Seizing back control: The ILX lol brexit is how we're all gonna die thread.

Oh no you won't

He is a “pantomime producer, living locally”.

a) broken robot but also b) possibly she is thinking that people voting against her bill all have their own ideas of a solution, but if it's set up against an actual* proposal from the second day of Letwin, then she may gain people back.

* I was going to say concrete, but of course the chances are that it will be anything but, which will also be an argument for the WA - or would be if this was last week, when the WA was something that could happen on an agreed timetable.

I know I should always lower my expectations for May, however now that she has shown herself unable to even resign successfully I'm not sure exactly where else I can lower my expectations to. Even shitting on the speaker's chair would be an improvement at this stage.

she'd probably miss the chair tbh.

although at least she might finally deliver some strength and stability!

So, about those ill-judged placards last weekend

Brexit betrayal March London: Dummy’s made of theresa may and Sadiq Khan dragged along the street! #BrexitBetrayalDay

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— Leigh (@LPADVA) March 29, 2019

from the same account:

Should sadiq khan resign as London mayor?

He don’t give a shit about people dying! His only interested in the salary!

— Leigh (@LPADVA) March 10, 2019

(oh, that's a poll, the result was 100% yes. based on 1 (one) vote)

fair play for not getting his/her poll hijacked by snowflakes tbh

Boy did I pick the wrong time to get on the wagon. But I guess my liver wouldn't last until this stuff is over.

Exclusive: TIG (Change UK) considers a Labour & Cooperative Party-style electoral alliance with the Lib Dems https://t.co/bBFeaYvAeD

— Adam Payne (@adampayne26) March 30, 2019

On Lib Dem leadership:

Swinson set to be backed by most LD MPs. Keenest to work with TIG.

Moran expected to run. Insiders say she has a strong chance despite inexperience. Strong post-Coalition pitch.

Davey most organised. Least keen to work with TIG. https://t.co/wNrvnWlcdk

— Adam Payne (@adampayne26) March 30, 2019

Welcome to Oblivion, Chuka.

Westminster voting intention:

LAB: 41% (+5)
CON: 36% (-7)
LDEM: 7% (+1)
UKIP: 7% (+2)

via @DeltaPollUK
Chgs. w/ 23 Feb

— Britain Elects (@britainelects) March 30, 2019

i know polls are pretty pfft, but this one is for you Chuka!

A theme emerges pic.twitter.com/j8KuWdOG2z

— Dawn Foster (@DawnHFoster) March 30, 2019

Just thought I'd add that as much as the D Edgerton book is some great weed clearing history lessons and some brilliant reading. There is a bit where he describes Ken Livingstone as one of the "most intelligent and interesting" of the 'loony left' in those GLC years!

The FTPA is the gift that never ends. If she can’t get the numbers to hold an election she’ll have to call a VONC in herself. And they still might vote confidence in her. Can’t quit, won’t quit.

At this point she should just launch a whole bunch more unwinnable fights whilst being implacably opposed to altering the red lines on her Brexit deal. She might as well start advocating for electoral reform before a GE in the hope of better numbers for all the good it will do.

I am looking forward to her failing to VONC herself. Almost definitely won’t happen but the concept is amusing.

LOL @ Tories shittin' themselves.

And each other!

"She's out of control."

Shadow foreign secretary @EmilyThornberry hints at another confidence motion against Theresa May after her #Brexit defeat.

Follow live updates from #Ridge as Tory MPs warn the PM against a general election: https://t.co/XP8ypEb3iW pic.twitter.com/CwadLAzgLR

— Ridge on Sunday (@RidgeOnSunday) March 31, 2019

Increasingly normal country.

Great bit of detail in today’s Sunday Times long read by @ShippersUnbound & @cazjwheeler pic.twitter.com/bxFEXrxRKT

— Sophy Ridge (@SophyRidgeSky) March 31, 2019

Maybe they could kidnap one of Wills and Kate's kids and hold them ransom?

Worst heist movie ever, drunken gammons and bowler hatters search the cupboards of the Palace of Westminster for the queen’s golden bommiknocker.

This is why these people are so susceptible to 'Freemen of the land' nonsense; If someone stole the mace, parliament would just...sit without it.

Hey Theresa, sit on my mace.

it would be nice to have it back tho they would welcome it

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/we-wont-go-down-without-a-fight-mastered-for-itunes-single/1457863006

*just a small criticism* but punk-pop FBPE protest singer Madeleina Kay is ever so slightly monomaniacal in her songwriting themes tbh!

they should steal the seats

while everyone is shrieking abt the absurdities of our ancient rituals, the piece of procedure now fvcking everything else up is the fixed-term parliament act, yet eight years old

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lol NOT yet eight years old

Act hasn't even had its first mri scan.

Septennial Act sounds like a name Mogg would give to one of his hideous fucking brats.

Septennius Rekt

just thinking back in the days of smallpox and death in every nook and cranny, you could at least cheer yourself up with the thought that you'd probably be dead by the next election you didn't have a vote in and the Whigs would be guaranteed another 7 years in government.

And you didn't even have a vote anyway, huzzah!

the Whigs would be guaranteed another 7 years in government

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/Michael_Fabricant.jpg/220px-Michael_Fabricant.jpg

also this account is good value:

#OnThisDay 1880: Disturbances and vandalism occurred at Falmouth after close of polling. A Liberal placard was removed, destroyed, and the remains carried through the town on sticks by a mob. Tories attempted to pull down a Liberal banner with ropes but were prevented by police.

— Victorian Election Violence UK (@VictorianEV_UK) March 31, 2019

that looks a great account!

Those days when I couldn't be arsed registering to vote ('94 to '10) were without doubt the happiest of my life.

#OnThisDay 1880: In Tiverton, at a meeting in support of the Conservative candidate, disturbances were caused by Radical roughs.

— Victorian Election Violence UK (@VictorianEV_UK) March 31, 2019

"why you radical, rebel rousing ruffians .. I'll show you!"

*pulls off silk glove and adopts a Queensberry rules pugilist stance*

Jacob Rees-Mogg cites Germany's far-right AfD approvingly. A new low, even by his standards.

The AfD leader asks "Is it any wonder the British see bad faith behind every manoeuvre from Brussels?" https://t.co/hc7wtyLkiA

— Jacob Rees-Mogg (@Jacob_Rees_Mogg) March 31, 2019

xxpost misread that as Radical coughs

Legislation meant to limit the prosecution of soldiers, create an online regulator and curb drug dispensing errors has been held up or postponed as the government tries to gain enough support for a deal to leave the EU.

Plans to introduce legislation to stop the armed services from facing legal action for alleged crimes more than 10 years old have stalled because of chaos in Downing Street over Brexit, Whitehall sources have disclosed.

Gavin Williamson, the defence secretary, was expected to bring forward the proposed legislation in this year’s Queen’s speech after the government faced pressure to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

The measures being proposed included a statutory presumption against prosecution, meaning veterans would not face prosecution if the alleged offence took place more than 10 years ago.

“The legislation was benign and had been discussed between the Ministry of Defence, the Northern Ireland Office and the attorney general’s office. But it has been delayed, with no official sign off, in part because of a lack of leadership. The problem is No 10,” the source said.

"The legislation was benign"

"I know, you're surprised, right? but honestly. I mean, I'm pretty sure"

Happy Chris Grayling's Birthday to one and all!

I saw that - incredibly perfect.

always a good sign when legislation is described in terms most commonly associated with tumours imo

lol! grayling's long suffering parents initial superstitious concerns soon turned to true horror!