UK Politics Thread 18-inch Mark VI: Witty Title Forthcoming

[Souseiseki]

"the DUP also agrees to support the Government on legislation pertaining to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union; and legislation pertaining to national security."

good news the tories have ensured there will be no obstacles to the "spy on everyone" imitative

[Calladan]

You think the government would sell the nuclear deterrent? As in, deliver it intact to some other country?

The Vatican emerges as the newest nuclear power.

They are already the most powerful city state in the world. Why would they need any more power? Sometimes it seems the entire world is terrified of them. Sure their power has decreased since it turns out they are all perverts and kiddie fiddlers, but still - The Pope has more power than most heads of state and his ability to fuck over the power is something May, Maggie and Major could only dream of.

[Ifreann]

"the DUP also agrees to support the Government on legislation pertaining to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union; and legislation pertaining to national security."

good news the tories have ensured there will be no obstacles to the "spy on everyone" imitative

And it only cost a billion pounds.

[Nimzonia]

"the DUP also agrees to support the Government on legislation pertaining to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union; and legislation pertaining to national security."

good news the tories have ensured there will be no obstacles to the "spy on everyone" imitative

And it only cost a billion pounds.

Fuck the Tories, they should pay it out of their own pockets. They can probably afford it between them.

[Dooom35796821595]

"the DUP also agrees to support the Government on legislation pertaining to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union; and legislation pertaining to national security."

good news the tories have ensured there will be no obstacles to the "spy on everyone" imitative

And it only cost a billion pounds.

So that's how much it costs to buy a government.

[Geilinor]

And it only cost a billion pounds.

So that's how much it costs to buy a government.

It costs a hundred million per MP.

[Frank Zipper]

As Christian Fraser just put it - "Why is the government using taxpayers' money to stay in power?".

[Dooom35796821595]

So that's how much it costs to buy a government.

It costs a hundred million per MP.

Well, at least no one can accuse them of selling out cheaply.

[HMS Queen Elizabeth]

As Christian Fraser just put it - "Why is the government using taxpayers' money to stay in power?".

What else is the NHS, pensions, etc.? It's been the business of government since the "Peoples' Budget".

[Frank Zipper]

As Christian Fraser just put it - "Why is the government using taxpayers' money to stay in power?".

What else is the NHS, pensions, etc.? It's been the business of government since the "Peoples' Budget".

What benefit are the taxpayers of England, Wales, and Scotland getting from this deal?

[Hydesland]

Um is the 500 page thread limit still in effect?

[Eastfield Lodge]

Um is the 500 page thread limit still in effect?

Yes.

I can't wait to see how the Tories justify this in the budget.

[Souseiseki]

Or, y'know, the Women's Equality Party would be nice to vote for, but in our shitty political system they're wholly redundant and can't pick up joke votes because they're a serious party?

It's not the electoral system's fault they're redundant. It's reality. All the major parties are committed to some flavour of feminism (conservative feminism, socialist feminism, liberal feminism) or another, and feminist lobbyists are insider pressure groups with, if anything, a disproportionate influence over policy. And in the rare event the government does something that's starkly contrary to their ideology they can rely on fawning interviews and protest coverage from the BBC to shriek for a u-turn.

The Women's Equality Party are spoiled brats who already have their share of the cake (and probably a little spare change) but stomp their feet wanting the entirety of the government program to be devoted to them.

When I'm in charge they'll be among the first to the gulag.

hate to get all #notrealfeminists but assuming you're talking about labour socialist feminism should be a term reserved for things like this. the shitters that run around policing women's bodies and pulling them up for violations of the acceptable sex policy don't deserve the term feminism and the shitters that are only now moving away from being right-wing but just not too much you know after being dragged kicked and screaming for over a year don't deserve the term socialism until they prove they're doing to deliver real socialism and aren't just in it as part of their continuing "do whatever is good for our careers" policy.

and yeah when i see something like "women's equality party" i assume that their policies are less sensible than the monster raving loony party, who are surprisingly sensible at time.

[Dooom35796821595]

What else is the NHS, pensions, etc.? It's been the business of government since the "Peoples' Budget".

What benefit are the taxpayers of England, Wales, and Scotland getting from this deal?

There are taxpayers in Northen Ireland you know.

[Ifreann]

What benefit are the taxpayers of England, Wales, and Scotland getting from this deal?

There are taxpayers in Northen Ireland you know.

What benefit are they going to get from this deal?

[Dooom35796821595]

There are taxpayers in Northen Ireland you know.

What benefit are they going to get from this deal?

A billion pounds of funding, and more representation in Brexit then Scotland.

[Ifreann]

What benefit are they going to get from this deal?

A billion pounds of funding, and more representation in Brexit then Scotland.

A billion pounds of funding for what, though? Will everything just get triple the normal funding? Are they gonna blow it all on a monorail?

[Dooom35796821595]

A billion pounds of funding, and more representation in Brexit then Scotland.

A billion pounds of funding for what, though? Will everything just get triple the normal funding? Are they gonna blow it all on a monorail?

Bomb shelters and Police, if the peace process breaks down.

I don't know, potato subsidies?

[Ifreann]

A billion pounds of funding for what, though? Will everything just get triple the normal funding? Are they gonna blow it all on a monorail?

Bomb shelters and Police, if the peace process breaks down.

I don't know, potato subsidies?

I kinda want it to be a monorail now...

[HMS Queen Elizabeth]

One BILLION Pounds is still only about 2% of the Northern Irish economy.

[Dooom35796821595]

Bomb shelters and Police, if the peace process breaks down.

I don't know, potato subsidies?

I kinda want it to be a monorail now...

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... he_DUP.pdf

It does mention the importance of agriculture to Northern Ireland, so I'm thinking more along the lines of potatoes not police. It also specifies that the DUP will not participate in Northern Ireland peace issues in UK government.

[The Blaatschapen]

Um is the 500 page thread limit still in effect?

Yes.

Start thinking.

[Calladan]

Um is the 500 page thread limit still in effect?

Yes.

Start thinking.

Thread VII : We've Been DUPed

[Souseiseki]

can i just post one now since we're almost guaranteed to hit 500 some time today or tomorrow

i can't remember if a mod needs to do it or not

also i still strongly support the idea of rotating titles

[Vassenor]

can i just post one now since we're almost guaranteed to hit 500 some time today or tomorrow

i can't remember if a mod needs to do it or not

also i still strongly support the idea of rotating titles

Considering I've started one and IR's started one, I'd say not.