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12/9/2015 - Jeremy Corbyn is elected Leader of the Labour Party receiving 59.5% of the vote
This is a tragedy for REMAIN. And a comedy for the rest of us.
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This is a tragedy for REMAIN. And a comedy for the rest of us.
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10/11/2015 - Cameron sets out his re-negotiating principles in a speech at Chatham House. The change he seeks in our relationship with the EU
1. Single Market - fairness btwn ā¬ & non-ā¬ countries
2. Competition
3. Exempt UK from āever-closer unionā
4. Tackle free movement
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1. Single Market - fairness btwn ā¬ & non-ā¬ countries
2. Competition
3. Exempt UK from āever-closer unionā
4. Tackle free movement
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17/12/2015 - The EU Referendum Act receives Royal Assent.
No going back now
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No going back now
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19-22/2/2016 - David Cameron announces he has secured a great deal (wonāt be the last time we hear a PM say that) giving the UK special status in the EU & also announces the EU Referendum will be held on 23/6/2016
A date with destiny
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A date with destiny
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Feb 2016 - One of our great friends in the EU, Mr. Guy Verhofstadt, is confident we will not vote to leave as we are not stupid & in any event the UK is a dwarf on the world stage without the EU
A few more LEAVE votes in the bag
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A few more LEAVE votes in the bag
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11-13 April 2016 - The Government sends its referendum leaflet to every UK household telling us why we should REMAIN.
It didnāt feel like a good use of Ā£9m quid at the time but it was money well spent - although not legally binding they had to implement our decision
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It didnāt feel like a good use of Ā£9m quid at the time but it was money well spent - although not legally binding they had to implement our decision
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/17 - The calm before the storm....
May/June 2016 - Project Fear kicks into gear with George Osborne really laying it on
Economy
Ā£
Inflation
Unemployment
Wages
House prices
Borrowing
Immediate recession - just for voting to Leave
Poor people, you have been warned
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Economy
Ā£
Inflation
Unemployment
Wages
House prices
Borrowing
Immediate recession - just for voting to Leave
Poor people, you have been warned
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In a staggering act of political interference, Barack Obama says the UK will be back of the queue for a trade deal if we leave the EU
Trouble is Americans donāt have queues, only lines. Obama is rumbled as a plant
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Trouble is Americans donāt have queues, only lines. Obama is rumbled as a plant
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In the single market? Out of the single market? What does Leaving mean?
Well for the record
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Well for the record
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23/6/2016 - THE Big Day
After nearly 30 years thinking about it, hereās what I voted for
1. Sovereignty of the people
2. Sovereignty of our courts
3. Control of our money
4. Control of our trade
5. Control of our borders
6. Control of our waters
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After nearly 30 years thinking about it, hereās what I voted for
1. Sovereignty of the people
2. Sovereignty of our courts
3. Control of our money
4. Control of our trade
5. Control of our borders
6. Control of our waters
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24/6/2016 - One of the greatest political nights in our history ends with these immortal words from David Dimbleby
"The British people have spoken & the answer is WEāRE OUT"
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"The British people have spoken & the answer is WEāRE OUT"
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24/6/2016 - David Cameron resigns as Prime Minister
Credit where credit is due - the only PM to allow a referendum on the EU (not the EEC) - if others had done so (as they promised) we would have been saved a lot of grief.
Thank you for your service
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Credit where credit is due - the only PM to allow a referendum on the EU (not the EEC) - if others had done so (as they promised) we would have been saved a lot of grief.
Thank you for your service
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24/6/2016 - The Result in all its glory. The largest vote for anything in our history
17,410,742 voters - heroes all
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17,410,742 voters - heroes all
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THE END OF ACT II
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June 2016 - It doesnāt take long for the recriminations to start
Kay Burley & David Lammy getting it so very wrong - it was all about Immigration apparently. And they get paid for this stuff.
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Kay Burley & David Lammy getting it so very wrong - it was all about Immigration apparently. And they get paid for this stuff.
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13/7/2016 - Theresa May becomes Prime Minister
"Brexit Means Brexit" - A good start...
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"Brexit Means Brexit" - A good start...
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13/7/2016 - CABINET RESHUFFLE
Chancellor - Hammond - Remainer
Home Sec - Rudd - Remainer
Foreign Sec - Boris - Brexiteer
Defence - Fallon - Remainer
DexEU - Davis - Brexiteer
Trade - Fox - Brexiteer
George Osborne - Fired
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Chancellor - Hammond - Remainer
Home Sec - Rudd - Remainer
Foreign Sec - Boris - Brexiteer
Defence - Fallon - Remainer
DexEU - Davis - Brexiteer
Trade - Fox - Brexiteer
George Osborne - Fired
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2/10/2016 - Theresa May announces to party conference a āGreat Repeal Billā to repeal the European Communities Act 1972 & also confirms she will trigger Article 50 before the end of March 2017.
Sheās making all the right noises
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Sheās making all the right noises
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4/10/2016 - the first 2 cases against Brexit are heard in the High Court of Northern Ireland
1. Threat to the peace process/Good Friday Agreement
2. UK Govt needs consent of the NI Assembly to leave the EU
The court found in favour of the govt but this is the first of many
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1. Threat to the peace process/Good Friday Agreement
2. UK Govt needs consent of the NI Assembly to leave the EU
The court found in favour of the govt but this is the first of many
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13/10/2016 - Nicola Sturgeon.....You already know what sheās gonna say, right?
By 2020 she said later on - well weāve heard about it every day since but it aināt happening this year (or next..)
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By 2020 she said later on - well weāve heard about it every day since but it aināt happening this year (or next..)
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18/10/2016 - The High Court hears the first Gina Miller case challenging the legality of the UK Govtās proposed use of prerogative powers to give notice of intention to leave the EU under Article 50
Hereās Gina. Remember her name. A more pivotal figure is hard to imagine
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Hereās Gina
. Remember her name. A more pivotal figure is hard to imagine/32
3/11/2016 - The High Court gives its judgment & finds in favour of Gina Miller & rules the Govt cannot, according to UK constitutional law, use prerogative powers to give notice of withdrawal, under Art 50, to the EU
The Govt confirmed it will appeal to the Supreme Court
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The Govt confirmed it will appeal to the Supreme Court
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5-8/12/2016 - The Supreme Court hears the Govtās appeal against the High Courtās Miller ruling
For the first time *ever* the court sits āen bancā meaning that all justices hear the case
Read into that what you will....
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For the first time *ever* the court sits āen bancā meaning that all justices hear the case
Read into that what you will....
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7/12/2016 - The House of Commons votes on a motion to respect the outcome of the referendum & it passes by a large majority
It should have been clear from here our friends in the SNP, LibDems, Plaid & Ms Lucas were going to dissent all the way
But Labour! Watch them renege
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It should have been clear from here our friends in the SNP, LibDems, Plaid & Ms Lucas were going to dissent all the way
But Labour! Watch them renege
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15/12/2016 - Theresa no May-tes attends the EU Summit in Brussels
In a shocking display of petulance & discourtesy the British Prime Minister is cold-shouldered by the EU
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In a shocking display of petulance & discourtesy the British Prime Minister is cold-shouldered by the EU
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17/1/2017 - Theresa May gives a memorable speech at Lancaster House, in what was probably her zenith in office. If sheād have stuck to the 12 principles she laid out here, who knows things would have been different
"No Deal is Better Than A Bad Dealā
Yes, Prime Minster!
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"No Deal is Better Than A Bad Dealā
Yes, Prime Minster!
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24/1/2017 - The Supreme Court rejects the Govtās appeal against the Miller ruling and states that Ministers "require the authority of primary legislation" in order to give the Art 50 notice
This is not the victory REMAIN thinks it is
The spider enters all our lives
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This is not the victory REMAIN thinks it is
The spider enters all our lives
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24/1/2017 - There were also devolution questions raised & the Court unanimously holds that the UK Parliament is not legally required to seek consent from the devolved legislatures
This is the 2nd such verdict to go in the Govtās favour
Nicola doesnāt like that
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This is the 2nd such verdict to go in the Govtās favour
Nicola doesnāt like that
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24/1/2017 - so where are we?
Gina Miller has won a ruling to reinforce the supremacy of Parliament. At first glance, at the expense of the Government.
But things are not always as they first seem...
Art 50 will go to a vote & Gina is the darling of REMAIN. For now
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Gina Miller has won a ruling to reinforce the supremacy of Parliament. At first glance, at the expense of the Government.
But things are not always as they first seem...
Art 50 will go to a vote & Gina is the darling of REMAIN. For now
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26/1/2017 - pursuant to the Supreme Court ruling the Govt publishes a draft Bill to allow the UK to start the process of leaving: The European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
This is all it says
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This is all it says
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1/2/2017 - 2nd Reading of The European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill passes with a huge majority.
Once again the SNP & Libs show their colours. And Corbyn whipped Labour, although the rebels begin to show themselves.
Abbott had a headache & abstained
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Once again the SNP & Libs show their colours. And Corbyn whipped Labour, although the rebels begin to show themselves.
Abbott had a headache & abstained
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2/2/2017 - Now Art 50 legislation is in the bag the Govt publishes its White Paper confirming the principles & objectives laid out in Mayās Lancaster House speech
It also reiterated "no deal for the UK is better than a bad deal for the UK"
Courage & conviction required...
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It also reiterated "no deal for the UK is better than a bad deal for the UK"
Courage & conviction required...
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16/3/2017 - The European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act receives Royal Assent. A major milestone in the process.
We havenāt even started leaving yet but itās already a hard road weāre travelling...but this is our moment & no-one is taking it away
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We havenāt even started leaving yet but itās already a hard road weāre travelling...but this is our moment & no-one is taking it away
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16/3/2017 - David Davis, Sec of State for DexEU:
āThe Queen has today given Royal Assent to the Art 50 Bill, giving the Govt the formal power to trigger Art 50 & deliver on the will of the British peopleā
I love The Queen. Especially in her Brexit colours
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āThe Queen has today given Royal Assent to the Art 50 Bill, giving the Govt the formal power to trigger Art 50 & deliver on the will of the British peopleā
I love The Queen. Especially in her Brexit colours
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29/3/2017 - The Prime Minister writes to Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, to notify him of the UKās intention to leave the EU
"..to give effect to the democratic decision of the people of the United Kingdom..ā
Savour it
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"..to give effect to the democratic decision of the people of the United Kingdom..ā
Savour it
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6/4/2017 - Theresa May & Donald Tusk meet in Downing Street
The PM reaffirms the UKās position on Gibraltar & insists there will be no negotiation on the territoryās sovereignty.
Too right.
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The PM reaffirms the UKās position on Gibraltar & insists there will be no negotiation on the territoryās sovereignty.
Too right.
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16/4/2017 - Theresa May calls a General Election to be held on 8th June 2017
Seemed like a good idea at the time...
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Seemed like a good idea at the time...
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19/4/2017 - A motion is called for an Early Parliamentary General Election which passes by 522 votes to 13
Only 80% of Labour MPs voted & none from the SNP. None.
What a shower they are. Well it wonāt be long before they get their comeuppance...
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Only 80% of Labour MPs voted & none from the SNP. None.
What a shower they are. Well it wonāt be long before they get their comeuppance...
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16/5/2017 - The Labour Party launches its manifesto
NEGOTIATING BREXIT
"Labour accepts the referendum result & a Labour government will put the national interest first"
A lie & A lie...will be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt later on
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NEGOTIATING BREXIT
"Labour accepts the referendum result & a Labour government will put the national interest first"
A lie & A lie...will be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt later on
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17/5/2017 - The Liberal *Democrats* launches its manifesto
"When the terms of our relationship with the EU have been negotiated, we will put that deal to a vote of the British people in a referendum, with the alternative of staying in the EU"
..by keeping us in the past
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"When the terms of our relationship with the EU have been negotiated, we will put that deal to a vote of the British people in a referendum, with the alternative of staying in the EU"
..by keeping us in the past/51
18/5/2017 - The Tories launch their manifesto
āAs we leave the EU, we will no longer be members of the Single Market or CU but we will seek a deep & special partnership including a comprehensive free trade & customs agreement"
Wait for it...
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āAs we leave the EU, we will no longer be members of the Single Market or CU but we will seek a deep & special partnership including a comprehensive free trade & customs agreement"
Wait for it...
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18/5/2017 - The Tories also commit to the following
"The final agreement will be subject to a vote in both houses of parliamentā
The shadow of Gina Miller is long. This a game changer for proper Brexiteers & far outweighs any advantage REMAIN thought they had. Donāt laugh
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"The final agreement will be subject to a vote in both houses of parliamentā
The shadow of Gina Miller is long. This a game changer for proper Brexiteers & far outweighs any advantage REMAIN thought they had. Donāt laugh
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8/6/2017 - GE results in a hung Parliament
Mayās gamble has failed. Corbyn mania is at its peak and although he didnāt win, he won the argument
The Maybot is born. Itās all downhill for TM from here...
Tories form a Govt with the DUP via a Ā£1.5b bung
What of the SNP?
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Mayās gamble has failed. Corbyn mania is at its peak and although he didnāt win, he won the argument
The Maybot is born. Itās all downhill for TM from here...
Tories form a Govt with the DUP via a Ā£1.5b bung
What of the SNP?
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8/6/2015 - The irony of this election is the SNPās poor performance kept the Tories in power (again)
The SNP lost 12 seats to the Tories & this made the difference
For the 3rd time in my lifetime the SNP has facilitated a Tory govt. 1979, 2015 & 2017
You can laugh now..
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The SNP lost 12 seats to the Tories & this made the difference
For the 3rd time in my lifetime the SNP has facilitated a Tory govt. 1979, 2015 & 2017
You can laugh now..
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END OF ACT III
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Everyone having fun?
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21/6/2017 - During the debate following the Queenās Speech, Theresa May reminds Parliament (and Labour in particular) that over 80% of the electorate backed the 2 major parties, both of whom campaigned on manifestos to honour the will of the British people
82.4% to be exact
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82.4% to be exact
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23/6/2017 - 1st Anniversary of our Independence Day
The man himself
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The man himself
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1 year on, Remain Ultras are discarding their ārespect for the referendumā sham & openly colluding with the EU
Here AC Grayling & Catherine Bearder are on-the-record asking our great friend in the EU, Mr. Guy Verhofstadt, to punish the UK to deter us from leaving
A scandal
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Here AC Grayling & Catherine Bearder are on-the-record asking our great friend in the EU, Mr. Guy Verhofstadt, to punish the UK to deter us from leaving
A scandal
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13/7/2017 - The Government introduces the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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