Brexit.

[Innula Zenovka]

Do you mean hard-line anti-Europe fanatics?

Yes, I did! Thanks -- fixed it.

 

[Bartholomew Gallacher]

Scottish government loses at supreme court as it says Holyrood does not have power to legislate for second independence referendum
Reed says the court has unanimously concluded the proposed bill does relate to reserved matters.

In the absence of any modification of reserved matters, the Scottish parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on Scottish independence.

Hundreds gather at Holyrood after Scottish government loses independence referendum case – UK politics live

Rallies in Edinburgh and across country after ruling says Scottish parliament cannot hold independence referendum without Westminster approval

www.theguardian.com

 

[Sid]

Scotland could toss in becoming an EU member together with the independence referendum.
That would be a modification IMHO. And 2 for the price of 1.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

This was one of Jacob Rees-Mogg's daft ideas.

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

This thread, why not: World Cup: England fans banned from entering stadiums in Qatar in full crusader costumes | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk

 

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Brexit blow: exports to Japan slump after ‘landmark’ free trade deal

First such accord after leaving EU was predicted to bring £15bn boost but UK now lags rivals

www.theguardian.com

Liz Truss signed a “historic” deal with Japan as trade secretary in October 2020, describing it as a “landmark moment for Britain”. It was claimed it would boost trade by billions of pounds and help the UK recover from the pandemic.

However, figures collated by the Department for International Trade show exports to Japan fell from £12.3bn to £11.9bn in the year to June 2022. Exports in goods fell 4.9% to £6.1bn and services fell 2% to £5.8bn.

The decline is a significant setback for supporters of Brexit who claimed global trade with non-EU countries would help compensate for any losses from leaving the single market.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

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While Brexit was stupid stuff, so is the idea that there is a simple way back into a closer relationship with the EU. Renewed membership is inconceivable. This is not only because it would exacerbate the UK’s political civil war. It is also because EU members are too sensible to trust the UK to be an enthusiastic member of the EU as it is and is likely to become. From their point of view, the sight of the UK floundering outside is a helpful lesson on the dangers of exit. As important, Brexit has allowed the EU to progress faster than it would have done in the teeth of habitual UK obstruction.

Most alternatives to full membership — such as joining the single market, the customs union or both — would also restart the Brexit civil war, in both main parties. These options are also self-evidently worse than membership, since they would give obligations without a say in the rules. Moreover, once again, the EU has good reason not to trust the UK: its behaviour over the Northern Ireland protocol surely proves that.

 

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Grim reading, at least for Brits


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Logic of Brexit is turning us back to Europe

What could I say to them? In my diary since April has been a dinner last Wednesday, at which I would speak. My hosts were the Conservative Members of the Europe

www.thetimes.co.uk

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[Innula Zenovka]

Brexit has fuelled surge in UK food prices, says Bank of England policymaker

Britons need to be kept aware of the cost of leaving the EU, says Swati Dhingra

www.theguardian.com

 

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[Bartholomew Gallacher]

Do you want to piss off some brexiteers? Give them Farage Gin as christmas gift!

The bottles have Farage's photo with a dog on the front, and the description goes like this: "No-nonsense, no added sugar artisan drink using only cold natural botanicals and pure Cornish spring water. From the heart of Cornwall to your glass."

 

[Bartholomew Gallacher]

Keir Stamer wants to abolish the House of Lords, since he considers it as an anachronism, and replace it with something more democratic in 2025 or so. The plan dates back to Gordon Brown.

Keir Starmer: I will abolish House of Lords to ‘restore trust in politics’

Exclusive: Labour leader plans a new elected chamber after accusing successive Tory governments of handing peerages to ‘lackeys and donors’

www.theguardian.com

 

[Govi]

Keir Stamer wants to abolish the House of Lords, since he considers it as an anachronism, and replace it with something more democratic in 2025 or so. The plan dates back to Gordon Brown.

Keir Starmer: I will abolish House of Lords to ‘restore trust in politics’

Exclusive: Labour leader plans a new elected chamber after accusing successive Tory governments of handing peerages to ‘lackeys and donors’

www.theguardian.com

The notion of different estates is responsible for belief in the utility of bicameral legislatures. The estates don't really exist anymore as a proper part of government. Doing away with a so-called "upper" house and thereby instituting a unicameral legislature of the directly-elected representatives of various constituencies would simplify and streamline legislation without negatively affecting democracy. Just the opposite.