The Political Thread

[The Legendary Shark]

Woo-hoo! Another two and I've got a flush!

[TordelBack]

So is that it, then? Your vague non-binding opinion poll trumps our meticulously worded legally binding multinational referndum? The greatest political achievement on this island in my lifetime dismissed as just one more speed bump to be avoided in the UK's suicidal descent? What the f**k is wrong with you people?

[Hawkmumbler]

If May is the Emperor then Corbyn is Jar Jar to her Palpatine. Just, hand out those emergency powers already. Muppet.

[Professor Bear]

We're building a wall to keep the Irish out - and Ireland is going to pay for it.

[von Boom]

Wasn't that already done with the Scots? How successful was that?

[TordelBack]

We're building a wall to keep the Irish out - and Ireland is going to pay for it.

And how.

[Woolly]

Maybe the rest of the world should club together and build a wall around America?

[Frank]

"Most of the gags in (Zombo) aren't specific to Trump – the President's hair is lush and full, he looks vaguely healthy, and he gains some measure of humanity and decency over the course of the strip ..." 

Al Ewing, The Independent, 11/02/2017

[Jim_Campbell]

Labour shortages being reported in various industries thanks to the Brexit vote and resulting uncertainties for migrant workers. Of course, there won't be any economic impact from this, and how about that sovereignty, eh?

[Old Tankie]

Economy growing faster after the referendum than before.

[Hawkmumbler]

He say's without a source.

[sheridan]

FT suggests that the best we can hope for is that the slowing in the economy isn't as bad as previously predicted:

Where is the UK going?
Economic growth has not slowed as sharply following the vote as many economists had predicted but most independent forecasters still predict growth will slow further in 2017.

[Old Tankie]

Office for National Statistics.

[Hawkmumbler]

And yet our currency is the lowest its been in 31 years. Doesn't exactly look good for trade with these "friends" May is grubbing up to.

[Professor Bear]

Speaking of online articles based on anecdotal evidence and manipulating scant - if any - facts to reflect a narrative, "F**king dream job my hole."