I enjoyed comparing the different mainstream media outlets' headlines for this:
Daily Mail: The UK economy GREW by 0.5% in the three months after historic ...
The Telegraph: UK economy grows 0.5pc in the wake of Brexit vote, defying recession fears
The Independent: UK GDP growth slows to 0.5% following Brexit
If I believe the journalist on Sky it would be the Telegraph that are giving the correct statement. The growth is far better than expected.
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I just heard on TV that it is cheaper to buy a return ticket to North America to buy certain Apple computers than get them on the British high street.
I just read that wine might be going up in price a lot too, very serious to me!
I just read that wine might be going up in price a lot too, very serious to me!
I just heard on TV that it is cheaper to buy a return ticket to North America to buy certain Apple computers than get them on the British high street.
I just read that wine might be going up in price a lot too, very serious to me!
Well, you'll have to move over to France, Molls.
My guess is that this would also be true for Germany (or most other European countries).
One part, of course, is the 20% VAT (19% in Germany) instead of no or very low sales tax in the US.
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Well, that might be fun!
If parliament decides to not vote for Brexit, does that mean the members of parliament need to be exchanged ?
Who will make them vote for it?
If parliament decides to not vote for Brexit, does that mean the members of parliament need to be exchanged
?Who will make them vote for it?
As you know, the Conservatives have the majority of seats in Parliament (328 of 650). I'm sure Mrs May has prepared a very special treatment for Conservative MPs who oppose the government.Well, that might be fun!
If parliament decides to not vote for Brexit, does that mean the members of parliament need to be exchanged
Who will make them vote for it?
I read a few days ago that Boris Johnson said we will make a Titanic success of Brexit.
Boris Johnson just made a Titanic-sized gaffe about Brexit - Mirror Online
Theresa May told to act to calm Brexit ‘mob’ backlash | Politics | The Guardian
I just saw a survey of 4149 UK adults on YouGov, I voted with the 42% -
The High Court has ruled that the government cannot invoke Article 50 to leave the EU without a vote in Parliament. Which of the following actions do you think the government should take in response to this ruling?
The government should accept the High Court ruling and hold a vote in Parliament 42%
The government should appeal to the Supreme Court and seek to have the ruling overturned 39%
Don’t know 19%
Boris Johnson just made a Titanic-sized gaffe about Brexit - Mirror Online
Theresa May told to act to calm Brexit ‘mob’ backlash | Politics | The Guardian
I just saw a survey of 4149 UK adults on YouGov, I voted with the 42% -
The High Court has ruled that the government cannot invoke Article 50 to leave the EU without a vote in Parliament. Which of the following actions do you think the government should take in response to this ruling?
The government should accept the High Court ruling and hold a vote in Parliament 42%
The government should appeal to the Supreme Court and seek to have the ruling overturned 39%
Don’t know 19%
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Corrected version, after lots of discussion on the supreme court's decision and its vilification by British tabloids.
Daily Telegraph seems to be missing, however.
Daily Telegraph seems to be missing, however.
One good thing about the Trump win is that it has made me care a hell of a lot less about leaving the EU. I'm sure it won't really make much difference to my life in any real sense. I'm sure we will survive out of it, even though I do still think it was a stupid decision. Trump winning has made me put the problems we have in the UK into perspective.
To be optimistic, I keep hoping that a Republican government might turn out to be a boost for the UK economy.
Nigel Farage was the first UK politician to meet Trump since the election. It says in the article that they discussed "freedom and winning", lol. Farage first UK politician to meet Trump since election - BBC News
To be optimistic, I keep hoping that a Republican government might turn out to be a boost for the UK economy.
Nigel Farage was the first UK politician to meet Trump since the election. It says in the article that they discussed "freedom and winning", lol.
Farage first UK politician to meet Trump since election - BBC News
One good thing about the Trump win is that it has made me care a hell of a lot less about leaving the EU. I'm sure it won't really make much difference to my life in any real sense. I'm sure we will survive out of it, even though I do still think it was a stupid decision. Trump winning has made me put the problems we have in the UK into perspective.
To be optimistic, I keep hoping that a Republican government might turn out to be a boost for the UK economy.
Nigel Farage was the first UK politician to meet Trump since the election. It says in the article that they discussed "freedom and winning", lol.
Yes, we won't be sent to the back of the queue as Obama stated when he came to the UK.
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If Parliament did "hold a vote" on this matter, how would it vote? What are the chances that Brexit would be reversed?
It seems like just about every MP is endorsing the results of the referendum, even if they were Remain before the referendum was held. So it sounds like much ado about nothing (to me).
Yes, when he said that it probably didn't go down too well with some people in the UK.
I think it was just the right wing media trying to send some of the more rabid Brexiteers into hysterics. I would prefer that we took our time deciding a sensible plan and strategy about how we will leave the EU. It might have been a good idea if we had discussed a plan before we held the referendum, but that ship has sailed now.
I don't think Brexit can be avoided, but it can be significantly delayed if Parliament needs to vote over it:
More: Supreme Court judge signals major delay on starting Brexit (15. November 2016)
Lady Hale is one of 11 Supreme Court judges that will hear the case. Her comments were made in a speech to law students in Malaysia, where she was presenting arguments from both sides of the appeal case.
I'm a bit concerned about the talk about a hard Brexit. I'm not sure it's in the people's interest that all ties with the EU are cut, because then the next argument to enter into the debate will be that the UK needs to stay competitive and attractive to businesses, and therefore we'll have to compensate for the loss of access to the EU market by removing laws to protect workers and their rights, environment protection laws, consumer protection laws, food safety laws, animal welfare laws and so on. There will be a push to create a free marketeer's paradise. And while Trump has said he's opposed to the T-TIP (Transatlantic trade and investment partnership), I wouldn't be surprised if it were put back on the table again, in some revised form.
