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 Spiderman  Horsham 31 Jan 21 10.11am |
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Originally posted by Eaglecoops
The article made me smile. It only accounts for 10% of UK exports, but isn’t that the whole reason why we want to join. To increase that percentage? Indeed but of course it is a BBC article
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| Matov 31 Jan 21 11.04am |
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Originally posted by Spiderman
Indeed but of course it is a BBC article LOL. You can tell that whoever wrote it, did so through the most gritted of teeth that must have left a dusting of powdered enamel all over the keyboard. They have to be defunded. Not even a debate around it anymore.
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BlueJay  UK 31 Jan 21 12.00pm |
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Originally posted by Eaglecoops
The article made me smile. It only accounts for 10% of UK exports, but isn’t that the whole reason why we want to join. To increase that percentage? Yes, I get that geography factors in (to why so much of our trade is with the EU), but this is a good example of us spreading our wings and forging a path that wouldn't have otherwise been possible.
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| Tom-the-eagle Croydon 31 Jan 21 6.39pm |
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Originally posted by Matov
Some interesting chatter out there about Macron. Apparently looking over his shoulder at the moment at Le Pen and next years elections. Some claims that a successful Brexit means he could lose. There was a recent poll that put them, in a head to head, at 52-48 (now where have I read that before?) but with Perfidious Albion showing that there is a future outside of the EU, then the numbers start to swing in Le Pen's favour. And if she wins...all bets are off. Would make Brexit seem like a storm in a Cafe au lait cup. Throw in Italy with Salvini back in the hot seat and the EU is f***ED.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 31 Jan 21 7.03pm |
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Originally posted by Tom-the-eagle
Yup I hope our government sidelines the EU and talks directly to individual countries. You never know maybe we could form a loose trading block with non EU European countries like Switzerland and Norway etc..
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| Badger11 Beckenham 01 Feb 21 10.04am |
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Originally posted by davenotamonkey
Just thinking back on the events over the past few days... ...Isn't it absolutely incredible that the trading bloc you are a member of has the power to raise the border of your country, and without even telling you? Without a vote, without safeguards, without notification. Shouldn't that kind of unchecked power terrify people? If the EU Commssion wanted to, and were even more tone-deaf than they currently are, they could do exactly the same again today. How would you get rid of them, in that circumstance? A 2/3 majority censure vote in the "EU Parliament" that requires a fanatically pro-EU chamber to unseat the executive. Good luck with that. This is why I think the EU has to be dismantled - the more it flexes it's muscles, the more power it consolidates, the harder it will be to take it back from them. Imagine now that their dreams of an EU army bear fruit. How would enforcement of Article 16 play out? Sure, the Irish would never occupy the border under an EU flag. But I'll bet the house I don't own (or one of our pro-EU poster's many) that the French would be there in a flash. Anything to stick it to the UK. The President of the EU commission is a failed German politician sacked from her role as Defence Minister. She was considered a joke in her home country. The EU Parliament nominated 3 people to that job she not being one of them, their nominations were ignored which is how she got the job. Anyway she is playing true to form a German version of Diane Abbott.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 01 Feb 21 12.00pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
The President of the EU commission is a failed German politician sacked from her role as Defence Minister. She was considered a joke in her home country. The EU Parliament nominated 3 people to that job she not being one of them, their nominations were ignored which is how she got the job. Anyway she is playing true to form a German version of Diane Abbott. The EU is a retirement gravy train for failed domestic politicians. At least the British ones will have to make do with The House of Lords from now on. There's just no comparing the money. I think perhaps 40-60k expenses in the House of Lords, if that. A good 200k with expenses in the EU.
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| Matov 01 Feb 21 8.40pm |
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Originally posted by The Dolphin
It would appear that the EU are still going to block exports of vaccine. Its all about the EU trying to maintain an illusion of control when the reality is that it is useless. Last bit of info I saw was that they were trying to scapegoat somebody in the Commission as it is clear they are trying to save the neck of that dreadful VDL woman for reasons that are beyond me. I suspect it is because the Germans know they can control her and she answers directly to them now (for example only gave interviews to German news outlets over the weekend as I understand it) so they want to keep her in post. I would be very surprised if there will be any disruptions to our vaccine programme caused by EU interference.
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| corkery Cork City 03 Feb 21 5.52pm |
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Originally posted by Matov
Another fine example of how 'Democracy' works in the EU... Anything other than let the Italian people have a vote. You couldn't have an election every time an Italian government collapses. You'd be having one every two years at least.
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| chris123 hove actually 03 Feb 21 5.57pm |
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Originally posted by Matov
Another fine example of how 'Democracy' works in the EU... Anything other than let the Italian people have a vote. A by-product of proportional representation.
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| Stirlingsays 03 Feb 21 6.05pm |
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Originally posted by Matov
Another fine example of how 'Democracy' works in the EU... Anything other than let the Italian people have a vote. It's a joke. Salvini emerged as the most popular politician from the 2018 elections. But since the left found a way of removing him from power they have been failing upwards and have no real national election legitimacy. This is just further evidence that they will do anything to stay in power.
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| Matov 03 Feb 21 6.39pm |
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Originally posted by corkery
You couldn't have an election every time an Italian government collapses. You'd be having one every two years at least. Actually, that is what you do. And you certainly do not invite somebody who nobody has cast a vote for to try and form a 'Government'. It is a measure solely designed to try and protect French and German banks. And utterly unbecoming of any kind of democracy worthy of the name.
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell. |
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| Matov 03 Feb 21 6.54pm |
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I thought Labour loved a bit of flag-waving at its conferences?
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Attachment: | Badger11 Beckenham 03 Feb 21 7.00pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
Meanwhile in the UK. Labour defends new strategy to focus on patriotism and union flag. How absurd and ridiculous. With all our present troubles we wave a flag at them? Thank God I left Labour. And that is why Labour has lost the votes of working class people. Sneering Emily Thornberry didn't get it. Believe it or not many people especially the working class are proud of this country, perhaps because they or their love ones have served. The old Labour party of Clement Attlee got that you can be socialist and proud of the UK. New Labour is so infatuated with identity politics it has become irrelevant to many. When was the last time you saw a demo or march where the left proudly carried the Union Jack (they only want to burn it). Maybe Starmer can move the Labour party closer to the Attlee vision but I doubt it. Never mind you're chip butties and a mug of tea where's my quinoa salad and skinny latte.
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