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Well, personally I don't think we need anything other than a prime minister but if we decided we did need a head of state then I'd expect that to be a democratic vote. As for the names you've suggested - they probably wouldn't win a democratic vote. If they did then they'd have a mandate, would be accountable and could also be removed. The money, as I've said before, is a side issue and not something I'm that bothered about but surely it would be cheaper to hold a vote every four or five years than keeping a monarchy. It wouldn't matter to me even if it wasn't though.

Well, the thing is that as long as you had a mechanism in place to remove them then you could do something about it. I dunno we could call it "taking back control " or something equally catchy. I'm not entirely sure we need a head of state anyway. I'm not a constitutional expert but on the face of it surely we could cope with just having a prime minister to represent us?

Well, it's pretty obvious from my username where my sympathies lie. Money is a secondary issue for me because then you get into a debate about whether they're "worth it". Only thing I'm concerned about is whether you can justify having a head of state who has got the job by birth right alone. I don't think you can - it's undemocratic and frankly offensive but I recognise I'm in the minority on this one.

If I recall the relaxation of banking regulations occurred under Thatcher (and Reagan in the US). Blair gave the BoE the ability to set interest rates independently but not sure he deregulated any more than Thatcher did - could be wrong though.

Only my opinion but you better prepare to be disappointed if you think Brexit talk will disappear once we're out. It'll be centre stage and we'll all become experts on the various aspects of trade deals.

That's not the way the government treats not voting when it comes to strike ballots.

Apologies if already posted but you can vote for Moussa's goal in the BBC goal of the month competition here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/49937967

Funnily enough about 20 odd years ago I sat in the home stands up at Stamford Bridge when we beat them up there (was a midweek game and Tiss and Shipperley scored for us) anyway they were quiet as church mice until half time when they started booing and calling for Hoddle to go (which I happily joined in with). So, they're no different to us or any football fanbase. Agree with everything else you said as well. Don't really care what division we're in as long as we're winning more than we're losing.

Hell, I'll say it for you - all racists voted leave. Why on earth wouldn't they? Did any of the KKK vote for Obama? Course they bloody didn't and it's the same for the leave vote - you're pursuing the same agenda (take back control of our borders, immigration etc etc). It's the same thing the BNP, EDL and other far right groups want and, yes, they want to go further than that but they're not going to vote remain cause your lot don't go far enough are they? Not all leavers are racists but all racists are leave voters. It's common sense and you're deluded if you think otherwise.

Haven't read the actual article (and not really that interested in doing so either) but I did read the response Stokes put out. Very damning and I'd imagine the Sun will be on the wrong side of public opinion on the matter - they probably don't care much but make them think twice before doing another story like this.

Well, this seems to suggest that Boris and a large part of the tory party is islamophobic: https://www.businessinsider.com/poll-muslim-islamophobia-among-conservative-party-members-boris-johnson-leadership-2019-6?r=US&IR=T Now that probably isn't the case - a lot of this type of stuff takes things out of context or deliberately poses things in a way that proves what it wants to (in this case Islamophobia) but you seem perfectly willing to believe the stuff against the people you disagree with and to try and use that as a stick to beat them with. Least have the guts to admit that (although it seems pretty self evident). Finally I'm sure you'll join me in condemning the great lady herself for being close personal friends with General Pinochet? I mean, you wouldn't idolise someone who called a dictator and terrorist a true friend would you?

Jeez, you're a right little snowflake aren't you? The perfect epitome of a whinging right winger perfectly happy to dish it out and then moan about hypocrisy when it's not going their way. Boris is a proven liar and Boris is a racist yet you support him as long as he gets your precious little no deal brexit. Islamophobia is rife within the Tory party and you still support that and no doubt you were still perfectly happy with UKIP despite that being very obviously racist. I'm to going to defend any racist behaviour by anyone but lets not pretend hypocrisy is exclusive to "pinkos".

Wouldn't surprise me to see someone come up with a website that tells people exactly what party to get behind in each constituency if they want to see either a second referendum or article 50 revoked. If remainers can club together and treat it as a single issue election then that scuppers Boris to an extent (if he's still having problems with Brexit party anyway). Wouldn't even need the explicit support of the individual party leaders to work either.

Mate, you should absolutely post more often. I know it's not intentional but it's really very funny. Do you get very very angry at only specific things or do you do requests?

I guess if you were going to buy a pint and a programme each game anyway then that's a tenner a game? So £10 x 19 games = £190 so that's only an extra tenner for the season and you presumably get much more chance of getting at drink at HT and an opportunity for a smoke if that floats your boat. It's not the kind of thing I'd pay for but maybe not so bad if you were definitely going to get a programme each game.

Don't normally agree with you on much (except monarchy and Gaston Ramirez) but I do agree with you there - the moral thing to do would be to hold a by-election. Morally speaking, I also think Boris should hold a general election though (and no I'm not saying they're the same thing).

Well, it's all about opinions of course but mine is that the old European Cup was far, far superior to this champions league guff with it's ten billion boring games per season. Any tournament is a non-event until the knockout games as well.

Anyone suggesting a chant based on a song by the Killers should seriously think about whether they want to cement our position as the most middle class mundane fans in the Prem. It's dinner party music for bland people. You may as well search the Dido and Norah Jones back catalogue.

As a complete aside, I'm surprised Jarrod Bowen hasn't moved this window (at least so far). Entering the final year of his contract, goal scoring wide midfielder and young as well - you'd have thought he would have been snapped up by one of the mid to lower prem clubs by now. Not exactly a priority for us (especially if we keep Boufal) but decent championship player that could thrive in the prem.

You didn't read the part where I said sometimes we're good at it and other times we're not, did you? For the record, no I don't really rate JWP, Targett or Stephens. Vallery has been OK so far and Obafemi, Slattery and Vokins have barely played so unlike you I can't really form an opinion on them. Luke Shaw was years ago and again, like I said, sometimes we're good at it. Now be a good boy and bother someone else.

Problem is the club has been saying this forever - it's not a new concept and probably every club says developing young players is a massive part of their business model. We're not unique at all. Sometimes we're pretty good at it and other times we've not really produced anything at all but during all of these periods whether good or bad we've banged on about our youth system. I'll reserve judgement until we actually get some decent players through again.

Well, clearly this is all guesswork on your part. Any evidence they would go into coalition with the Tories again? Nah, that's cos you made it up. As for Labour there's no evidence they wouldn't (or would) go into a coalition either so that's another thing you just made up. Why would the Lib Dems, who want to remain, go into a coalition with any party that offered a "softer" Brexit though? Would you expect the Brexit party to go into coalition with a softer version of remain? Course you wouldn't.

To be fair to them they're representing the half that want to remain and make no pretence about it. Least they're not promising cake for everyone whether you want to remain or leave.

Whoosh!

Does he also have a goal for an eye, a hammer for a right foot and wand for his left? Sorry, but I hate those cliches which amount to absolutely nothing at all - what professional player doesn't know where the goal is? Blindingly obvious innit? Cue lots of jokes about Shane Long.........