UK Politics Thread

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Originally Posted by Moonlight

If they had negotiated a good fish deal in the first place this wouldn't be such a big issue, as it currently stands, you've got foreign fishermen coming over to British waters and taking upwards of half or more of any fish stock. It needs to be sorted out to the benefit of the British fishermen before any other trade negotiations take place, if the government sell out as they usually do most of that good will they've been given is going to be taken away, tread carefully Bozo.

First of all, its not one-way road: while foreign vessels come to fish into British waters, so do British vessels into foreign waters. It all depends on where desired catch is located. However as far as I known, its true that there is more traffic into Gritish waters than vice versa


Secondly, about 75 % of British fishermen's catch is sold into EU market. No trade deal means tariffs and quotas, so good luck in selling what you catch. I'm sure that trade to EU market will not come into complete halt but your fishermen should expect lower sales and lower profit margins.

[Jimbuna]

In 2016 the UK imported £75 billion in goods and services from Germany, and sold £49 billion. Although the UK has a trade deficit with Germany, France and the Netherlands3, they are the second, third and fourth most important destinations for UK exports.3 Jan 2018

Fuller picture: https://researchbriefings.parliament...mmary/CBP-7851

[Jimbuna]

Trevor Phillips suspended from Labour over Islamophobia allegations

The former UK equality watchdog chief, Trevor Phillips, has been suspended from the Labour Party over allegations of Islamophobia.

The Times newspaper reported the anti-racism campaigner is being investigated over past comments dating back years.

Mr Phillips, ex-chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said Labour was in danger of collapsing into a "brutish, authoritarian cult".

Labour said it takes complaints about Islamophobia "extremely seriously".

A spokeswoman added: "[The complaints] are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures, and any appropriate disciplinary action is taken."

Mr Phillips was among 24 public figures who wrote to the Guardian last year declaring their refusal to vote for Labour because of its association with anti-Semitism.

He could be expelled from the party for alleged prejudice against Muslims.

Mr Phillips has been suspended pending investigation over remarks, including expressing concerns about Pakistani Muslim men sexually abusing children in northern British towns, according to the Times.

It says the complaint also covers his comments about the failure of some Muslims to wear poppies for Remembrance Sunday and the sympathy shown by some in an opinion poll towards the "motives" of the Charlie Hebdo attackers.

The paper said many of his statements are years-old but that Labour's general secretary Jennie Formby suspended him as a matter of urgency to "protect the party's reputation".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51797316

This is a turn up for the books

[Jimbuna]

The UK should consider the trade-offs it is willing to make in a post-Brexit deal, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says.

She said the closer the UK's access to the single market - which it is leaving - the more it must adhere to EU rules.

But cabinet minister Michael Gove said the UK "would regain its economic and political independence" and any deal "would need to reflect that reality".

Both sides agreed that differences remained after last week's trade talks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51800218

I continue to remain hopeful a deal will eventually be done.

[Jimbuna]

Now that the trial of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has begun early evidence brought before the court suggests he may be in some serious trouble if found guilty.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...itics-51707459

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

This is a turn up for the books

They must have hated Kemal Attatürk, his comments on Muhammad, and the secular state he tried to form.

[Jimbuna]

The government has defeated the first rebellion from its own MPs over plans to allow Huawei to be used in the UK's 5G mobile network.

Thirty-eight Conservative rebels backed an amendment to end the Chinese firm's participation in the project by the start of 2023.

Despite promises from the government of a new bill to address their concerns, rebel MPs pushed their plan to a vote.

But with a large Commons majority, the government defeated it by 24 votes.

Culture Minister Matt Warman said the government had heard the points "loud and clear".

He added: "We will now engage intensively with colleagues across the House to make sure that we will make our case at every possible level…and we will underline that we will always put national security at the very top of our agenda."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51806704

Boris should now realise that despite having a large majority everything he wants will not be an automatic 'given'.

[Skybird]

He has an even bigger opponent now challenging his ambitions and timetables: Covid-19. It will cost an awful lot of money. The NHS will not shine. The budget plans will reflect that, and see things delayed.

[Jimbuna]

The government will unveil its first Budget later amid continued pressure from the coronavirus outbreak.

The new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, will present the plans in the Commons at 12:30 GMT, less than a month after taking over at the Treasury.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51827647

All will be revealed in less than an hours time.

[Jimbuna]

Budget Live:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/business-51765994

[STEED]

Predictable bore the budget was and that was the highlights.

[Jimbuna]

Borrowing more money to invest into the UK is "the right economic thing to do", the chancellor has said.

Rishi Sunak told the BBC that interest rates were at a "multi-decade low" and he was "not going to make an apology" for the Budget - which included a £30bn package of investment.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51850740

At the end of this Parliament it is estimated that the national debt will be somewhere in the region of two trillion but that is nothing when compared with the twenty three trillion of the US.

The look on the Labour front bench as the announcement was made was a right picture, they were obviously wondering why the electorate didn't believe their fiscal promises at the recent general election despite the fact they were pretty close to those outlined yesterday in the budget.

Corbyn was the ultimate deciding factor in my opinion.

[Moonlight]

Ahem,

http://www.nationaldebtclock.co.uk/

[Jimbuna]

^Probably a more accurate figure but I find it suspiciously interesting to note the two trillion figure as quoted in the above link is no longer visible

[STEED]

So much for democracy, stuff the virus we want the vote you gutless sheep!

Local and mayoral elections in England will be postponed for a year to May 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Downing Street said it would be impractical to hold the elections as planned, as they would come during the peak of the spread of the virus.

Polls were due in 118 English councils, the London Assembly and for seven English regional mayors.

Voting was also due to take place for the London mayor and police and crime commissioners in England and Wales.

It comes after the Electoral Commission said on Thursday the elections should be delayed until the autumn to "mitigate" the impact of the virus.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51876269