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CanonRay

(15,447 posts) Wed Aug 28, 2019, 12:17 PM Aug 2019

Pound falls as Parliament to be suspended in September

The value of the pound has fallen following news that Parliament is to be suspended just days after MPs return to work on 3 September.

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49493885

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Pound falls as Parliament to be suspended in September (Original Post) CanonRay Aug 2019 OP

So Her Majesty has approved of this move? Mme. Defarge Aug 2019 #1

Breaking News CanonRay Aug 2019 #3

Thanks! Mme. Defarge Aug 2019 #4

Apparently she has no choice CanonRay Aug 2019 #2

Mme. Defarge

(8,731 posts)

1. So Her Majesty has approved of this move?

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Wed Aug 28, 2019, 12:25 PM

Aug 2019

CanonRay

(15,447 posts)

3. Breaking News

Reply to Mme. Defarge (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 28, 2019, 12:28 PM

Aug 2019

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/aug/28/spending-review-set-for-next-week-fuels-election-speculation-live?fbclid=IwAR0RAd09MgCi5lFRbvqgYF0xDAvibdPvMQDbKNrkX-wskEEuWaJUfzh7nnQ

Mme. Defarge

(8,731 posts)

4. Thanks!

Reply to CanonRay (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 28, 2019, 12:34 PM

Aug 2019

Just read it. But holy merde!

CanonRay

(15,447 posts)

2. Apparently she has no choice

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Wed Aug 28, 2019, 12:27 PM

Aug 2019

Johnson "consults" with her, but she has to do as he requests.

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