ECCOnoob   1,032 #2581 Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Anna B said: Boris Johnson is not a politician, he is an opportunist. He is the affable front man of a nasty party of the privileged. I doubt if he even has much grasp of politics or policies, he merely hides behind his 'advisors' and 'experts' who run the show. I don't think he'll last beyond his 5 year term, if that...  We need a proper PM, someone who is shrewd, canny and perceptive, really gets it, and and can run things appropriately. I don't care what party they represent as long as they can do a better job than Johnson and lead us through the quagmire with vision and determination. Awwwww. Yet he is in charge with a huge majority.  "Not a politician" according to you despite the fact he has been an MP on and off since 2001, twice elected Mayor of London for 8 years, Foreign Secretary, elected leader of the party and elected Prime Minister.  We get it Anna YOU don't like him. But let's not make silly statements. He clearly is a politician. He's also cerainly not the only politician who relies heavily on their teams of advisors and experts. Even your beloved Corbyn had his entourage of yes men and spin doctors.   You may well be right, he may not last beyond his 5-year term but the fact he has a term is a far better result than most of his current rivals including the shower on the other side of the house.  Edited March 27, 2021 by ECCOnoob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
the_bloke   17 #2582 Posted March 27, 2021 No one seems to be mentioning the massive drop in imports and exports across the whole of the EU in January. Because of Brexit? I never knew Cypress was such a big business partner of the UK.  https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2013/december/tradoc_151969.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Magilla   510 #2583 Posted March 27, 2021 2 hours ago, the_bloke said: No one seems to be mentioning the massive drop in imports and exports across the whole of the EU in January. ...because, as your link shows, it isn't that massive... compared to the UK  2 hours ago, the_bloke said: Because of Brexit?  I never knew Cypress was such a big business partner of the UK. Cypress does the vast majority of it's business with Turkey, who's populist government is sending the economy down the tubes, so there is an idealogical connection with Brexit  2 hours ago, the_bloke said: https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2013/december/tradoc_151969.pdf The last page being the most pertinent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
retep   68 #2584 Posted March 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Magilla said: ...because, as your link shows, it isn't that massive... compared to the UK  Cypress does the vast majority of it's business with Turkey, who's populist government is sending the economy down the tubes, so there is an idealogical connection with Brexit  The last page being the most pertinent. You'd think the EU would be doing well enough to not hold out the begging bowl to the UK for a handout for Eurostar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
carosio   186 #2585 Posted March 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Magilla said:   Cypress does the vast majority of it's business with Turkey, who's populist government is sending the economy down the tubes, so there is an idealogical connection with Brexit   I think the idealogical postion of Turkey (at least its president) is quite different from UK (they want to join EU as well), and I'm not too convinced about its populist government.  https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/58334 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Magilla   510 #2586 Posted March 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, retep said: You'd think the EU would be doing well enough to not hold out the begging bowl to the UK for a handout for Eurostar. The "EU" hasn't asked for any handouts for Eurostar.  Eurostar is a private company, they have asked for help from both the UK and French governments in line with the support other transport companies have received.  The loudest calls for help.... are coming from UK businesses: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55696664  ...and Tory MP's: https://www.politico.eu/article/eurostar-uk-france-coronavirus/   Looks like you got played again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SFBeca   194 #2587 Posted March 28, 2021 Post(s) have been removed because they could be considered to breach our Terms of Service or Forum Rules. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Magilla   510 #2588 Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) Bank of England clamps down on Brexit-driven EU relocations: https://www.ft.com/content/ba285268-e4ce-42dd-9118-bba24155664c  The BoE is not happy and has entered panic mode.... it must be bad! Edited March 30, 2021 by Magilla Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RJRB Â Â 688 #2589 Posted March 30, 2021 Our potential trade outside of the EU looks a bit trickier than anticipated. Relationships with China and now the U.S are fraught at the moment. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/29/us-threatens-tariffs-on-uk-exports-over-digital-services-tax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Shreddie   10 #2590 Posted March 30, 2021 We don't have the economic clout do do favourable trade deals with either US or China. Any deal would come with unacceptable strings attached with regard to food production etc. and unfettered access for their dubious business practices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RJRB   688 #2591 Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Shreddie said: We don't have the economic clout do do favourable trade deals with either US or China. Any deal would come with unacceptable strings attached with regard to food production etc. and unfettered access for their dubious business practices. Oh no! Does that mean that Liam Fox was overly optimistic. Where is he nowadays anyway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Magilla   510 #2592 Posted March 31, 2021 15 hours ago, RJRB said: Oh no! Does that mean that Liam Fox was overly optimistic. Given the US described his performance at trade talks as like 'turning up to Wimbledon with a ping pong bat'... a foregone conclusion!   UK 'risks falling behind' EU on workers’ rights: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56582566  Didn't see that one coming!  UK scientists warn of 'catastrophic' impact of funding cuts: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/mar/31/uk-scientists-funding-cuts-grants-foreign-aid  ...or that!  So much for that global science superpower! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...