Hard Remainer Chancellor BLOCKS NO Deal Funding!! - Post Brexit

Daily Mail: Reports " Cabinet Brexit infighting rages as Hammond is accused of blocking spending on preparations for no-deal "

Lets Get Real:

The UK Treasury is FULL OF REMAINERS, and at the head is the Chancellor.  The HARD REMAINERS want to THWART Brexit, they will use any devious method to prevent the UK leaving the EU.   This blogger was unlucky to end up chatting to two North Wales farmers, they were more loyal to the EU than to democracy.   Not a good idea to talk about politics in a pub when people have been drinking.    The media and political elite in London care more about the EU than the UK and democracy, they seem to forget that over 17 million people voted to leave the UK, they are more interested in what business says, the wishes of the British voter is of no importance.   The chief culprits are the BBC News and Sky News, this blog has given up watching those sections of the news when it comes to Brexit, they tend to be full of remainers given their views, democracy does not get a mention.   The UK voter has to be on guard, the political elite think they know best, it does remind of a well known UK PUB chain ( it's end end of the year, and this blog is going to be a lot harsher, nice gets you NO RESPECT. )   

Is POTUS changing his MIND when it comes to Syria ? - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " Syria conflict: Trump 'slowing troop withdrawal', says Lindsey Graham "

Lets Get Real:

This is some good news before the END of the YEAR, the US has to stay in Syria, to defend allies and combat the threat from Iran.  The hawks in the Republican Party have to place pressure on POTUS not to make the same mistake that President Obama did when he removed US troops from Iraq in 2011.   The THREAT from Daesh is on going, if they think that the US will no longer be a threat they could grow back and become a threat again to Syria and Iraq.   POTUS does not want the US to be the policeman of the WORLD, well the President of the United States is the leader of the FREE WORLD.   If POTUS wants to be another Reagan he should recall that the Gipper was VERY TOUGH with the USSR and called them " Evil Empire ", Kennedy went after Castro in Cuba and increased US troops in Vietnam.   A weak US leader does not go down well with US voters, they like to think of their President as a World Leader, the fact that Trump is SOFT on Russia and North Korea will not help him in 2020. 

Wetherspoon Does not look after Regulars - STOP DRINKING in Pwllheli

It is rare for this blog to make critical comments outside it's political or historical interests, but this time this blog must make a STAND, it is about the lack of customer care by Wetherspoon's in Pwllheli.   The incident occured on Saturday, this blog goes to pub every Saturday, normally for a meal and of course to drink.   As I was some distance from the Bar I WAS ill, I was not near or any place close to the pub.  I become ill, I must admit I had been drinking, but when your ill your ill.   After recovery and walking on to the pub I was told I could not go in.  This was a shock, when your are a loyal customer, there every week for years and one thought on good terms with the security staff one was shocked, I asked if I came back later on if I could come in, the said I might be allowed.   I went on my merry way, then came back to the pub, I did consider it my local, my place for a drink and to eat.   Then I was told I was barred for that night, I was shocked and hurt, when one goes there often one expects that the management and staff would have asked IF I was okay, they just said NO ENTRY, after years of going there. One of the security staff was over aggressive, I thought he was going to have a stroke, if you hire OLD people for security that is what you get!!  Age does not bring wisdom!l just lack of brain power.   I asked to speak to the management, they security staff refused, I phoned the local number, the Manager it seems was hiding in his OFFICE.    I let it go in till today, then I went there very early, they do an excellent bacon and tea, ( I shall miss those and the late dinner ) I was given the run around again, the Manager was on the phone, then she was doing the cooking, managers doing the cooking, they must be hard up.   I was told to come back at 3pm, I shall give them the courtesy that they do not give me and shall return.   But I am afraid my use of the Pub is at an end, if they treat loyal and regular customers like that then they must not care for the average person.   It is pity the owner of the Chain is a Brexit supporter, he just seems to hire old staff with no wisdom and young staff who do not care about THE CUSTOMER, LOYAL CUSTOMERS.

REBUFF WETHERSPOON - DOES NOT CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER CARE AND IS DISLOYAL TO CUSTOMERS.

Remainers to try to BLOCK Brexit - Brexit Update - Post Brexit

The Xmas peace is over, we are back on to BREXIT and the devious and attack on Democracy by HARD REMAINERS to THWART the will of the UK voter.

Daily Mail: Reports " Remainers launch new plot to stop Brexit and call another referendum as they threaten to block the Government from raising taxes unless May caves to their demands  "

Lets Get Real:

The noises out of No 10 have been that the PM and her close advisers think that they can get the May Brexit DEAL through the House of Commons, if not at the first attempt at least at the 2nd attempt.  The PM can not allow the HARD REMAINERS to thwart democracy, the PM and Cabinet have to be united, the PM should consider sacking remainers in her Cabinet and having a word with the Chairman of the local Conservative seat of Remain MPs and suggest that the members who oppose the Government are past their sell by date, that they are out of touch with the the voters, that they have not seen research that shows that the Conservative Party would be hurt if not destroyed if the Government did not take the UK out of the EU on March 2019.   One can only hope that there is a PLAN in 10 Downing Street. 

President Trump's THREAT to close the US and Mexico Border - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " Donald Trump has threatened to shut down the border with Mexico over illegal immigration if Congress fails to fund his proposed wall.  "

Lets Get Real:

This is HARDBALL politics from the Trump Oval, the President if he wishes to be taken at his word should keep the Government closed and close down the border between Mexico and the US.   As of January the Democrats control the House, make them OWN the shutdown, most US civil servants it can be argued are liberals, how long will these voters allow the Democrats to STALL over funding of a WALL.  The Trump Oval has to be TOUGH, it has to make the Democrats eat crow, make them look weak, make the candidates for 2020 support every Democrat move, time for Trump to be ruthless if he wants to get re-elected in 2020. 

Happy Christmas and Happy New Year

 Happy Christmas and Happy New Year 

Let's ALL try to be NICE to each other in the New Year.

Lets us try to understand each other, even if we disagree, being polite is not BAD

It's Christian and Good Manners to be NICE and to care for those less well off than us. 

Happy Christmas and New Year 

Trump's Afghanistan Mistake - Trump Era

CNN - Politics: Reports " US military ordered to begin planning to withdraw about half the troops in Afghanistan "

Lets Get Real:

This is ANOTHER mistake by President Trump, the US is needed in Afghanistan, the Kabul Regime needs the backstop of the US presence in Afghanistan.   Those that have read my blog from the start know that this blog has always opposed going in to Afghanistan and the various increases in troop numbers over the past few Presidencies.  Afghanistan is the graveyard of Empires, the British Empire had problems with Afghanistan, in the end after a few Wars,  we just flew planes from British India over Afghanistan and bombed any threats to Imperial interests.   Then the USSR not having learned the mistakes of the British invaded, this WAR is seen as the Vietnam of the Soviet Union, it was a WAR they could never win, and of course the US supported the Afghan rebels, of course this lead to problems later on, but during the Cold War any negative for the USSR was seen as good for the West.   After the USSR withdrew we saw the development of the Taliban, they supported Al Qaeda and thus 9/11.   The US war in Afghanistan has been going on for nearly 18 years, as the article notes the US and its allies have kept the Taliban out of the major cities but they are still a threat, the fighting these days on the whole is done by Afghan Forces, what happens to the Afghan Government and Forces if the US is seen as cutting and running.   They could fall.   Thus it can be argued that the US and its Allies need to stay in Afghanistan, the costs have gone down, the costs could go up again if Afghanistan becomes a terrorist base again.   One would hope that the ex - Presidents from Bush 43 onwards would oppose the move and lend their voice to the counter view, the US can not afford lose Afghanistan, the US and the West can not afford another 9/11, what if next time it is the use of WMD, Western security needs Allied troops in Afghanistan. 

Mattis Resignation Part 2 - Trump Era

Sky News: Reports on the viewpoint of Secretary Mattis when it comes to threats to the US, " He said that his "core belief" is that the United States needs to maintain strong alliances and show allies respect and that it should be unambiguous with nations like Russia and China.  "

Lets Get Real:

It can be argued that President Trump is keeping to his election promises, he does not see the US as a World Policeman, also he thinks that US allies are taking advantage of the US when it comes to dealing with crisis points.  It can be postulated that the US voter is tired of the Wars on Terror, from Iraq to Syria, in fact it can be stated that President Obama won in 2008 when he stated he was opposed to the War in Iraq, and in 2011 removed US troops from Iraq, this proved a massive mistake, the US had to send troops back it to defend against Daesh.   It can be argued that the US has returned to his mind set just after World War One, when the US voter decided it not want to get itself tangled up with European problems, this was only removed when World War 2 came about in 1941 for the US ( it had started in Europe in 1939 ), then came the Cold War and the threat from the USSR.  One only hopes it does not take a WAR with Putin's Russia to get the US voter to support a tough National Security Agenda. 

US Defense Secretary Mattis - Out - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis will be retiring "with distinction" at the end of February, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday.  "

Lets Get Real:

As the US Defence Secretary stated in his resignation letter the reason that he was leaving was due to his belief that the Oval should have a Secretary that agrees with the World view of POTUS.    The announced withdrawal from Syria and the rumoured plans to withdraw half of the US forces in Afghanistan shows that President Trump does not understand the threats to the national security of the US.    The Cabinet and the VP if they had any backbone would suspend Trump as POTUS due to the fact that he is not fit for OFFICE.   The Democrats when they take charge in the New Year can use the issue to go after Trump, the only people supporting the Trump move in Syria is Daesh and the Russians, in Afghanistan it will be the Taliban.    The Democrats needs a leader who is a LIBERAL on social issues but trusted on national security, the Democrats have to show that they have moved form a dove PARTY to a tough national security Party, they need another Bill Clinton or President Obama.   Western security is under threat with TRUMP in the White House, let's hope in 2020 the US voter votes him out or he gets impeached before then, of course the Republican Senate would have to go along with it, one doubts that they would go against the base.   These actions by POTUS show that elections have results.

The Syria MISTAKE by POTUS, he is following Obama with Iraq - Trump Era

Guardian: Reports " Trump plans full withdrawal of US troops from Syria...Administration nears end of campaign to retake territory once held by Isis as Trump tweets: ‘We have defeated Isis in Syria’  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus as with Russia and North Korea, the Trump Oval is being weak with Syria, the threat from Daesh is not over in the view of experts and what does President Trump do, he does an OBAMA, while in Office, President Obama pull US troops out of IRAQ, this allowed for the development of Daesh and a threat to the MIDDLE EAST.   At the end of the day the US has to send troops back in to IRAQ, the very fact that Trump is acting on his own gut should be a great worry to the rest of the Trump Administration and the US Congress.   The US Cabinet and Vice - President should consider suspending POTUS, it can be argued that he is not fit for the OFFICE, US national security is coming under threat from the OVAL.  One can only hope the Russia investigation comes up with something REAL, actual links between the Trump Campaign in 2016 and Putin's Russia, otherwise the OVAL will argue with some justification that it is a Partisan hunt by the Democratic lawyers. 

Low Skilled workers - Part 2 - Brexit Update 2 - Post Brexit

Sky News: Reports " Low-skilled EU migrants free to travel to UK until 2025, Sajid Javid's post-Brexit immigration plans reveal..A white paper will allow migrants to keep coming to the UK amid concerns that ending freedom of movement would damage business.  "

Lets Get Real:

As stated by this blog, any changes to UK migration will be done over time, the Conservative Party is the Party of business, those sectors that require low skilled workers have made it CLEAR that business would suffer if the supply of low skilled workers was stopped, this would damage the economy.   It can be postulated that those with concerns about migration will on the whole support the new policy, it gives the PR that something is being done, and is so far in the future that a Labour Government could be more open as is the present Labour Party.   The main point is that everyone will be treated the same when it comes to high skilled jobs, and those low skilled jobs will still have access to EU citizens who want work in those sectors.   At then end of the day as long as the UK controls its borders and Parliament is sovereign, the UK voter would be happy, well as happy as they ever are with our Lords and Masters. 

Migration in to the UK - Brexit Update 1 - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Low-skilled workers from EU countries will no longer have the automatic right to work in the UK after Brexit, under proposed new immigration rules.  "

Lets Get Real:

It can be postulated that some who voted to leave the EU in 2016 voted due to migration.  There are others who voted for the UK to be Sovereign, this blog voted leave as to allow the UK to control its own destiny, the issue of migration has become a hot topic in some of the Southern Coastal towns and others, people have seen the demographic of their towns change, in their view for ill, but change is never bad, people just have to accept change.   On the other hand if you do not listen to those that have a negative view of  migration then you push voters to the extreme Parties in the UK, no one wants to see that.     This blog on its visits to London has seen the change over time, low skilled workers in the 1990s were mostly from Asia, while in to the 21st Century you saw more people coming from Eastern Europe.    The UK needs a FAIR migration policy, this blog has heard concerns from EU citizens that they will be thrown out by the UK Government, that is NOT GOING TO HAPPEN, those already here and working will no see no change, also various sectors in the UK economy need low skilled workers, you cannot just stop workers coming, that would damage the UK economy, change needs to come over time, it's about respecting the UK voter of 2016.   It can be argued that CHEAP foreign labour has to end over time, UK jobs at the lower level have to be paid more, that would attract UK citizens to take these jobs, the good old days for business is OVER. 

May on 2nd Brexit Vote - Part 2 - Brexit Update 2 - Post Brexit

Sky News: Reports " Brexit battle: Theresa May to reject growing calls for second EU referendum..As she prepares to face MPs and the cabinet, the prime minister will not bow to colleagues plotting a new vote, says Jon Craig.  "

Lets Get Real:

There a few Cabinet Ministers who CARE more about the EU than keeping office, but they are few, the majority of Cabinet Ministers want to keep their job.  Also in the House of Commons a majority of Conservative MPs want a either keep their jobs in Government or get in to Government.  The PM has to be ruthless, she has to make it CLEAR to those that want a 2nd Brexit vote that this is the END OF THEIR CAREER in politics, that the PM will make sure that they are not selected to run as Conservative candidates, that the Party Whip would be taken from them.    The PM has to find her inner FU ( Original UK version of House of Cards ), she has to be tough, it's her way or no way, the Conservative Party members like a STRONG LEADER. 

PM May on 2nd Brexit Vote - Brexit Update - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Holding another referendum on the EU would "break faith with the British people", Theresa May will warn MPs.  "

Lets Get Real:

The PM has to come down HARD on those within her Cabinet who want a 2nd Brexit vote.   The idea of a 2nd vote is not about democracy, it is about reversing democracy.   The Hard remainers have never accepted the 2016 vote and will use any method to thwart the UK leaving the EU on March 29, 2019.    PM May should threaten to sack Ministers who get out of line, she should start with the Chancellor, he has a tin year, he called Brexit Supporting MPs extremists, the UK in 2016 decided to leave the EU, that vote has to be respected.   In the House of Commons you have a majority of remainers, the Chief Whip needs to get control of the backbench MPs, that might also go for the Cabinet, the Chief Whip needs to control rebel MPs, from the Hard Remainers to Hard Brexit supporters, the Conservative Party needs ORDER. 

ObamaCare Unconstitutional - Trump Era

New York Times: Reports " Texas Judge Strikes Down Obama’s Affordable Care Act as Unconstitutional  "

Lets Get Real:

The Trump Oval is happy with this development, the Trump move to scrap ObamaCare failed in the US Senate, when Senator John McCain voted against it.  The issue will end up back at the US Supreme Court, the last time the issue was before the Court the Chief Justice, a Republican appointed Judge,  supported the law and allowed it to stand.   Although Trump has placed two new Justices on the Court the same thing could happen again, the Chief Justice with the liberals on the Court could keep ObamaCare.  Once the Democrats have control of the House in the New Year you can expect them to support ObamaCare and try to get funding for it or prevent Trump from cutting it back.  It can be postulated that 2019 will be a horror show for Trump, the House Democrats will have numerous investigations in to POTUS and his Administration, the Russian investigation should come to and end sometime in 2019.   The President will then faced impeachment by the House Democrats, it can be argued that the Senate Trial will go nowhere, the Republicans control the House.   Then we are in to the 2020 Presidential cycle, so far none of the Democrats impress, the Democrats need another Bill Clinton or President Obama.   The fun starts next year. 

No Brexit on 29 March 2019 ? - Brexit Update 2 - Post Brexit

Daily Mail: Reports " Put back the March 29 deadline to break Brexit deadlock, ministers urge Theresa May "

Lets Get Real:

The Daily Mail has gone from a Hard Brexit paper to a Remainer, this is down to its new Editor.   The political and cultural elite have been very clear, they want to STEAL Brexit from the voters, they think they are better than anyone else, and understand the issue more than anybody else.   The Hard Brexit supporters have to make it clear to the PM that they will NEVER ALLOW a 2nd vote and they expect the PM to follow through, otherwise they will go on STRIKE, they can bring down the Government, while the Hard Remainers only represent the EU.   It is happening in front of our eyes, the BBC and Sky HAVE a constant call for a 2nd vote.   The UK voter by over 17 million for the UK to leave the EU, the MPs in the House of Commons have snubbed the UK voter, votes should write, email, text and in general make it clear to MPs if they do not vote for A BREXIT then they can be voted out, not all of them can go and work for the EU!!

It is time for PM May to Resign - Brexit Update - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Theresa May has said it is still possible to get the assurances MPs need to back her Brexit deal, despite EU leaders ruling out any renegotiation.  "

Lets Get Real:

The PM had a disastrous EU meeting, the French stopped any help to the UK PM.   At the press conference afterwards the PM stated EU bullet points, but did not mention any legally binding reform of the withdrawal agreement.   The PM should consider her position, she promised the Country outside of No 10 that she would seek legally binding reform of the withdrawal agreement and she has got nothing.   The political and media elite are pushing for a 2nd Brexit vote, the HARD REMAINERS in the Cabinet are also pushing this idea.   Those that believe in democracy should be ready for a 2nd vote, the message of the 2nd vote should be to remind our political leaders and the UK deiced to leave, the fact that the elite are trying to thwart this process is a disgrace.   The Hard Brexit supporters in the Cabinet should be very FIRM with the PM, she can not afford to lose another Brexit Secretary, or other Ministers, she should be making plans for a no deal Brexit.   The Elite will force a 2nd vote if they can, the UK voter should rebuke them, the hard remainers in the Conservative Party and the Labour Party are a disgrace to democracy. 

Hope that the May Brexit Deal will be passed - Brexit Update 2 - Post Brexit

Sky News: Reports " What does Theresa May's victory mean for her Brexit deal?..The PM is now more likely to get her Brexit deal through parliament but she still has a mountain to climb, writes Jason Farrell. "

Lets Get Real:

It is CLEAR from the statement by the PM that she understands that she needs the support of the 117 MPs who didn't vote for her, thus her statement that she is looking for a legally binding assurance when it comes to Irish Backstop.   The PM can afford to lose a few remainers, she needs the 117 MPs voted against her to vote for her reformed deal.   If the UK Parliament can get out of the Irish Backstop when it wants then the Hard Brexit supporters might come around, they will not be happy but they will support the the deal.  It can also be argued that some Labour MPs will also support a reformed deal.   It has been interesting watching BBC News and Sky News, the channels have showed that they are deep in the Remain Camp, they are wanting the Labour Party to have a no confidence vote as to allow the Party to move for a " Peoples Vote ", PR for the Remainers to thwart Brexit, or they want the House of Commons to revoke Brexit.  The right wing press are supporting the PM for now, let's see if that lasts, the PM needs  a reformed deal or we will be the same mess as now.   The PM has a limited time to get a new deal, at least the House of Commons will be in recess over the Christmas period, the PM has  a lot of work to do, she will need a stiff welsh whiskey over the few days. 

The end of the May Era - Brexit Update - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Prime Minister Theresa May has won a vote of confidence in her leadership of the Conservative Party by 200 to 117.  "

Lets Get Real:

It can be argued that the PM only won because she promised not to lead the Conservative Party in to the next election.  If you break down the numbers you have 140 on the Government payroll, that means that the PM only got 60 backbench MPs to support her, and of those there were remainers who support her but will not back her Brexit Deal.  The PM is off to the EU tomorrow, she has stated that she is seeking a legally binding assurance that the backstop is time limited, will the EU give that, it has stated that the withdrawal agreement cannot be re-opened, but faced with a No Deal Brexit the EU might have to give concessions, place pressure on Ireland when it comes to the backstop.    The PM needs those 117 MPs voted against her to support her Brexit Deal, and of course the DUP.   The PM has to be tough with the EU, really tough, make it clear that the UK could leave with a no deal Brexit, make them get the fact that Europe would suffer, the Irish economy would take a hit.   It can be postulated that the PM is playing the long game, she wants to push the Brexit Vote well in January and force her Party and Labour to face the prospect of a no deal Brexit, that is her only option, politics will be interesting over the festive period. 

The Last Days of the May Era? - Part 2 - Brexit Update 3 - Post Brexit

Daily Mail: Reports " The vultures are circling: Theresa May 'on the verge of leadership battle' as Tory rebels claim they have the 48 letters from MPs needed to trigger no-confidence vote  "

Lets Get Real:

The Mail has been very supportive of the May Brexit Deal, it's view comes from its new Editor, but even the Mail can see the smoke signals coming from the House of Commons.  IF and its a BIG IF, there is a no confidence vote and the PM loses the vote the Conservative Party needs a quick succession fight, not weeks, but days, also it needs a BREXIT PM not another REMAINER as PM.    It will be interesting to see how the right wing papers play any succession battle, who will they support, and how fast can the Conservative Party elect a new leader, they can not bet that Labour will keep quite for long, the Official Opposition has been AWOL, that is because Corbyn is really a hard Brexit supporter, the problem is that a majority of his MPs are hard remainers.  Interesting few days and weeks ahead. 

Are we in the Last Days of the May Era ? - Brexit Update 2 - Post Brexit

Sky News: Reports " Close to the edge: May on the brink of a leadership challenge..More MPs have handed in letters to the chairman of the 1922 committee expressing their lack of faith in Mrs May's leadership.  "

Lets Get Real:

As stated this is just speculation, even House of Commons reports are not sure, the PM if she does face a no confidence vote has to pull something out of the bag, she should make it clear to Brexit MPs that she will support a No Deal Brexit, and dare the HARD Remainers to bring the Government DOWN.   Of course if there are no 48 letters then the PM has in till January 21st to come up with something.  The EU must wake up and smell the coffee, they could face having to deal with Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, that should scare them in to making more concessions to PM May.  It will be interesting to see how the Cabinet moves, the PM meets them tomorrow, what will she say about her visits to Europe, has she gained any concessions?  At the end of the day the Cabinet might do a Thatcher on her and tell her to go, anything might happen. 

Will there be a No Confidence Vote in PM May? - Brexit Update - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Tory Brexiteers are increasingly confident they have enough support to trigger a no-confidence vote in Theresa May as party leader.  "

Lets Get Real:

As of this moment it is up in the air if 48 letters have been sent to the Chairman of the 1922 Committee, the BBC reported that sources suggested that the number had been reached for a vote, while on Sky it was reported that the votes have not reached that level yet.   The answer should be known by mid afternoon tomorrow, there are reports that the Chairman of the 1922 Committee is visiting the PM tomorrow.    But there have been doubts about this happening.   Thus if the PM does face a leadership no confidence votes she will hope that the hundred MPs on the Government payroll will vote for her, all she needs then is 58 further votes.   Of course if those that oppose the PM reaches over a 100 she could find it hard to remain PM.   This prediction from this blog IF there is a vote she will just get through, but it depends if you can trust MPs to tell you the truth of who they will vote for.   As for Brexit, the PM should push the issue in to late January 2019, then force the House of Commons to either vote for HER DEAL or a NO Deal Brexit.   Making predictions is a fools game, we await on events. 

It's the FAULT of the FRENCH - Brexit Update 3 - Post Brexit

Daily Mail: Reports " How Macron's backstop blackmail sabotaged May's deal: JACK DOYLE on the French President's hand grenade that sparked two weeks of chaos and destroyed May's hopes of a pre-Christmas crunch vote "

Lets Get Real:

It is typical of the French to stab in the UK in the back, you can not trust them in front of you or at your back.  The French President in attempt to cover his own backside wants the UK to allow French fishermen to have the same access to UK waters as they have now, otherwise the French would have kept the UK in the backstop till the end of time.  The UK PM has to be CLEAR with the French and Spain that the UK will not be blackmailed, we have gone through tough times before, and we always win, can Europe cope without our billions, and free access of EU citizens to the UK, the UK has to be tough, politics is a dirty business, winning is what counts, coming 2nd does not get you a prize.   ONE can only hope that the UK PM will be tough, would Churchill or Thatcher be so weak with the EU? 

The Irish Backstop - Brexit Update 2 - Post Brexit

Sky News: Reports " Theresa May has blamed division over the Northern Ireland backstop for having to delay a key Brexit vote on Tuesday. "

Lets Get Real:

The Conservative Party will never vote for PM May's Brexit deal as long as the Irish backstop is part of the legal withdrawal agreement.   The PM needs and must get the EU to deleted this clause, anything else is pointless, the PM as stated needs to be tough, if she wants to remain as PM she has to make the EU understand, that either they give a good deal or they might get a hard Brexit PM.   The EU needs UK trade more than we need the EU, if the EU is playing silly buggers then the PM should warn the Country and take the UK out of the EU with a no deal Brexit.  It was interesting watching BBC News and Sky News, there were more remainers on than Brexit supporters, these channels are not even hiding their political view.   The TV elite is helping the Political elite is trying to steal the Brexit vote, time for democracy to be respected, otherwise the UK will be even more divided. 

What NEXT for PM May ? - Brexit Update - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Prime Minister Theresa May has called off Tuesday's crucial vote on her Brexit deal so she can go back to Brussels and ask for changes to it.  "

Lets Get Real:

The PM has a chance to remain PM if she is tough with the EU, no more Mrs Nice, she has to be HARD, put a brick in her handbag and start throwing it about ( that is symbolic ), the EU only understands power, the PM has to be firm, the backstop has to go or there will be a no deal Brexit, and the EU will not get its billions, and it would hurt the EU economy more than the UK, also the UK will bring in tougher immigration reforms for EU citizens, there are a lot of French citizens in London, they even have their own MP.  Also welfare would be restricted to non UK Citizens.  The PM has to look the French President in the eyes and the German Chancellor and make it CLEAR, that we have demands, they are not open to debate or discussion, the French President is in trouble at home, does he want to see French trade hurt, that would hurt him with the French voters, the German Chancellor is on the way out, her Party has already elected a new leader.  Mrs May has stare down the French and Germans and dare the hard remainers with the Conservative Party to bring down the Government.   The interest of the UK are at stake, thus the PM has to find her inner Churchill and Lady Thatcher, she wanted the job, well it time to show that the UK can be ruthless, the UK first and last. 

Doctor Who Review - The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos

Doctor Who News: Reports " Doctor Who: The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos was watched by 5.32 million viewers, a share of 26.4% of the total TV audience, according to unofficial overnight figures  "

Lets Get Real:

The Doctor got 9 distress calls, so the TARDIS crew flew into a battlefield.   The TARDIS landed on a ship, there was one crew member left, he could not even recall his name, the Tardis crew discovered that the plant had a strange effect on the brain, then the crew found that they faced an old enemy, the Doctor and her companions went to rescue the captured crew members.   On the way the Doctor and Graham discussed what Graham wanted to do with the ( spoiler ).   The Doctor ordered Graham back to the TARDIS but Graham said no, he had unfinished business with ( spoiler ).   The Doctor and her companions found that ( spoiler ) had captured five planets by ( spoiler ).   The Earth then came under threat, the Doctor used the TARDIS to take the planets back home.   This was thrilling epic end to the season, the review is limited as not give to much spoilers,  it tied up some lose ends and showed that the companions did not just do what the Doctor ordered.   There is a New Year special on January 1st 2019, but then we fans have to wait for 2020 for a new season of Doctor Who.   The one critic of the new season is that it needed long term arc, the stand alone shows were great, but it would have been nice to have an arc and for the Doctor to have more of a in depth relationship, the rebooted Doctor Who works when the Doctor has some one or thing to lose, that he/she really cares about. 

Will the PM go back to the EU ? - Brexit Update 3 - Post Brexit

Daily Mail: Reports " Theresa May holds call with Donald Tusk as she considers delaying crunch Brexit vote so she can return to Brussels to have a 'handbag moment' and squeeze more concessions out of the EU "

Lets Get Real:

The PM has to find her inner Lady Thatcher, Mrs T would NEVER had taken the EU Deal, the PM has to get her handbag out and make it clear that the UK is not some third rate power, we are the UK and we do not take demands from Europe, we did not from WW1 to WW2 and we are not going to start now.   It is time for Mrs May to be a bloody stubborn woman, not make requests and be nice, hit the table and make it clear that if there is no new deal then the EU will not get its billions.    This is the time for the UK to stand strong, we have won in other difficult times, let us not fail now. 

Will there be a Conservative Leadership Contest ? Brexit Update 2 - Post Brexit

Sky News: Reports " Theresa May battles to keep Brexit deal alive as opponents circle..Theresa May is facing two more days of her deal being pored over in the Commons - but could delay the vote with little notice.  "

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IF the PM loses by over a hundred votes it will be very hard for the PM to stay on, she has lost her authority already, no one is afraid of her or the Chief Whip, the Conservative Party needs a leader who wants BREXIT and supports the vote on 2016.   It might be to late for Boris Johnson, he would be an risky leader, he might be good at a General Election but he could be a disaster as PM.   The elite hard remainers in the news stations are not hiding their contempt for the voter, they think Brexit supporters are idiots who do not understand the the real world, it could be the elite who do not understand the old South Wales mining areas, they have been LEFT BEHIND by the Global World.   It might be their own fault, they have always supported Labour, and did not get the fact that mines no longer made money, no matter what kind of community you have, if brass is no longer being made an industry will go under.   South Wales was left behind, after the coal mining strike of the 1980s, that is why the voted out of the EU, new buildings do no make business. 

The Brexit Deal and the House of Commons - Brexit Update 1 - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " The Commons vote on Tuesday will not be delayed, the Brexit Secretary has said, amid growing calls for the PM to go back to Brussels to renegotiate.  "

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It is reported that the PM and No 10 will look at the House of Commons maths on Monday night, if the numbers are not good the PM should scrap the vote on Tuesday, the PM should return to the EU and say that the backstop has to go, it will never pass the House of Commons, the DUP needs to be bought back on board and the HARD BREXIT supporters have to be given a bone, they need some reason to vote for a reformed DEAL.    The Labour Party is keeping its cards close to its chest, Jeremy Corbyn is a hard brexit supporter but he leads a Party that has been taken over by remainers!!  The next week will be interesting, there are so many options, hard to see any getting passed the House of Commons. 

Will the Brexit Vote Go Ahead ? - Part 2 - Brexit Update 1 - Post Brexit

Daily Mail: Reports " Theresa May's make your mind up Monday: PM will decide next week whether to pull the crunch Brexit vote amid Cabinet fears of a heavy cabinet defeat  "

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The PM needs to pull the Brexit Deal, it will not pass, and could bring down the Conservative Government, the EU does watch UK News, they know that if there is not be a No Deal Brexit then they have to give more concessions.  Mrs May has to go to the EU and find her inner Lady Thatcher, just say the UK has demands, they are not open to debate, discussion, the Northern Irish Backstop has to GO, also the Government should demand that the UK does not have to pay billions to the EU.   If the PM wants to remain in No 10 then she has to be tough, be a bloody stubborn woman, start throwing her handbag about as Lady T would have done. This is the time for the UK PM to remind the EU that the UK is the UK it is not some small country, we make demands, we do not take demands. 

The Russian Investigation - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " President Donald Trump's ex-lawyer has given substantial help on how Russian nationals tried to affect the 2016 election, a legal memo has revealed.  "

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This blog has no time for President Trump, it has been clear in that, but the latest information from the special prosecutor does not reach the level of impeachment, having deals with Russia is NOT A CRIME, the President has the right to say what he likes in public, if the special prosecutor is trying to make a case that the Twitter feed of POTUS is illegal the will be laughed out of town.   CNN is acting as if this is Watergate, they have given up being objective a long time ago.   The question is simple, will the Republicans in the House or Senate stop supporting Trump, the answer is NO, the Trump is base is to powerful.   The liberal elite media want to impeach Trump no matter what, the old hands in the Democratic Party will recall that the Republicans tried to impeach Bill Clinton only with Republican votes, the President was cleared by the Senate and the Republicans lost seats in the House.  The LIBERAL BASE might need feeding, but the Democrats have to think about 2020, they do not want to give the impression that their sole interest in getting at Trump.   The ONLY way that POTUS could come under threat is if he lied under oath, anything else is BS, so sad to see CNN go down the toilet. 

Will there be a Vote on Tuesday December 11th ? - Brexit Update - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " A senior Tory MP says he would welcome a delay in next week's Commons Brexit vote, if it would help address concerns over the controversial backstop.  "

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As reported in the The Sun, The Daily Mail and The Times, the option of not having a vote on December 11th is on the table.   The PM should run with this strategy, it is bad politics to lose control of your future actions, the PM should go back to the EU and say the DEAL is not GOOD ENOUGH, that the UK has demands, and they are not up to debate, the Northern Irish Backstop has to go, it in many respects removes Northern Ireland from the UK, that is not what Northern Ireland wants at the present.  The PM has to go gain control of her Party, if being friendly does not work she should try FEAR, backbench MPs should always be afraid of the Chief Whip and No 10, once you lose that it is hard to govern, just ask Sir John Major. 

The INF Treaty and President Trump - Trump Era

Washington Post: Has an article by former President Gorbachev of the USSR and former US Secretary of State George Shultz, the article states the following on INF Treaty, " We participated in INF negotiations. Abandoning it threatens our very existence. "

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The problem is that we do not have the above great statesmen in office any more, we face a very different political climate, the Russians are cheating and China is becoming a bigger threat.   Russia under Putin is trying to get the USSR back, piece by piece, it can be argued that President Reagan himself would have been concerned about Russian cheating and would have scrapped the deal if the Russians did not back off.   The Washington Elite, well the press and TV as so anti Trump they will use anything to attack him, the press and TV have pushed the message that Bush 41 was better than Trump because he was willing talk to the other side, what they mean is that he broke his pledge on no new taxes, that elite and the Democrats just like taxes and Republican Presidents who give in to them.   Gorbachev and Shultz represent great leaders of a bygone Era, this wish blog wishes that President Reagan was still around and in office, that his Chief of Staff was James Baker, his VP was Bush 41 and the Secretary of State was George Shultz, while President Gorbachev was President of a reformed Russia.   It sad but we have to deal with events are they are, not as we wish.   

Back My Deal or No Deal on the Table - May - Brexit Update 2 - Post Brexit

Sky News - Live Reporting: Reports in its 6.44pm post the following, " Back my deal to avoid no deal, May tells critics..The PM attacks Labour for trying to force a general election, saying that Jeremy Corbyn should focus on "delivering on the vote of the British people" in the 2016 referendum...She also warns that MPs who vote down her deal will "put this country on course for no deal".  "

Lets Get Real:

It should be noted as reported in the Sky News feed that if the House of Commons wanted to change the Brexit Deal its views are not binding, its political importance is more important than the legal aspect.   The PM should if she is defeated on December 11th tell the House of Commons that the UK will go for a no deal Brexit.   The PM should force the Hard Remainers to vote with the Labour Party for a General Election, that should keep a few of them loyal, the PM should no longer be Mrs nice Lady, time to place the fear of God in to the MPs, also get the local chair of the MPs seat in to No 10 for drinks, place pressure, get them to remind their MPs that they can be de - selected, sometimes you have to show power. 

The Brexit Vote vs. The House of Commons - Brexit Update - Post Brexit

Re: It has been a bad few hours for PM May, the Government has been forced to release the full opinion of the UK Attorney General on the Brexit Deal,  the PM has lost a contempt vote in the House of Commons and the Withdrawal Bill can be amended - What Next for the PM?

BBC News: Reports " Brexit debate: Parliament 'taking back control'

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The Conservative Chief Whip needs to speak truth to power, the Brexit Deal should be pulled, thus avoid another defeat and allow the Government to take back control.   The House of Commons is full of factions, between Hard Remainers and Hard Brexit supporters.  If the PM wants to follow through she needs to get the Hard Brexit supporters back and the DUP, also peel off some Labour MPs.   The PM should go back to the EU and say that she wants a better deal and no backstop, that is thing that is preventing the Conservative Party coming together.   It is time for REAL POLITICS, the PM has to move or be replaced by a new Conservative Leader, a Brexit supporter. 

The Irish BACKSTOP and the UK - Brexit Update 3 - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " The UK would be "indefinitely committed" to EU customs rules if Brexit trade talks broke down, the chief law officer has said.  "

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The May Brexit Deal is BAD, we all know that, one is sure even the PM thinks it is BAD.   The statement by the Attorney General that the UK would be stuck in the backstop if talks break down during the transition period will not go down well with Hard Brexit supporters, or any one else.  The PM needs to pull the deal and tell the EU that she can not get it through and there needs to be a better deal, one with no backstop, one that a majority of the House of Commons can support, otherwise the PM will be defeated on December 11th and then all hell breaks lose, with different factions from with the Conservative Party and the House of Commons trying to direct Government policy.    It is better to take control and see the reality than being lead by events. 

The Death of Bush 41 and the present President - Trump Era

Washington Post: Reports " ‘Honorable, gracious and decent’: In death, Bush becomes a yardstick for President Trump "

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This blog was sad to hear the news of the death of Bush 41, the right man in the Oval Office when the Berlin Wall came down, the USSR fell apart and when Iraq invaded Kuwait.   The President was a WW2 hero, and a dedicated public servant, UN Ambassador, CIA Director, Vice - President to the great Ronald Reagan, and President in his own right.   It hard to think that Bush 41 was called a wimp by some, being a WW2 hero in recent decades does not get you far, the President has to move to the right to become Gipper's VP.  It should be noted that Bush 41 is the only VP or Nominee of a Party to be a successor to a sitting President who has served two terms as President in over a hundred years.   Bush 41 managed what VP Gore and HRC failed to do, follow their Party leader in to the White House.    If  President Trump is not worthy to shine the golf shoes of the Gipper he is not worthy to clean the boats Bush 41 used to relax and fish.   One can only hope that he will be Presidential at the Bush Funeral and does not say that Bush 41 voted for HRC.   A sad few days for the US. 

No Vote on Brexit Deal ? - Brexit Update 2 - Post Brexit

Daily Mail: Reports " Could next week’s Brexit vote be SCRAPPED? Tory whips ‘discuss plan to send Theresa May back to Brussels in bid to win new concessions rather than face Commons defeat’ "

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This would be a major back down by the PM, she has been very stubborn in wanting this vote, when everyone else has been telling her that she will LOSE this vote.   It might be good strategy, as then the PM would control events, not events controlling her.   The EU must have gotten the fact that the present deal will not work or get passed the House of Commons.  Also it would give No 10 time to come up with something else and return some order to the House of Commons, well at least the Conservative Party.   The Conservative Party does not FEAR the PM, backbench MPs are normally kept in line by the fear of the Chief Whip and the PM, most MPs want to get in to Government some time. 

No Deal Not ruled out by the PM - Brexit Update - Post Brexit

Sky News:  Reports in its 4.32pm post the following, " May again refuses to rule out 'no deal'..The PM is challenged by Lib Dem MP and the party's Brexit spokesperson Tom Brake to rule out no deal...She refuses to, saying: "I have negotiated a good deal for the UK with the EU."

Lets Get Real:

It is agreed that on December 11th the PM will lose her bid to get the Brexit Deal passed by the House of Commons, then WHAT?  The Labour Party will go for a no confidence vote in the Government, even the HARD REMAINERS will not want to face a general election, the DUP will never want Jeremy Corbyn in power, he wants a united Ireland, then what, the Government has a few weeks to make the deal better with the EU.   The question is will the EU deal or will the UK have to walk away, that is anyone's guess.   Of course the HARD REMAINERS and the DUP might have lost the PLOT and vote for a general election, these days every option is on the table. 

Doctor Who Review - It Takes You Away

Doctor Who News: Reports " Doctor Who: It Takes You Away was watched by 5.07 million viewers, a share of 25.1% of the total TV audience, according to unofficial overnight figures.  "

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The Doctor and the TARDIS crew landed in modern day Norway, there were in a Forest, the Doctor and the crew decided to investigate a mysterious house, in the House there was a ( spoiler ).   The original threat seem to come from the outside of the House, it was later discovered that the threat had been made by ( spoiler ).   The Doctor worked out that the House was connected to another universe by a mirror.    The Tardis crew and the Doctor went through a buffer zone, the zone connected our World with the other Universe, there were threats in the zone, they were killer ( spoiler ).   The Tardis Crew faced those they had lost, it was very moving, the Doctor in the end had to get her companions to get the fact that their lost ones were not real and were a threat to our World.   The Doctor ended up talking to a frog, ( spoiler ).   The Clip from next week had a voice that sounded very familiar from the Doctor's history, interesting.   Another must see show from the new Doctor Who season.