What if the May's Brexit Plan fails? - Brexit Update 2 - Post Brexit

Sky News - Live Reporting: Reports in its 5.18pm post the following, " Tory MP Alister Jack asks the PM means when she refers to going back to "square one" if her Brexit deal is rejected.  The PM says she means there will be "significant uncertainty and division".  "

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Well the above is  NON ANSWER, will the PM go back to the EU, will she resign, will she do a deal with the other Parties, or will she call an election.  One is starting to suspect that No 10 is starting to believe its own press statements, that is NOT GOOD in political terms.   So lets see the options, if the PM was crafty she would go for a No Deal Brexit, that would frighten the Opposition Parties and the hard remainers in the Conservative Party.   If the PM followed that route then the Aces would be held by her, the EU would come running for a deal, and the Opposition Parties would be forced to deal.  The question is the PM a  good politician, if the General Election is anything to go by then the answer is NO, she is no Lady Thatcher. 

PM May on her Brexit Deal - Brexit Update 1 - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Theresa May has defended her proposed Brexit deal in the Commons in the face of sustained criticism from the opposition and many Conservative MPs.  "

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The UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement and the Political declaration on the future relationship will not PASS the House of Commons.   Thus the question what is the point, this blog can not see the political master plan that gets the House of Commons to pass the deal.   However much the PM goes on the road to sell the deal it will not pass, most of the press is against it, even those considered loyal to the Government.  One theory is that that PM May wants the economic markets to crash and then bring the agreement back to the House of Commons, but what if that does not happen, it has been suggested that the markets might take time to react.  Of course the question is will the PM be leader if she loses her vote in the House of Commons, are we going to have a leadership contest, that could take a couple of weeks.   One just wishes that Brexit was finished, one way or another, we shall the result of March 29 2019. 

Doctor Who Review - The Witchfinders

Doctor Who News: Reports "  Doctor Who: The Witchfinders was watched by 5.66 million viewers, a share of 27.9% of the total TV audience, according to unofficial overnight figures.  " 

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This was a fine historical episode, but as the Doctor pointed out when she was a bloke she did not have to put up with been talked down too, of course when it's King James 1 it must irk the Time Lord more.  The episode starting with the Doctor and the companions thinking they were going to the coronation of  Queen Elizabeth 1, of course the TARDIS is not playing ball, one gets the impression that the TARDIS is not too happy with a female Doctor, she was the only long standing woman in the Doctor's life, watch the Doctor's Wife for more details.  The Tardis crew found themselves in the early 17th Century and Witch trials, the Doctor could not save a suspected witch, this new series shows that the Doctor can not save everyone.    It was fun to see the TARDIS crew join up with the King, it was fun to see the King have the hots for one of the companions ( the King was gay ) also talking down to the Doctor, that does not happen often, even King's outrank Time Lords.   It was also excellent to see that the Doctor did not have the solution at first, it took time, it makes for a more interesting Doctor, some of them have had a God Complex.   The Doctor was nearly drowned by the King as he saw her as a witch, but they short of formed an alliance to defeat the alien threat, and it was alien threat.  A must see episode, the Doctor and the crew were excellent as usual, but the guest starts nearly stole the show, more of King James 1 please. 

UK - EU Draft Agreement on the future relationship - Brexit Update - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Theresa May has hailed the draft agreement on post-Brexit relations as "right for the whole of the UK" and insisted a deal "is within our grasp".  "

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The showing in the House of Commons this afternoon shows that the Conservative MPs will not support the agreement, that also goes for the Labour Party, DUP, and other Parties.   Thus the question WHY is the PM forcing the issue, it has been suggested by this blog and others that the PM expects the deal to be defeated at the first attempt in the House of Commons but will come back when the markets crash and dare the House of Commons to reject it for a 2nd time.   This is a very risky move.  The Speaker showed his hand by allowing critics of the PM to have a majority of the time at the start, so the Government can not expect any help there.    As a Conservative this blog does not believe in revolution or anything drastic, thus with major concerns this blog will support the DEAL.   After March 2019 the Conservative Government under a Brexit leader can have another look at the agreement, better to take a half loaf now than no loaf.   God only knows what Churchill or Thatcher would have made of this mess. 

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May's Week on Brexit - Brexit Update - Post Brexit

Re: Last week was interesting, a few Cabinet Ministers resigned and few Ministers of State, but so far no confidence vote in the PM.   Thus the Conservative Party is stuck with a PM it really wants out, while facing the fact that the House of Commons will reject the Brexit Deal. 

Sky News: Reports " Under-fire Theresa May says she is 'determined' to see Brexit through..The PM says leaving was "never going to be easy or straightforward", but a deal "that will work for the UK" is within sight.  "

Lets Get Real:

This blog likes to think it is VERY cynical when it comes to politics, but it does not see the political plan of the PM, she will not move and is facing defeat in the House of Commons.  Does she expect Labour to support the Brexit, thus far there is no indication of that, does the No 10 want the markets to tank after the first failed vote and then go for a second vote.  The PM is putting her job on the line for something that will not pass, it is like Lady Thatcher and the poll tax, ( this blog would put up a statue of Lady T is every part of the UK, a really big one in the mining areas of the South Wales Valleys ) even Lady T had to go at the end as the poll tax was a disaster.   What is No 10 up too? 

The Florida Senate Result - US Mid Terms - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " Florida's outgoing Republican Governor Rick Scott has declared victory in a contested Senate race in the state.  "

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Thus the Republicans have 52 Seats in the Senate while the Democrats have 47, there is still one race outstanding.   This result means that the Republicans can push through Trump Judges and confirmations for the Cabinet.   The Republican Majority Leader will have to listen less to moderates in his ranks, even more so if the Republicans can add another Seats to their ranks.  The Republicans can expect the Democrats to try and impeach President Trump, this will NEVER happen as the Republican Senate will never convict, their voters would never support the idea.  The political fun starts next year, the Democrats have the House and the 2020 cycle starts.  

Doctor Who Review - Kerblam!

Doctor Who News: Reports " Doctor Who: Kerblam! was watched by 5.93 million viewers, a share of 28.5% of the total TV audience, according to unofficial overnight figures. "

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This was another great show from the Doctor Who Team. the story was fun, the Doctor got a present from an international store ( you do not have to be a Time Lord to work out who it was meant to be ) it was Fez, that does bring back happy memories!! the Doctor is still having problems with working the TARDIS, that is good, this takes back to the original format, as the TARDIS said itself, it did not take the Doctor were he/she wanted to go but were he/she was needed.   The Doctor landed the Tardis and started to investigate, she and her team become part of the workforce, the Doctor took some time to find the real threat, it was not the management or the computer system, it was ( spoiler ).  Below the surface there was a political message, that modern technology is pushing people out of work, but the action showed how dangerous and limited that thought was, ( spoiler ).   There was romance, the actress from Vanity Fair guest starred, but the relationship never got chance because ( spoiler ).   One critic of the new season is that the Doctor needs a romantic interest, male or female, it just added depth to the show.