Brexit, the economy and house prices part 5

Tromking

mayonnaise wrote: »

Until it turns out not to be the make or break point, like all previous make or break points.
At which point you'll be eagerly looking for another make or break point.
It's a weird hobby, but if it keeps you happy, I'm all for it!

You make a valid point but sooner or later something has to give, be it the errant nation states or Brussels dogma.
I’m proud that my country at least is as the result of a democratic vote seeking a more independent path outwith the EU, rather than wantonly challenging the rules of the club from within.
It’s what the more honourable nations do.

mayonnaise

Tromking wrote: »

You make a valid point but sooner or later something has to give, be it the errant nation states or Brussels dogma.

Not necessarily.
EU political history is rife with brinkmanship followed by horse trading and compromise. And this will apply to Italy also.
Anyway, I don't expect this LegaNord/FiveStar cabal to last longer than a few months after which cooler heads will prevail.

Arklight

It's astonishing how quickly support for Leave is evaporating.

Tromking

Arklight wrote: »

It's astonishing how quickly support for Leave is evaporating.

Echo chamber dweller alert.

Arklight

EU brushes aside the UK in forging trade deal with Australia and NZ:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-uk-eu-trade-deal-talks-australia-new-zealand-commonwealth-negotiations-latest-a8363146.html

Britain left in the dust as Europe forges new trade deals

Of course, because realpolitik is decided by the biggest players.

It may start dawning on Little Englanders that "freedom" doesn't mean much if you have nowhere to go.

Rinoa

Arklight wrote: »

It's astonishing how quickly support for Leave is evaporating.

...and jeremy corbyn too

Herzlos

Brexit has already cost households £900 each

https://news.sky.com/story/carney-sees-a-900-brexit-cost-to-household-incomes-11381658

Moby

Rinoa wrote: »

...and jeremy corbyn too

That's a lot better for JC than previously;)https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/may/21/m20-lorry-park-counter-brexit-traffic-jams-channel-dover

This is what we have to look forward to!

mayonnaise

Herzlos wrote: »

Brexit has already cost households £900 each

https://news.sky.com/story/carney-sees-a-900-brexit-cost-to-household-incomes-11381658

That BofE chap looks a bit elitist and out of touch with the man and woman in the street.
I'd rather listen to the real champions of the downtrodden masses like Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson and Jacob 'Somerset Capital Management' Rees-Mogg.

Thrugelmir

mayonnaise wrote: »

EU political history is rife with brinkmanship followed by horse trading and compromise. And this will apply to Italy also.
Anyway, I don't expect this LegaNord/FiveStar cabal to last longer than a few months after which cooler heads will prevail.

Been to southern Italy recently? As that's a very dismissive view of the electorate.