Brexit, The Economy and House Prices (Part 2)

gfplux

I find it strange that Brexiters keep posting reports about the EU as if this were the referendum campaign stage. The vote was over a year ago.
Surely Brexiters should concentrate on finding good news about Britain now that Britain is in the process of leaving.

TrickyTree83

gfplux wrote: »

I find it strange that Brexiters keep posting reports about the EU as if this were the referendum campaign stage. The vote was over a year ago.
Surely Brexiters should concentrate on finding good news about Britain now that Britain is in the process of leaving.

When we're told by the supposedly educated and learned amongst us in this country that we made the wrong choice, and that the EU is united, and we will get a terrible deal because we are in a weak position, it's good to present the antagonists with the data to the contrary.

Herzlos

Don't we want the EU to be united here? I mean, presumably we want them to agree on some sort of deal before we time out?

I don't really see how bringing up disunity/arguments in the European Parliament does anything but highlight how hard it'll be to get an agreement.

Where's all the talk about UK growth, or trading deals, or innovation, or infrastructure, or, well, anything? We should be talking up the UK rather than talking down the EU. That's what's wrong with politics these days, it's all "vote for me because the other guy sucks" rather than "vote for me because I can do x, y, z..."

Filo25

TrickyTree83 wrote: »

When we're told by the supposedly educated and learned amongst us in this country that we made the wrong choice, and that the EU is united, and we will get a terrible deal because we are in a weak position. It's good to present the antagonists with the data to the contrary.

Yes, because the UK looks a picture of unity on Brexit at present.....

mayonnaise

And our House of Commons is always a shining example of full attendance compared to the EU parliament innit.

A_Medium_Size_Jock

The UK's second-largest housebuilder reporting sales significantly up:

Persimmon said it was upbeat about the months ahead with forward sales rising 18 percent to 1.6 billion pounds at the end of June, despite signs from some surveys and firms that British economic growth is beginning to cool.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-persimmon-results-idUKKBN19Q0JT?il=0

A_Medium_Size_Jock

Sainsbury's too reporting sales are up:

"Sainsbury's has improved volume growth while improving their price position in the quarter," said Bernstein analyst Bruno Monteyne, who has an "outperform" rating on the stock.
The group's retail like-for-like sales rose 2.3 percent, excluding fuel, in the 16 weeks to July 1, its fiscal first quarter - ahead of analysts' average forecast for a rise of 2 percent, and growth of 0.3 percent in the previous quarter.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-sainsbury-s-outlook-idUKKBN19P0LN

TrickyTree83

Filo25 wrote: »

Yes, because the UK looks a picture of unity on Brexit at present.....

The war of words between factions in the EU is far worse.

TrickyTree83

mayonnaise wrote: »

And our House of Commons is always a shining example of full attendance compared to the EU parliament innit.

And no one from the executive branch came out and condemned those who did not attend.

A_Medium_Size_Jock

Herzlos wrote: »

Do you think we gain no value from EU research collaboration?

Are we going to be doing anything to try and boost our innovation in any way, or are we just assuming that because we had a lot of inventors we'll be good going forward?

*sigh*
On the contrary, do you think that the EU gains no value from UK research collaboration.

Re: your second paragraph, a simple web search would answer your facetiously-intended semi-question and demonstrate your obvious lack of knowledge in this area.
Here is just one example; there are more.

New research and innovation body aims to make UK 'go-to place for scientists'

http://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/new-research-and-innovation-body-aims-to-make-uk-%27go-to-place-for-scientists%27