Herman 9,743 Posted March 31, 2021 George Useless in trouble?? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/31/uk-shellfish-farmers-threaten-legal-action-over-ban-on-exports-to-eu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,763 Posted March 31, 2021 Just now, Herman said: George Useless in trouble?? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/31/uk-shellfish-farmers-threaten-legal-action-over-ban-on-exports-to-eu Yes saw that Really maladministration for the whole sorry governemt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,198 Posted March 31, 2021 A year on, the sausage maker made me laugh. Maybe instead of running on about vaccine, Mad Moy can give his defence of this ? Or maybe not. The whole point [of Brexit] was to take back control of our country," Steve says. "We have succeeded in doing exactly the opposite because British exporters are completely and utterly blown out the water." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56441829 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted March 31, 2021 41 minutes ago, Herman said: George Useless in trouble?? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/31/uk-shellfish-farmers-threaten-legal-action-over-ban-on-exports-to-eu Yes, Ukraine George out of his depth but because he crawled round Boris and because he owns a farm/fruit producer, he was supposed to be able to understand the industry. Nope. Well, you Brexiteers wanted your country back and now you have it. Because nobody else in the world wants anything from us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,198 Posted March 31, 2021 3 hours ago, Herman said: George Useless in trouble?? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/31/uk-shellfish-farmers-threaten-legal-action-over-ban-on-exports-to-eu It’s not about vaccine must be fake news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted March 31, 2021 "“Boris Johnson has negotiated a new deal that would deliver an orderly Brexit" George Eustice "“I can confirm that we will take back 100% control of the spectacular marine wealth of this country” Boris Johnson." "Most of the fish caught in British waters happen to be the kind of fish we don’t want to eat so we export it to the rest of the EU and the kind of fish we do want to eat has to be imported, yes you guessed it, from the rest of the EU. That means the UK needs EU markets to sell fish into, and if we want that access the UK will have to allow EU vessels to keep fishing in British waters. Has George explained to his fishermen and farmers that a trade deal with the EU will mean negotiating new fishing and farming policies with the EU. We will be doing this from a position of weakness, having done our utmost to alienate the now ‘opposing side’ with our lies, smears and abuse and once again with a deadline working against us. There is no guarantee that the new deal will be any better than our current deal (it is far worse" "Fishing is a highly complex issue with diverse and conflicting, sometimes irreconcilable, demands and restraints. Reducing it to meaningless slogans that play on emotion and petty nationalism does no one any good, least of all the fishermen and the associated industries." The above rebuttal was put out in response to GE's election leaflet - so the whingers and whiners cannot say they did not have it explained to them. Greed and stupidity blinded them to some fairly basic warnings - and they chose to believe a ragbag of habitual liars instead You make your bed........... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted April 1, 2021 EC wants to divert attention from its own problems: Polish official (polandin.com) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,155 Posted April 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, SwindonCanary said: EC wants to divert attention from its own problems: Polish official (polandin.com) Yes, it's a very good idea to have indepedent judges and using the powers it has to hold the Polish government to account on this issue is a job well done by the Commission. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted April 1, 2021 25 minutes ago, SwindonCanary said: EC wants to divert attention from its own problems: Polish official (polandin.com) who would think that mouse brain spends his time scouring Polish newspapers ..................to find articles that back the good work the EU does well done mouse brain, there's hope for you yet 🥰 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted April 1, 2021 I don't scour Polish newspapers, the site I use is https://www.newsnow.co.uk/ it's a font of all knowledge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Sparks 1,151 Posted April 1, 2021 1 minute ago, SwindonCanary said: it's a font of all knowledge. Unlike you, who is a sewer of dis-information. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted April 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, SwindonCanary said: I don't scour Polish newspapers, the site I use is https://www.newsnow.co.uk/ it's a font of all knowledge. like this, taken from that site 🙄 '' The Brexit deal negotiated by Boris Johnson's government has led to the largest ever recorded fall in UK exports to Europe. Many UK businesses could soon become unviable due to the trading friction caused by Brexit. Yet despite spending years campaigning for the UK's exit from the European Union last year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his colleagues have been oddly quiet about Britain's fortunes ever since it left. The reason for their silence is becoming increasingly obvious. In the few short months since Britain left European trade and customs rules, there has been a dramatic decline in UK trade. According to the UK's Office for National Statistics, trade between the EU and UK was hit hard in January, with exports down by 40.7% compared to December and imports from the EU down by 28% in the same period. This is the biggest overall fall in exports since records began, yet the decline for some sectors has been even worse. Analysis by the Food & Drink Federation published last week showed that exports in January dropped from £45 million to £7 million year-on-year, while whisky exports dropped from £105 million to £40 million. This is a colossal decline. However, for some sectors, like parts of the UK's world-renowned shellfish fishing industry, the decline could be permanent due to the EU effectively locking Britain out of its market altogether.'' Brexit is hitting British businesses hard https://uk.news.yahoo.com/brexit-disaster-britain-collapsing-european-164409916.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9jLm5ld3Nub3cuY28udWsv&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIlnyEVpWv6CAMmnGtb4mTr1jMerfAvzxmeVekaV9BL0Beb95UBUH6Eeod4m-6IDc4af3TftMfi5IzD_6J-Pl3ozXGhRa8n0C9AAlS9srvDhRivGYkobeoJIB9TeMO2tVgJ1fLV4anWc99fHZsWrno_ALEGzLOUdBZE4dIjf5CFM care to comment, mouse brain ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted April 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, Daz Sparks said: Unlike you, who is a sewer of dis-information. it's where I get my information, can you explain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted April 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, SwindonCanary said: it's where I get my information, can you explain can you explain why you did not post the info I found Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted April 1, 2021 33 minutes ago, Bill said: can you explain why you did not post the info I found There's hundreds of story's on there I think it would be boring to post them all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted April 1, 2021 as this is a brexit thread then even you are not dumb enough to do that so just the brexit ones will do (as above) '' The Brexit deal negotiated by Boris Johnson's government has led to the largest ever recorded fall in UK exports to Europe. Many UK businesses could soon become unviable due to the trading friction caused by Brexit. any thoughts ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,198 Posted April 1, 2021 1 hour ago, SwindonCanary said: EC wants to divert attention from its own problems: Polish official (polandin.com) Diverting attention lol, the words vaccine and the U.K. government spring to mind, nothing to do with Brexit, yet talked about to defend Brexit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bill said: as this is a Positive brexit thread then even you are bight enough to do that so just the Positive brexit ones will do (as above) '' The Brexit deal negotiated by Boris Johnson's government has led to the largest ever recorded fall in UK exports to Europe. Many UK businesses could soon become unviable due to the trading friction caused by Brexit. any thoughts ? Corrected it for you Edited April 1, 2021 by SwindonCanary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted April 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, SwindonCanary said: Corrected it for you '' The Brexit deal negotiated by Boris Johnson's government has led to the largest ever recorded fall in UK exports to Europe. Many UK businesses could soon become unviable due to the trading friction caused by Brexit. any thoughts ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,763 Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, SwindonCanary said: Corrected it for you The problem is SC is that there appear to be few if not zero positives so far. Has it reduced red-tape. No. Has it made business easier. No Has it made it easier to export. No Has it increased our global presence - No Has it increased out global influence. No. Hai it helped fishermen / farmers - No Has it helped the 'City' - No. I'm sure there are some positives - there just have to be. Perhaps this link has some. https://www.politico.eu/article/a-brexit-lesson-eus-benefits-largely-invisible-hurt-to-lose-single-market-boris-johnson/ I tend to take the long term view now as I'm quasi retired (old Directors never die etc.) - that Brexit will (is already) delivering the wake up call so surely needed for dozy England to move on from it's 19/20th century mindset and to find its true place in the modern world. Unfortunately it's going to be hard lesson for many but sadly not the fast fading OAP economically isolated other worldly Brexiteers.' Frankly I think Brexit its the greatest theft of the future of the old from the young in English history. Edited April 1, 2021 by Yellow Fever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted April 1, 2021 One of our golfers at the club used to have his own fishing boat. I sat in the sunshine yesterday as he told his story. He handed the boat onto his son who bought another and then moved them to Scotland. They never sold their catch in the UK but in France and had one simple form to fill in. Neither father or son voted Leave as they were quite happy with the existing arrangements. Now, it is a minefield to sell on the continent and there is little market in the UK. So can the Brexiteers finally get it through their heads that the UK fishing industry exists only to serve Europe. Brits only buy the fingers of fish or if it has batter on it. So the clamour needs to end. The only ones moaning are the ones who were selling more than their quotas for which there is now no market. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted April 1, 2021 Macron faces EU revolt as yellow vests call for Frexit and end the 'economic prison' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,293 Posted April 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, SwindonCanary said: Macron faces EU revolt as yellow vests call for Frexit and end the 'economic prison' Are you reporting live from Paris? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,155 Posted April 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, SwindonCanary said: Macron faces EU revolt as yellow vests call for Frexit and end the 'economic prison' This is the best Macron story today. https://www.cityam.com/exclusive-royals-recruited-to-help-fight-post-brexit-rivalry-with-emmanuel-macron/ Exclusive: Royals recruited to help fight post-Brexit rivalry with Emmanuel Macron You can just see Her Maj fronting a trade stall promoting green energy. "Hellaire, would one like to purchase one of one's wind turbines, my son says they're onederful". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dj11 377 Posted April 1, 2021 1 hour ago, A Load of Squit said: This is the best Macron story today. https://www.cityam.com/exclusive-royals-recruited-to-help-fight-post-brexit-rivalry-with-emmanuel-macron/ Exclusive: Royals recruited to help fight post-Brexit rivalry with Emmanuel Macron You can just see Her Maj fronting a trade stall promoting green energy. "Hellaire, would one like to purchase one of one's wind turbines, my son says they're onederful". I love the link, we used to complain they came over here stealing our jobs, and now we are complaining they are staying in their own country and stealing our investments, them foreigners can't do anything right in our eyes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,155 Posted April 1, 2021 Remember all those reports that Brexit would cut red tape? https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/apr/01/brexit-scottish-dog-food-firm-relocates-to-france-due-to-export-red-tape After 10 weeks of daily calls and emails to government representatives, who he said were “absolutely terrible”, Antoon Murphy said he was left with no other option than to relocate or face losing the business. “The trade deal they agreed at Christmas is very close to as good as no deal,” he said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,763 Posted April 1, 2021 2 hours ago, SwindonCanary said: Macron faces EU revolt as yellow vests call for Frexit and end the 'economic prison' To parody your own 'Positive' Brexit mantra - what's this to do with 'Positive' Brexit ? Nothing. All countries have groups that look to blame somebody else - although all these groups can be very different. The only thing they all generally have in common is being anti the government or the status quo. They rarely have solutions. Covid just stresses the situation even more. Lockdown riots, anti-vaxers, the 'yellow vests' and on and on. My guess is the French nationalists would be the first to shaft UK interests (forget your French owned car plants). Just like the Brexiteers on here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,155 Posted April 1, 2021 Blimey, we nearly missed this bit of positive news. Don't forget that they need us more than we need them. 😀 Eurozone factories grow at record pace Over in the eurozone, factories have reported their strongest growth in at least 24 years -- and unprecedent delays for supplies too. That’s according to Data firm IHS Markit, which says that the eurozone’s manufacturing economy performed extremely strongly during March. Its monrhly healthcheck found the biggest improvement in operating conditions in nearly 24 years of data collection. Purchasing managers at factories across the euro area reported record increases in output, new orders, exports and purchasing activity last month. This drove Markit’s eurozone PMI up to 62.5, up from February’s 57.9 , a level that shows rapid growth (50 = stagnation). It’s the highest reading since the survey began in June 1997. Germany and the Netherlands’ factory sectors both recorded their highest ever PMI levels in March, with Austria, Italy and France also seeing rapid growth. Eurozone PMIs Photograph: IHS Markit But...unprecedented supply-side delays drove the sharpest rise in input costs for a decade, and the longest delays for raw materials in the survey’s history. Markit explains: The further strengthening of trade, orders and production placed further strain on already stretched supply chains. According to the latest data, average lead times for the delivery of inputs lengthened at an unprecedented rate as challenges in sourcing inputs due to product shortages, stronger global demand and ongoing logistical challenges linked to COVID-19 continued in March. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dj11 377 Posted April 1, 2021 It would be interesting to see how we compare. Does anyone have the figures to hand? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites