UK General Discussion:The Rt. Hon Alex Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, Populist Hero

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Remember how some were predicting that Brexit would bring the United Kingdom and the United States closer together, especially under their current leadership?  Now Trump is threatening yet another trade war and Johnson is considering ending the longstanding alliance between our two countries:

Trump is threatening a damaging new trade war with the United Kingdom after Brexit
 

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Indy at 50% and 52% in new polls from Panelbase and Survation. SNP at over 50% in polling for Holyood in both.

Terrible news for Ed Miliband.

Only somewhat related, but can someone please explain why there has to be an independent Scotland for there to be a reunited Ireland?  I never understood the relationship.  Why can't one happen without the other? 

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While our minds are on Brexit:

Spain and UK strike deal to avoid hard border in Gibraltar after Brexit
Gibraltar joins Schengen passport-free area with Spain as its sponsor.

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Prince William (the future King William V, if he chooses that name) could be the last monarch that Britain will ever have if Hilary Mantel is right:

British monarchy could be gone in two generations, says novelist Mantel

Still, it has been a good run.  The British monarchy will have lasted for more than a thousand years, if you count King Æthelstan as the first true king of England when he conquered Northumbria in 927 AD.  

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How likely is it that this bill will become law?

UK's nationality bill could strip millions of Britons of their citizenship

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Liz Truss Holds Commanding Lead Over Rishi Sunak In Race To Be Prime Minister
YouGov poll gives foreign secretary a 24-point advantage among Tory party members, who will choose their next leader.