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STEED 05-30-18 05:24 PM

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A group of major European companies has warned the Prime Minister they may cut investment without more clarity over the terms of Britain's EU exit.
Business leaders, including from BP, BMW, Nestle, and Vodafone, told Theresa May that "time is running out".
In a statement after the Downing Street meeting, they said that a trade deal with the EU must be "frictionless as with a customs union".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44310224


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Jimbuna 05-31-18 06:33 AM

We are well into the game of 'chicken' now but the EU are supposedly desparate for our £40 million and our position is clear (as far as I'm aware)....no deal, no money.

STEED 06-01-18 07:10 AM

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The UK must not allow President Trump to "bully" his trading partners, the shadow international trade secretary has said, amid fears of a looming trade war over US tariffs on metals imports.

Labour's Barry Gardiner said the move to impose levies on aluminium and steel from Europe was "based on a lie".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44326627

Well then the Labour party should get on with Trump with all their lies.

Jimbuna 06-01-18 07:41 AM

#7924 should have read 'billion' and not 'million'

STEED 06-01-18 06:07 PM

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Nigel Farage is to embark on a speaking tour of Australia, an experience his promoter promises will be "immersive and brag-worthy at the highest level".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44332733


Watch out Reece here comes Nigel..Boom boom. :03:

Jimbuna 06-02-18 07:29 AM

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Lord Lawson has been accused of hypocrisy by anti-Brexit campaigners after it emerged he is applying for a French residency card.

The Conservative peer, who chaired the Vote Leave campaign, said he had started the "tiresome" paperwork to prove he is legally resident in France.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44313941

Had to re-read this to be sure I wasn't involved in any misunderstanding :doh:

Jimbuna 06-02-18 09:33 AM

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The UK must submit written proposals on how it plans to keep a frictionless Irish border after Brexit in the next two weeks, Ireland's foreign minister has said.

Simon Coveney said if that does not happen the UK will face an uncertain summer of talks.

Both the UK and EU say they are committed to keeping the Irish border open after Brexit.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44342590

Not sure how this one will pan out but whatever is eventually decided it will have to be most innovative.

STEED 06-02-18 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2555580)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44313941

Had to re-read this to be sure I wasn't involved in any misunderstanding :doh:


So bloody what, am I going to throw the book at remainers who flee the UK when we leave the UK? No, do what you want.



Sod this dire tripe and get on with it.

Jimbuna 06-03-18 07:24 AM

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Key parts of the UK's immigration policy - including on foreign students and doctors coming to the UK - are be reviewed, the home secretary has said.

Sajid Javid told the BBC there was a "perception problem" over the decision to include students in net migration figures.

And he said he would "think more carefully" about the cap on the number of skilled workers given visas.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44346900

I'm all for that and would like to see a points system as used by some other countries put into operation.

If you have a skill that is in demand then you've more chance of gaining entry.

Jimbuna 06-04-18 03:03 PM

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The EU Withdrawal Bill will return to the House of Commons for a series of crunch votes on 12 June, it has been announced.

The legislation suffered 15 defeats in the House of Lords, which will now be debated by MPs.

Numbers are tight with the Tories needing the support of the Democratic Unionist Party for a majority.

Conservative MPs have been told to be on site "at all times" during the day of the votes.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44360020

I'm not yet convinced the PM will get the support she so desparately needs :hmmm:

Jimbuna 06-05-18 12:57 PM

Heathrow Airport: Cabinet approves new runway plan.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44357580

About time too....it'll still not be operational until approximately 2026 though.

JU_88 06-05-18 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2555778)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44346900

I'm all for that and would like to see a points system as used by some other countries put into operation.

If you have a skill that is in demand then you've more chance of gaining entry.

I think that's what most sane people want.

STEED 06-06-18 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2555778)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44346900

I'm all for that and would like to see a points system as used by some other countries put into operation.

If you have a skill that is in demand then you've more chance of gaining entry.


Long over due.


Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2555998)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44360020

I'm not yet convinced the PM will get the support she so desparately needs :hmmm:


And add to the mix Labour's soft brexit.


Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2556149)
Heathrow Airport: Cabinet approves new runway plan.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44357580

About time too....it'll still not be operational until approximately 2026 though.


Too late and out of date, when it goes on line they will find its too late. Better start campaigning for yet another one now.

Catfish 06-06-18 05:49 AM

^ regarding airports or runways.. Berlin could use some advice :03::haha:

Quote:

Brexit will cause a new ice age.
Regarding its diplomatic consequences, yes. :03:

JU_88 06-06-18 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2556149)
Heathrow Airport: Cabinet approves new runway plan.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44357580

About time too....it'll still not be operational until approximately 2026 though.

They should upgrade London city airport - Its a bit like taking off from an aircraft carrier :O:
http://hotelsbrit.com/wp-content/upl...rport-view.jpg
Just tarmac the crappy o2 and build it there :P

STEED 06-06-18 04:30 PM

Old JC duffed up PM May today at PMQ's. May failed to answer any of his questions and did her normal deflection stance. Many are saying PM May is the worst PM ever and Brexit will be her downfall. We shall see if Brexit will bring her down.

JU_88 06-06-18 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED (Post 2556338)
Old JC duffed up PM May today at PMQ's. May failed to answer any of his questions and did her normal deflection stance. Many are saying PM May is the worst PM ever and Brexit will be her downfall. We shall see if Brexit will bring her down.

She is a disaster, she should be gone already after the last election..
IMO JC is a nice guy but he is weak, naive and an ideologue,
dismantling most of his arguments shouldn't be THAT difficult.

Jimbuna 06-07-18 05:14 AM

Not disagreeing with the comments regarding May but I fear who might replace her.

As for Corbyn.....I can only repeat what I have previously stated....I cancelled a membership of just over 25 years as a Labour Party member the day after he became the leader and shall never forgive Margaret Beckett for what she more or less started.

I doubt she'll ever forgive herself either :)

Catfish 06-07-18 07:54 AM

So is there any other reason for you to be against Corbyn, than his former life and what he did in Ireland? :hmmm:

I am not sure whether i understand that right, on one hand "one does not negotiate with terrorists". On the other hand it is obvious for the rest of the world, that what England did to Ireland (and other parts of the Commonwealth, and the colonies) was neither legal by international law, nor did it (mostly) end in a good relationship.

Jimbuna 06-07-18 09:17 AM

He is a far left socialist, anti-royalist, supporter of Hamas and Hezbollah and believe it or not during his years in politics he has voted with the Tories over forty times against the EU.

I could go on but where I see no good I think it best to say as least as possible but I come from a proud working class background, have worked since leaving school at the age of sixteen and have been fortunate enough to enjoy some lucrative salaries because of my engineering qualifications and during service to my country (some people would disagree with that part but a LEO IMHO certainly serves the community at the very least) and as such I have hard worked for investments and an inflation proof pension.

Corbyn would say those are the meanderings of a Tory but how wrong he would be, David Miliband (former Labour Foreign Secretary) is a personal aquaintance of mine and we both share similar opinions.

Current Labour policies under Corbyn lean very much toward those who........

Best if I stop there I think but I would certainly consider rejoining the party should someone sensible take the reigns of leadership.


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