If we vote for Brexit what happens

ruggedtoast

baza52 wrote: »

Lets not forget that the older generation remember how great we were before the whole EU fiasco.
They are the ones that have lived the majority of their lives being European. They have seen both sides.

If the young are so clued up in politics why don't we see a 20 something prime minister?

The young have never known life outside the EU so cannot comprehend what they have missed out on.

What the older generation remember before the EU is the three day week, massive social unrest, crippling strikes, poverty, and some of the worst housing in the Western world.

The fact they think that returning to this is in some way a good thing is disappointing to say the least. But then, they wont have to put up with it for very long.

baza52

ruggedtoast wrote: »

What the older generation remember before the EU is the three day week, massive social unrest, crippling strikes, poverty, and some of the worst housing in the Western world.

The fact they think that returning to this is in some way a good thing is disappointing to say the least. But then, they wont have to put up with it for very long.

I'm sure your parents and grandparents would be very proud of you.

vivatifosi

I read an interesting statistic today. Apparently Germany pay more into the EU than the 19 smallest states combined. I wonder what will happen if we no longer contribute:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8036097.stm

Also, interesting article in the FT about what is going on with the rest of Europe. Tusk comes across as more realistic than many others:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7cf0fd82-3b80-11e6-9f2c-36b487ebd80a.html

Thrugelmir

ruggedtoast wrote: »

What the older generation remember before the EU is the three day week, massive social unrest, crippling strikes, poverty, and some of the worst housing in the Western world.

I see these very things now in Europe ( and increasingly in the UK in some respects). Seems as if things have gone full circle.

ruggedtoast

baza52 wrote: »

I'm sure your parents and grandparents would be very proud of you.

i don't think they are or were ever very interested in biscuit tin patriotism trumping the welfare and opportunities of their family.

CLAPTON

ruggedtoast wrote: »

i don't think they are or were ever very interested in biscuit tin patriotism trumping the welfare and opportunities of their family.

and what exactly is your attitude to unlimited immigration?

wotsthat

Can't believe this thread is going.

If we want to know what's going to happen surely we just check the 'roadmap'?

mwpt

Thrugelmir wrote: »

Europe is in a deep financial hole. There's no discussion though. Sitting on an island happy as larry with an attitude of we are alright jack appears to be the new English way. The UK economy is far from healthy. The injection of £25 billion of PPI payouts into consumers pockets may may provided a timely boost. But it's impact is is in decline. Something else will have to fill the void.

Helicopter money is coming.

Rinoa

Michael Gove to chair Boris campaign. So he won't be running himself.

A very quick election would help right now. Nothing can happen until it's over, which just adds to the uncertainty.

Rinoa

Treasury has confirmed:

“The Chancellor will make a statement tomorrow morning ‎to provide reassurance about financial and economic stability in light of the referendum result and the actions that he and the rest of the Government will be taking to protect the national interest over the coming period.”