O/T:- Smart Alec Lawyers

[magpie_mania]

I would argue that negotiating in good faith IS a part of the agreement as it clearly is.


The report, authored by among others, Tory MP Bill Cash, DUP MP Sammy Wilson, Martin Howe QC and Barnabas Reynolds, a partner Partner in top City law firm Shearman & Sterling, argues the EU has slipped up by not adhering to Article 184 of the agreement, which requires both sides to use their "best endeavours" to negotiate a deal.

Do you think we've used our 'best endeavours'?

Boris refused to even contemplate an extension because of the effect of the Covid crisis and now has set a deadline of 15th October (why?) - there's only one thing that Boris and his bully boys who no doubt will remove the whip from anyone who votes against are aiming for - that's no deal.

[magpie_mania]

As an individual, if you dont go into bat for yourself, you are in big trouble, so it is in politics. Not to anticipate the future and account for that now is a stroke of genius.

If someone, or a country has a hold over you, do you think they wont use it?

10 out of ten Boris.

So, why wasn't that in the original agreement? How did they anticipate the future then and how was that genius?

What has happened to integrity - me, me, me is your obvious attitude.

[countygump]

Do you think we've used our 'best endeavours'.

Did you think the EU did is more to the point?

[Mapperleypie]

As an individual, if you dont go into bat for yourself, you are in big trouble, so it is in politics. Not to anticipate the future and account for that now is a stroke of genius.

If someone, or a country has a hold over you, do you think they wont use it?

10 out of ten Boris.

Johnson negotiated and signed the UK up to a legally binding international treaty and ran a general election campaign on the strength of that signed treaty & he is now saying that treaty is not in the best interest of the UK.

If that's a stroke of genius and 10 out of ten then you have an extremely low bar.

[magpie_mania]

Did you think the EU did is more to the point?

Why?

Using your own logic - why should they if we won't?

Do you think that there will be anything other than no deal?

[countygump]

Anyone else get one?

[countygump]

Why?

Using your own logic - why should they if we won't?

Do you think that there will be anything other than no deal?

No.

[magpie_mania]

Johnson signed the UK up to a legally binding international treaty and ran a general election campaign on the strength of that treaty & he is now saying in not in the best interest of the UK.

If that's a stroke of genius and 10 out of ten then you have an extremely low bar.

How many u-turns is it now?

Still, he'll be basking in the glory of launching the Covid app on the 24th September. When was it supposed to be? It was absolutely crucial around 4 months ago - Scotland launched theirs yesterday - why so long?

[countygump]

Scotland launched theirs yesterday

Yes they did.


https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/s...nable-22661737

[magpie_mania]

No.

Do you think the nation was misled?

I thought that countries would be queuing up to sign deals. It was supposed to be a piece of cake.

Johnson simply cannot be trusted.

On another point - at this time of national crisis - where is the Home Secretary? She should be at the forefront.