it was not legally binding and, latterly, it has been imposed by means of notices issued to individuals under other legislation (equivalent to Sch 21 of the UK Coronavirus Act)
#Quarantine is seen very much as the #Falklands' main line of defence against #COVID19 and military personnel coming to the #FalklandIslands now pre-quarantine in the UK before travelling - everyone else travels on a separate flight and isolates on arrival
There is an irony in the fact that, as Lord President of the Privy Council, #JacobReesMogg of all people will hopefully soon be advising the Queen to make an amendment to the #Falklands constitution that our MLAs requested to let them take part in Legislative Assembly remotely!
The #FalklandIslands Constitution is an Order in Council under the British Settlements Acts - formally, it is made by the Queen on the advice of her Privy Council, of which #JacobReesMogg is the Lord President - a decision was taken here on 6 April to request an amendment ...
The #FalklandIslands Constitution contains a quorum for the Legislative Assembly in the #Falklands that could not be met in the early stages of the #COVID19 situation - some MLAs were isolating because of age or health - others had go into isolation when they showed symptoms ...
The #FalklandIslands are in the process of getting "lockdown" regulations to deal with #COVID19, though with no confirmed cases outside the MPC military base they are not going to be applied for the time being and an announcement about the existing measures is due tomorrow.
The regulations have been made, but not yet formally published in the Gazette or on legislation.gov.fk (the #FalklandIslands statute law database) and will only if and to the extent that a further declaration is made ...
Travel to the #FalklandIslands is currently very limited (@LATAMAirlines flights suspended, reduced passenger capacity on MoD airbridge and restrictions on visas/visitor permits) and anyone arriving already has to complete 14 days quarantine
#COVID19 restrictions in the #Falklands have largely been implemented by largely unenforceable guidance that has largely been followed ... but legislation is on its way now
The new #COVID19 in the #Falklands will be adapted from the UK legislation but it appears an important lesson has been learned from the UK experience:
#FalklandIslands authorities really do seem to have been paying attention to lessons that can be learned from UK experience with lockdown regs - no fixed penalty scheme and prosecutions only in most serious cases
I have always wanted to explain to people how the #Falklands are run, so badly - #Blackadder fans will appreciate the importance of the comma!
Here's a thread about one aspect of that, inspired by this tweet:
Here's a thread about one aspect of that, inspired by this tweet:
The #FalklandIslands Constitution does not create a ministerial system, but a so called "portfolio" system has evolved.
There is no Prime/First/Chief Minister or Premier here, but MLAs take it in turns to be Chair of the Legislative Assembly ...
There is no Prime/First/Chief Minister or Premier here, but MLAs take it in turns to be Chair of the Legislative Assembly ...
... except that when Legislative Assembly meets formally, it is not chaired by the Chair but by the Speaker, who is not an MLA but who is elected by the MLAs ...
#Falklands #COVID19 Q and A session with invited media
First question is about business support
Business issues identified in survey include staff retention and liquidity
Household issues also relate to financial worries
Initial measures already in place
More next week
First question is about business support
Business issues identified in survey include staff retention and liquidity
Household issues also relate to financial worries
Initial measures already in place
More next week
200 applications expected under initial scheme - 12 received so far and first payments about to be made
Second question is about people commuting between Stanley and MPC
Policy is for anyone working at MPC to stay within complex
Steps being taken to make other interactions safer
Policy is for anyone working at MPC to stay within complex
Steps being taken to make other interactions safer
#COVID19 legislation in the #FalklandIslands just published
An order postponing Thursday's referendum on a single constituency for 6 months is quite straightforward, but the Infectious Disease Control (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 are a bit more substantial:
An order postponing Thursday's referendum on a single constituency for 6 months is quite straightforward, but the Infectious Disease Control (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 are a bit more substantial:
The regs (made under the Infectious Diseases Ordinance 2003) are not yet on legislation.gov.fk but are in a Gazette that has been emailed subscribers and are now in force with a 2 year sunset.
The powers under the regulations apply during a transmission control period, which will be started and ended by the Governor making and (hopefully, in the future) revoking a declaration that #COVID19 is a serious and imminent threat to public health in the #FalklandIslands ...
Representation and voting weight are the subject of a referendum in the #Falklands in just over 2 weeks time ... (cont'd)
... For the third time in just over 20 years, voters in the #Falklands are being asked if they want to change from having separate constituencies for the capital (Stanley) and the rest of the islands (Camp) to having a single constituency for the whole of the #FalklandIslands ...
... Before the change can be made, it must be approved on the 26th by 2/3 votes in *both* constituencies counted separately (which is not thought likely to happen) and even then LegAssy would not be obliged to pass the Single Constituency Bill ...
... It’s been announced that @FalklandsGov has committed to introducing a Public Register of Beneficial Ownership in the #FalklandIslands by 2023, in line with a timetable set by the UK Government and with help and support from the UK to overcome “unique challenges”. ...
... Among those challenges must surely be the size of the #Falklands economy and the size and nature of the local company registry plus the legislative framework (a mix of the UK 1948 and 1985 Acts and some local variations) and the limited capacity for updating it. ...
I’ve been following recent constitutional developments in the UK with popcorn but also from behind the sofa.
8000 miles away in the #FalklandIslands, we do have a written constitution, given to us by the UK ...
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8000 miles away in the #FalklandIslands, we do have a written constitution, given to us by the UK ...
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The #Falklands are on the third version of their Constitution since the events of 1982 and the current version came into force 10 years ago after a long process of consultation and negotiation. Last year, another constitutional review started ...
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In the meantime, there will be a referendum in the #Falklands next year (the third in 19 years on the same issue) on a proposal to amend the one bit of the #FalklandIslands Constitution that can be changed locally under current rules ...
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Cross-referencing @mjranum's recent post about using Google Maps to identify CIA "Black" sites in Djibouti, with the #Strava heat-map, appears to offer corroboration freethoughtblogs.com/stderr/2018/01… 
Also there are more drones on the (but older?) DigitalGlobe/Mapbox imagery (Strava) imagery of Chabelly airport, than the (more recent?) equivalent GoogleMaps: google.com/maps/place/11%… 
Seems like this is the exercise ground: 
