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Government to ask Queen to suspend Parliament - bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi… ... oh, and what future plans they will be, targeted vote winners declaring a "new type of more caring Conservative" backed by a message of "I deliver" and just primed for a general election ... but wait ...
... they do this every time -
Since we can assume that despite of the voter friendly policies announced the actual result will be more cuts to public services and reduction of working rights - ... the real question is ...
What will the Conservatives claim to be in the next general election?
Whilst much of the language in ‘people v parliament’ election is over the top and it certainly loses cohesion in its closing summary - theguardian.com/commentisfree/… ... the initial premise that this is gearing for a GE is sound enough ...
... you should be mindful of the brexit party offer for a "non aggression" pact, the consolidation of the leave vote and the initial bump that Boris has. At this moment in time, there is only one "safe" option to definitively stop no deal and that was Labour's proposal.
X : A Conservative / Brexit Party vs an alliance of everyone else?
Me : The problem is I can see an alliance of Lab + Green + SNP but the LibDems have been clear, they won't support Corbyn. It'll be like an alliance where one member stabs the other in the back - Et tu, Brute ...
... have no doubt, for Labour to accept an alliance with the LibDems given the current behaviour of the LibDems would almost certainly guarantee a landslide win for a non aggression pact between Conservative + Brexit party.
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X : Our product managers say the engineers won't listen.
Me : Do they listen?
X : Some do, some groups say they don't know what they're talking about.
Me : Which groups have strong local leaders?
X : The one's fighting.
Me : So a bit of gang mentality?
X : Yes.
Me : The execs?
X : They're fighting.
Me : Is the industry going through rapid change?
X : It's about to. Well, according to our maps. That's what the fighting is about.
Me : Does everyone use maps?
X : No.
Me : Do the people fighting use maps?
X : A few do but most agree with the change.
Me : Most agree?
X : Amongst those that are fighting.
Me : Do you have long meetings with long powerpoint presentations?
X : Yes. Why?
Me : Lots of story telling. Are those story tellers mostly fighting for things to stay the same?
X : Yes.
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Simon Wardley #EEA
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X : What's happening in UK?
Me : Nothing.
X : Protests?
Me : A bunch of people complaining about the influx of pigeons ... "stop the coo" etc?
X : Political protests?
Me : A bunch of people helping Dominic's play?
X : Are you going to be sensible?
Me : No, I'd hate to be alone.
X : Aren't you outraged?
Me : That's the point. You're supposed to get outraged. Then you look like the outraged. What's needed is not outrage but firm, solid action i.e. support Labour's proposal.
X : That's not going to happen.
Me : Then get used to a new Withdrawal Agreement.
X : Why a new Withdrawal agreement?
Me : What do you think is the point to prorogue Parliament? A new session, a drip feed of new "voter friendly" announcements and a new, ever so slightly modified WA?
X : Parliament won't vote for it.
Me : After going on protests about no deal?
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Simon Wardley #EEA
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I voted leave on reasons of democracy. I hold a view that UK should leave. I understand that many disagree. We can ALL agree together that suspending Parliament is not a way forward. Sign the petition - leave or remain - petition.parliament.uk/petitions/2691… ... one million votes and counting.
X : What is wrong with the Gov proroguing Parliament?
Me : Technically, I doubt there is anything wrong. But a Queen's speech could have been organised after the 31st October rather than stifle debate on brexit. Even to a layman this is clearly to the "letter" not the "spirit".
X : Why does that matter?
Me : Hmmm ... "‘any act or omission which obstructs or impedes either House of Parliament in the performance of its functions" ... I wouldn't be surprised if the Speaker hits Johnson with a contempt of the house debate. It's going to be interesting.
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