We have birth rate of 1.56 we need 2.1 to avoid de-population. We are going to need some net migration, the current level is a bit high.
It doesn't help the fact our FOM has been curtailed, harder to escape
Inclined to agree, could be something really nasty, also it just fuels Farage's sense of being a victim.
Not surprising though when you spread hate around
Of course its easy to forget the governing party can win power with a lot less than 52%. 35% Blair 2005, 36% Cameron 2015
Think we've got a tough decade ahead of us, aging population, NHS on its knees, huge public debt servicing costs, pressure to spend more on defence, 5% hit GDP (thanks Nige)...
The one thing I've learnt from Brexit is never be complacent again. We have tough times ahead, the Tories have burnt this country to ground and for Labour this isn't 1997. Its more like the 1930's, no quick fixes.
Like Trump, Farage is an evil genius, we will need to be prepared to fight fire...
Farage is without doubt a good speaker and has a level of charisma.
It all sounds quite convincing until asked about the detail and how he would deliver. Then gets tetchy...
The irony is was Farage who was the enabler for the Tories in 2019, he put the Vote Leave cabal in power. He needs to own the last 5 years, it needs to be called out
All roads lead to the Brexit disaster
The 6 months of light touch borders will work if there's a deal there and its being ratified. But if there's no deal it full WTO, zero tariffs on EU imports potentially means zero tariffs for all. Plus of course tariffs on our exports
In refusing the 1 or 2 year extension this is now a very...