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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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Today I receive with great shock the sad news that Iain Duncan Smith may be confused about that reaction in the Tory party to Boris Johnson’s comments about the Burka. I am devastated Mr. Smith but let me confuse you even more. I agree that Freedom of Speech is a […]
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 […]
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For me this row over Boris Johnson’s comments about the Burka is about one thing and one thing only; the question of Freedom of Speech not only as a right but also the consistency by which we apply it when we’re stating our opinion about what is “perceived” to be relating […]
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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 […]
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Referendum Campaign driven by loose objectives based on false assumptions – [Checked] ✔ Russian Meddling & Illegal BREXIT Campaign funding – [Checked] ✔ Triggering Article 50 with No Viable Plan/Strategy and no Accountability for deliberately taking this risk – [Checked] ✔ Country Divided & Non Inclusive Process with No Effective Parliamentary or […]
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 […]
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I call on the British government and all political parties to reaffirm our commitment as a nation to equal rights/protections to all groups irrespective of colour, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation; it is a reaffirmation that ensures equal treatment to all under the law. It follows from this foundational principle […]
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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That’s a novel way to start off negotiations for post BREXIT deals. Never mind that you got your own wife’s nationality wrong suggesting she’s Japanese rather than Chinese – in China of all places; so Mr. Hunt where the hell do we go from here in negotiating trade deals? That […]
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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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I am certainly no fan of Jeremy Corbyn or the Labour Party on policy – particularly when it comes to BREXIT – but I am utterly against any indication of political influence in our nation based on religion, ethnicity or culture. Religious freedoms should NOT translate to political influence and […]
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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 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 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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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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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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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 The country continues to march forward towards a major political/economic decisions being led by a weak/confused PM who is solely powered by BREXIT ideologues. And if that weren’t enough we have an opposition party with no clear policy – more of a flip/flop approach towards BREXIT; so in brief a […]
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 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 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 […]
Read MoreA very interesting and quite revealing radio interview about BREXIT – I would recommend listening to the end. The reality that some continue to challenge is that the BREXIT referendum was less about clarity of vision and more about emotions driven to extremes by powerful Eurosceptics; I am afraid this […]
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Well it certainly helps when we have a proper government in place rather than a bunch of hacks led by BREXITEERS who do nothing but brag about their nationalist approach in protecting the interest of the country. However, when it is truly crunch time in terms of action required against […]
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With 2017 drawing to a close here’s a couple of final thoughts for the year about BREXIT & the EU; The first suggestion is that Referendums built around a slim majority to make decisions that have profound impact on a nation is a flawed concept; whether it be BREXIT or […]
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I came across a very interesting article entitled How China’s “sharp power” is muting criticism abroad (link below) about China’s increased influence/meddling in western democracies mainly to promote a positive image of the country, and distorting information to suppress dissent and debate. It’s safe to say that this behaviour is […]
Read More In a recent tweet by the PM she called for Tolerance, Decency & Respect in the treatment of politicians. Here’s the tweet; Threats of violence and intimidation are unacceptable and have no place in our politics. Everybody should be treated with tolerance, decency and respect. — Theresa May (@theresa_may) December […]
Read More Arriving soaking wet to Brussels suffering from the effects of the political Tsunami battering her government every since the Conservatives loosing overall majority in British parliament on her watch to the latest defeat on BREXIT bill, this while arguing to EU she’s still in control, one can only imagine whispering […]
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OK, now that our political “geniuses” are celebrating defeating the government in parliament to give MPs a legal guarantee of a meaningful vote on the final Brexit deal struck with Brussels; here are a few thoughts; This is merely kicking the can down the road because as of yet there […]
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It seems on a daily basis now that we continue to get a drip..drip analysis of BREXIT’s effects on the economy, some good but mostly quite negative – and the worse part is that no one can really tell fact from fiction. This while our “lovely” politicians continue playing their […]
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It turns out – as we learn from media reports NOT our British government – that the UK has agreed a deal where by the UK will remain in the Customs Union & Single Market during the transition period which means it will continue to accept all EU rules and […]
Read More This might be a self-serving post but it is an issue that does mean a great deal to me as a British citizen living in Europe. Having gone through the agreement signed today between the EU and the UK, particularly in relation to Citizen’s Rights I can see no provisions […]
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Let’s first get things straight; I identify myself as a Liberal heart/soul and subscribe to Liberal values & traditions. I also happen to believe that Liberalism is about centrist/pragmatic policies rather leaning towards the alt-left or alt-right of political ideology. I was a member of the Liberal Democrats for 10 […]
Read More Forget about the politics of it all; Border Controls, Customs Union, Single Market, Remainer, Brexiteer etc. Let’s all agree on a few basics; With the weak Prime Minister in 10 Downing Street leading (or to be more accurate by the look of things; is being led by) a shambolic government […]
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I came across this clip on twitter of the BREXIT debate on a recent episode of the BBC’s Question Time – detail below. I listened attentively to the views of MP Sam Gyimah about BREXIT as you can view from the link below. Here is my response which I already […]
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