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Discussion in 'Community' started by Ender Sai, Jan 6, 2015.

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  1. SithLordDarthRichie

    SithLordDarthRichie CR Emeritus: London star 9

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    It is interesting that the Lib Dems got so harshly punished for the failings of the government while the Tories were rewarded for it.

    It is crazy how many seats the SNP managed to get, especially given they got far fewer votes than the Greens or UKIP.

    Good to see Farage resign, without him getting regular media exposure as leader I'm not sure how well UKIP will do in future.
     
    SithLordDarthRichie, May 8, 2015
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  2. V-2

    V-2 Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Farage will probably be back in September, sadly.
     
    V-2, May 8, 2015
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  3. G-FETT

    G-FETT Chosen One star 7

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    G-FETT, May 14, 2015
    #603
  4. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Yeah, I've been seeing a lot of that on BBC News today.
     
    LAJ_FETT , May 14, 2015
    #604
  5. CGI-BOBAFENT

    CGI-BOBAFENT Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    CGI-BOBAFENT, May 14, 2015
    #605
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  6. V-2

    V-2 Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Dark times ahead.
     
    V-2, May 14, 2015
    #606
  7. Darth Guy

    Darth Guy Chosen One star 10

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    The package of powers, first proposed in March, would allow courts to force a person to send their tweets and Facebook posts to the police for approval.

    lol
     
    Darth Guy, May 14, 2015
    #607
  8. ShaneP

    ShaneP Ex-Mod Officio star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Yay oppression.
     
    ShaneP, May 14, 2015
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  9. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Jedi Ben, May 14, 2015
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  10. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Sigh.

    Remember how I said despite all my problems with American-style freedom of speech, I'm glad it exists just because it can also nip overbreadth in the bid? This is why. The notion of the government being concerned with people's ideas while they're behaving in a law-abiding matter is troublesome (and completely missing the boat when it comes to combating extremism).

    But I have to say that this surely would run afoul of article 2 of the ICCPR and articles 9 and 10 of the European Convention, no? I'm sure its proponents would argue that the security and public order safety valves would provide an exception, but there's no way Strasbourg would agree. Probably why they want to leave the court.
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , May 14, 2015
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  11. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    It's been brought up elsewhere Jello that it falls foul of the Magna Carta no less!

    Also years back I remember seeing that well known leftie Frederick Forsyth arguing that the UK did not need any new laws to deal with things, just use the ones it had properly!
     
    Jedi Ben, May 15, 2015
    #611
  12. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Jedi Ben, May 15, 2015
    #612
  13. G-FETT

    G-FETT Chosen One star 7

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    G-FETT, May 15, 2015
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  14. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Well, good. If even the Eurosceptics see the danger I leaving the court, that's a good thing. I sometimes wondered if people confused the ECtHR for an EU institution when it isn't.


    Missa ab iPhona mea est.
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , May 15, 2015
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  15. G-FETT

    G-FETT Chosen One star 7

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    Not sure what's going on with UKIP;

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32749501

    Seem's to be some sort of power struggle between Farage and Carswell (Casrwell defected to UKIP from the Tories last year and is their only MP) but quite where the party of "fruitcakes and loons" is heading I'm not sure...
     
    G-FETT, May 15, 2015
    #615
  16. DANNASUK

    DANNASUK Force Ghost star 7

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    British Bill of Rights will literally be identical to the Humans Rights Act, but with one slight change: Supreme Court will be the arbiter in the UK, not the European Court of Human Rights.
     
    DANNASUK, May 15, 2015
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  17. DANNASUK

    DANNASUK Force Ghost star 7

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    I honestly think Carswell will end up back with the Tories.

    Cameron is a very lucky general. Labour in disarray, LibDem's dead and UKIP in the middle of a civil war. Only real opposition is the SNP, but Sturegon v Salmond split over independence will be something interesting to watch.
     
    DANNASUK, May 15, 2015
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  18. G-FETT

    G-FETT Chosen One star 7

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    I'm not sure the Tories would want Carswell back...

    Meanwhile here's Nicola "locking the Cameron out of power"

    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]

    [face_laugh]
     
    G-FETT, May 15, 2015
    #618
  19. DANNASUK

    DANNASUK Force Ghost star 7

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    Deep down, Sturegon and the SNP prefer a Tory government; unlike Labour, Cameron is likely to give them additional powers on tax, welfare and spending (which Labour refuses to even consider)
     
    DANNASUK, May 16, 2015
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  20. G-FETT

    G-FETT Chosen One star 7

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    Of course they do... Their whole "locking the Tories out of power" spiel was designed to wind up the English and get Cameron elected... Worked like a dream.

    I bet behind closed doors Dave and Nicola raised a "wee dram" to mutual success, LOL! [face_laugh]
     
    G-FETT, May 16, 2015
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  21. G-FETT

    G-FETT Chosen One star 7

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    G-FETT, May 16, 2015
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  22. DANNASUK

    DANNASUK Force Ghost star 7

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    It is amazing how much Labour have imploded in the last 9 days...
     
    DANNASUK, May 16, 2015
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  23. G-FETT

    G-FETT Chosen One star 7

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    I know things can change quickly but from where we are today it's hard to see how Labour get's back in 2020... Looks like Labour's got a decade in Opposition to me, which seemed unlikely when they lost in 2010...
     
    G-FETT, May 16, 2015
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  24. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Tories must be breathing a sigh of relief with Chuka Ummuna gone from the Labour leadership race.
     
    LAJ_FETT , May 16, 2015
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  25. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    All that's left is for the Tories to go nuts and self-destruct....
     
    Jedi Ben, May 16, 2015
    #625
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