The Politics Thread 3.0

[KK]

Don't be vague, it's time to bring in The Hague!

[Moggy]

Don't be vague, it's time to bring in The Hague!

They should all be sent to The Hague.

[Garth]

twitter.com/Peston/status/926047500808704001

[Cuttooth]

twitter.com/hrtbps/status/926047324782112768

[KK]

Esther McVey, the 50-year-old former GMTV presenter, is the government's new deputy chief whip...

I just find that sentence hilarious. Like a low budget equivalent of...

Donald Trump, the 71-year-old former host of Celebrity Apprentice, is the United States' new President.

[KK]

For the first time in more than 10 years the Bank of England has raised interest rates.

The official bank rate has been lifted from 0.25% to 0.5%, the first increase since July 2007 when rates hit 5.75%.

Almost four million households face higher mortgage interest payments after the rise, but it should give savers a modest lift in their returns.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41846330

[Lagamorph]

Couldn't they have waited another few months? My fixed interest mortgage is up in April

[KK]

Boris Johnson has said Sir Michael Fallon has a "record to be extremely proud of" as defence secretary.

"He has left our great armed services in very good shape as we go forward to build global Britain," said the foreign secretary.

Sir Michael said his conduct had "fallen short" of the required standards after allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour, as he announced his resignation on Wednesday.

Asked by the BBC if his behaviour has always been of a standard expected of cabinet ministers, Mr Johnson replied: "You bet!"

That last sentence could be interpreted a couple of ways...

[Lagamorph]

Lovely fact about our new Defence Secretary,

As chief whip he kept a pet tarantula called Cronus on his desk.

Cronus was a Greek God who castrated his father in order to take over the Universe. He then ate his own children when they were born to stop them overthrowing him.

[Cuttooth]

Lovely fact about our new Defence Secretary,

As chief whip he kept a pet tarantula called Cronus on his desk.

Cronus was a Greek God who castrated his father in order to take over the Universe. He then ate his own children when they were born to stop them overthrowing him.

Our new PM.

[Winckle]

At least we'll get Saturnalia back.

[Green Gecko]

What does NDA mean on the Boris Johnson one?

Also great to see Amber Rudd on there, shame that won’t be enough to get rid of her though.

Non disclosure agreement, it suggests some sensitive 'goings on' and that's about it.

[Garth]

twitter.com/paulwaugh/status/926060326994444288

twitter.com/paulwaugh/status/926049086997979136

[Return_of_the_STAR]

For the first time in more than 10 years the Bank of England has raised interest rates.

The official bank rate has been lifted from 0.25% to 0.5%, the first increase since July 2007 when rates hit 5.75%.

Almost four million households face higher mortgage interest payments after the rise, but it should give savers a modest lift in their returns.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41846330

The BofE should never of lowered the rate to 0.25% to begin with, complete overreaction when Brexit was voted for.

[Squinty]

There's something funny about making a chief whip your new Defence Secretary. I can't think of how dodgy that is.

[Moggy]

twitter.com/garystreeterswd/status/925751265027600384

And he’s a Tory MP.

[Knoyleo]

twitter.com/garystreeterswd/status/925751265027600384

And he’s a Tory MP.

Things can only get better.

[Squinty]

They only have themselves to blame.

Call a hugely divisive referendum to save your support.
Don't think about the implications of this.
PROFIT.

[Moggy]

They only have themselves to blame.

Call a hugely divisive referendum to save your support.
Don't think about the implications of this.
Call a general election to "strengthen your hand" and arrogantly expect a huge majority.
Don't think about the implication of this.
PROFIT.

FTFY

[Squinty]

They only have themselves to blame.

Call a hugely divisive referendum to save your support.
Don't think about the implications of this.
Call a general election to "strengthen your hand" and arrogantly expect a huge majority.
Don't think about the implication of this.
PROFIT.

FTFY

This has been the most embarrassing thing to watch. May will not be looked on kindly in years to come. I almost feel sorry for her. Almost.