The UK is Out - New PM - and whither now for Article 50

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  • simoncsimonc
    Not much of a choice - bad and worse
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    She may be a snake but she knows the ways of the world which Trump doesn't
  • pardewalegendpardewalegend
    Trump equals nutter
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    I can certainly see the attraction in electing a self-aggrandising buffoon who makes up policy as he goes along and changes his mind when it suits, who has demonstrated a vile attitude towards women, and who stokes the flames of racial/religious hatred, who has neither served in the forces or held public office, instead of a vastly experienced world politician.

    I mean, what could go wrong?
  • McHammerMcHammer
    edited July 2016
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/36855194

    if anyone hasn't yet watched Trumps air kiss, please do, its cheering me up no end
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    You're right. It does cheer you up.
  • simoncsimonc
    Trump it is then ;ok
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Now air guitar.......
  • adecokeradecoker
    grey_til_I_dye said:

    I can certainly see the attraction in electing a self-aggrandising buffoon who makes up policy as he goes along

    I think we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. I can only see the attraction in electing a charlatan who doesn't have any policies.

  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    ade

    ;nonono

    No policies?

    You, sir, are forgetting the Wall of Trump!
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    grey_til_I_dye said:

    I can certainly see the attraction in electing a self-aggrandising buffoon who makes up policy as he goes along and changes his mind when it suits, who has demonstrated a vile attitude towards women, and who stokes the flames of racial/religious hatred, who has neither served in the forces or held public office, instead of a vastly experienced world politician.

    I mean, what could go wrong?

    Until I read the public office bit, I thought you were referring to Boris...
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  • pardewalegendpardewalegend
    Blimey and there's enough people in this country who do next to nothing and get very well looked after
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Yep the bankers who gamble with other people's money
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Yeah, throw em all out on the street and let them starve
  • pardewalegendpardewalegend
    That's abit harsh herb lol
  • pardewalegendpardewalegend
    Every bank in this country that took a bailout should of been forced to pay every penny back in full out of future profits, whether it took 5 years or 25 years
    That should of happened
  • SwissironSwissiron
    but my understanding is that most of the banks have now paid back that money. Only RBS hasn't. And none of the banks in France have..
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    When they bailed out Lloyds and RBS the government took shares for the cash. They have sold back into the market around 75% of the Lloyds holding and will, at worse, break even on the bailout. They still
    own around 70% of RBS and can't sell into the market due to the depressed price, made worse by Brexit.
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Not all shares have suffered as a result of Brexit - one look at the ftse 100 will tell you that - 6700 plus
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    No. but banks that serve the UK market were hit heavily. Anyway Brexit hasn't taken affect yet so
    let's wait and see
  • AdMeus_CaputFiliusAdMeus_CaputFilius
    edited July 2016


    Yet every story in the media where there is a hint of down turn of any sort (orders, house building, manufacturing etc.) is attributed to it, with them conveniently forgetting that it was already happening before the vote. Particularly manufacturing and house building - mind you in the house building it is only "affordable and Low Cost" (as they do not make the margins on them they need to) there are still plenty of 'luxury' flats and apartments being built - problem is they are not selling due to the astronomical prices. Any slow down in building is purely down to them (the Builders) slowing building down to stimulate demand. Like a lot of other sectors they have private investors who have lent out expecting a high return, the builders foolishly promising them such, and also expecting huge profits themselves.

    I even heard on the news again this week the BHS situation blamed on Brexit - we all know BHS was in trouble and administration long before the vote.

    There are a lot of people out there using Brexit as a smoke screen and making a mint - lets hope they get named and shamed (not holding my breath though).
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Who is making a mint then? And don't include the financial markets who always make a mint, especially when there is uncertainty.
  • pardewalegendpardewalegend
    Brexit or no Brexit some people will always make a mint
  • Dodger58Dodger58
    Whilst others will always suck one
  • pardewalegendpardewalegend
    Totally agree
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Started a general news thread and moved some comments there:

    http://www.whu606.com/discussion/9786

    Can we keep this thread for Brexit related posts, ta.
  • NEoldironNEoldiron
    An update I think is due:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36962059
    Don't worry, it's just a silly phase we're going through (courtesy 10cc), it'll all come right in the end. Maybe.

    Meanwhile out West:
    http://www.westbriton.co.uk/why-are-you-still-here-we-voted-out-so-out-you-ing-go-brexit-race-hate-incidents-in-cornwall/story-29576748-detail/story.html


    Summary - Economy down, racism up
    Reasons to be cheerful - no, can't think of any at the mo'

    But this may (or may not) be better news
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-36946565

  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Summary - Economy down, racism up

    Disagree. Racism is the same as it was but more on show than before.
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