main parties don't usually oppose speaker

although the Tories are chuntering that they will this time.

Careful what you wish for re Bercow though - unless Johnson gets a large majority you're probably going to get another Bercow-type being appointed in his place.

Posted By: CWC on September 4th 2019 at 10:11:56

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Think I may consider voting lib dem for the first time ever (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 4, 08:27:37
- main parties don't usually oppose speaker (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 4, 10:11:56
- I’m the same (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Sep 4, 09:47:33
  - I will absolutely vote Labour (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 4, 18:53:10
  - But the Lib Dems want a 2nd referendum (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 4, 09:50:24
    - May as well stay in as leave under any kind of deal that could be agreed by (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 4, 10:56:05
    - No they don't they have explicitly stated they wish to Stop brexit. (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 09:53:58
      - Well Parliament is never going to revoke A50 (General Chat) - duke of york, Sep 4, 09:54:59
    - Yes...but I don’t really have a problem with a confirmatory vote (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Sep 4, 09:51:08
      - But Brexit would need specifying this time (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 4, 09:55:02
        
        Absolutely (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Sep 4, 09:58:03
        
        I think the motion is based upon if he doesn't receive a new deal (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 10:17:37
        
        EU has always known parliament would block no deal (General Chat) - duke of york, Sep 4, 10:09:44
        
        why? He can still go back to the EU with these talks he says were progressing. (General Chat) - megson, Sep 4, 10:03:19
        
        Well yes, I agree (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Sep 4, 10:12:25
        
        Only issue is if you let him do that (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 10:18:22
        
        coin flip if it comes down to Remain vs No Deal (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 4, 10:17:24
        
        How when so little support? (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 4, 10:19:45
        
        so little support for what? (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 4, 10:25:36
        
        The thing about leave with a deal is barely anyone wants it (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 4, 10:36:06
        
        because no-one has really set out what vision of Britain they want (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 4, 11:53:30
        
        The WA was a blind brexit, too much left to be decided at a later date (General Chat) - megson, Sep 4, 11:09:06
        
        Not a chance the people vote no deal is there? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 4, 10:16:50
        
        I’m not so sure.... (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Sep 4, 10:19:48
        
        While I take your point, I don;t think it would happen. (General Chat) - megson, Sep 4, 10:30:25
        
        Yes only the very dimmest believe in this clean break (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 4, 10:40:45
        
        I hope you’re right. I’m still feeling a bit bruised from the first one (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Sep 4, 10:36:24
        
        With Brexit undefined first time round (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 4, 10:28:25
        
        Hopefully - I’m feeling pessimistic about the judgement of the people (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Sep 4, 10:37:00
        
        I am surprised there is still a strong support for it (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 4, 10:43:10
        
        That was what the original campaign was built on (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Sep 4, 10:56:09
        
        Indeed but the lies have now been proven (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 4, 10:59:33
        
        No they haven't (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 4, 12:17:56
        
        Ha VMT (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 4, 17:39:17
        
        GE not his call though however much he wants one (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 4, 10:11:03
        
        There is a vast majority interested in voting for anything that ends this (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 09:57:17
- Whigs... come on you Blue, Buff and Oranges (n/m) (General Chat) - Worthing Yellow, Sep 4, 09:19:40
- After a lot of soul searching I'm voting for Kier Starmer (General Chat) - Dunney, Sep 4, 08:59:08
- #libdemsurge (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 4, 08:54:11
  - Should be their time. If they can hoover up a load of these rebel MP's and then (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 4, 09:00:18
    - Surely Labour will get off the fence (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 4, 09:06:05
      - Still got the Corbyn/communism issue though (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 4, 09:32:58
        
        Well it's more socialism but still an issue (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 09:35:19
      - Think labour will be decimated, especially if they vote against general election (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 09:28:44
- excellent news i am very fucking happy for you that's so reassuring to know (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 4, 08:42:39
  - General chat category old bean. Don;t read it if not interested. (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 4, 08:50:09
    - Political posts really do bring the worst out of people (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Sep 4, 09:26:53
      - *in your opinion* (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 09:29:23
      - The worst out of bad people definitely (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 4, 09:28:27
    - but, cricket is real life james (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 4, 08:51:31
      - Praying for rain (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 4, 09:10:52
      - If only it was! Things would be much better if real life was like cricket (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 4, 08:53:07
        
        indeed, i think this test is all about getting smith out early (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 4, 08:54:52
        
        They seem to have selected Overton purely on the basis that he once got him out in Aus (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 4, 08:59:31
        
        lyon is a concern hopefully headingly will have got to the aussies though (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 4, 09:01:30
        
        Who can bowl a bouncer to smash Boris and Corbyn in the head and get rid of them for a bit (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 4, 08:54:14
  - You have the ability to ignore this if it is not to your taste. (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 08:49:27
    - hush now (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 4, 08:52:23
      - Don't need to ask for it Tombs, it shall be stated regardless (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 09:36:40
  - Ha ha vmt (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Sep 4, 08:47:53
- I am going to wait to see whats on offer and then vote for the best least worst option (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 08:36:49
  - Lib Dem it is then (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Sep 4, 09:49:27
    - I'm not sure i could vote for Jo Swinson as a PM (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 09:52:54
- You should have listen to Ken Clarke from last night (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 08:35:31
  - I don’t normally wade into these debates (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Sep 4, 09:21:16
    - .. (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 09:34:07
      - ... (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Sep 4, 09:42:50
    - It came from the horses mouth David Cameron himself (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 09:30:14
      - But people were not listening to Cameron/Govt as this was dismissed as project fear (General Chat) - megson, Sep 4, 09:42:24
        
        Ill reclarify (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 4, 09:50:03
        
        I agree about the failure to find agreement, that was mainly caused by the then PM (General Chat) - megson, Sep 4, 10:08:50

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