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[Politics] Brexit

If there was a second Brexit referendum how would you vote?


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Green Cross Code Man

Wunt be druv
Mar 30, 2006
19,731
Eastbourne
Although out of interest Sky News were running a trailer this morning, which had a snippet of David Cameron (remember him, ex PM) saying, the pound will fall and prices will rise. And guess what the pound is lower and imported goods are costing more.
Out of interest, did they show his chancellor saying there would need to be an emergency budget and instant tax rises?
 






ManOfSussex

We wunt be druv
Apr 11, 2016
14,749
Rape of Hastings, Sussex
Too true, especially when you look at the 0.5% growth is down to services, with sectors such as manufacturing and agriculture going backwards. However they don't want to look deeper than the headlines and give themselves a pat on the back. There were a number of interesting interviews during the day, which all stated that companies that were importers and exporters were having issues, as the components they import are more expensive making their finished goods more expensive and therefore receiving little benefit from the lower pound.

Especially so when the 'support and assurance' given to Nissan to make this announcement has not been quantified in the slightest.
 




Soulman

New member
Oct 22, 2012
10,966
Sompting
Out of interest, did they show his chancellor saying there would need to be an emergency budget and instant tax rises?

David Cameron: “The job you do, the home you live in are at risk. The shock to our economy after leaving Europe would tip the country into recession.”

George Osborne: “A vote to leave would tip our economy into year-long recession with at least 500,000 UK jobs lost”

Treasury: “UK economy would fall into recession”, predicted 2016 Q3 growth between -0.1% and -1%

IMF: “Brexit would trigger recession”, predicted -0.3% GDP for Q3
 






Neville's Breakfast

Well-known member
May 1, 2016
13,423
Oxton, Birkenhead
They still have a duty to work within the framework of our democracy, otherwise what is the point of parliament. Its almost as if May's unelected status gives her the power to do whatever she likes.

Only yesterday it was announced the Heathrow / Gatwick decision would be decided by a cabinet sub commitee. They are making it up as go...

What does the framework of our democracy say about MPs potentially overturning the result of a referendum? I would have thought that the anger that would generate could well propel UKIP into power. Be careful what you wish for.
 








ManOfSussex

We wunt be druv
Apr 11, 2016
14,749
Rape of Hastings, Sussex
Exactly. So stop worrying about tax payers money helping them to do that.

Forgive me for worrying, I work in financial services, so rather like a lot of people I do worry for my future, rather like those in Sunderland were. There are still no details as yet to the 'support and assurance' given to Nissan.
 
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nicko31

Well-known member
Jan 7, 2010
17,635
Gods country fortnightly
Out of interest, did they show his chancellor saying there would need to be an emergency budget and instant tax rises?

There won't be an emergency budget and tax rises whatever happens, the government will just keep borrowing instead....
 






Billy the Fish

Technocrat
Oct 18, 2005
17,508
Haywards Heath
No and I didn't say it had. Has it got any smaller since June 23rd?

I'd like to know what guarantees and how much liability the Government have given and exposed themselves and us to in this Nissan announcement today.

So remainers are now worried about our taxes subsidising British jobs, why haven't they been worried about our taxes subsidising French farmers for the last 30 years? :shrug:
 


beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
35,328
Especially so when the 'support and assurance' given to Nissan to make this announcement has not been quantified in the slightest.

could it not have just been soothing words? why so certain it must have been a monetry subsidy, it could just be they evaluated the UK is the best place to continue, given investments already made. there was also a suggestion if tariffs come the proceeds of the tit for tat import duties would be diverted to exporters. is it such a disapointment that forecast doom isnt happening that new negatives have to conjured up?
 




Westdene Seagull

aka Cap'n Carl Firecrotch
NSC Patron
Oct 27, 2003
21,054
The arse end of Hangleton
Apart from the Government potentially subsiding the automotive industry in this country with taxpayers money going forward, nothing I guess.

Like they do many other industries you mean ?
 












ManOfSussex

We wunt be druv
Apr 11, 2016
14,749
Rape of Hastings, Sussex
Like they do many other industries you mean ?

I'm interested in what exactly the 'support and assurance' given to a Japenese multinational, who seemed to have concerns over Brexit, as highlighted at the G20 summit with the Japanese Government report, entails.
 


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