bob.243 9,142 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/feb/14/german-firm-to-build-successor-to-land-rover-defender?CMP=fb_gu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 16,852 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) Poland and Hungary appear to be on paths to what the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called "illiberal democracy". What does this mean for the European Union? Naomi Grimley hears how in Hungary a respected newspaper was shut down overnight after criticising government officials. A liberal university is fighting for its survival. In Poland, a popular singer was disinvited from a festival after speaking out against the proposed outlawing of abortion. Laws have been passed which give politicians more control over the appointment of judges. Both countries are in trouble with the European Commission. And yet, the view from Warsaw and Budapest is that their governments were democratically elected, and that they are enacting the will of their peoples - a will that may not be the same as that of Brussels, but has a popular mandate. In Hungary, Naomi is told that the country simply wants to keep its Christian identity. In Poland, the argument is that the changes of the court systems are simply an overdue updating of the judiciary after the Communist era, and that Poland is entitled to develop as its voters see fit. Could their new paths divide East and West and eventually threaten the EU itself? Lol let’s hope so Edited February 15, 2018 by green lurchers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,914 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 27 minutes ago, green lurchers said: Poland and Hungary appear to be on paths to what the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called "illiberal democracy". What does this mean for the European Union? Naomi Grimley hears how in Hungary a respected newspaper was shut down overnight after criticising government officials. A liberal university is fighting for its survival. In Poland, a popular singer was disinvited from a festival after speaking out against the proposed outlawing of abortion. Laws have been passed which give politicians more control over the appointment of judges. Both countries are in trouble with the European Commission. And yet, the view from Warsaw and Budapest is that their governments were democratically elected, and that they are enacting the will of their peoples - a will that may not be the same as that of Brussels, but has a popular mandate. In Hungary, Naomi is told that the country simply wants to keep its Christian identity. In Poland, the argument is that the changes of the court systems are simply an overdue updating of the judiciary after the Communist era, and that Poland is entitled to develop as its voters see fit. Could their new paths divide East and West and eventually threaten the EU itself? Lol let’s hope so I work with a polish lad on one hand he thinks brexit is great for us but he says Germany will be glad to see the back of us we have always been the thorn in the side of the "super state" but he worries where that will leave Poland and its identity in the scale of things. ... I think the cracks are there and getting bigger for sure ....in good news a small victory for us today though how much is actually down to us or is pressure from worried states inside the block I'm not sure . http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43062112 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 47,967 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Wait for it...........the next stage of the f***ing is about to get delivered 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 10,404 Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Just watched Corbyns speech ffs imho his party is still in denial why a lot of northern working class areas voted overwhelmingly to leave the E.U. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,914 Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 48 minutes ago, tatsblisters said: Just watched Corbyns speech ffs imho his party is still in denial why a lot of northern working class areas voted overwhelmingly to leave the E.U. I've only caught snippets on the radio but sounds very much like a BINO deal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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kanny 20,914 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Grrrrrrrrr! https://news.sky.com/story/former-pm-tony-blair-claims-there-is-now-a-50-chance-brexit-wont-happen-11272200 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 47,967 Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 23 hours ago, kanny said: Grrrrrrrrr! https://news.sky.com/story/former-pm-tony-blair-claims-there-is-now-a-50-chance-brexit-wont-happen-11272200 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,914 Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 25 minutes ago, WILF said: May bots big speech today she seems to be digging her Jimmy choo's in ......for now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 47,967 Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 As you are probably aware mate......I don’t beleive a f***ing word any of the traitorous c**ts say. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,914 Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, WILF said: As you are probably aware mate......I don’t beleive a f***ing word any of the traitorous c**ts say. I'm not far behind you nowadays 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Some twat that Farage, he was over here stealing things just lately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 47,967 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 9 hours ago, JohnGalway said: Some twat that Farage, he was over here stealing things just lately. I think the EU commission have played Varadkar like a fiddle and just like Britain’s own mob, he was happy to bend over in order to kiss their arse. I think his time would be much better served actually trying to talk sense and make sure Ireland comes away from all this in the best position possible. But hey, like every other memeber state that isn’t France or Germany, I guess he will just do as he is told. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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