A great Channel 4 report on the Deal of all Deals for a reality check and somehow we seem to be strolling along. I won’t go into the details because you can watch the clip for yourselves. For me what I’d like to focus (or refocus as I mentioned it […]
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The view that we continue to hear time and again is something I’ve posted about a while back – link below – is that Trump himself is “The National Security Threat” – and I wouldn’t be exaggerating if I claim that in fact he’s the ultimate “International Security Threat” considering […]
Read More A very interesting Channel 4 review on BREXIT below. But let me add/clarify that in my view the only Plan B we have is either a General Election or a 2nd Referendum. However both these options mean 1 thing (and 1 thing only) to the current “so-called “government”; no Theresa May […]
Read MoreWe keep hearing that great slogan from the “so-called” government in Britain that a “No Deal is better than a Bad Deal”, a common sense principle that has been overstretched to beyond the limits “just to capture our Imagination away from the reality of the Negotiation“, and here’s why; this principle […]
Read MoreI really don’t understand why Theresa May persistently comes out with really bold statements about BREXIT that do nothing but demonstrate her utter hypocrisy. Today for example she rejects the call for a second Brexit referendum as ‘betrayal of trust & Democracy” – (link below). Now I have to stay – […]
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Theresa May says a no-deal Brexit ‘wouldn’t be the end of the world’. Of course TM a No Deal BREXIT is NOT the end of the World; as a matter of fact why the hell waste time negotiating further; let’s just call it quits to save a quid or 2 […]
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French President Emmanuel Macron told France’s overseas ambassadors gathered in Paris on Monday that Europe can “no longer rely” upon the US for its security. While it is true – and has been for a while now if we haven’t been wasting time daydreaming – that the EU needs a […]
Read More Labour straight out of the hat produce yet another stunning proposition on the Table. Let me tell you there is NOT much room to spare on their BREXIT Table. The good news this time however is that this proposition is more generic so it can adapt to different situations, that […]
Read More Today we continue to see/hear “clan” ministers continue to put a brave face when talking BREXIT to European partners/allies. This is a brief commentary on their silly statements because really it merits no further effort for any detailed response because they’re in a fix and it’s common news, so here […]
Read More We read with amusement today titles like; Jeremy Hunt calls for fresh EU sanctions against Russia Jeremy Hunt wants ‘malign’ Russia to face tougher sanctions Really exciting stuff, but then again it’s quite remarkable that you call for firm action against Russia when we all know now for a fact […]
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Now that a crash seems a likely prospect for BREXIT the government decides to do the “Responsible” thing by publishing a series of technical notices designed to prepare the UK for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit. Now just to get us started here – on a weekend – let […]
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We heard the exciting news that Nigel Farage is finally back to save the country from a certain demise. The only difficultly this time around of course is that unlike previous times when life was rosy and people could be led to believe the hogwash about the great prospects post […]
Read More8The mere occurrence of the trade/economic warfare nowadays particularly when propagated by an unstable leader – sorry Covfefe – irrespective of where they lead demonstrates in no uncertain terms why Great Britain (including “England” just for those who believe we’re loosing our English “identity”) needs to be part of the […]
Read More Is this really the best we can hope to salvage our Democracy; accept a fudged non-inclusive process that delivers a morphed definition of BREXIT based on a flawed Referendum that has been proven to be driven by foreign influence and some illegal and other questionable campaign financing – and we […]
Read More Now where have we heard this before; CBI urges government to drop ‘blunt target’ on immigration numbers CBI warns UK car industry faces ‘extinction’ on exit from customs union The CBI warns Liam Fox’s Brexit trade plans could bankrupt British companies CBI warns of cost rises if UK strays from […]
Read More Let me first set the stage for BREXITEER’s in case any of them decides to read this post; Yes, this is fear-mongering from your very clear/blind perspective, because what we’re actually seeing in terms of economic indicators, weak government/support, shambolic process are pigments of our imagination; business prospects are extremely […]
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I came across a very interesting lecture by Prof John Denham, former Labour MP in Speaker’s House at the House of Commons on June 27th. Having read the complete transcript let me suggest it is certainly worth a read – links below of video & transcript. The lecture itself is […]
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Let me start by putting some context here so we can to try and make sense of the situation cause it is a bit confusing; On July 20 Michel Barnier warns EU to step up NO DEAL BREXIT preparation On July 22 Dominic Raab the “then” new BREXIT Secretary criticises Michel […]
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One really can do nothing but praise this British government for the unprecedented levels of coordination on policy & messaging. I know some may complain the cabinet was a bit fluid in the first 2 years of the PM’s “rule”, but these things happen and it takes a bit of […]
Read More As BREXIT looms being 8 months away North East councils haven’t done any impact assessment for their regions. The reason can be summed up quite simply by New Castle’s deputy leader Joyce McCarty; “Right now many councils are unable to plan for the future as a result of the Government’s […]
Read More After a comfy European Holiday Theresa May discusses the BREXIT nugget served with exquisite French food & a touch of classy/tasty French wine – now who can ever fail to reach a deal with all that luxury lifestyle? More importantly how desperate can Theresa Maybe to break her wonderful Italian holiday […]
Read More (this post has been updated) Today I read an article in The Independent by Naomi Firsht, making her views loud & clear on BREXIT (link below). I decided to dedicate this post in responding to Ms. Firsht, so here goes; I kind of understand your dilemma, because well we’re all […]
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We read today about how UK think tanks are being used as a bridge for US donors in providing access to UK government ministers and civil servants; in this case to raise cash for research to support the free-trade deals demanded by hardline Brexiters which translates to throwing our Democracy under a […]
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A parliamentary inquiry into the BREXIT referendum concludes that urgent action is needed to combat ‘relentless targeting of hyper-partisan views’; well that’s good news. More importantly they come up with a set of recommendations to safe guard our electoral system which is encouraging though they are missing some root issues […]
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Dear Mrs. May We hear you’re about to take your summer break – and goodness gracious me – do we deserve it. My suggestion however is that you extend this break to one that it permanent. Come on now, with a permanent holiday the sky is the limit with activities […]
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In the previous post here I eluded to the fact that politicians seem to be focused on details of a BREXIT deal, party conflicts/compromises, opt ins/outs among others. Of course this is all right/proper under normal circumstances. The reason there is significant difficulties here is the flawed process that got […]
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Cabinet ministers travelling throughout Europe to defend the new BREXIT plan with a feisty mood but with weird messaging. Here we have Jeremy Hunt the lucky one – moving from Minister of Olympics to Secretary of Health and now the big one as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth […]
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We hear of the cabinet on mini BREXIT breaks to Europe to sell the new deal. Now here’s the problem Mrs. May (and I hope/suspect the EU is listening); selling any form of deal to the EU becomes a bit tricky when your own legitimacy as leader of this country is […]
Read More It is a tad rich for new BREXIT secretary Dominic Raab to suggest that it’s ‘irresponsible’ for the EU to flag risks of no-deal BREXIT. We’ve heard these terms before from the clan running the country; terms like “inappropriate” or “irresponsible” etc. when referring to the EU. Now I appreciate you’re […]
Read More Liberal Democrats leader Vince Cable denies plotting new anti-Brexit centrist party after missing an important vote on BREXIT in the House of Commons. Not sure what sort of “Party” he’s been up to but it is clear the precarious situation Liberal parties are facing in this country particularly at a time […]
Read More However complex the issues at hand when considering BREXIT negotiations we have to keep reminding ourselves that Democracy is about Means irrespective of Ends. In other words the process that got us here and continues to drive us towards the BREXIT doors is more important than any positive or negative […]
Read More While Theresa May faces defeat with a Labour backed customs union amendment being tabled you have to get your head around is state of “play” in BREXIT politics British style; you have divided parliament with some who want to be part of the EU customs union, while others hardliners who […]
Read More Welcome to the Leavers & Shakers of BREXIT! Here’s the thing though; we already knew there has been significant influence in the BREXIT campaign from both national & foreign actors. The foreign influence has been officially established and now both sides of the coin have the official seal on them. […]
Read More When we read 2 contradicting statements from the same European government in Germany – links below – within the span of 24 hours we should understand the problem in the EU nowadays is the continued confusion about how to deal with Covfefe the Joker & Clan – and here I […]
Read More Justine Greening the former education secretary finally smells the coffee – welcome to planet Earth; we are by and large friendly species here (leaving Covfefe alone for the moment). The question of BREXIT is no longer about the right thing to do for the country – this we know – […]
Read More In an interview today Theresa May talks about Trump’s advice to sue the EU. Now here’s the question no has ever thought of asking her – too technical 🙂 – what’s the point of putting this in the public domain at this stage of the negotiation? Is that Trump’s advice […]
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We understand politics ain’t always pretty – though this subject matter is becoming more toxic in this day/age due to poor leadership. Worse yet is when politics turns into transactional relationships (core values out of the window so to speak) – then you know we’re in a danger zone when […]
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The Trump visit going smoothly I see while Theresa May having her head pounded to the wall with his criticism about her approach towards BREXIT and his comments about PintPall Boris who would make an excellent PM – well I see Trump’s had a pint or 2+ himself. Now here’s […]
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Now that PintPal also decides to also jump ship – and we’re looking for Remainers in Cabinet – it is crystal clear that the country is in no position without proper vision & leadership to continue the a flawed BREXIT process. We have 2 options; continue scrambling a deal just […]
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The mob “leading” Britain once again try and re-morph the definition of BREXIT causing a big bird to jump ship – 1 PM more to go. It is no longer necessary to discuss details of yet another exit strategy because it’s becoming quite boring; what we do know is that […]
Read More The IMF believes that BREXIT will cause an exodus of banks and other financial companies to continental Europe and Ireland. The Bank of England estimates that 10,000 financial jobs could be relocated on the first day of BREXIT. I know many BREXITEERS will feel it’s “inappropriate” for the IMF to […]
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More BREXIT headlines/headaches that continue to demonstrate the utter mess we seem to be heading towards. My real worry is that we’re getting numb with continued flow of this negative news about the impact of BREXIT until suddenly we wake up when we hit the iceberg and it’s all much […]
Read More Jeremy Hunt finally breaks his silence and talks about the inappropriateness of the statement by Airbus warning of BREXIT uncertainty. Now Mr. Hunt for you and your government to talk about what is/isn’t appropriate is a tad rich. Although I do not like rehashing my views I’ve made clear in […]
Read MoreMore companies warning about the consequences of BREXIT uncertainty. Now here are a few relevant questions; How do we assess/monetise the damage that is now being done – on a daily basis – to the British economy due to the sham approach in triggering article 50 and going into negotiations […]
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Here are some facts to chew on – if we still have teeth left by the end of the run; The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) today slashed its growth forecast for the UK economy to 1.3% for 2018, the weakest performance since the financial crisis. The consultancy firm Oliver […]
Read More A remarkable vote in the House of Commons today and by no means a common sort of vote. You will see analysts all over the place with different sophisticated interpretations/analysis – but let me be my good old simplistic self as a “commoner”; this in simple terms is no short […]
Read MorePint Pal Boris Johnson speaks his mind again but this time though he does make sense when criticising the UK government’s BREXIT talks strategy, saying it lacks “guts” and suggested Donald Trump – of all people – could do a better job. He’s certainly free to express his opinion though it is […]
Read MoreIt turns out – or more accurately people are slowly coming to the realisation – that BREXIT does not actually have a definition; more like a fluid/subjective interpretation driven mostly of your mood on a given day. What we do know for a fact is that the lies perpetrated during […]
Read More The Policy of Appeasement I read an interesting piece on the CNN site entitled; Trump torches Macron, his last friend in the G-7; Let me suggest that any form of appeasement to the current U.S administration is a BIG mistake as I eluded to in this in a previous post prior […]
Read More An interesting article on the BBC website – link below. In my opinion the fear is NOT only about Russian money that impacts on our security but more broadly all national & foreign money in the UK that does nothing but undermine our Democracy. Some of these fundings are clear/deliberate […]
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