Re:Microsoft hikes U.K. prices by 22%
by dx034 on Tuesday October 25, 2016 @08:42AM
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> They're now faced with a letter from 40 MPs asking them to either honour the 350m/week (not 200) or explain why several Tory cabinet members misled the public during the campaign.
You're right, the number was even higher. But I think it's clear to everyone that the NHS will never see that money. And most newspapers are still in favour of Brexit and won't remind politicians of that promise.
> Some are. At least on the surface. May has a small enough majority that it is very possible she'd face rebellion over that. But then again, May presided over the Home Office for 6 years and talked up being tough on immigration and achieved pretty much nothing - quite possibly on purpose - so I'm not so convinced that she actually wants hard Brexit, but is using the same tactics of talking up how hardline she'll be to the public and pursue a softer line. Of course the problem with that this time is that her counterparts in Europe are hearing all of this too.
I agree, don't think either that May really wants a hard Brexit. But it makes her popular with the people. Don't think her strategy will pay off. In the end there will always be a parliament in the EU blocking any Brexit deal that would give sth away to the UK. Belgium has shown that nicely with CETA.
You're right, the number was even higher. But I think it's clear to everyone that the NHS will never see that money. And most newspapers are still in favour of Brexit and won't remind politicians of that promise.
> Some are. At least on the surface. May has a small enough majority that it is very possible she'd face rebellion over that. But then again, May presided over the Home Office for 6 years and talked up being tough on immigration and achieved pretty much nothing - quite possibly on purpose - so I'm not so convinced that she actually wants hard Brexit, but is using the same tactics of talking up how hardline she'll be to the public and pursue a softer line. Of course the problem with that this time is that her counterparts in Europe are hearing all of this too.
I agree, don't think either that May really wants a hard Brexit. But it makes her popular with the people. Don't think her strategy will pay off. In the end there will always be a parliament in the EU blocking any Brexit deal that would give sth away to the UK. Belgium has shown that nicely with CETA.