‘Here be tyrants and dictators’
Words fail me! I am incandescent with righteous anger! It’s beyond belief that the Remain relics in the HoC and of course in the HoL are raising up over a perfectly legal Bill but they’ve not had the gumption to rise up over the Lockdown legislation which has made life a misery for our country. It’s not as if Parliamentary sovereignty hasn’t been severely damaged by government directives which Hancock institutes as a matter of course with no scrutiny, even unto the latest Covid idiocy – that you’ll now have to make an appointment to get tested!
It’s not as if ‘Our MSM’ are the slightest bit better! The aim of that Remain cabal is to get rid of Johnson, so now they’re also trying to use Brexit – the one issue on which the Tories have won their ’stonking’ majority, as if the Lockdown scandal weren’t sufficient. They don’t even demand that Parliament get back to working properly!
It’s unsurprising that Labour is keeping a noble silence, that ‘Our MSM’ aren’t even asking them if and how they propose to scupper that Bill. I assume Labour Remainers are busy formulating amendments, just as those Tory backbenchers and ‘grandees’ are planning to do:
“Boris Johnson is facing a revolt by up to 30 Tory MPs over plans that would break international law and allow him to renege on parts of his Brexit deal. The rebels have tabled an amendment that would bar the government from overriding the withdrawal agreement without parliament’s support.” (link, paywalled)
This mindless piece of stupidity by those Remain Tories is staggering. Not only does this Bill not ‘override the WA without parliamentary support’ – it is about Parliamentary Sovereignty in the face of EU diktats. See this quote from the government statement, published yesterday afternoon in ConHome:
“Parliament is sovereign as a matter of domestic law and can pass legislation which is in breach of the UK’s Treaty obligations. Parliament would not be acting unconstitutionally in enacting such legislation. This ‘dualist’ approach is shared by other, similar legal systems such as Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Under this approach, treaty obligations only become binding to the extent that they are enshrined in domestic legislation. Whether to enact or repeal legislation, and the content of that legislation, is for Parliament and Parliament alone. This principle was recently approved unanimously by the Supreme Court in R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union [2017] UKSC 5.” (link)
Thank you, Ms Gina Miller – I bet you never expected that your Remain lawfare would be used on behalf of Brexit! There’s also the important reference to section 38 of the WA – a section inserted by Sir Bill Cash. Sir John Redwood, in his usual terse way, wrote:
“[…] the UK government has the right under Clause 38 of the EU Withdrawal Act to establish control over its borders and trade, notwithstanding the Withdrawal Agreement. This is expressly recorded in UK law. It was also clear to the EU at the time when we legislated in this way that was the UK’s understanding of the Withdrawal Agreement, as we put it into primary legislation.” (link)
As for the ‘noble Lords’, Remainers all – over 90% kept voting for Brexit-scuppering amendments, we remember – they also seem to have overlooked Section 38. This is disappointing:
“Lord Howard of Lympne, a prominent Brexiteer, became the third former Tory leader to reject the plans, warning that they would damage Britain’s global standing. Lord Lamont of Lerwick, a former chancellor and another Brexiteer, said there was “no way” that the legislation, which would allow ministers to override elements of the withdrawal agreement, would pass through the Lords.” (link, paywalled)
Having perused the various reports and articles yesterday evening, about how Brussels ‘grandees’ were scuttling to London in ‘outrage’, I’ve still not come down from my own outrage – both because of Brussels and because the Remain Cabal obviously doesn’t have one tiny patriotic bone to share between them.
‘Our MSM’, having got drunk on their own ‘power’ to make government dance to their Covid tunes, are now trying to do the same for Brexit, in the belief that no opinion by anyone outside the M25 matters. Again, the ‘reporters’ copy from each other, using tweets as valid ‘news sources’.
You might have heard that Michael Gove got into ‘a slanging match’ in his meeting with that Slovakian EU Commissioner. Well – look at this:
“The Cabinet Office minister reportedly erupted in fury during the crunch meeting, according to BBC News’ Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg. She tweeted: “EU source says Gove was ‘not the usual gentleman’ and didn’t use ‘usual diplomatic language’.” But minutes later, Ms Kuenssberg tweeted: “Other briefing from the meeting contradicts claim that Gove was anything less than diplomatic – both sides said to have gone through their positions, but neither side willing to budge.” (link)
Ah – the Holy BC and the inevitable Ms Kuenssberg! Note that for her an anonymous EU ‘source’ is more worthy than ‘briefings’ – presumably from a government spokesperson or perhaps even from Mr Gove. The DT’s Remain correspondent couldn’t resist to include that piece of gossip in his report:
“EU sources accused Mr Gove of failing to act like the “usual gentleman” by refusing to use “diplomatic language”, although this was denied by others.” (paywalled link)
Michael Gove firmly told the EU commissioner, Mr Sefcovic, that there would be no backing down (link). Meanwhile, the EU is gearing up for full anti-Brexit warfare. I cannot believe that the ‘noble Lords’, the ‘Tory Remain Rebels’ and Remain Labour, apparently find the stark ultimatum from Brussels perfectly acceptable!
They dare using ‘parliamentary sovereignty’ as their war cry while overlooking that caving in to Brussels is precisely demolishing that sovereignty:
“The European Union has given Boris Johnson a 20-day ultimatum to back down on his plans to alter the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement or face the collapse of trade talks and legal action. Brussels warned on Thursday that legislation allowing ministers to override key elements of the divorce deal relating to Northern Ireland constituted an “extremely serious violation” and broke international law. […] Maros Sefcovic, a vice-president of the European Commission, told his counterpart, Michael Gove, at an emergency meeting of the UK-EU joint committee that the UK had until the end of the month to withdraw the measures. Should the Government refuse, it faces a lawsuit in the European Court of Justice and potentially huge daily fines.” (paywalled link)
If that’s not an ultimatum I don’t know what is! And the Remain cabal is happy with that? Unbelievable! There’s also this:
“[…] the EU said: “The EU does not accept the argument that the aim of the draft Bill is to protect the Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement. In fact, it is of the view that it does the opposite. By putting forward this Bill, the UK has seriously damaged trust between the EU and the UK. It is now up to the UK government to re-establish that trust.” (paywalled link)
Despite articles by eminent lawyers which point out that this Internal Market Bill is about trade while the Good Friday Agreement isn’t, emphasising that the Bill cannot therefore be said to endanger the GFA, the EU and Remainers are still trying to use this scare argument.
Meanwhile, the DT’s Remain correspondent has clearly been given preferential treatment, i.e. access to the EU paper which was hastily cobbled together yesterday. Take some tranquilisers before you read the following:
“Brussels will start a trade war with Britain if the UK presses ahead with plans to renege on the Withdrawal Agreement and ignores other sanctions possible under the Brexit divorce treaty, according to internal EU documents. The bloc is also considering legal action against the UK, which could lead to large fines levied by the European Court of Justice, before the Internal Markets Bill is passed by parliament. […]The EU is also prepared to use the dispute settlement process in the Withdrawal Agreement, which could result in further fines and binding rulings, a paper circulated among the bloc’s 27 capitals said.” (paywalled link)
And to make it perfectly clear what this EU ultimatum, this diktat, is all about, read this, straight from the EU horse’s mouth:
“If those sanctions fail to force Britain to cave, the EU will suspend any free trade deal or other agreements it may have with the UK, which could involve the imposition of tariffs and quotas. In case of non-payment or persisting non-compliance, the complaining party is entitled to suspend its obligations arising from the Withdrawal Agreement (with the significant exception of the provisions relating to citizens) or from the future EU/UK agreement,” the paper said.” (paywalled link)
I’m as incandescent with righteous anger re-reading this as I was last night when this was first published. I’m as speechless with fury as I was last night when I saw various ‘reports’ in ‘Our MSM’ being more concerned with letting Remainers have their say than commenting on this insulting EU diktat.
It’s again crystal clear, from the first leak of that Bill, to the Financial Times on Monday, unto yesterday’s leaked EU papers, that Remain is still and only relying on Remain leaks and EU ‘information’. They’re not even doing due diligence by checking out the actual legal situation. Their shock-horror headlines on Tuesday and Wednesday drove Brussels to panic, using blackmail and threats. But there’s also this nice little piece of speculation:
“Despite mounting tensions, Lord Frost, the UK’s chief negotiator, insisted the basis for a deal remained intact, with the two sides agreeing to resume talks next week in Brussels. It led to renewed speculation among MPs that the Government’s actions were an attempt to force concessions from the EU, rather than bring about a no-deal situation.” (paywalled link)
It is of course heinous of us to ‘force concessions’ from the EU even as Brussels indulges in hysterical blackmail threats! Nevertheless, I do wonder if our friends at facts4eu weren’t on track, way back in July, when they surmised in an aside that Lord Frost might be waiting for the right political moment to slam the door on Brussels once and for all.
Might this Bill, might the blatant EU ultimatum provide this ‘moment’? We’ll have to wait in hopeful expectation and
KBO!
This has brilliantly shown the true face of Barnier’s EU – They obviously intended to use the WA against Britain and that is why they are so angry we have started to tear it up as our Parliament is entitled to do as was ironically earlier double confirmed by Gina Millers efforts – Barnier wants to become an EU president but not of an EU seeing the end of Empire which will be the case following a successful Brexit Britain becoming a beacon others follow and also leave to get some of that success – Oversight by the ECJ via the level playing field was their only hope to stop Britain’s success and they see that weapon slipping away and they are very upset, angry and desperate.
I awoke reasonably early this morning, Friday is my Golf day, so before leaving I had sufficient time to read through Viv`s Daily Betrayal column.
I wish I hadn`t.
I thought at first my golf game was turning out to be the usual digital computer type game Rubbish out for the outward nine holes followed by ejection of the rubbish fed in for the return 9 holes.
Oh! yes it was Rubbish both ways alright which I can only put down not only to my basic lack of skill, but also to my gross inattention.
I found myself churning over and over in my mind the infamy Viv had been describing
My fancy ran free. I remembered a radio panel program of years back “Does the team think” peopled by stars like Ted Ray and Jimmy Edwards
(I particularly recalled Jimmy Edwards as he and my Father in Law were both ex RAF and had played golf together at St Andrews)
Anyway Jimmy was asked the question “What is your favourite smell?” and he replied, I believe he was something of a farmer “Silage – good or bad”
You may ask “what`s that got to do with politics or Brexit”?
Well in my twisted mind it was an example of two opposites being united.
I was thinking particularly of Viv`s mention of patriotism, mainly I believe to the apparent lack thereof by certain members of the Remain Conspiracy, curs who have obviously lain low, licking their festering wounds and fulminating, who have now sought to spread their evil filth yet again traducing the very reputation of their once proud nation (oh they are united in their mantra that we are 3rd division and not good enough for indepence -ref Nigel thoughts on Cleggy).
It`s a pity Boris has reduced gatherings from 30 to 6 as they will now have to separate into separate bubbles in the remote lower regions of hell where their ex president spokesman (porcine animal with 2 extra curved teeth) of the EU felt there was a suitable gathering accomodation
So how I draw two opposites together on patriotism.
It`s “right and wrong” in my book true patriotism is when the chips are down, I always say “I support my country right or wrong”, I know all that jazz “that two wrongs don`t make a right” and so on and that may cover for personal relationships, but nation`s affairs are different, it is not for every peasant to know the ins and outs of negotiations or threats or nuances at international level and where one believes ones leaders are acting solely in the nation`s interest they depend on that patriotism.
As a by the by I remember an ultimatum sent to Herr Hitler in 1939 – he ignored it
Just make sure we ignore this one – they are bullies who don`t like being told the truth!
the eu rejected its own pledge in the withdraw paper it signed first to offer a fully inclusive FTA but as soon as the ink was dry they kept threatening a No Deal so they are the ones breaking international law not the uk
Second wave??
I smell a rat with all this screeching about who said what to whom and when. There is something very devious going on apart from all the lockdown crap which I suspect most people will ignore. There is also the little matter of the divorce bill of 39 billion “pounds” (I don’t think it was euros). Well that should be cancelled right now.
Now Viv – Look after your health! Whatever were you doing up after bedtime, being furious. The Remain M.P.s are, we know, far too stupid to realise that their precious Parliamentary Sovereignty is a concept entirely unheard of inside the EU. And didn’t we have the argument just last year about the fact that it is The People who are Sovereign not the precious M.P.s.
Hopefully, a few quiet words might calm them down – if there really are 30 of them.
The Brexiteer Lords are more worrying. What is frightening them? Again, if the MSM can be believed at all.
And of course, you are right to be incensed that there has been no peep out of these rebels or the media about the gross infringements of our liberties over Covid.
As always it is necessary to follow the money trail. These so-called “lords and ladies” and all remain MP’s will have a financial interest in keeping us shackled to the evil regime purely for their own financial gain. Simple.
If they are fussing about this bill they are not really brexiteers.
The EU is threatening to ‘suspend its obligations’ in the WA – superb! And if the bloc announces it will ban all trade with the UK, how will its car manufacturers, cheese makers and wine producers react? Surely they simply won’t have it.
Trade barriers can work both ways, and the bloc has a lot more to lose than the UK, and if the ECJ imposes fines, we simply ignore them, After all, we’re not a member of the bloc now, are we?
The conflict is becoming a lot more heated the nearer we get to the deadline, and you can bet there’ll be more threats to come. I don’t doubt things will become a little difficult until the EU realises we are not giving in. But we’re British; we’ll survive.
Quite right Debbie. EU ‘suspending it’s obligations’ really is priceless isn’t it. Have they honoured these obligations at all this year?
At least it has got the public’s attention averted from the daily dinghy arrivals, and the latest stabbing. New laws from Hancock ratcheting up the fear of covid have also been an aversion from those issues. Quite good timing!!
From the UK Column, an interview with Rusty Firmin; at 28 minutes long, you have to stick with it a bit but they discuss the defense of the realm. The fact is, if we allow this government to proceed as they have been, that includes all current political parties: well then, we’re f**k*d!
“David Ellis Report: Rusty Firmin SAS”
https://youtu.be/PEgQuwlYlNo
Yes flyer I was just thinking about the defence of our realm. In most respects the sooner the farce of talks with EU break down the better but where would that leave our armed forces?
I’m hoping that perhaps once genuinely out of the EU we could repeal whatever it was that traitor May did.
I`m glad it was you that said that Pauline, I was corrected a few weeks ago, but I couldn`t remember Crecy, all I could think of was Plessey
I also looked it up and Wiki said there was no recorded mention of it at Agincourt
There is some good ‘virus’ news though as it looks as if much of the country is preparing to give Johnsons’ Marshalls and the ‘ Hancock Six pack’ the much deserved ‘Whitty Wave’ which to the uninitiated is an older variation of the one that Churchill used during World War 2.
Do you mean the Agincourt two finger greeting.
I thought that, David but was corrected. Crecy was before Agincourt. Crecy was the battle our archers first dispersed the Continental Rabble, by resting the arrow between 2 fingers to take aim.
Shame about the horses I always thought.
Handycock is becoming isolated in cabinet. there was much opposition to his rule of 6. but he should be under scrutiny for Public health Englands administration of the PCR test. they take a sample then run it through a process to ‘amplify’ the RNA in the sample. You need to amplify so the bits of virus become detectable. but the more you amplify, them more risk you have or getting false positive. The french government scientific committee recommend 20 amplifications. Many virologists recommend 30. But Public Health England are using 45, which runs a big risk(likelehood?) of false positives
Alexsandr. Boris seems to be very loath to break up his cabinet. May was noted for doing it as I remember.
Handycock (well done) certainly should go but perhaps there is a reason. Perhaps a scapegoat in hand is needed for the future. There again, Patel was in the firing line for a while and she has not done very well since. There is the Education guy as well. Very interesting.
The other cretins in the cabinet wanted a Rule of 8 not 6. They are largely singing from the same dirgesheet.
Excellent, count me in.
This is was in response to Norman.
I thought you’d all enjoy watching this fascinating video of a trip along the old AI in days gone by. You can see what a lovely, well ordered and civilised country we had when it was still English , before the globalist EU turned it into a violent, overpopulated, multicultural crap hole.
“England, The Great North Road in 1939 [further enhanced]”
https://youtu.be/CPhkZSWxt_I
No lover of the EU am I, but the ‘multicultural crap hole’ dear England has now become is not all down to EU. Mass immigration from outside EU which came before EU freedom of movement, and continues unabated is down to those in our political system whether we be in or out of EU.
Globalists will still I fear be holding the reigns even if we walked away from the EU tomorrow.
Anyway, lovely film, It’s both enjoyable and sad to watch these films, especially if like myself you don’t believe ‘diversity’ is our strength.
michelle – very true, I should have said globalists and the EU; our politicians have been in thrall to globalism for far too long, I suppose it must be a very lucrative club to belong to.
Wonderful – thank you for putting this up, anyone interested should follow links to the channel of the YouTuber for more similar films.
A striking contrast to recent times is the obvious agricultural landscape, which perhaps did not fully feed us then, but with householders ‘digging for victory’ more nearly did so. Very unlikely to be able to do so now, though anyone with a window box or two or courtyard space could have a go at ‘vertical gardening’ .
To be fair Biggleswade, Eaton Socon and Stamford are still pretty recognisable and haven’t yet fallen to the invader. London is of course a write-off.
Naah flyer, I enjoyed the look, but I wouldn`t want to go back to those days.
I didn`t see much that hadn`t changed until I spotted a section of uphill road near Stilton that I still think is in existence of part of the North bound carriageway. Stamford and Grantham are recognisable but fortunately are by passed now.
Couln`t understand what that car was doing parked on the carriageway of what must then have been an A road, was it the cameraman admiring his gas guzzler?
They must have been tedious journeys, there wasn`t much evidence of passing although there was a 3 lane road (middle lane for passing if you were prepared to play chicken) particularly with under powered cars. I saw my old c1936 Morris 8 tourer, can`t remember I ever overtook anything with it – I thought open tourer meant sporty – it was anything but. it had perspex side screens that had turned yellow, couldn`t see a thing through them and semaphore indicators that only worked occasionally. Oh the driver`s seat was sprung had a great big spring in mine that escaped and tore my trousers somewhere near my goolies. My first car and I had it reposessed while I was away at sea, somebody hadn`t paid up the HP – they told my father.
Oh! and finally those double telegraph poles – what an eyesore!
Roger – I agree the cars weren’t so good, although this video is before my time. I did once have an Austin Healey that had such a rotten floor pan that when it rained I’d get a water mark around my trousers.
However, I’m sure that when England was England we didn’t get quite so much Female Genital Mutilation, child grooming or gang rape.
You do raise memories flyer of the “best” motoring days, my wife’s first car was a Vauxhall Viva H series, bought for £40 from Birmingham, the nearly true joke was she put her feet through the floor pan and walked it home.
She didn’t actually, because she got to the bottom of our road and ran out of petrol a neighbour giving her a push told her ” you should know Heather they won’t run on air”