Brexit
Yesterday, voters hit the polls for a general election...and handed his Conservative Party a sweeping majority in Parliament.
The win wasn't unexpected. But this was a landslide, on track to be the best showing for the Conservative Party in more than 30 years. And the worst for the opposition Labour Party in more than 80.
10/11/2019:
Brexit Party voters are the saddest in the UK;
Labour supporters say they’re least attractive;
Conservative voters are the biggest drinkers;
LibDems feel fittest.
Rising business prices can be difficult to predict, particularly as there are a vast number of variables that can lead to the price increase.
However, with a vast amount of political unrest both in the UK and other international locations, the effect it is having on the economy, as well as international business, is larger than ever before.
Listening to Andrew Castle on LBC this morning I heard the best scaremongering statement yet. If we leave the EU with a no deal " we would become a rogue nation to the rest of the World"
Another great quip from the same show - If Theresa May "was forced to resign she would probably fall on her sword"
The Brexit confusion stakes have now reached a new low. Can anyone point me in the direction of any group have are in agreement on their direction?
The latest split is on the People's Vote which has been labelled 'Absolute Disaster' and 'Worst of all' by the left. See the confusion?
On another point why do they not call it a referendum and come out in an honest way.
German economists have warned that no deal could cause German exports to the UK to plummet by as much as 57%. The highly respected IW Economic Institute based in Cologne called for policymakers to take “constructive action” to avoid what they called the “horror scenario” of no deal.
Also : “The biggest risk in the short term is Brexit,” said Dieter Kempf, president of the BDI industry association.
What if they can't work things out?
Too bad. Brexit would still move forward with no deal, which could lead to serious trade confusion and chaos. If that happens, there's a backup plan to avoid a hard border: keep Northern Ireland part of the EU single market longer.
Reminder: the single market means that goods and services can move freely within the bloc. But there are issues around that, too – like how long that would last.
Brexit : If you currently hold stocks in British businesses and you’ve been following the Brexit negotiations, you are probably feeling nervous. There’s a lot of talk of doom and gloom. On the other hand, the low pound means that the markets are fairly favourable at the moment.
Should you sell up while you have the chance or, with the prospect of the pound falling further, might you be missing out if you do?
What does the long-term picture look like and could the immediate aftermath of Brexit be a good time to buy?