UK votes for #BrExit from the EU. 52% Leave - 48% Stay.

[Wonderfulspam]

https://youtu.be/p6ZamhMTojk?t=292

Put the bomb under the economy & press the trigger 

[Alice Purjorick]

Alternatively produce quality goods that people will pay a bit more for because they are made of better materials and last longer. There's more than one way to skin a cat.

To export into the EU goods must meet certain minimum requirements with respect to materials of construction, safety and standards defined by EU. Long gone [if they ever existed in reality] are the days when goods made east of Suez were vastly inferior.
It's not a case of paying a "bit more" it is a vast chunk more.
Two simple examples. Hardy flyfishing reel made in UK £330. Hardy flyfishing reel made in S Korea £150.00.
Loake brogues made in UK £200+ ; Loake brogues made in India £120.00.

[Alfie]

I'm suggesting that those who believe in democracy should accept democratic decisions otherwise their principles will most certainly be called into question.

Great idea to go it alone! It worked for 'the gang of four' so well, didn't it?

dNo, it didn't work out for them, but that was then and this is now, completely different time, circumstances and issues.  If there is a vote of no confidence in Jeremy then that is all part and parcel of the democratic process, as is any leadership contest which may follow as a result.  If Jeremy really is the right man for the job as far as his party members are concerned then they  will simply vote him back in, problem solved.

[Alfie]

Post-Brexit, the Tata Steel buy-out is in jeopardy.  Thoughts?

[stephen25000]

Post-Brexit, the Tata Steel buy-out is in jeopardy.  Thoughts?

That was reported on the news last night.

It won't be the last.

[Alice Purjorick]

Post-Brexit, the Tata Steel buy-out is in jeopardy.  Thoughts?

Plenty 

Starter for ten.
If the prospective purchasers were planning to sell the product into the EU then three weeks ago it was an EU mill with EU NOBOs selling the product within the EU.

Now it is, as far the prospective purchaser is concerned, a non EU mill in a country without a trading agreement with the EU that will need approval by an EU NOBO and to negotiate a trading agreement with the EU.

Spot the difference

[Wonderfulspam]

Post-Brexit, the Tata Steel buy-out is in jeopardy.  Thoughts?

The UK is one of 14 countries that have been blocking EU plans to impose tougher sanctions on cheap Chinese steel imports.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/may/18/uk-and-eu-urged-to-act-on-chinese-steel-dumping-after-us-hikes-duty-on-imports

[Wonderfulspam]

Britain 'blocked' EU bid to raise China steel tariff that could have protected the industry from cheap imports (but Cameron STILL spends billions on foreign aid)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3518278/UK-blocked-EU-bid-raise-China-steel-tariff-protected-industry-cheap-imports.html

[rotti]

Let's not forget the Chilcot report on the Iraq Inquiry.

6 th July.

lets wait and see if it happens

[Alfie]

Britain 'blocked' EU bid to raise China steel tariff that could have protected the industry from cheap imports (but Cameron STILL spends billions on foreign aid)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3518278/UK-blocked-EU-bid-raise-China-steel-tariff-protected-industry-cheap-imports.html

So was your support with Britain or the EU over this issue?

[Wonderfulspam]

So was your support with Britain or the EU over this issue?

My support was with America on the issue.

Impose a huge import tariff to prevent dumping & protect your industry.

Britain & the EU were more concerened with not upsetting the chinks.

[G-Unit]

To export into the EU goods must meet certain minimum requirements with respect to materials of construction, safety and standards defined by EU. Long gone [if they ever existed in reality] are the days when goods made east of Suez were vastly inferior.
It's not a case of paying a "bit more" it is a vast chunk more.
Two simple examples. Hardy flyfishing reel made in UK £330. Hardy flyfishing reel made in S Korea £150.00.
Loake brogues made in UK £200+ ; Loake brogues made in India £120.00.

EU standards on fire retardancy are lower than UK standards. I posted a story a while back where mattresses made in China to EU standards were mistakenly sold in the UK. I saw them being tested and they were blazing very quickly. Those made to UK standards didn't. EU standards are not the best they could be. People holidaying in Europe should bear this type of thing in mind.

According to Loake they still make shoes in Kettering because there are still people who want to buy British made products.  Loake also source shoes from India, Italy and Portugal. These shoes are cheaper but still of good quality. I'm sure that method could be applied to other goods too.

A lot of people buy according to price but not everyone does. We have had 'buy British' drives before, why shouldn't people respond to such a call again? Let's be positive and hope we can once again be renowned for our skills and craftmanship.

[Alfie]

EU standards on fire retardancy are lower than UK standards. I posted a story a while back where mattresses made in China to EU standards were mistakenly sold in the UK. I saw them being tested and they were blazing very quickly. Those made to UK standards didn't. EU standards are not the best they could be. People holidaying in Europe should bear this type of thing in mind.

According to Loake they still make shoes in Kettering because there are still people who want to buy British made products.  Loake also source shoes from India, Italy and Portugal. These shoes are cheaper but still of good quality. I'm sure that method could be applied to other goods too.

A lot of people buy according to price but not everyone does. We have had 'buy British' drives before, why shouldn't people respond to such a call again? Let's be positive and hope we can once again be renowned for our skills and craftmanship.

Alot of the people who buy cheaply imported food, clothes and electrical goods are the very same less well off people who voted leave because they feel they have been shafted by the establishment.  What do you tell them when the price of all these items becomes less affordable?

[misty]

Alot of the people who buy cheaply imported food, clothes and electrical goods are the very same less well off people who voted leave because they feel they have been shafted by the establishment.  What do you tell them when the price of all these items becomes less affordable?

Heaven only knows how they'll react when Aldi & Lidl pull out of the UK.

[Wonderfulspam]

Alot of the people who buy cheaply imported food, clothes and electrical goods are the very same less well off people who voted leave because they feel they have been shafted by the establishment.  What do you tell them when the price of all these items becomes less affordable?

Tweeting about inequality & human rights, from an i phone made in a sweat shop.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2103798/Revealed-Inside-Apples-Chinese-sweatshop-factory-workers-paid-just-1-12-hour.html