[Politics] Brexit

WATFORD zero said:

As I have pointed out initially 2 years ago after the Original vote but still holding true, even though the timescale has now been extended to 5 years.

The Government is incapable of implementing Brexit in the agreed timescales.

Let's assume, to avoid arguments and ignoring all evidence to the contrary, that they manage to negotiate a brilliant deal in phase 2

They will still not be able to implement it, there is insufficient time and resources. Just look up how the rollout of Universal Credits, a relatively simple set of changes, is going.

Tick Tock indeed

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Garry Nelson's teacher said:

More good cheer for our Brexiteer friends: the Nursing and Midwives Council tell us that just a mere 4000 members from the EEA left in 2017. But hang on - it gets even better! - 800 arrived to enjoy the Land of Milk and Honey that awaits us. There's no issue here as there'll be no illness after Brexit and so much money gushing through the NHS that the few staff who remain will be on about a million quid a year. Thanks lads.

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The Clamp said:

Is he a drunk? What's your excuse for acting like a ****wit?

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Garry Nelson's teacher said:

More good cheer for our Brexiteer friends: the Nursing and Midwives Council tell us that just a mere 4000 members from the EEA left in 2017. But hang on - it gets even better! - 800 arrived to enjoy the Land of Milk and Honey that awaits us. There's no issue here as there'll be no illness after Brexit and so much money gushing through the NHS that the few staff who remain will be on about a million quid a year. Thanks lads.

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Two Professors said:

Perhaps,for balance,you might have quoted the whole article?Never mind,I will help you out.Also,no mention of the 10,000 sacked nurses in Zimbabwe,many of whom would be very welcome to join the NHS.At least they already speak English of a good standard!

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bashlsdir said:

What source? If you can download the Nick Ferrari show on LBC this morning, you will find that staff numbers are actually up, unless I was hearing things.
It was on about 8:50am. They where interviewing someone from that council. Be good to get that confirmed today.

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Two Professors said:

Also,no mention of the 10,000 sacked nurses in Zimbabwe,many of whom would be very welcome to join the NHS.At least they already speak English of a good standard!

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ManOfSussex said:

I somewhat doubt 10,000 Zimmie nurses would get Tier 2 visas at present or anytime soon.

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ManOfSussex said:

It's reported in The Nursing Times here - https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/w...-driving-nmc-register-decline/7024184.article

"Royal College of Nursing chief executive and general secretary Janet Davies said the NMC figures showed efforts to boost nurse staffing were being being “dragged down by a botched Brexit”.

“Nurses returning home, or giving Britain a miss entirely, are doing so because their rights are not clear enough. Theresa May must use every opportunity to say they are welcome here and valued in health care,” she said.

“Starting to stem the loss of British nurses is welcome but the real battle is to inspire young people to join the profession,” she added."

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bashlsdir said:

I wonder how many Nurses they actually asked. You also wouldn't just leave the country because your rights are not clear enough. I should imagine it's more to do with the working conditions. Also just to add, if there is a reduction in people applying from the EU there could be other reasons, for example the NHS not advertising as many jobs abroad, if that's how they do it.

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bashlsdir said:

I wonder how many Nurses they actually asked. You also wouldn't just leave the country because your rights are not clear enough. I should imagine it's more to do with the working conditions. Also just to add, if there is a reduction in people applying from the EU there could be other reasons, for example the NHS not advertising as many jobs abroad, if that's how they do it.

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nicko31 said:

Another amendment passed in the House of Lords to the Government’s Brexit legislation, limits will be placed on the use of Ministerial ‘Henry VIII’ powers.

The Tories can say goodbye re-writing laws behind closed doors.

A good day for democracy

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nicko31 said:

Another amendment passed in the House of Lords to the Government’s Brexit legislation, limits will be placed on the use of Ministerial ‘Henry VIII’ powers.

The Tories can say goodbye re-writing laws behind closed doors.

A good day for democracy

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ManOfSussex said:

The RCN Chief Executive is saying this - they know who's registered and working here and who's leaving and why. NHS Trusts are also now having to advertise further afield, such as The Philippines, but nurses from there are subject to Tier 2 Visas which are not automatically granted. This wasn't the intention with Brexit - hence her using the phrase 'botched.'

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portslade seagull said:

What about if Labour God forbid make into power and attempt the same thing. Does your reasoning apply to them as well

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Pretty pink fairy said:

so was the referendum result .
regards
DR

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Bevendean Hillbilly said:

If Labour ever get in with that tit in charge...and I'm a dyed in the wool leftie, It would be a national disaster.

6th form politics, and an economy about to leave the EU...dear god.

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