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Ho hum. Over the course of the last few weeks I have found Jeremy Corbyn's speeches to be quite interesting and insightful I have found Theresa May's speeches to be robotic and dull. I find it interesting that opponents of JC keep harking back to bygone eras, well, with respect, we are not all as old as Methuselah. I am well aware of a fast changing pace in terrorism and therefore the need for a fast pace to eradicate it. I believe that these ' new' terrorists are gullible, naive twerps who are struggling with their sexuality and masculinity when living in a society that respects different points of view, admires strong women and is forward looking. If they can't stand the heat, I suggest they stay out of the kitchen. They are weak drips and should be portrayed as such. Is there a political party out there that agrees with me? Delete

Britain is doing fine being a member of the EU.  'Better the devil you know' is my opinion. If I found myself PM on June 9th I would make my first task ( after eating a croissant and drinking a double espresso) to reassure the other member states that Brexit was indeed a protest vote but that new negotiations on our membership were necessary. Through intelligent and peaceful debate ( bit worrying as TM doesn't DO debates, and let's face it, she is much more likely to be PM than me))  I would attempt to re-draw the lines that upset the Brexiteers, but then, what are they? Too many immigrants? Erm, who was your consultant in A&E last week when your child fell off the roundabout in the playground? Fishing rights? Do you think Brexit will mean we can keep all the fish? Who will buy the fish when tariffs have been put on the cost of export?  Safe travel? No, travelling and safety in travelling will be horribly curtailed. Our skies wil...

I think that there will be a low turn out of voters on June 8th. There has been so much confusion about what 'Brexit' actually means since the referendum. A lot of people used their vote on that historic day to vent their feelings, upset and anger concerning their personal situations. To find themselves now confronted with the loss of free school meals for their children, (Parents targeted) or to worry about the older generation and their social care (Parents and adult children targeted) Older relatives who have chosen to live abroad and their rights after Brexit (Those people themselves and their families targeted) What do we have on the table? A Prime Minister who describes her attitude as 'strong and stable'  and who means 'Brexit Means Brexit' without telling any of us what Brexit actually does mean (does she know herself I wonder) A woman who does not inspire confidence when interviewed and who refuses live television debates. A ...

 There is an awful lot of reluctance to take Brexit forward, at least 48% of the population voted against it for starters. Since the referendum last June the state of worldwide politics has shifted dramatically. Who would have thought Donald Trump would be President of the US? Who would have envisaged the young Macron to be French President? The biggest problem with the referendum was that it did not take into account time, flexibility and change which are essential elements of our lives.  To pick one day in June 2016 to decide the future of our ship, as if it were stuck on a sandbank was reckless and foolish. The ship could be towed inshore but is set on a course toward turbulent, uncharted waters into unknown territory. Utter madness. Delete 53 Recommend Reply

 Democracy in Great Britain means voting for a political party who make political decisions on the current issues facing a government.  Compare Brexit to : Gibraltar is a right pain in the arse, shall we give it back to the Spanish? Yes/ No Or, The Falklands are a pain in the arse, shall we give them back to Argentina? Yes/No. Are these questions worthy of a straightforward yes/no?   Was the EU Referendum really fair??? Dele Reply

Tips on negotiation.   When emotions run high , negotiating skills drop dramatically. Be aware. When in negotiation, each party should come away with the attitude: 'I can support what you want because this isn't your deal , it's our deal.' Always strive to listen  to concerns so win, lose or draw both parties feel they have a voice, feel they have power. Try to narrow the areas of dispute. Work hard at finding a middle ground. Be specific in your agreement and the outcome of the negotiations. (In this case don't just keep saying 'Brexit means Brexit' because that doesn't really mean anything at all.) I voted Remain but am offering Mrs May this advice because I'm feeling desperate already! Delete 10 Recommend Reply