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The answer to the opening question has to be yes. Eddie Jones: Blazing rows, brutal texts and airport firings – why it’s so hard to work for England rugby coach Owen Slot speaks to backroom staff and players about why the coach, who led England to their joint worst-ever finish in the Six Nations, is...

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It would be much as it was before We will be taking back control of our borders and our laws We will be making our own trade deals that suit us and not the ghastly boche/cheese eating surrender monkeys (delete as applicable) We will stop sending money to support feckless Greek pensioners We will be...

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It would be much as it was before We will be taking back control of our borders and our laws We will be making our own trade deals that suit us and not the ghastly boche/cheese eating surrender monkeys (delete as applicable) We will stop sending money to support feckless Greek pensioners We will be...

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I have argued, contra to the above, that a Referendum would be in the interest of Leave as I believe Leave would now win it with a bigger majority than last time. But that's just my guess and evidently does not match the thinking of, and probably polling of, Leave-voters in Government. Based on wha...

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I have argued, contra to the above, that a Referendum would be in the interest of Leave as I believe Leave would now win it with a bigger majority than last time. But that's just my guess and evidently does not match the thinking of, and probably polling of, Leave-voters in Government. Based on wha...

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Apart from where he says the Johnson Brexit deal is not Brexit, it's hard to disagree with Farage's analysis. Farage claims Johnson’s Brexit deal so bad it would lead to UK deciding to rejoining EU Farage says Boris Johnson claims his plan is a great deal. But it isn’t. It is not Brexit, he claims. ...

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sockwithaticket wrote:There is zero point me voting (I still will), my constituency is depressingly blue.

Dominic Raab has a 23k majority but according to the polls his seat is at risk because of the strong Remain vote in London/South East.

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My kids are part haggis so I have a keen interest in Scotland - but I don’t see the logic behind wanting to break away from London and the uk, but remain part of the Eu ? Surely that’s contradictory? Not necessarily backers, it could be exactly the same reasoning used by Leavers: The trading, legal...

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jdogscoop wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Inexz4EGI

Judge for yourself.

The call about falling onto Sinckler is just fantasy.

Just watched it (35 min 29 secs), Retallick jumps across the England line and shoves Sinckler in the process.

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This is Ben Kay's analysis of the five lost lineouts in the second half vs NZ in November. Basically there were three bad decisions by Garces and two bad choices by Ewels. 1 The call on this throw was Brad Shields at the front, where he was lifted by Kyle Sinckler. Scott Barrett had just come on and...

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Bit concerned that the ABs could severely disrupt our line out. Their 4 jumpers to our 2 (and a bit). I seem to recall we've suffered in those circumstances before. Will we see the ABs regularly kicking for the corners and targeting our defensive line outs ? I’d rather concede 1/3 line outs than ge...

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Agreed this is electioneering. Trying to out Remain Labour. I actually think it is in the interests of both Labour and Conservatives to get brexit done before an election. 1, Labour can't out remain the Lib Dems and can't out leave the Convervatives 2. Conservatives can state that they have got bre...

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I think the Letwin amendment will pass. The next question is whether the EU will agree an extension. If the EU says no then I imagine the following sequence of events will come to pass. 1. Letwin amendment passes 2. PM requests extension 3. EU says No 4. Boris's deal passes In order for the Letwin ...

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More than 95% of Johnson's" new" deal is exactly the same as Theresa May's deal. This vote is effectively a 4th vote on May's deal. The only difference is that NI and the DUP have been thrown under the bus. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2019/oct/18/how-much-johnson-great-new-d...

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More than 95% of Johnson's" new" deal is exactly the same as Theresa May's deal. This vote is effectively a 4th vote on May's deal. The only difference is that NI and the DUP have been thrown under the bus. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2019/oct/18/how-much-johnson-great-new-de...

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If this deal is passed: Boris returns a big Tory majority in a November GE Leo returns a majority Fine Gael government in Ireland via a GE as well in November. Anyhoo out the door goes Barnier and Barkley Enter Hogan and Truss I think this happens if a deal isn't passed as well For Boris yes If the...

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If this deal is passed: Boris returns a big Tory majority in a November GE Leo returns a majority Fine Gael government in Ireland via a GE as well in November. Anyhoo out the door goes Barnier and Barkley Enter Hogan and Truss There won't be an election in November as there has to be a five week mi...

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Dominic Raab describes the deal as a "cracking deal for Northern Ireland as it will have frictionless access to the single market". Well Dominic it's good that you've finally realised the the benefits of frictionless access to the single market, how about giving the rest of the UK the same cracking...

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Dominic Raab describes the deal as a "cracking deal for Northern Ireland as it will have frictionless access to the single market". Well Dominic it's good that you've finally realised the the benefits of frictionless access to the single market, how about giving the rest of the UK the same cracking ...

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The 21 Tory rebels seem solidly behind the deal - quite concerned that even without DUP this will pass. If it doesn't pass then "referendum to break the deadlock" might get 20 more votes and get it over the line. The experts seem to think only 6 of them will back the deal. There is still the risk t...

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Jonathan Powell, of Good Friday Agreement fame The funny side of the No 10 claim they have got rid of the backstop is that they have in fact transformed it from a fallback into the definitive future arrangement for NI with the province remaining in the Single Market and Customs Union. Backstop was ...

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Juncker doesn't mention the word "extension", he is very careful to say prolongation three times: "Anyway, there will be no prolongation." "We have concluded a deal. So there is not an argument for delay. It has to be done now." "I gave a brief doorstop with Boris Johnson ... half an hour ago and I ...

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So basically Boris Johnson has presented May's deal with a permanent Northern Ireland only backstop (border in the Irish sea). This was the deal that was originally offered by the EU in November 2018 and May said that no UK Prime Minister would ever accept. The EU has completely cleaned up in these...

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So basically Boris Johnson has presented May's deal with a permanent Northern Ireland only backstop (border in the Irish sea). This was the deal that was originally offered by the EU in November 2018 and May said that no UK Prime Minister would ever accept. The EU has completely cleaned up in these...

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So basically Boris Johnson has presented May's deal with a permanent Northern Ireland only backstop (border in the Irish sea). This was the deal that was originally offered by the EU in November 2018 and May said that no UK Prime Minister would ever accept. The EU has completely cleaned up in these...

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So basically Boris Johnson has presented May's deal with a permanent Northern Ireland only backstop (border in the Irish sea). This was the deal that was originally offered by the EU in November 2018 and May said that no UK Prime Minister would ever accept. The EU has completely cleaned up in these ...

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The statement form the EU : 'the EU position remains the same". In other words Johnson has folded like a cheap deckchair. This is what Farage will say, and indeed he has folded on Northern Ireland by the sound of it, but his plans for the rest of the UK are very different to May's. He's got nothing...

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The statement form the EU : 'the EU position remains the same". In other words Johnson has folded like a cheap deckchair.

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Could be just meaningless chit chat but supposedly the UK has made big consessions in the meeting with Varadkar. Assume this means NI staying in the SM and CU with some creative language? A bit odd if true as this will then look like a UK climbdown - they could have gone for this earlier and looked...

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I think you completely misunderstand the aims of Farage and the Brexit party. As with all things time will tell. If Farage's Party decide to kill off a Boris Brexit then you will have had the right of it. However I rather suspect the rhetoric is intended to keep pressure on the PM and that when pus...

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Yes but it means that Farage and the Brexit Party will be contesting every one of the 650 constituencies on a "guaranteed no deal" ticket. This will win them 50% of the leave vote. A lot depends on how ambitious Farage is for his Brexit Party. He could conceivably kill off a tory Brexit in a GE and...

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Yes but it means that Farage and the Brexit Party will be contesting every one of the 650 constituencies on a "guaranteed no deal" ticket. This will win them 50% of the leave vote. A lot depends on how ambitious Farage is for his Brexit Party. He could conceivably kill off a tory Brexit in a GE and...

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Johnson confirms that the Conservative manifesto will commit to a deal with the EU. Boris Johnson ‘rules out’ no‑deal pledge in manifesto The first signs of a split between Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings have emerged over plans for the Tories to fight the election as a no-deal party. On Monday ...

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Johnson confirms that the Conservative manifesto will commit to a deal with the EU. Boris Johnson ‘rules out’ no‑deal pledge in manifesto The first signs of a split between Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings have emerged over plans for the Tories to fight the election as a no-deal party. On Monday a...

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Still don't believe this will happen. They'll actually send Scotland home rather than reschedule? Surely not. I agree. But then what is their reasoning for NOT doing the same with the other game? Shirley other plum oops will protest that it is unfair boo hoo Tournament rules are clear, no reschedul...

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This is a brilliant read. https://www.ifs.org.uk/publications/14426 Exec Summary: We're fcuked due to idiot leavers. Detailed Summary: UK economic weakness has been both more longstanding and more extensive than in other major economies. Growth in the UK has been weaker than in other G7 economies s...

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I can't see the backing report from the IFS on their website either. Here you go https://www.ifs.org.uk/publications/14426 Chapters 2, 3 and 4. Fill your boots IFS clearly a nest of Remainer traitors but I am sure you can find another body with competing analysis. Or maybe not? Thanks for that, I d...

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I can't see the backing report from the IFS on their website either. Here you go https://www.ifs.org.uk/publications/14426 Chapters 2, 3 and 4. Fill your boots IFS clearly a nest of Remainer traitors but I am sure you can find another body with competing analysis. Or maybe not? The report is crysta...

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If it's a race to the bottom (to see who can lose) - France will 'beat' England with their experience. I'd fancy Wales against either in the QF Very confident there. England v Wales has been a coin toss over the last few years, Wales probably have the edge on big games between the two but you'd be ...

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I cannot see a Lib Dei/Labour/SNP coalition, maybe if they gain enough seats (and it's more likely they don't) they could get a basic agreement which falls some way short of a coalition, the SNP would get the DUP bribe money, though what Labour can offer the Lib Dems isn't as clear Tbh I suspected ...

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