Brexit, The Economy and House Prices (Part 2)

kabayiri

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

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It has nothing to do "what the country voted for in June 2016"; it has to do with yet another example of EU disregard for their own rules.
Except for when it suits them, of course.

It's all a power play. Both parties will be looking for small ways they can prove they have one over the other party, IMO.

The idea of being the 'bigger person' is just fanciful.

It will be the same with the Irish border issue, and the settlement figure.

Fella

Having done everything she could to raise her own profile with various attempts to thwart the will of 17 million people, Gina Miller is suprisingly, um, surprised that it turns out most of them can't stand her & some of them are fruitcakes:

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/antibrexit-campaigner-gina-miller-scared-to-leave-her-home-after-acid-attack-threats-a3608161.html

Sometimes the poor dear even has to cope with the filthy Brexit-voting plebs walking towards her on the street.

“If it came to the point that it was just too much to bear from a security point of view, if I sat down with my police teams and we felt that it was a really serious threat, I would have to seriously consider leaving the UK,” she added.

How would everybody cope without her? Who would protect us from democracy?

That aside, are there really police TEAMS dedicated to nothing more than ensuring Ms Miller can go for a stroll safe from the public? Wonder what that's costing.

cogito

ilovehouses wrote: »

Well obviously the small minded bullying bigots who are targeting her. They love the democratic process.

And what is your opinion of those who targeted Nigel Farage?

http://www.kentlive.news/nigel-farage-subjected-to-menacing-death-threats-after-brexit-read-the-most-horrific-tweets/story-29457728-detail/story.html

A_Medium_Size_Jock

kabayiri wrote: »

It's all a power play. Both parties will be looking for small ways they can prove they have one over the other party, IMO.

The idea of being the 'bigger person' is just fanciful.

It will be the same with the Irish border issue, and the settlement figure.

"Power play"?
You might like to comment then upon this:
"Britain's Brexit negotiators denied water by Brussels during divorce talks, civil servant claims"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/08/09/britains-brexit-negotiators-denied-water-brussels-divorce-talks/


If true that's not exactly an example of EU fair treatment either, is it? As the old English adage goes; "It's just not cricket". Or as we would say north of the border, "whit a bunch o' chancers".

gfplux

mayonnaise wrote: »

Interesting read, thanks.

What about this bit?

Am I hearing this right? Is David Davis bemoaning the fact that UK citizens will lose free movement rights in the EU?
Isn't this exactly what the country voted for in June 2016?

Given my own personal circumstances after much anxiety I have reached a personal place after 13 months that "nothing is agreed until everything is agreed"
When my way of life and that of my family can be dramatically changed I just have to ignore the (often petty) detail dropped in a briefing or written to committees as they say "that way madness lies"

mayonnaise

UK exports suffer biggest drop since Brexit vote

Manufacturing also stagnated in the month and construction went backwards, adding to the impression of Britain losing momentum as the clock ticks down to Brexit in 2019.

Goods export volumes fell 4.9 per cent in June, the biggest monthly fall since June 2016

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/uk-trade-deficit-export-figures-june-drop-5-per-cent-goods-ons-city-london-manufacturing-a7885586.html

Herzlos

mayonnaise wrote: »

UK exports suffer biggest drop since Brexit vote



http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/uk-trade-deficit-export-figures-june-drop-5-per-cent-goods-ons-city-london-manufacturing-a7885586.html

But I thought the weakened pound would only result in an increase in exports (because everythings got cheaper). What's going on?

Thrugelmir

Herzlos wrote: »

But I thought the weakened pound would only result in an increase in exports (because everythings got cheaper). What's going on?

Only if you manufacture something that people overseas want to buy. Imports likewise have become more expensive. Exporters have also increased profit margins.

A_Medium_Size_Jock

mayonnaise wrote: »

UK exports suffer biggest drop since Brexit vote



http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/uk-trade-deficit-export-figures-june-drop-5-per-cent-goods-ons-city-london-manufacturing-a7885586.html

Strange innit when we're still part of the EU - and Germany (also EU) are experiencing similar concerns.
Strange innit that no-one here or in our media mentions that.
:whistle:

German trade activity slowed abruptly in June, adding to signs that demand in leading economies may be starting to flag

Exports from Europe's biggest economy fell by 2.8 percent, the biggest drop since August 2015

http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-germany-economy-trade-idUKKBN1AO0MS?il=0

Thrugelmir

gfplux wrote: »

Given my own personal circumstances after much anxiety I have reached a personal place after 13 months that "nothing is agreed until everything is agreed"
When my way of life and that of my family can be dramatically changed I just have to ignore the (often petty) detail dropped in a briefing or written to committees as they say "that way madness lies"

But you don't live in the UK and do little else buy continually but complain about it. :wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall: