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Denzil_DC

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6. Bloody hell. We're living out an episode of "The Thick of It":

Reply to sandensea (Original post)

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 07:08 PM

Jun 2017

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David Blevins ✔ @skydavidblevins

BREAK: DUP has NOT yet reached any agreement with the Tories. Sky sources: Downing Street issued the wrong statement in error.

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Strong and stable, baby. Strong and stable ...

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General election 2017: DUP 'in positive talks' with Tories [View all] sandensea Jun 2017 OP

If this is true, it's a taste of what's to come: Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #1

In other words a medievalist agenda that will push even more voters away from the Tories. sandensea Jun 2017 #2

May's first real claim to fame Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #3

Reminds me of Chicken Jindaloo's "stupid party" admonishment. sandensea Jun 2017 #5

I did say, "if this is true ..." Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #4

Ah, the quicksands of politics. sandensea Jun 2017 #7

See below. They're off to a cracking start! n/t Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #9

Bloody hell. We're living out an episode of "The Thick of It": Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #6

Major breaking news! sandensea Jun 2017 #8

I think we'll have to wait till it's published somewhere LBN will accept. Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #10

Can't wait til next Wednesday. sandensea Jun 2017 #12

Done! Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #11

LOL Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #13

The BBC has now revised the headline and story at the link: Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #14

I just noticed this. Will edit thread accordingly. sandensea Jun 2017 #17

Yeah, I think it's a bit sneaky when they do that Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #18

As often Theresa Mayhem seems to have been a bit overconfident on this subject LeftishBrit Jun 2017 #15

The more I look at Northern Ireland politics, the messier this all seems. This from last October: Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #16

Not looking promising at the moment Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #19

Make of this what you will: Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #20

Intriguing, Denzil. sandensea Jun 2017 #21

I believe delegations from all the Northern Irish parties will be visiting her in due course Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #22

I see; thanks! History repeating itself? sandensea Jun 2017 #23

Oh dear oh dear ... Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #24

Ah, the swinish Ms. Foster again. sandensea Jun 2017 #25

Irish politics is tricky at the best of time. This adds another dimension, though: Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #26