The biggest irony of the last week in Westminster is the fact that Nicholas Soames is a direct descendant of Sir Winston Churchill , probably the greatest leader this country has ever had and a brilliant war-time strategist . In May 1945 Winston Churchill sent a delegation to Reims , France to meet with the german delegation . At the time the allied forces were gaining the upper hand in a war that had lasted 6 years . With their armed forces facing certain defeat the germans signed a treaty detailing their surrender , followed a couple of months later by Japan . The allies were victorious and the celebrations were to live long in the memory . At no time did Sir Winston Churchill and General Eisenhower consider disbanding their troops and retreating prior to this meeting , for obvious reasons . If they had removed the very threat that was forcing the enemy to surrender then there would have been absolutely no incentive for the germans to wave the white flag and surrender . However , two generations later , Sir Nicholas Soames is convinced that by removing the one threat that the british have (No deal Brexit) we will somehow be in a stronger position when negotiating the surrender of the EU to our withdrawal from the european federation . We are now about to take No Deal off the negotiating table thus allowing the EU to hold all the cards and enabling them to draw up the terms of our departure without allowing Boris Johnson and his generals to use the threat of walking away without a deal should it be deemed that the agreement doesn't suit the needs or requirements of the country . Clearly Mr Soames has inherited none of his grandfathers negotiating skills nor learnt anything from his own family's well documented history
The sadness of the Brexiteers is their vitriol against members of Parliament and others who have the temerity to disagree with their demands Like spoilt children who can't get what they want so will destroy a toy so nobody else can play with it
The sadness of the Brexiteers is their vitriol against members of Parliament and others who have the temerity to disagree with their demands Like spoilt children who can't get what they want so will destroy a toy so nobody else can play with it
“There is a remedy which ... would in a few years make all Europe ... free and ... happy. It is to re-create the European family, or as much of it as we can, and to provide it with a structure under which it can dwell in peace, in safety and in freedom. We must build a kind of United States of Europe.”
Winston Churchill speaking in Zurich 19 September 1946
“There is a remedy which ... would in a few years make all Europe ... free and ... happy.It is to re-create the European family, or as much of it as we can, and to provide itwith a structure under which it can dwell in peace, in safety and in freed
The sadness of the Remoaners is their vitriol against members of Parliament and others who have the temerity to disagree with their demands Like spoilt children who can't get what they want so will destroy a toy so nobody else can play with i
The sadness of the Remoaners is their vitriol against members of Parliament and others who have the temerity to disagree with their demandsLike spoilt children who can't get what they want so will destroy a toy so nobody else can play with i
The sadness of Brexiteers is they have not stopped to wonder why Boris is desperate to call an election BEFORE Brexit on 31st October. Perhaps Boris does not expect the cold reality of Brexit to have voters cheering in the streets.
The sadness of Brexiteers is they have not stopped to wonder why Boris is desperate to call an election BEFORE Brexit on 31st October. Perhaps Boris does not expect the cold reality of Brexit to have voters cheering in the streets.
Don’t trust remainers to respect the result of any new referendum .If the last 3 years have taught us anything it is that they are completely unscrupulous and would even be prepared to ‘miscount’ the votes to get their own way That is why they must never get another referendum
Don’t trust remainers ever again , they don’t deserve to be trusted
Don’t trust remainers to respect the result of any new referendum .If the last 3 years have taught us anything it is that they are completely unscrupulous and would even be prepared to ‘miscount’ the votes to get their own way That is why they
“To come out (of Europe) now, with nowhere else to go, would jeopardise our own and our children’s future, In politics we always have to consider ‘what is the alternative?’ The European Community or what? If we came out now we should be renouncing a treaty and cold-shouldering our friends…The reasons for staying in have actually nothing to do with the re-negotiated terms. They are concerned with more fundamental feelings; with the ideal and vision of what we could do together… and with the consequences that would arise for Britain if instead of solving our problems as part of a partnership we withdrew into the unknown.”
Margaret Thatcher
“To come out (of Europe) now, with nowhere else to go, would jeopardise our own and our children’s future, In politics we always have to consider ‘what is the alternative?’ The European Community or what? If we came out now we should be renou
The remainers didn’t expect to lose the referendum , it came as a complete shock to them , they’re that stupid
But we see the true nature of the losers now and remainers cannot and must not be trusted again , norhing bad or dishonest is beyond them that much is clear
Ah , what’s it got to do with thatcher , she didn’t vote
The remainers didn’t expect to lose the referendum , it came as a complete shock to them , they’re that stupid But we see the true nature of the losers now and remainers cannot and must not be trusted again , norhing bad or dishonest is beyond th
It’s very simple , if there is another referendum , and remain wins
No one can be sure that that is the correct result , it will always be suspect we now know what remainers are like And it is certain that they would do anything , even rigg or ‘ muscount ‘ the vote
That much is very clear now , they are like that
It’s very simple , if there is another referendum , and remain wins No one can be sure that that is the correct result , it will always be suspect we now know what remainers are like And it is certain that they would do anything , even rigg or ‘
Noethanlite I do t give two hoots about your interpretation of Churchill or thatcher
You’re not qualified to comment , as a remainer your judgement is flawed And always will be
Noethanlite I do t give two hoots about your interpretation of Churchill or thatcher You’re not qualified to comment , as a remainer your judgement is flawed And always will be
this whole thread started with an assumption Churchill would have supported brexit. i just pointed out that on all known evidence he most likely would not have.
this whole thread started with an assumption Churchill would have supported brexit.i just pointed out that on all known evidence he most likely would not have.
Even the wooden of wooden heads knows Churchill obeyed the will of the British people when they voted
They kicked him out of Downing Street straight after the war
Even the wooden of wooden heads knows Churchill obeyed the will of the British people when they voted They kicked him out of Downing Street straight after the war
I’m sure he thought the British people had made a mistake , I’m sure many British people thought that also , I’m sure people in Europe and throughout the world thought that
But they hadn’t made a mistake , not really, the great British people had voted and that was good
I’m sure he thought the British people had made a mistake , I’m sure many British people thought that also , I’m sure people in Europe and throughout the world thought that But they hadn’t made a mistake , not really, the great British people
Too difficult for remainers to understand ? Well they are like that and no word is too strong for people like that This us chit chat , so I won’t say it
Too difficult for remainers to understand ? Well they are like that and no word is too strong for people like that This us chit chat , so I won’t say it
Because Winston Churchill has iconic status amongst the general population, I guess by repeatedly bringing up Soames as his grandson this week, will somehow allow some/many to supposedly sit back and think 'Oh, how terrible. How could they do this to Winnie's family? This is terrible. They are not Conservatives'. Surely people aren't that stupid, are they?
I suppose it is some young media types trying to think they are being really clever.
Because Winston Churchill has iconic status amongst the general population, I guess by repeatedly bringing up Soames as his grandson this week, will somehow allow some/many to supposedly sit back and think 'Oh, how terrible. How could they do this to
northanlite • September 6, 2019 1:37 PM BST this whole thread started with an assumption Churchill would have supported brexit. i just pointed out that on all known evidence he most likely would not have.
Incorrect : The whole thread started with an assumption that Churchill would not have surrendered his only bargaining tool !
northanlite • September 6, 2019 1:37 PM BSTthis whole thread started with an assumption Churchill would have supported brexit.i just pointed out that on all known evidence he most likely would not have.Incorrect : The whole thread started with an a
i liked the simileis reynard ,,, but maybe greatest wartime leader ,,, he did get it wrong sometimes ,, gallipoli norway ,,, mind you in his books it wasnt his fault ,,, bit like billy bunter i didnt steal the cakes honest i didnt
i liked the simileis reynard ,,, but maybe greatest wartime leader ,,, he did get it wrong sometimes ,, gallipoli norway ,,, mind you in his books it wasnt his fault ,,, bit like billy bunter i didnt steal the cakes honest i didnt
portmanpark • September 6, 2019 9:06 PM BST stopped reading when you called Churchill our greatest leader
Fair point , although it was simply a personal opinion . Maybe @kemosabe is a little more accurate in his judgement
portmanpark • September 6, 2019 9:06 PM BSTstopped reading when you called Churchill our greatest leaderFair point , although it was simply a personal opinion . Maybe @kemosabe is a little more accurate in his judgement
It was a combination of the great cataclysmic events and the decisions that Churchill took that made him truly great That is what makes a great person never mind a leader. It’s easy for little people to talk big , after the event
In a smaller way , in these times , that is what can make Boris a great leader and a great person How glorious if he succeeds , how heroic heroes often fail
It was a combination of the great cataclysmic events and the decisions that Churchill took that made him truly great That is what makes a great person never mind a leader. It’s easy for little people to talk big , after the event In a smaller way ,
Sacked Conservative Nicholas Soames has written a scathing piece in The Times, saying Mr Johnson is "nothing like" his grandfather Winston Churchill.
The prime minister is said to model himself on the World War Two hero, but his grandson said: "Winston Churchill was like Winston Churchill because of his experiences in life. Boris Johnson's experience in life is telling a lot of porkies about the EU in Brussels and then becoming prime minister."
Sir Nicholas, who admitted he cried after finding out he was no longer a Conservative MP after 37 years, said Mr Johnson was not behaving like a statesman.
He said: "I think Churchill would have thought it extraordinary that we would have thought ourselves so successful, so powerful, so well thought of in the world that we could afford to give up this extraordinary relationship we have in this great EU."
Sir Nicholas became one of many MPs to confirm this week they would be stepping down at the next election after the chaos in Westminster.
He also hit out at Jacob Rees-Mogg after he was spotted lounging on the front bench in the Commons this week saying: "He is an absolute fraud, he is a living example of what a moderately cut double-breasted suit and a decent tie can do with an ultra-posh voice and a bit of ginger stuck up his a***. You do not behave like that as leader of the house."
He continued: "I thought it was b***** bad manners and he of all people should know better. He has had all the advantages and frankly nanny made a serious bish.
"I wanted to kick him firmly in the a*** and say, 'What the hell do you think you are playing at? Sit up!'"
He also likened a recent Brexit speech by Mr Rees-Mogg to the "lowest form of student union hackery".
Sacked Conservative Nicholas Soames has written a scathing piece in The Times, saying Mr Johnson is "nothing like" his grandfather Winston Churchill.The prime minister is said to model himself on the World War Two hero, but his grandson said: "Winsto
Anyone who had done what Soames has should not be deflecting onto anyone else but walking home looking down at the road the shame of his behaviour showing on his fat face with red cheeks with nothing but the memory of his odious behaviour on his stupid mind What a **** he is
Anyone who had done what Soames has should not be deflecting onto anyone else but walking home looking down at the road the shame of his behaviour showing on his fat face with red cheeks with nothing but the memory of his odious behaviour on his stu