Yeah, all those successful businessness run by economic students.

I can think of....none actually.

Those on minimum wage are mostly low-skilled labour. So that won't have a huge impact on businesses moving. Agree that there is a huge difference in terms of city capacity compared to London and Dublin. But if a country potentially sees an increase in investment, they will do what is necessary to get them there.

Labour are planning minimum wage to be £10 an hour, Ireland is £8.11 an hour.

If we don't gain single market access with Corbyn in charge, it will be much more beneficial for financial businesses to set up Ireland offices as an example. That is why I believe the rates are low, to keep investment and add to it just in case the EU deny us the privilege.

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Woah guys. Step back. We have an expert talking.

It is depressing that a lot of people think the only reason businesses trade in this country is they can get filthy rich and give nothing back. I like to think we have a bit more to offer, dont we? Relatively stable civil society, great culture, history...do none of these things stop a rich person f***ing off if they have to pay a bit more tax?

And even under corbyns proposals, corp tax will be 14% lower than America's. So come on mr business expert, why have they not experienced capital flight?

There are many reasons for me to vote Conservative.

I'm pro responsible spending and certainly pro investment in the right areas. The idea that the Tories are underspending is frankly a nonsense, they're spending a higher proportion of GDP [Link] than New Labour did.

What I'm against is killing off small businesses with hikes in corporation tax, raising the minimum wage and abolishing zero hours contracts. I run a small business and I will have to lay off at least one member of staff if he gets in and I am far from an exploitative employer. Getting quite sick of hearing Corbyn say that people like me are the scourge in our society when I've provided jobs to people.

It's really as simple as that. Corbyn does not represent the view that I have of the economy and what I think should be done with it.

I'm also pro-Brexit and free trade and want to get those policies through. We can genuinely lift African farmers out of extreme poverty by trading with them, there's currently an obscene tariff on their exports meaning they can't trade with us. We get cheaper food, they get good business and become wealthier (and will one day use our financial services), making their government elites less powerful etc etc. That's another argument I suppose.

I have many reservations about Theresa May, but the Conservatives in my eyes are the only option at this election.

Tory have said they will get the best possible deal. They are negotiators. Corbyn just beleives they will get the access they want.

Labour are willing to pay the full 100bn quoted, where are they going to get this then?

The EU will do what they believe is right to keep the EU in tact. If the UK gets the same deal we had in there or similar, without having to pay the membership fees other countries will follow. Not something they want.

No deal is better than a bad deal. If Liverpool wanted 100m for Sakho, should we buy him with the worry we might go under? Crap comparison I know, but it works in a similar way.

"Doesn't recognise" means he wouldn't pay it does it? It is just another example of the weasel words used by the 'man of principle'. When asked if he would reduce immigration he always says "free movement will cease with Brexit". Of course he does not say that he will introduce any immigration controls at all. He believes that immigration is a unmitigated blessing, no doubt he wants more.

Lol it's the EXACT same words used by David Davis.

Are they really? I can assure you that they are my words, I have not seen those of Davis. When and where did he say them?

Corbyn says the 100bn is a figure he doesn't recognise - i.e. he wouldn't just accept it.

No deal is the worst possible deal. Your analogy is completely unfit for a relationship as complex as ours with the EU. No deal doesn't exist. There have to be certain rules and agreements to be able to do any trade, share security info or even go on holiday to Europe.

Kier Starmer would be much better a negotiator IMO than anyone the Tories have to offer.

Where do you think all these people will go? Bear in mind the costings incorporate change of behaviour.

I would end up paying more in tax if Labour win but I won't be leaving. I'm more likely to leave if Tories win as I value public services and my wife works in the NHS and it's disheartening to see what Jeremy *unt and the Tories have done to it over the last 7 years and the direction of travel they are committing to.