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Theresa May gets a roasting
Theresa May was before the Liason committee today and was extremely evasive in answering questions when it came to leaving the EU. At one point she refused to say if she agreed or disagreed with her transexit Minister David Davies that the UK Parliament would be at least as well informed as democratic institutions on the continent on the BRexit negotiations. (@15:08:30)
The Tory chair eventually said from the Prime Minister's response people will have to draw their own conclusions but on his part he said he didn't hear a yes. Asked about a transitional period the Prime Minister talked about the negotiations being completed in 2019, pushed on the matter she eventually agreed there could be what she called an 'implementation period'. That the exit negotiations could be completed but not immediately implemented. Earlier Yvette Cooper tackled the Prime Minister on her target of getting net migration down to tens of thousands, from the answers I don't think the Prime Minister how she's going to do it. |
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Nowt new, she's always been pretty tight lipped about it but I'm laughing at a transexit.
As for Cooper since when did she want net migration down to tens of thousands, it must be ano road to Damascus moment .
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I'm surprised she didn't trot out her "We won't be providing you with a running commentary" line
Not only is she not giving a running commentary, she won't even indicate whether she favours Britain being inside or outside the Single Market or Customs Union (as if that morsel of info would somehow be a devastating blow to her hand at the negotiating table). |
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May is waste of space. The Tories Gordon Brown.
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Theresa May was before the Liason committee today and was extremely evasive in answering questions when it came to leaving the EU. At one point she refused to say if she agreed or disagreed with her transexit Minister David Davies that the UK Parliament would be at least as well informed as democratic institutions on the continent on the BRexit negotiations. (@15:08:30)
The Tory chair eventually said from the Prime Minister's response people will have to draw their own conclusions but on his part he said he didn't hear a yes. Asked about a transitional period the Prime Minister talked about the negotiations being completed in 2019, pushed on the matter she eventually agreed there could be what she called an 'implementation period'. That the exit negotiations could be completed but not immediately implemented. It was broadcast live. Earlier Yvette Cooper tackled the Prime Minister on her target of getting net migration down to tens of thousands, from the answers I don't think the Prime Minister how she's going to do it. BIB Makes perfect sense. |
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Nowt new, she's always been pretty tight lipped about it but I'm laughing at a transexit.
As for Cooper since when did she want net migration down to tens of thousands, it must be ano road to Damascus moment . ![]() Ms Cooper was questioning why Ms May was setting a target without knowing how it would be achieved, apart from saying the UK will have control. Earlier a Tory MP pointed out on TV immigration could be higher...but we would have control.
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May is waste of space. The Tories Gordon Brown.
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Makes perfect sense. We have the PM, Foreign Secretary and the transexit Minister and now even Liam Fox all saying we need to remain close to the EU. |
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I'm surprised she didn't trot out her "We won't be providing you with a running commentary" line
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The chair of the committee pointed out leading financial institutions wanted a transitional period after negotiations have been completed. Mrs May agreed the government itself may require an 'implementation' period to get systems in place.
We have the PM, Foreign Secretary and the transexit Minister and now even Liam Fox all saying we need to remain close to the EU. |
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Theresa May was before the Liason committee today and was extremely evasive in answering questions when it came to leaving the EU. At one point she refused to say if she agreed or disagreed with her transexit Minister David Davies that the UK Parliament would be at least as well informed as democratic institutions on the continent on the BRexit negotiations.
I think Trump and May represent a new style of political leadership. I think the technical term for it is:"Making-it-up-as-you-go along!' You don't need many academic skills. In fact you don't need ANY skills cos you er.. just make it up as you go along.
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Theresa May was before the Liason committee today and was extremely evasive in answering questions when it came to leaving the EU. At one point she refused to say if she agreed or disagreed with her transexit Minister David Davies that the UK Parliament would be at least as well informed as democratic institutions on the continent on the BRexit negotiations. (@15:08:30)
The Tory chair eventually said from the Prime Minister's response people will have to draw their own conclusions but on his part he said he didn't hear a yes. Asked about a transitional period the Prime Minister talked about the negotiations being completed in 2019, pushed on the matter she eventually agreed there could be what she called an 'implementation period'. That the exit negotiations could be completed but not immediately implemented. Earlier Yvette Cooper tackled the Prime Minister on her target of getting net migration down to tens of thousands, from the answers I don't think the Prime Minister how she's going to do it. |
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Except she didn't get a roasting , did she!
Appearing before the Liaison Committee - made up of chairmen and women of Commons select committees - she said: "We will meet that timetable and don't intend to extend the Article 50 process. "We've also said we will publish more information about our approach before Article 50 is triggered. I will be making a speech early in the new year setting out more about our approach and about the opportunity I think we have as a country to use this process to forge a truly global Britain that embraces and trades with countries across the world." She added: "It's important that we understand the wider meaning of the referendum result and respond accordingly. It wasn't just a vote to leave the EU, but to change the way the country works and the people for whom it works forever." Mrs May added: "I fully expect us to be able to operate on the timetable that has been set out in the treaty, obviously as we go into the negotiations that's a matter for the negotiations." The Great Repeal Bill, which will transpose EU law into domestic law, would be in place when the UK left, she said, but she added: "When people voted they wanted us to be able to take control of our laws - when we are no longer a member of the European Union, laws will be determined here in the United Kingdom and will be subject to British courts." |
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She also would not say if Irish citizens in the UK would retain our current rights post-Brexit. That is a change from previous assurances that the CTA would remain.
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Except she didn't get a roasting , did she!
I provided the link to 15:08:30 where she is unable to confirm her transexit Ministers claim the UK Parliament will be kept as well informed about the negotiations as those on the continent. She squirmed in her seat about the net migration target she has set. Time and again she had to be reminded what the actual question was she wasn't addressing. At least 3 times she was unable give a simple yes or no and came out with waffle, that's why the chair made his caustic comment to the leader of his party that he didn't hear a yes. |
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At least 3 times she was unable give a simple yes or no
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Makes perfect sense. She will live to regret it, I promise you. |
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May is waste of space. The Tories Gordon Brown.
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Has she used "The Iron Brexit" or "This Brexit is not for turning" yet?"
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She is atrocious, i can't believe she is so likely to win the next election. Such a low time in British politics.
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Theresa May gets a roasting
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Theresa May was before the Liason committee today and was extremely evasive in answering questions when it came to leaving the EU. At one point she refused to say if she agreed or disagreed with her transexit Minister David Davies that the UK Parliament would be at least as well informed as democratic institutions on the continent on the BRexit negotiations. (@15:08:30)
The Tory chair eventually said from the Prime Minister's response people will have to draw their own conclusions but on his part he said he didn't hear a yes. Asked about a transitional period the Prime Minister talked about the negotiations being completed in 2019, pushed on the matter she eventually agreed there could be what she called an 'implementation period'. That the exit negotiations could be completed but not immediately implemented. Earlier Yvette Cooper tackled the Prime Minister on her target of getting net migration down to tens of thousands, from the answers I don't think the Prime Minister how she's going to do it. Personally I think it was a waste of an hour and an half with failed MPs asking questions which if they were in her position., perish the thought, they would not have answered in a month of Sundays. I am not a cheer leader for May as ultimately I think she will cheat us on Brexit but that said I prefer her to those fifth columnists who were asking questions today. |
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She also would not say if Irish citizens in the UK would retain our current rights post-Brexit. That is a change from previous assurances that the CTA would remain.
Secondly she doesn't need to say anything on the ROI or confirm their continued status and rights as the status of the Irish is separate to that of the EU ( as is that of UK citizens in the ROI) and was in place long before the EU, if you recall in the EU vote no EU citizens were entitled to vote but Maltese, Cypriot and Irish citizens residing in the UK were allowed to vote, the rights of the Irish, Maltese and Cypriots will continue as they whilst EU members have other pre-existing arrangements |
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Theresa May gets a roasting
Saw the thread title, spent to long trying to decide which pair from the cabinet or back benches that would have been with. A little bit of sick came up so I stopped. |
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Saw the thread title, spent to long trying to decide which pair from the cabinet or back benches that would have been with. A little bit of sick came up so I stopped. |
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So you think May got a roasting, others disagree.
Personally I think it was a waste of an hour and an half with failed MPs asking questions which if they were in her position., perish the thought, they would not have answered in a month of Sundays. I am not a cheer leader for May as ultimately I think she will cheat us on Brexit but that said I prefer her to those fifth columnists who were asking questions today. |
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