British Politics Thread.

[CoffeeGrunt]

Ah, d'oh. The figures in that PDF appear to be from '99, so it's possible it might actually generate more now.

[Kirsten]

it could be worse, at least we aren't in the US

"A committee supporting Mr Cruz published a nude photo of Mr Trump's wife Melania from 2000. In retaliation, Mr Trump tweeted an unflattering picture of Mr Cruz's wife Heidi.
Asked by CNN about the dispute, Mr Trump said: "He started it."
CNN presenter Anderson Cooper said: "But, sir, with all due respect, that's the argument of a five-year-old."
"No, it's not," said Mr Trump."

[CoffeeGrunt]

Is that true?

[Psychosplodge]

Apart from the extreme right football hooligans and the apparently left wing fascist anti fascists I can't see anyone coming to blows over our issues on anything like the scale we keep seeing at Trumps rallies. Does the football season finish before the referendum?

[Kirsten]

Is that true?

yup, all true

[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-35923658[/url]

[grimmas]

I think it's time the Queen revoked their Independence they obviously don't deserve it.

Kirsten is the Isle of Man going to get a vote on any referendum on the EU? Would I be right in thinking you don't vote in EU elections? Any descion either way would affect you though.

[Kirsten]

we wont get to vote no. We aren't in the EU anyway, and not a part of the UK. It will affect us though I suspect, given that we are sort of honorary members and tend to get lumped in with the UK

[CoffeeGrunt]

How does the IoM's sovereignty work, btw? Are you entirely independent, different passport and all that?

I honestly didn't think American politics could be any more of a circus right now btw, but...well...

[Kirsten]

crown dependency, there is an Isle of Man passport, though I think they just say British now, not sure, not had one for fifteen years foreign policy is set by England, but other than that we are self determining, own currency and everything

[grimmas]

Yeah I was just wondering how it would work. It's a bit strange I was trying to work it out but the answer seems to be you're in the EU whilst not being in the EU.