General Discussion
Anybody else catch one Nigel Farage on the tv this morning concede that the referendum was of an advisory nature only ? Just sayin...........
Just thought I would post this if only to point out that any new trade deals may carry with them a movement of people into this country agreement. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/nov/06/india-warns-uk-immigration-policy-wreck-post-brexit-trade-deal
Today (6th November 2016) women born 6th May 1953 - 5th June 1953 will reach their state pension age. Compare that to the case of women born but only twelve months later, between 6th May 1954 and 5th June 1954, who will not become eligible for their state pension until 6th January 2020.
This is an extract from an article written by the Labour MP Yvette Cooper. "Parliament won’t block Brexit, but it does have to execute it. The courts have concluded that because Parliament passed the law to join the EU in 1972, Parliament has to pass the law for us to leave. So this is a court judgement about process not outcome because the outcome (triggering Article 50) won’t change. " ...
Issues pertaining to 'Europe' have been the subject of parliamentary debate since we joined back in 1975. This for example concerning the Maastrict Treaty. "In the United Kingdom , an opt-out from the treaty's social provisions was opposed in Parliament by the opposition Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs and the treaty itself by the Maastricht Rebels within the governing ...
I don't think anyone is querying the outcome of the referendum. But the question posed in it was words along the lines of "Should the UK be in the EU or not?". To which 52% of those who voted said No, whilst 48% said Yes. So, in the scheme of things and given the number of votes cast one might say that the nation is divided (or perhaps I should say the nations comprising the UK are ...
I thought the Leavers were all for the sovereignty of parliament and for British law to be interpreted by, and decided upon, by British judges. So as they've got both via this decision I really don't know what they are moaning about. In fact, some might say this judgement is a great example of 'taking back control'.
The link is working now. www.private-eye.co.uk/councillors If you click on the map for TDC you will see that it shows the following: Reminders for overdue council tax payments were sent to 3 councillors 1 x councillor (a Conservative) was summonsed for an outstanding payment of £1,259.57. TDC will not divulge the name of this councilllor. The councillor concerned paid up ...
That link doesn't work. I told Private Eye about it earlier this week. I'll tell them again today.
Blunders means thousands of state pensions have been underpaid Could mistakes in your National Insurance data mean you’re being ripped off? By Sarah Coles Nov 2, 2016 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest Email Alamy Around 30,000 people have been ripped off by the Department of Work and Pensions, which has been paying them less state ...
