UK Politics Thread

[Pannonian]

The PM's new director of communications is a Huawei lobbyist, who's directly lobbied no.10 before for that company. Security clearance for that level normally takes weeks even when accelerated, but it's been waived for someone who works for a company that the security services deem a threat to the country.

Do people really hate the EU that much that they'd rather sell out the country to China than to have any kind of links with Europe?

[rory_20_uk]

The PM's new director of communications is a Huawei lobbyist, who's directly lobbied no.10 before for that company. Security clearance for that level normally takes weeks even when accelerated, but it's been waived for someone who works for a company that the security services deem a threat to the country.

Do people really hate the EU that much that they'd rather sell out the country to China than to have any kind of links with Europe?

The first paragraph - completely valid. Not exactly a new problem - and one that has not been addressed for decades. We celebrate the Queen being present for 70 years. But she was present for this entire time. Perhaps she might not have been able to stop the rot - but as things stand it appears she hasn't even tried.

Second paragraph - aaaaaand you're back.

[Pannonian]

Ian Paisley Jr: "Maybe the Conservative and Unionist Party is actually a nationalist party. An English nationalist Party."

Ian Paisley Jr, DUP MP, speaking on the lack of concern of the British PM for the divided Northern Ireland community.