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He could be playing a very good long game. Looking at all that has been going on, Boris is on the ropes taking a few punches now, but is He down and out, I think not. It is going to be an interesting next couple of weeks. He has got ALL the opposition parties including his own 'Remain rebels' now independent members, publicly ganging up on him to stop a 'no deal' brexit, During an interview today on BBC News at 1300 hrs, an MP quoted, 'We have Boris boxed in from all sides, and we now control Parliament, this will lead to the end of this Tory Government and Brexit!'. So maybe not just trying to block a no deal as has been said. The opposition are also refusing to have an Election until after a Law has passed Royal ascent compelling him to extend Article 50 for at least another 3 months delay to January 2020. Along with Farage, the Tories could be increasingly seen as the Brexit Party, doing everything they can to get a deal but promising to Leave with or without on 31 October. The opposition on the other hand are doing all they can to stop him, with new Laws, Court Cases and refusing a General election, which Boris has loosely quoted as being the Peoples Vote to deciding the outcome on 31 Oct. The EU election saw about the same percentage of voters take part as the EU Referendum, over 70%, and the result later confirmed by the BBC, after firstly reversing it, was inline with the EU referendum with leave Parties polling a higher number than remain, but overall numbers of voters do not count in a General election. Take those EU votes to a constituent level, as a general election would, the vote was over 400 Leave against 200 remain, which would give a Brexit Government/Alliance a possible Parliamentary majority of around 100, if everyone voted the same way i.e. for the Party that expresses their view on Brexit. Lib Dems have already said that they would not form a coalition with Labour, to the point that in a No Confidence vote muted a couple of weeks ago they would not endorse Corbyn even as a Temporary Leader, so why would they stand aside to let Labour take seats they could gain for themselves,. Corbyn is currently polling lower than Michael Foot at the height of his demise. The SNP will go with anyone that would allow them their own referendum, but will they have sufficient numbers to help form a Government. It would seem therefore that this Opposition pact could be as fragile as the current Government. Be interesting to hear others thoughts on the developing situation, without anyone getting too carried away with themselves, or getting personal.

Because of the weight of the tank on your back, if you went forwards you would somersault in which is more disorientating than going backwards, so I am told by my Nephew who dives regularly

Labour alliance with the SNP brings on cold shivers

Hockings Royal Mint Catalogues Vol 1 and 2 have entries for dies and matrices for early and late Victorian coinage having just the first two digits as Rob says 18__

Maybe a copy made as a button or pin/brooch

Looks like an adjustable toilet seat

Think it is Banknote Auction today, probably no one in the Office until Tomorrow/Wednesday

Tried to Cut and paste but not having it https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/crjeqkdevwvt/the-uks-european-elections-2019

Found the image for the above on BBC News website

That's Politics. The results can be cut/carved to suit both sides of the argument. Even though the Labour/Conservative votes were low they still represented the views of 23% of voters, a significant proportion of the turnout.

On the contrary, Lib Dems are quoting this as a resounding result for Remain. By adding all the remain votes, Parties that want the process stopped, they are saying it clearly shows a clear majority of voters want to remain in the EU. They have not added the Conservative or Labour vote to this tally, or taken into account over 60% of the voting population didn't take part.

I have looked at many similar over the years with Michael Gouby, and we have drawn the same conclusion. The loop at the top of the B is very much smaller than that of the R , in all cases the B/R has been a recut R over R

With CP1858, I usually go by the 8's, when looking at full dates as the size differences are very obvious. But as Rob quoted there are several alignments to be taken into account, the width and height at which each individual number is cut can seem by eye to look larger or smaller even though the same font has been used

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The coin in question is not referenced but one I found after years of research and study, therefore a discussion was required to confirm my opinion, which was accepted and recorded on the slab and within the LCGS listings. All TPG go by reference books and as seen on this Forum many new varieties have been discovered, the flexibility for a TPG to embrace these is of the upmost importance for all denomination collectors to see a new variety properly recorded.

I had a few coins graded with LCGS end of last year, you are able to add the variety to the submission sheet along with provenances etc.. The attribution and grade are listed, BEFORE the coin is slabbed and in one instance I questioned the variety given, the coin was revisited and changed accordingly.

Although the argument of some. it doesn't hold true when seeing regional interviews on early morning News programmes, there seems a equal divide, older voters wishing to remain and younger voters wishing to Leave

In some areas the turnout has been less than 20% in previous EU elections, but it would be the place for any protest voting either selecting an alternative to the main parties or not voting at all which I would say is the worst option as you cannot complain about a result that you haven't participated in. The EU already fear the UK representation comprising mostly Leave MEPs and this would thwart them going forward hence their initial stance of agreeing things before the EU elections and the UK not taking part. A protest vote at a GE wouldn't be an option, you leave the door open to a Government or coalition you wouldn't want in charge for the next 5 years.

There were eight options tabled a couple of weeks before the vote on 01st April. All were voted on by the House, a similar ballot to this week, and all failed to find support.

I think you will find that both options highlighted along with several others were rejected by Parliament. not the Government unilaterally.

The Speaker John Bercow then decided which motions to take forward for MPs to vote on tonight. He picked four of the eight put forward: Motion C: Committing the government to negotiating "a permanent and comprehensive UK-wide customs union with the EU" as part of any Brexit deal - proposed by Tory former chancellor Ken Clarke Motion D: Referred to as Common Market 2.0, this option would mean joining the European Free Trade Association and European Economic Area - proposed by Tory MP Nick Boles Motion E: This is for a confirmatory referendum, giving the public a vote to approve any Brexit deal passed by Parliament before it can be implemented - proposed by Labour MPs Peter Kyle and Phil Wilson Motion G: The motion aims to prevent the UK leaving without a deal, including a vote on whether to revoke Article 50 - stopping Brexit - if the EU does not agree to an extension - proposed by the SNP's Joanna Cherry He did not choose motions calling for a unilateral exit to the backstop, to leave on 12 April without a deal, to hold a referendum in the case of no-deal or to rejoin the European Free Trade Association. All the proposals lean very much to remaining in the EU in one form or other, and referendum will probably be a choice of two Options - Remain in the EU or revoke Article 50 Sad day for democracy, a fairer vote should be balanced with Leave and Remain options

I don't know, think probably Diane Abbot would invite them in as lost souls. There are good and bad arguments for both sides, unfortunately the ideal is not on offer.

Every year or so I get a paper from my Local authority to register for voting, same as every household up and down the Country, it is every eligible individuals choice to register, if they decide not to that is their personal decision. You cant argue a vote for those that chose not to register or if registered chose not to vote. The 28% who decided not to give an opinion are both remain and leave voters who probably thought the result was a forgone conclusion when reading the polls before hand.

I do understand the point but factually figures quoted for both Percentage of the voting population and numbers are wrong and entirely misleading. as it assumes all that had no preference would have voted remain. Number of local areas declared: 382/382 Total Electorate Remain: 16,141,241 34.71% Remain Leave: 17,410,742 37.44% Leave 27.80% No Vote / preference Total Electorate 46,500,001 Turnout: 72.20% Rejected Ballots 25,359 0.05% 100.01%