Brexit, the economy and house prices part 5

Malthusian

ilovehouses wrote: »

Or Nigel Farage who has spent the last decade puce with outrage.

As others have pointed out Nigel Farage's public image is jovial, cynical, pint-in-hand, devil-may-care.

This is not necessarily a good look for someone who wants to be taken seriously as a politician and influence the fate of the country.

It does however require industrial amounts of psychological projection to see Farage as constantly "puce with outrage".

mayonnaise

A good day for democracy yesterday in Parliament.

Politico's take on it:

A super soft Brexit — or no Brexit at all — just got more likely.

https://www.politico.eu/article/mps-force-major-soft-brexit-shift/

Carl31

mayonnaise wrote: »

A good day for democracy yesterday in Parliament.

Politico's take on it:



https://www.politico.eu/article/mps-force-major-soft-brexit-shift/

nothing good will come of that. Its well regarded that the UK cannot go back to its pre referendum position with the EU, so what is there to celebrate? a one up on the bexiters?

mayonnaise

Carl31 wrote: »

nothing good will come of that. Its well regarded that the UK cannot go back to its pre referendum position with the EU, so what is there to celebrate? a one up on the bexiters?

Dear Carl, no-one is talking about going back to a pre-referendum position nor to cancel brexit. We will be leaving the EU on 3/29/19.
The Politico article I linked to stated a decreased likelihood of a 'no deal' scenario after last night's parliamentary shenanigans.
I thought that was worth a dancing banana.

kabayiri

ilovehouses wrote: »

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Not least because little David Cameron's promise of a referendum was enough to finish the career of the UK's 'greatest living politician' and relegate him to chief shouter on a shouty radio station.

Our relationship with the rest of the EU has changed, and I would argue that Farage's contribution to this should be considered 'influential'.

Influential does not correspond to positive or negative.

Be honest. Without Farage would we have had a referendum do you think?

iro

ilovehouses wrote: »

That's just a fake persona he projects - easy to see through I would've thought. He's angry - very angry.

Not least because little David Cameron's promise of a referendum was enough to finish the career of the UK's 'greatest living politician' and relegate him to chief shouter on a shouty radio station.

LBC is an excellent station IMV and that goes for the presenters who I disagree with (James O Brien) and those I generally agree with (Farage, Ferrari). 'a shouty radio station' as you describe it; I like the idea of a participatory democracy and those who take part in discussion are demonstrating not only their passion for their country but the hard won freedoms of speech we have..

I personally have never heard Sir Nige shout either, you seem to want to portray Nigel's conduct as the issue, but surely it is the message that Nigel is delivering that concerns you not his manner.

Surboy

LBC = Brexit !!!8211; Muslims !!!8211;Brexit !!!8211; Muslims. Daily Mail for the airways
and the perpetually angry and boring.

sevenhills

The US Federal Reserve has voted to raise the target for its benchmark interest rate by 0.25%; surely this will mean a UK intest rate rise is more likely.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44473148

Thrugelmir

sevenhills wrote: »

The US Federal Reserve has voted to raise the target for its benchmark interest rate by 0.25%; surely this will mean a UK intest rate rise is more likely.

Might start to put pressure on the DMO. As the UK is dependent on the charity of strangers to fund it's borrowing requirements.

Ballard

I find it interesting that JRMs investment firm has warned its clients of he financial dangers of a hard Brexit and has set up an arm in Ireland. It is claimed that this new office is nothing to do with Brexit. Yeah. !!!8216;Course it!!!8217;s not.