Strands#265 Did You Hear That?
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The Commons Have Voted Against War With Syria
David Cameron's plans for war have been rejected in a House of Commons vote tonight. The Hovernment have lost control of its own foreign policy and Dave has been dealt a humiliating defeat, which will embarrass him abroad.
Common sense prevails?
Common sense prevails?
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thankfully, a genuinely back from the brink decision tonight I think, at least there was some above party politics stuff going on
23:23 Thu 29th Aug 2013
It was a strange Montypythonesque year for declaring war I see:
6 January 1942 – Australia declared war on Bulgaria.
25 January 1942 – Great Britain, New Zealand and the Union of South Africa declare war on Thailand.
22 May 1942 – Mexico declared war on Germany, Italy and Japan.
22 August 1942 – Brazil declared war on Germany and Italy.
6 January 1942 – Australia declared war on Bulgaria.
25 January 1942 – Great Britain, New Zealand and the Union of South Africa declare war on Thailand.
22 May 1942 – Mexico declared war on Germany, Italy and Japan.
22 August 1942 – Brazil declared war on Germany and Italy.
"There was never a Falklands war . War was never declared between Argentina and the UK although, I can`t see that that has to do with Syria. There won`t be a war with Syria. "
Quite so. Except there might be but not involving Britain. Perhaps it's the best way. We can sit back and watch - and as Bob Stewart MP suggested, if it all goes well then perhaps there'll be politicians in future claiming they were always really in favour of action, just as nowadays, mysteriously, given the timely reminder from Gromit of the Iraq vote, there are a lot of politicians who probably regret supporting that, (using the convenient excuse of the "dodgy dossier")
Quite so. Except there might be but not involving Britain. Perhaps it's the best way. We can sit back and watch - and as Bob Stewart MP suggested, if it all goes well then perhaps there'll be politicians in future claiming they were always really in favour of action, just as nowadays, mysteriously, given the timely reminder from Gromit of the Iraq vote, there are a lot of politicians who probably regret supporting that, (using the convenient excuse of the "dodgy dossier")
// Was that a free vote Gromit with all relevant details truthfully given? //
It was not a free vote, there was a three line whip. A Labour MP resigned the whip to vote against his party. Many many more coalition MPs defyed the whip which is how the Government was defeated. Backbench Tory MPs have made this result, not Labour MPs.
It was not a free vote, there was a three line whip. A Labour MP resigned the whip to vote against his party. Many many more coalition MPs defyed the whip which is how the Government was defeated. Backbench Tory MPs have made this result, not Labour MPs.
// where do you put Syria in that list Gromit? //
It was neither a good or bad day for Syria. The British involvement would probably be miniscule and just to give the US a smidgin of legitimacy for whatever they do in Syria. It might make a military intervention slightly less likely, but my guess is the the US were the puppet masters here all along and they will still do whatever they want whether the UK is involved or not.
It was neither a good or bad day for Syria. The British involvement would probably be miniscule and just to give the US a smidgin of legitimacy for whatever they do in Syria. It might make a military intervention slightly less likely, but my guess is the the US were the puppet masters here all along and they will still do whatever they want whether the UK is involved or not.
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