Or we give back the six counties we stole.

Unfortunately we stole them by settling protestants there quite some time back. Their descendants are surprisingly loyal

You know its my birthday on the 28th of March.

That's going to be fun. Thanks for the present, you fucks.

If the automatic check of your HMRC and DWP records can't find data points for all the required periods, the system will offer you pre-settled status, rather than settled status. If you want, you can then appeal against that decision and send in more evidence.
This is a dangerous moment. Many applicants will think they're pretty much the same and just accept the result, even if it's wrong.
...
Settled status gives you indefinite leave to remain. You have a firm legal status which lasts forever and no-one can challenge. Pre-settled status gives you five years limited right to remain. It means you can't leave the country for more than six months at a time. Crucially, it does not automatically upgrade to settled status when you've been here five years. It just cancels out. It's likely that sometime during 2021 and 2026 many people will forget to apply, or fail to understand the system, and suddenly find themselves without legal status.

Interesting thread here, although Twitter really is the absolute worst for this sort of thing. Why can't they just allow normal paragraphs and stuff?

https://twitter.com/pauldalyesq/status/ ... 3265224708

We need to talk about the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement Implementation) Bill.

Behind the scenes a constitutional outrage is brewing quietly.

THREAD

— Paul Daly (@pauldalyesq) February 2, 2019

Interesting thread here, although Twitter really is the absolute worst for this sort of thing. Why can't they just allow normal paragraphs and stuff?

Or, alternatively, why can't people post their stuff somewhere more appropriate?

Donald Tusk coming out swinging here.....

https://twitter.com/eucopresident/statu ... 2293266435

I've been wondering what that special place in hell looks like, for those who promoted #Brexit, without even a sketch of a plan how to carry it out safely.

— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) February 6, 2019

There are 50 days left until the UK's exit from the European Union, following the decision and the will of the UK authorities. I know that still a very great number of people in the UK, and on the continent, as well as in Ireland, wish for a reversal of this decision. I have always been with you, with all my heart. But the facts are unmistakable. At the moment, the pro-Brexit stance of the UK Prime Minister, and the Leader of the Opposition, rules out this question. Today, there is no political force and no effective leadership for remain. I say this without satisfaction, but you can't argue with the facts.

So, is it even worth getting annoyed by Jeremy Corbyn this morning?

* A “permanent and comprehensive UK-wide customs union”, including a say in future trade deals.

* Close alignment with the single market, underpinned by “shared institutions”.

Dear Nik,

Thank you for getting in touch about a public vote.

It is clear that a growing number of people have lost confidence in the Government’s ability to get the right Brexit deal for the UK. Whether you voted leave or remain, no one voted for the deal that Theresa May negotiated – one which would put jobs, living standards and rights at risk, which failed to deliver frictionless trade, and does not provide certainty about our future.

That is why Labour opposed and Parliament has decisively rejected Theresa May’s deal. The only reason Parliament had this say was down to the hard work of Labour forcing the case for a meaningful vote.

Labour’s approach to Brexit has always been based on our values: internationalism, solidarity, respect for human rights, and achieving social and economic justice. Labour respects the result of the referendum, but we are determined to seek a close and cooperative relationship with the EU that would include a new comprehensive customs union and a strong single market deal with protection for workers’ rights, the economy and environmental standards.

This would be the type of Brexit deal that can win support in Parliament and help bring together a divided country.

We are committed to building on the work of our membership, who agreed our party policy through a motion that was passed unanimously at the Labour Party Conference last year.
This is because the Labour Party believes that if we want to bring the country back together, and address many of the inequalities and injustices that paved the way for the Brexit vote, then we need a general election and we need a Labour Government to act in the public interest.

Our conference motion is clear that we oppose ‘no deal’, and that all options should be on the table in order to break the deadlock and prevent that disastrous outcome, including the option of campaigning for a new public vote.

Thank you once again for contacting us. The Labour Party is determined to use our movement to find solutions and bring this divided country back together. Indeed, we are the only party who can unite our country, and we will continue to listen carefully to the views of local members and constituents.

Best wishes,

Andrew
Membership Services and Correspondence
The Labour Party

Dear Andrew,

Thanks for your reply. Do you and/or Jeremy Corbyn disagree with these remarks by European Council President Donald Tusk yesterday?



If not, do you accept that this situation is almost certain to prove electorally disastrous for the Labour Party, and is likely to cause long-standing party members (such as me) to re-consider our membership?

via The Guardian


Yes, the EU will obviously agree to us having a say.

https://www.laboursay.eu/corbyn

Are they aware they're shortly going to lose that domain name?

"chunters from a sedentary position"

So the ferry company that got all the money but does not have any ferries to run also does not have a port to run them from .....

I'm not sure you see on the poster, but the students were signing the bus all day.

I declined.

Because you're not a young person, I presume.

Lulz good luck, young people. Vote or something.

I want to know who these 'young people' are that don't vote - I can't think of anyone I know that doesn't.

I would be interested to know how many of them voted.

Check any polling results. Old people vote in their droves, young people are much more apathetic.

It’s possible you surround yourself with other like-minded young politicos and therefore your view is somewhat skewed.

To be fair, the results for the brexit vote have very little difference in turnout rate between 18-20 year olds and anything up to people in their fifties. Turnout doesn't start spiking up until 60+

I'm only glad I'm able to switch off and enjoy things like excellent weekends at Kern's, otherwise I'd be an utterly broken thing.

Utterly against electronic voting or other gimmicks to encourage 'those hip young people' to vote.

Having a decent voting system would probably help too, but that's another argument..