As many of you might have gathered, I have just graduated and on my way back home after my residence in the country officially ended! I studied for a masters in <redacted> Economy, and it was life changing, I have learnt a lot over these 12 months at Uni than I did in three years back home. Uni truly was a sensational experience and for those considering a degree, I'd recommend you start it when you can physically go into classrooms, the difference in the experience of online and on site learning are world's apart.
I have learnt a lot in these last 16 months, from everyone around me and the experience I have had here. I have never felt uncomfortable, racially or socially, and I have never felt left out.
I have had memories that will stay with me for a lifetime, I have walked the streets of London more times than I have walked my city back home, I was able to fulfil a lifelong dream of watching a premier league game live at Old Trafford, I loved the insane catalogs of everything I could possible want from Argos and Sainsbury and that Waitrose is for the posh! Cheesy Wotsits grew on me, so did the Bacon Double Cheeseburger, Terry's Chocolate Orange and Guinness, oh Guinness, I don't think I can go on in life without a pint of Guinness Stout every now and then.!
The lockdown was a bummer, no, actually the virus was a bummer, but between September '19 and March '20, I lived a lifetime of happiness and emotion. I was never active here but I have been subbed since I landed and constantly giggling and cracking up seeing some top quality stuff here (lurk all the time), and I'll continue to do the same. But I will miss being in the know, miss being on the inside jokes and miss taking a walk from Westminster to Tottenham Court Road every now and then. I have been around, I have met a lot of people but I have never experienced the same warmth and treatment as I got from you lot. I love the British sense of humour, it may not seem like much but I just absolutely crack open sometimes.
All in all, there was not a single moment where I stopped to think, "I do not belong here", most of the people I met said they never would have guessed I didn't spend my entire life here, you made it that comfortable for me.
Times are very tough right now, so I must leave, but I promise to be back, someday, because I have never felt home like I have felt it here, and I wish you all the best, with the pandemic and the new policies!
Love,
u/harshmangat.
Because Rick Astley is British.
Many have complained about both party's stances on Brexit. The Tories are split on Brexit and cannot give a united line. The party itself is on the fence about Brexit and many suspect that May herself is actually pro-Remain. Her deal is a watered down Brexit and has been opposed by her own party from people who want a hard Brexit as well as remainers.
The Labour, in addition to facing accusations of Antisemitism and attacks from its center, have had an even worse "on the fence issue". Labour has until recently tried to play both sides by remaining on the fence on Brexit, and has only recently committed to a referendum "between the Labour Brexit option and the Remain option" if there is no vote on their deal (a customs union) or a new general election. Many in the remain camp have viewed this as too little too late, and still view a vote for Corbyn as a vote for Brexit - who in fact, used to explicitly support Brexit.
Now we have various new parties popping up. Change UK was an example of both Labour and Tory MPs splitting off and what many believe was the catalyst of Labour supporting a second referendum. They had short term polling success in the polls but have since faltered
More interesting, The Brexit Party, out of the corpse of a UKIP party moving towards the far right, is now leading MEP polls, and have managed to hold such a lead in recent days. In addition, the Liberal Democrats have recently had huge gains in local elections.
Many see the unpopularity of both major parties and their leaders, with May having a net favorability from the negative 30's to negative 40's and Corbyn having one from the negative 30's to the negative 50's and the recent successes of parties whom are taking a more solid approach as the death of one or both major parties, or at the very least a realignment. Can either major party survive Brexit? Or will there be new parties in their place?
BBC -- Boris Johnson to Re-Take Reigns as Prime Minister of a Broad Unity Government "Germany has now explicitly called for the dissolution of the United Kingdom and Freedom of Navigation and Trade are in question. This calls for extraordinary cooperation in this parliamentary session."
[Nov/Dec 2022]
(LONDON) After a wild couple of weeks in the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson has resiliently held on once more, with the battered-but-not-defeated Conservatives topping the general election once more.
Sources close to the Liberal Democrat party indicated that, after the mess that was the Cameron-Clegg coalition government, leader Ed Davey had rejected a simple Conservative-Lib Dem coalition. With Labour's Keir Starmer and Davey not having the numbers to form a coalition of their own, all eyes turned to an unprecedented agreement to lead Britain out of unprecedented times.
With Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, a unity government has been formed between the Tories, Labour, and Lib Dems.
"Germany has now explicitly called for the dissolution of the United Kingdom and Freedom of Navigation and Trade are in question. This calls for extraordinary cooperation in this parliamentary session."
"This has gone a step too far. I have indeed received criticism for blaming Scottish separatism directly on Germany. However, the intentional overreaction by Berlin to not only call for Scotland's independence but also Ireland annexing part of our sovereign territory is not only disproportionate, it is a hostile act of interference in Britain's internal affairs."
"We will certainly be discussing this with our partners why Germany has threatened the interests and territorial integrity of a supposed NATO ally."
Moving onto broader topics, Johnson signaled that things would be moving with more urgency in London.
"The advanced economies of the world have for too long relied solely on the Americans to ensure that cargo ships can pass through narrow waterways and straits to deliver their goods. That civilians could not randomly be ambushed on the high seas, with hostile nations saying 'come start a war if you have a problem with this,' but that there would be a red, white and blue reckoning for that behavior."
"We face obstacles to our long-term economic growth with Brexit, yes. There are a number of trade agreements, domestic reforms, and government initiatives
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This idea is largely based on:
- Scotland voted in its entirety the National Scottish Party bar 1 Labour and 3? Conservatives.
- Brexit was a 67% against vote in Scotland
- Then also considering that Northern Ireland voted for other parties, no Conservative seats. So, do you think the basis for 2 referendums that will see the end of the United Kingdom?
Note: I know The Dutch, Spanish, Belgian, and Portuguese had empires at the time. Your input is welcomed as well.
