Bedford White Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 2 hours ago, Sooky said: So Labour have proposed an amendment to the QS that says NI women should have access to England for abortion and it seems that a few Tories are going to back it and it might get through. Which means the DUP would be obliged to vote for a Queens Speech that explicitly states that abortion for NI people should be allowed. That'd be a laugh. Labour have upped their game significantly. Tories have been whipped against the amendment with Labour giving their MPs a free vote. I expect to see some Tory abstentions. This charade is not going to last long especially with rumours Labour are refusing to pair votes anymore. Every vote on a knife edge. Another GE certain by Oct 2018 imo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooky Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 So Labour have proposed an amendment to the QS that says NI women should have access to England for abortion and it seems that a few Tories are going to back it and it might get through. Which means the DUP would be obliged to vote for a Queens Speech that explicitly states that abortion for NI people should be allowed. That'd be a laugh. The government, knowing they were going to be defeated, are backing the amendment to fund abortions for NI women arriving in England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooky Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Labour have upped their game significantly. Tories have been whipped against the amendment with Labour giving their MPs a free vote. I expect to see some Tory abstentions. This charade is not going to last long especially with rumours Labour are refusing to pair votes anymore. Every vote on a knife edge. Another GE certain by Oct 2018 imo. One thing Labour are still a mess on is single market policy though. They've been whipped to abstain on the amendment, submitted by a Labour backbencher, to remain in the single market. Does their manifesto not state they need to leave, in order to end free movement? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 28 minutes ago, Sooky said: One thing Labour are still a mess on is single market policy though. They've been whipped to abstain on the amendment, submitted by a Labour backbencher, to remain in the single market. Does their manifesto not state they need to leave, in order to end free movement? What's Tory policy on single market ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 2 hours ago, Sooky said: So Labour have proposed an amendment to the QS that says NI women should have access to England for abortion and it seems that a few Tories are going to back it and it might get through... They already effectively did in Scotland as long as they could come up with a Scottish address and Nicola Sturgeon has been talking about supporting it openly in recent weeks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEADOWXI Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 18 minutes ago, AUFC90 said: What's Tory policy on single market ? BREXIT means BREXIT Doesn't that cover everything? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooky Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 BREXIT means BREXIT Doesn't that cover everything? About the only thing they have been clear about is leaving the single market.It does seem like a lot of younger folk voted Labour though fairly ignorant to the fact that their leadership also seem to support leaving the single market. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford White Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Tories have caved in and have agreed to amendment on abortion funding for women in NI having terminations in England rather than face defeat on QS. Duppers are not going to be happy. 1-0 Jezza. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LongTimeLurker Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 18 hours ago, Bedford White said: Tories have caved in and have agreed to amendment on abortion funding for women in NI having terminations in England rather than face defeat on QS. Duppers are not going to be happy. 1-0 Jezza. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/mps-vote-in-favour-of-queens-speech-35878247.html When Ms Creasy raised the issue of charging for abortion during the Queen's Speech debate on Wednesday, DUP MP Ian Paisley (North Antrim) told the Commons: "This is not a matter for Belfast, it is a matter for NHS England". They don't seem that bothered about it, because all they really care about is maintaining NI's place within the Union. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 2 hours ago, LongTimeLurker said: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/mps-vote-in-favour-of-queens-speech-35878247.html When Ms Creasy raised the issue of charging for abortion during the Queen's Speech debate on Wednesday, DUP MP Ian Paisley (North Antrim) told the Commons: "This is not a matter for Belfast, it is a matter for NHS England". They don't seem that bothered about it, because all they really care about is maintaining NI's place within the Union. Correct, although the years to come should be fun as we move further into a Green Celticy Northern Ireland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 DUP enjoying the free-ride. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-20000-raf-plane-fly-arlene-foster-dup-leader-home-belfast-deal-a7819116.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Tell you what, I'll go as Hitler and we'll dress the children up as Jews from a WWII Ghetto. It will be a great laugh, honest! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee-Bey Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 'Culture', 'Traditions' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williemillersmoustache Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 They won. Amazing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee-Bey Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, williemillersmoustache said: They won. Amazing. I know. Thought the 'pope being hanged' would have been a stick on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 52 minutes ago, Colkitto said: Tell you what, I'll go as Hitler and we'll dress the children up as Jews from a WWII Ghetto. It will be a great laugh, honest! Was that in Ireland or Scotland though? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 ..................or fantasy photoshop land? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williemillersmoustache Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Let's not leap to any conclusions until we know exactly which bit of Ayrshire we're dealing with here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 9 hours ago, Lurkst said: Was that in Ireland or Scotland though? Airdrie Ludge hired the hall to Whinhall Flute Band. Tbf to the Brothers, seems it's an old set of Facebook photos from the flute band's page. Maybe not the brightest family in Airdrie by the looks of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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