Brexit the economy and house prices part 7: Brexit Harder

Thrugelmir

Sailtheworld wrote: »

The question is why the Scotch Whisky has been singled out when Boris is Don's BFFL?

Airbus has a facility in Prestwick in Scotland. The products targeted were specifically choosen. Doubt that he is bothered by the additional cost.

Sailtheworld

Thrugelmir wrote: »

Airbus has a facility in Prestwick in Scotland. The products targeted were specifically chosen. Doubt that he is bothered by the additional cost.

We got there in the end. Despite his affinity with Scotland and being best buds with Boris he still gave them both the shaft.

Brexiteers who fantasise about Donnie riding to the rescue with a trade deal need to wake up. America First - you'd think most people would see the clue in the name.

Zero_Gravitas

Notwithstanding the glistening irony of the advertising campaign telling us to “get ready for brexit” when the government is about as far from ready as it’s possible to be, here’s what the campaign really should look like:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/12/brexit-the-horror-film-billboards-mock-governments-get-ready-campaign-led-by-donkeys

With thanks to the brilliant “Led by Donkeys” teams.

Fran_Klee

Arklight wrote: »

Oh for pity's sake...

This is people's livelihoods. Hundreds of thousands of people. Car plants are shutting production and workers being laid off. Because of Brexit. Because car manufacturers don't want to build cars in Brexitland in an already challenging market.

Oh for pity's sake indeed.

Car jobs lost so far this year:
VW 7,000
Ford 5,000
Daimler 10,000
Opel 4,000
Total to date this year: 26,000

In the UK, because of Brexit?
No.
In Germany.
Who are not leaving the EU.
And their motor industry has warned then that they will lose a minimum - a minimum - of 100,000 auto industry jobs within the coming few years.
Another source says half of all German auto jobs will go.

Being in the EU certainly isn't helping their auto industry.

Arklight

Fran_Klee wrote: »

Oh for pity's sake indeed.

Car jobs lost so far this year:
VW 7,000
Ford 5,000
Daimler 10,000
Opel 4,000
Total to date this year: 26,000

In the UK, because of Brexit?
No.
In Germany.
Who are not leaving the EU.
And their motor industry has warned then that they will lose a minimum - a minimum - of 100,000 auto industry jobs within the coming few years.
Another source says half of all German auto jobs will go.

Being in the EU certainly isn't helping their auto industry.

It's helping them export cars within the EU.

Fran_Klee

Arklight wrote: »

It's helping them export cars within the EU.

Typical EU: let's keep selling ourselves the outdated, inefficient & expensive stuff that nobody else wants for as long as we can while the rest of the world develops cleaner and cheaper equivalents around us.

No wonder they're going to lose half their auto manufacturing workers over the next few years.

Meanwhile the haters here in the UK decry Dyson for siting his UK-designed EV production in the heart of the largest purchasing area and pooh-pooh Ineos Automotive for starting up in Wales and working on alternative fuels for the near future, including hydrogen.

More (current) mainstream, the Jaguar i-Pace was the 2019 car of the year & the investment of hundreds of millions of pounds will, the company say, see electric versions offered across the range from next year.

Arklight

Fran_Klee wrote: »

Typical EU: let's keep selling ourselves the outdated, inefficient & expensive stuff that nobody else wants for as long as we can while the rest of the world develops cleaner and cheaper equivalents around us.

No wonder they're going to lose half their auto manufacturing workers over the next few years.

Meanwhile the haters here in the UK decry Dyson for siting his UK-designed EV production in the heart of the largest purchasing area and pooh-pooh Ineos Automotive for starting up in Wales and working on alternative fuels for the near future, including hydrogen.

More (current) mainstream, the Jaguar i-Pace was the 2019 car of the year & the investment of hundreds of millions of pounds will, the company say, see electric versions offered across the range from next year.

Dyson has cancelled his electric car as he believes he's unable to make a profit from it.

India and China are the largest growth markets for German made BMWs.

Your arguments would be more convincing if your facts weren't wrong, but that's Brexit for you. Who needs facts when you have prejudice?

Theophile

Arklight wrote: »

Dyson has cancelled his electric car as he believes he's unable to make a profit

No no no that's not how it works around here.
He made a decision to build electric cars back in 2017 and now has to stick to it. I don't care if it's economically viable or not, he HAS to go ahead with it. Do or die.

The-Joker

Only a matter of days left

It’s clear to everybody that they will never come to an agreement that everyone will agree to

Theophile

Fran_Klee wrote: »

Typical EU: let's keep selling ourselves the outdated, inefficient & expensive stuff that nobody else wants for as long as we can while the rest of the world develops cleaner and cheaper equivalents around us.

More ignorant trope from a hater. Zzzzz....
European car makers are leading the way in EV research and development. If you wish to get a clue - which I doubt - Google VWs ID3 or PSA's e-CMP platform for example. Real cars, real technology, unlike Dyson's fantasies.