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struggle4progress

(118,273 posts) Fri Jun 24, 2016, 01:31 PM Jun 2016

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Petition for London independence signed by thousands

A petition calling for Sadiq Khan to declare London an independent state after the UK voted to quit the EU has been signed by thousands of people.

The petition's organiser James O'Malley, said the capital was "a world city" which should "remain at the heart of Europe".

Nearly 60% of people in the capital backed the Remain campaign, in stark contrast to most of the country ...

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36620401

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Petition for London independence signed by thousands (Original Post) struggle4progress Jun 2016 OP

They are also assuming there will be another referendum on Scotland independence Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #1

LOL - GB breaking apart? Iliyah Jun 2016 #2

The far right and far left EQUALLY live in their respective bubbles. Dawson Leery Jun 2016 #3

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)

1. They are also assuming there will be another referendum on Scotland independence

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 01:35 PM

Jun 2016

that vote was close....the Brexit may put sentiment over the top.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

2. LOL - GB breaking apart?

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 01:46 PM

Jun 2016

Way to go neo-conservatives. Fucking up is what they do best.

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)

3. The far right and far left EQUALLY live in their respective bubbles.

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 01:54 PM

Jun 2016

They are both to blame for this disaster.

Birmingham voted to leave. That is Labour territory.

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