c.p.w.g.w wrote: » Hasn't EU immigration to the UK not dropped over the past 3 years
Rjd2 wrote: » They don't really. The Tories since Cameron came in have always talked tough on immigration before an election but showed little interest in reducing numbers once in power. The only true immigration skeptics the tories have had on the front bench are May and Patel. Boris for example couldn't give a **** about the numbers but knows saying "points based system" sounds tough.
Investors in UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon are being urged to reject the firm's annual report over its failure to clear pro-Brexit spending. The call comes from influential shareholder group Pirc, which says the promotion broke company law. It comes after Wetherspoon's spent nearly £95,000 on pro-Leave beermats, posters and booklets during the 2016 referendum campaign. Pirc said such political expenditure required shareholders' backing.
Rjd2 wrote: » Boris for example couldn't give a **** about the numbers but knows saying "points based system" sounds tough.
CelticRambler wrote: » There's only one Jewish state in the world, but lots of Semitic states. The Palestinians, for example, are one of several Semite people.
Like most of the largest and most profitable multinational companies, Apple has loads of cash – around $210bn at last count – as well as plenty of debt (close to $110bn). That is because – like nearly every other large, rich company – it has parked most of its spare cash in offshore bond portfolios over the past 10 years. This is part of a Kafkaesque financial shell game that has played out since the 2008 financial crisis. Because of this, the wealth divide has been increased, which many economists believe is not only the biggest factor in slower-than-historic trend growth, but is also driving the political populism that threatens the market system itself. That phenomenon has been put on steroids by yet another trend epitomised by Apple: the rise of intangibles such as intellectual property and brands (both of which the company has in spades) relative to tangible goods as a share of the global economy.
gimli2112 wrote: » Just watching BBCs Laura ask Nicola Sturgeon how does she reconcile that more people voted Leave in Scotland than for the SNP. Sturgeon seemed stunned and pointed out the EU referendum had a far larger turnout, then both of them seemed to accept it was a ridiculous question and moved on. I don't understand some of the reporting.
A Dub in Glasgo wrote: » https://twitter.com/britainelects/status/1192814543380062213
CelticRambler wrote: » A large part of the Brexiter's economic argument is based on (yet more) deregulation and the supposed trickle-down benefits that will accrue to the UK once Britannia is free to surf the waves. Within days of being branded "the Brexit election", the various parties are already back to fighting the same old battles of the past (NHS, police, schools, jobs, jobs, jobs, and a load of benefit increases) with barely even a promise to bring these global corporations into line. I think it's interesting that it's over in Brussels that politicians are discussing ways of keeping European money (and data and intellectual property) in Europe. To pick up a point from our own debate a few days ago, if the Brussels draws an uncrossable line between the EU and London, why bother trying to do this kind of business in Singapore-on-Thames when you could just as easily do it in Singapore-for-Real.
Singapore is by far the EU's largest trading partner in the Southeast Asian region, with a total bilateral trade in goods of over €53 billion and another €51 billion of trade in services. Over 10,000 EU companies are established in Singapore and use it as a hub for the whole Pacific region. Singapore is also the number one location for European investment in Asia, with investment between the EU and Singapore growing rapidly in recent years: combined bilateral investment stocks reached €344 billion in 2017.
Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström said: “Our trade agreement with Singapore provides further evidence of our commitment to fair and rules-based trade. The agreement will benefit workers, farmers and companies of all sizes, both here and in Singapore. It also includes strong clauses protecting human and labour rights and the environment. This agreement means that in the last five years we have put in place 16 EU trade deals. This brings the total to 42 trade agreements with 73 partners, accounting for a third of total EU trade. This is the largest such network in the world.”
Jean-Claude Juncker said: “This is the European Union's first bilateral trade agreement with a Southeast Asian country, a building block towards a closer relationship between Europe and one of the most dynamic regions in the world. It crowns the efforts of this Commission to build a network of partners committed to open, fair and rules based trade. Trade has created 5 million new jobs in the EU since I took office in 2014, and now contributes to the employment of 36 million people. This, together with the fact that it accounts for 35% of the EU GDP, shows how critical trade is for Europe's prosperity.”
The first Boxer tanks are to be delivered as early as 2023. Initially, they will be produced in Germany. However, roughly 90 percent of the 500 Boxer tanks will then be manufactured in Great Britain, which will create jobs there. A joint venture between Rheinmetall and BAE Systems as well as the British company WFEL, acquired by KMW in 2012, with several hundred employees each, will be used for this purpose. About 25 years ago the Boxer was still a British-German-French project. This was followed by a lively exchange of partners. In 1999, France first left the project to build its own model (VBCI). In 2001, the Dutch entered the scene. In 2004, the British left again. The British then returned to the programme in 2018 with a trick. The Boxer is under the direction of the European armaments procurement authority Occar. As an Occar member, the British were able to negotiate the purchase of the tank without a lengthy invitation to tender. Besides Germany, the Netherlands and Lithuania, Great Britain becomes the fourth Boxer nation in Europe. Australia also ordered the Boxer.
Joe_ Public wrote: » That would be Nick Timothy CBE to give the obviously soon to be honourable gentleman his rightful title. I read somewhere where he was being jokingly referred to as collossal bell end and that was by members of his own party. Wonder if poor Fi Hill, the chief architect of the 'trousergate' debacle, has anything coming or does she have to content herself with a mere cbe.
Thargor wrote: » That was pure cowardice by Johnson telling those NI business people they could forget about paperwork, he knew he was lying but just like Trump he never engages in face to face confrontation, you could tell he knew it was BS by all the stuttering and uhhmming and ahhhhing, he even shuffles his feet during it.
Rjd2 wrote: » Will Swinson hold her seat? I seen she was 2/7 with skybet which seems terrible value.
There are some important exceptions to the current £30,000 salary threshold for non-EU citizens on Tier 2 visas. The first is for ‘public service occupations’, a group that comprises nurses, medical radiographers, paramedics and secondary school teachers in certain subjects (maths, physics, chemistry, computer science and Mandarin). People in these roles instead have to meet the standard rates of pay for these jobs – such as the NHS ‘Agenda for Change’ pay-scales – so long as it’s at least £20,800. (Pre-registration nurses can be paid even below this amount.) The second exception is for “new entrants” to the labour market. This includes non-EU workers under the age of 26 on the date of their visa application, as well as people switching from a study visa to a work visa (Tier 2). For these people, the minimum salary sits at £20,800 per year. This reflects the fact that people in the early stages of their careers cannot necessarily be expected to command the same salaries as those with several years of experience.
Letwin_Larry wrote: » the latest YouGov poll does not make pretty reading for Mr. Corbyn. both of the 2 big parties have seen a fall in support vis a vis 2017, but support for Lab has collapsed in large parts of the NthWest and in the Yorkshire/Humber regions. Lib Dem & SNP both enjoying surge in support.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/general-election-polls-labour-tories-northern-strongholds-yorkshire-humber-a9195256.html
Joe_ Public wrote: » I've suspected since the start that the tory strategy of risking almost everything on winning these northern and midlands seats could badly backfire and certainly not going to change my mind now.
A Dub in Glasgo wrote: » Just to note that these polls were conducted 23rd - 25th October and only released yesterday. They are already out of date
Spanish Eyes wrote: » Be better for the Tories to win (or get a slim majority) in the election. They will then make a dogs dinner of it anyway and I really don't think anyone wants to win this election with such a poisoned chalice before them. Better to let the Tories run with it and see how difficult it really is on the ground. But maybe I need to get real too. Elections are all about winning, but Labour is toxic, just a little bitteen more than the Tories though. It has been a mad roller coaster ride for sure, let's see what happens. Will be interesting no matter what. Lots of chatter about tactical voting and what not. But really who would want to take the UK through the next few years of mayhem. Dunno what's for the best.
