Has anyone changed their mind about Brexit?

alfred64

This is the last thing we need:


Tony Blair is to announce his "mission" to persuade Britons' to "rise up" and change their minds on Brexit.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38996179

cogito

alfred64 wrote: »

This is the last thing we need:


Tony Blair is to announce his "mission" to persuade Britons' to "rise up" and change their minds on Brexit.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38996179

He has absolutely no self awareness. If he had, he would realise that any intervention on his part would simply persuade more people that Brexit is the right thing for the country.

Mortgagefreeman

alfred64 wrote: »

This is the last thing we need:


Tony Blair is to announce his "mission" to persuade Britons' to "rise up" and change their minds on Brexit.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38996179

Excellent! I think he'll do a great job. :rotfl:

mrginge

Yes I think Tony can make a real difference and I would encourage him to make as many speeches as possible.

chris_m

mrginge wrote: »

Yes I think Tony can make a real difference and I would encourage him to make as many speeches as possible.

Which I suspect is at least part of his reason for coming out now - at £100K a pop it should get his appointment book and bank account nicely filled up again.

mrginge

chris_m wrote: »

Which I suspect is at least part of his reason for coming out now - at £100K a pop it should get his appointment book and bank account nicely filled up again.

No no. Money is irrelevant.

It's all about defending the will of the people.

Mr.Plinky

I still have concerns over what people have actually voted for and on what basis.
I still wonder if there are many that voted leave (lower incomes) are going to be able to afford it and those that see themselves benefiting (pensioners) are not going to want to pay for it.
Having said that I'm gearing up and fortunately in the camp where I am comfortable either way and happy to adjust, I see myself as fortunate.
Being a UK national since birth and married to a non UK citizen from Europe, parents retired on both sides it's interesting to see and hear about the under current of the outcome from both sides of friends and family.
Our main concern (finances aside) at the moment, is the freedom and cost to travel between UK and Eurozone...ie passports, will visa be required at a cost? Who knows what levies will be introduced.
Im hoping that Brexit is going to be as positive as everyone hopes and I can see various pros and cons on either side.
I do wonder if we are going to be so financially linked with the states, we will be pulled further away by a mainland across the Atlantic with a large self-interest rather than a neighbor across the channel.
Financially I would anticipate better rates for investments (so pensions and savings), a demise of the current interest rates for borrowers, more expense for day to day costs as everything is based on the dollar ie food, fuel and imports. More expense on homegrown and produced products and services as salaries will increase due to reduction of cheap labour (which is good for the new wave of workers). However I do see that if the cost of living increasing that those out of work will require more funds from the benefit system and in turn increases in taxes across the board.
Just my a couple of my thoughts. But I am no financial analyst, politician, axe grinder or fortune teller.

wotsthat

mrginge wrote: »

No no. Money is irrelevant.

It's all about defending the will of the people.

Tony Blair is apparently worth about £60m. Can't talk for Tony but if I had that sort of net worth I would only get involved in things I believed in.

I don't agree that we should 'rise up against Brexit' as that question was answered. However, a scan of the government's white paper show their interpretation of brexit goes way beyond the simple question and answer of June last year.

In the absence of an opposition party I'm all for making Brexit as difficult as possible for the government to ensure every step is scrutinised and justified. If that involves the intervention of Tony Blair so be it.

mrginge

wotsthat wrote: »

Tony Blair is apparently worth about £60m. Can't talk for Tony but if I had that sort of net worth I would only get involved in things I believed in.

I don't agree that we should 'rise up against Brexit' as that question was answered. However, a scan of the government's white paper show their interpretation of brexit goes way beyond the simple question and answer of June last year.

In the absence of an opposition party I'm all for making Brexit as difficult as possible for the government to ensure every step is scrutinised and justified. If that involves the intervention of Tony Blair so be it.

Yes I agree 100%

We need Tony to do the job of the opposition. And the lords. Oh and the judiciary.

Actually I think we need a general election. That way we can all vote out the opposition. We can then be rid of this nonsensical parliamentary democracy and just let Tony start online petitions and make speeches from the grounds of his various mansions.

wotsthat

mrginge wrote: »

Yes I agree 100%

We need Tony to do the job of the opposition. And the lords. Oh and the judiciary.

Actually I think we need a general election. That way we can all vote out the opposition. We can then be rid of this nonsensical parliamentary democracy and just let Tony start online petitions and make speeches from the grounds of his various mansions.

You're using sarcasm to imply I'm suggesting something which I haven't. This says more about you than me i.e. you don't like the message and you despise the messenger.

If a former PM wants to stick his oar in what's the problem?

Unless our hubris means we're missing some real big picture stuff as we contemplate our navels Brexit is the issue of our generation. Let's not leave any stone unturned.