Author: telboy2

Dad and Son and football

The weekend action at Griffin Park featured the visit of WBA with one ‘Baggies’ supporter sitting next to me. Unfortunately for Joe he could not get a ticket to sit in the away supporters end and had to accept sitting with me and the Brentford supporters.

It was not a good game with both sides playing poorly and making errors. WBA scored a good solo goal but rest of the performance was limited.

But it was good Dad and son time. A fine cycle in history as of course Joe holds his allegiance to WBA as it was his first game I took him to when we lived in the West Midlands. He was nearly or a little more than 5. The first game was against Nottingham Forest. I think he lasted until about half time. I took him again but I cannot remember who against when he lasted longer.

Football inculcation. How it is always done.

Another Twist in the Brexit Saga

Not too surprisingly the option of the government to send the same decision back to the House of Commons, until they come up with the ‘correct’ answer has been blocked by the Speaker.

It has been clear for some time now that John Bercow sees himself as a leading protagonist in our political drama, not some bystander. Even before Theresa May’s deal was bogged down in parliamentary trench warfare, the Commons Speaker had styled himself as a warrior on behalf of the legislature, defending it against arrogant incursions by government. But kicking May’s withdrawal agreement out of the chamber altogether yesterday was a ferocious escalation.

Terrible violence happens in NZ

Murder rampage with automatic weapons by a racist; killing Muslim people in the streets of Christchurch.

Evidence that this can happen anywhere and that the right wing racist networks can infiltrate the minds of anyone anywhere.

Another heavy defeat

But what next? This result was clear again but what will happen next? A ‘No deal’ exit will likely be voted against tomorrow but then what happens? The options are a few and where a positive outcome lie is not clear.

Vote day

They meaningful arrives today after being delayed from December as Theresa May tried to make the deal more palatable and with an improved change of acceptance by the House of Commons, and in particular, her own party MPs. However, the expectation is that the agreement will be voted down in large numbers. So nothing gained and more time lost.

So what next? All the possible outcomes remain in place with the ‘ no deal’ route the default option if it is not positively voted down. Political fever today. The first voting is this evening and we shall see which way events turn. There are plenty of articles written providing the spectrum of opinions that reflect the options and the divided nation on this very important subject.

Martin Rowson: all aboard the no-deal Brexit express – cartoon