Another Brexit benefit

[Iberian Red]

I’ll give the same answer I have on numerous occasions (which I am sure you have read because you wouldn’t want to look a prick in front of the board) that a tangible benefit to me is that we are no longer part of the drive to be a federal Europe.

I do apologise for touching a raw nerve about sniping from the gallery.
It is blatantly obvious that's what happened as I could feel you getting all hot headed and red in the face when you posted about 'looking a prick'.
There's already plenty on here so I wouldn't be alone.
Britain has never been and was never going to be part of a federal Europe.So that isn't really a benefit is it?

[Sprotyrover]

''Rishi Sunak is dead wrong about UK farming and the Australian trade deal''

https://www.briefingsforbritain.co.uk/rishi-sunak-is-dead-wrong-about-uk-farming-and-the-australian-trade-deal/

hmmm

So what are your thoughts on the subject?

He doesn’t answer questions mate.

Beats me why anyone engages with him, just snipes from the gallery

Thats hilarious!
Can you nit see the irony and hypocrisy of what you and two others have just done??

Ha,ha,ha. I'm laughing my head off.
Give us a benefit Ldr and get back to the thread.
I can't think of one benefit apart from taking back control and stopping those boats coming over.

Are you coming on to me????

Steady on. You'll end up being accused of being homophobic.

Sorry Iagree with LDR, the agenda starting with a merging of our Armed Forces would have ultimately meant wrestling away our right to self govern, they also wanted to facilitate the downsizing of London as head of the world Banking system and that has been another miserable fail. Also keep your eyes on Poland and Czech Republic/Slovakia.

[SydneyRover]

September 28, 20238:51 PM GMT+10Updated 9 days ago

''LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Britain set out plans on Thursday to ease key banking and insurance rules in the latest attempt to boost its vital financial sector following the country's departure from the European Union.

Brexit has cut off Britain's finance industry, which accounts for about 12% of UK economic output, from much of the EU and sector officials want the government to speed up reforms to help it remain globally competitive.

London's financial hub also faces tough competition from New York in company listings, and a survey on Thursday showed Singapore is now almost neck-and-neck with the British capital in global financial centre rankings''

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-ease-capital-rules-retail-banks-boost-competition-2023-09-28/

is this what you mean sprot?

[Sprotyrover]

September 28, 20238:51 PM GMT+10Updated 9 days ago

''LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Britain set out plans on Thursday to ease key banking and insurance rules in the latest attempt to boost its vital financial sector following the country's departure from the European Union.

Brexit has cut off Britain's finance industry, which accounts for about 12% of UK economic output, from much of the EU and sector officials want the government to speed up reforms to help it remain globally competitive.

London's financial hub also faces tough competition from New York in company listings, and a survey on Thursday showed Singapore is now almost neck-and-neck with the British capital in global financial centre rankings''

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-ease-capital-rules-retail-banks-boost-competition-2023-09-28/

is this what you mean sprot?

Yup ,no mention of Frankfurt or Paris!

[SydneyRover]

Paris in August is the best.

[Sprotyrover]

Paris in August is the best.

Yeah got to agree with you, all of the Parisians bog off on their hols for the month so it’s nice and quiet!

[drfchound]

Not so much from r the bedbugs

Paris in August is the best.

Yeah got to agree with you, all of the Parisians bog off on their hols for the month so it’s nice and quiet!

Not so much for the bed bugs to munch on.

[Branton Red]

Paris in August is the best.

I love Paris in the Springtime

[Sprotyrover]

Got a huge problem with African mosquitoes carry Dengue fever, Malaria and some other nasty diseases

[SydneyRover]

but what about Paris?

[SydneyRover]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ahbE6bcVf8

Apart from the bedbugs

[Sprotyrover]

Just been on France 24, Rats are also a problem in Paris with 2 per perso, six million, also in the Countryside there are 1 million wild Boar!

[selby]

 London is set to overtake New York as the top financial centre in the world, Paris and Frankfurt are at present ranked at 14th and 15th. I blame Brexit.

[SydneyRover]

September 28, 20238:51 PM GMT+10Updated 9 days ago

''LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Britain set out plans on Thursday to ease key banking and insurance rules in the latest attempt to boost its vital financial sector following the country's departure from the European Union.

Brexit has cut off Britain's finance industry, which accounts for about 12% of UK economic output, from much of the EU and sector officials want the government to speed up reforms to help it remain globally competitive.

London's financial hub also faces tough competition from New York in company listings, and a survey on Thursday showed Singapore is now almost neck-and-neck with the British capital in global financial centre rankings''

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-ease-capital-rules-retail-banks-boost-competition-2023-09-28/

is this what you mean sprot?

Yup ,no mention of Frankfurt or Paris!

London is set to overtake New York as the top financial centre in the world, Paris and Frankfurt are at present ranked at 14th and 15th. I blame Brexit.

[Sprotyrover]

September 28, 20238:51 PM GMT+10Updated 9 days ago

''LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Britain set out plans on Thursday to ease key banking and insurance rules in the latest attempt to boost its vital financial sector following the country's departure from the European Union.

Brexit has cut off Britain's finance industry, which accounts for about 12% of UK economic output, from much of the EU and sector officials want the government to speed up reforms to help it remain globally competitive.

London's financial hub also faces tough competition from New York in company listings, and a survey on Thursday showed Singapore is now almost neck-and-neck with the British capital in global financial centre rankings''

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-ease-capital-rules-retail-banks-boost-competition-2023-09-28/

is this what you mean sprot?

Yup ,no mention of Frankfurt or Paris!

London is set to overtake New York as the top financial centre in the world, Paris and Frankfurt are at present ranked at 14th and 15th. I blame Brexit.

As I said Syd a miserable fail!

[SydneyRover]

''London vs. New York: How Do They Compare?

New York holds the top spot on the 33rd annual Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), published by Long Finance in March 2023. It aims to rank the vital roles that different cities play in global finance. London is in second place.

1 However, this hasn't always been the case, with New York ranking below its across-the-pond rival as recently as March 2018.

2 It may seem difficult to quantify the importance of a financial center, but the GFCI ranks the world's major financial cities and evaluates their future competitiveness by analyzing 153 "instrumental factors." These data points include quantitative measures gathered from third parties like the World Bank and the United Nations. The index also accounts for the results of questionnaires asking more than 10,000 respondents around the world to assess different financial centers.
1
Z/Yen Group Ltd. "The Global Financial Centres Index 33."

https://www.investopedia.com/london-vs-new-york-financial-districts-7552437

edit

Note: Even though it is all money, NY and London are leaders in different commodities.

[belton rover]

I blame Nyexit.

[SydneyRover]

''EU warns Elon Musk over ‘disinformation’ on X about Hamas attack

Failing to moderate content such as fake news could incur fine of 6% of X revenues or EU blackout under new laws ......

 ...... The EU has issued a warning to Elon Musk over the alleged disinformation about the Hamas attack on Israel, including fake news and “repurposed old images”, on X, which was formerly known as Twitter.

The letter arrives less than two months after sweeping new laws regulating content on social media seen in the EU came into force under the Digital Services Act''

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/oct/10/eu-warns-elon-musk-over-disinformation-about-hamas-attack-on-x

Will the UK do the same?

[drfchound]

Will Australia do the same?

[Sprotyrover]

''EU warns Elon Musk over ‘disinformation’ on X about Hamas attack

Failing to moderate content such as fake news could incur fine of 6% of X revenues or EU blackout under new laws ......

 ...... The EU has issued a warning to Elon Musk over the alleged disinformation about the Hamas attack on Israel, including fake news and “repurposed old images”, on X, which was formerly known as Twitter.

The letter arrives less than two months after sweeping new laws regulating content on social media seen in the EU came into force under the Digital Services Act''

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/oct/10/eu-warns-elon-musk-over-disinformation-about-hamas-attack-on-x

Will the UK do the same?

Yes Sydney what is your stand on this ?

[wilts rover]

London is set to overtake New York as the top financial centre in the world, Paris and Frankfurt are at present ranked at 14th and 15th. I blame Brexit.

I was saying that throughout the process - that's exactly what Brexit was about!!! Making London the place of choice for oligarchs, tax dodgers, money lauderers, crypto-criminals and other kleptocrats to keep their money.

Levelling up, taking back control, sovereignty - they were all a con to get ordinary people to make rich people richer.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Butler-World-Britain-Empire-Found/dp/178816587X

Well done Selby.

[SydneyRover]

''EU warns Elon Musk over ‘disinformation’ on X about Hamas attack

Failing to moderate content such as fake news could incur fine of 6% of X revenues or EU blackout under new laws ......

 ...... The EU has issued a warning to Elon Musk over the alleged disinformation about the Hamas attack on Israel, including fake news and “repurposed old images”, on X, which was formerly known as Twitter.

The letter arrives less than two months after sweeping new laws regulating content on social media seen in the EU came into force under the Digital Services Act''

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/oct/10/eu-warns-elon-musk-over-disinformation-about-hamas-attack-on-x

Will the UK do the same?

Yes Sydney what is your stand on this ?

In Oz you get a free can of Rid Troll Spray when you join X

[SydneyRover]

''London vs. New York: How Do They Compare?

New York holds the top spot on the 33rd annual Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), published by Long Finance in March 2023. It aims to rank the vital roles that different cities play in global finance. London is in second place.

1 However, this hasn't always been the case, with New York ranking below its across-the-pond rival as recently as March 2018.

2 It may seem difficult to quantify the importance of a financial center, but the GFCI ranks the world's major financial cities and evaluates their future competitiveness by analyzing 153 "instrumental factors." These data points include quantitative measures gathered from third parties like the World Bank and the United Nations. The index also accounts for the results of questionnaires asking more than 10,000 respondents around the world to assess different financial centers.
1
Z/Yen Group Ltd. "The Global Financial Centres Index 33."

https://www.investopedia.com/london-vs-new-york-financial-districts-7552437

edit

Note: Even though it is all money, NY and London are leaders in different commodities.

bump

[wilts rover]

New ONS data on local income distribution.

And Selby wants more money in London & The City!!

The greedy capitalists conned you then - and they are still conning you.

https://twitter.com/TorstenBell/status/1712029150205096437

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/incomeandwealth/bulletins/smallareamodelbasedincomeestimates/financialyearending2020

[Herbert Anchovy]

New ONS data on local income distribution.

And Selby wants more money in London & The City!!

The greedy capitalists conned you then - and they are still conning you.

https://twitter.com/TorstenBell/status/1712029150205096437

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/incomeandwealth/bulletins/smallareamodelbasedincomeestimates/financialyearending2020

The North/South divide has always been with us. Remember the recessions of the early 80’s and 90’s? Barely touched us in London. There was still money floating around easily enough. The Tories will always look after the South East. To be fair it should be called the London/everywhere else divide.

[Herbert Anchovy]

Something that always really annoyed me about the EU (or the early 90’s version of) was when the Tory government implemented its pit closure programme and the EC at the time were very vocal in their support of it. At the time I wondered what it had to do with them but then it came to light that they were using coal exports as a sweetener to the former Communist countries to join. Where’s the UK had once exported coal to Europe, now it was going to be exported from Eastern Europe. It all began to make sense. I always thought that was really out of order.

And before anyone responds with a load of ‘whataboutery’ I’m not saying it’s necessarily a reason to have left, but it happened and the EU were very happy bed fellows with the Tories at the time.

[drfchound]

New ONS data on local income distribution.

And Selby wants more money in London & The City!!

The greedy capitalists conned you then - and they are still conning you.

https://twitter.com/TorstenBell/status/1712029150205096437

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/incomeandwealth/bulletins/smallareamodelbasedincomeestimates/financialyearending2020

The North/South divide has always been with us. Remember the recessions of the early 80’s and 90’s? Barely touched us in London. There was still money floating around easily enough. The Tories will always look after the South East. To be fair it should be called the London/everywhere else divide.

Herbert, just wondering whether there was any difference in circumstances between London (and southeast) and the North between 1997 and 2010.

[Herbert Anchovy]

New ONS data on local income distribution.

And Selby wants more money in London & The City!!

The greedy capitalists conned you then - and they are still conning you.

https://twitter.com/TorstenBell/status/1712029150205096437

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/incomeandwealth/bulletins/smallareamodelbasedincomeestimates/financialyearending2020

The North/South divide has always been with us. Remember the recessions of the early 80’s and 90’s? Barely touched us in London. There was still money floating around easily enough. The Tories will always look after the South East. To be fair it should be called the London/everywhere else divide.

Herbert, just wondering whether there was any difference in circumstances between London (and southeast) and the North between 1997 and 2010.

Course there was Hound and I know exactly what you’re getting at. I did say that the divide has always been with us. However, the recessions of the early 80’s and 90’s were under the Tories and they (particularly the 80’s) were when the disparities were most evident to my untrained eyes. The whole reason that I left Donny in 1982 was because I’d been made redundant twice in a year and there seemed to be very little prospect of things getting better quickly. I moved to London and I was naming my own price for work on the building sites.

[drfchound]

New ONS data on local income distribution.

And Selby wants more money in London & The City!!

The greedy capitalists conned you then - and they are still conning you.

https://twitter.com/TorstenBell/status/1712029150205096437

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/incomeandwealth/bulletins/smallareamodelbasedincomeestimates/financialyearending2020

The North/South divide has always been with us. Remember the recessions of the early 80’s and 90’s? Barely touched us in London. There was still money floating around easily enough. The Tories will always look after the South East. To be fair it should be called the London/everywhere else divide.

Herbert, just wondering whether there was any difference in circumstances between London (and southeast) and the North between 1997 and 2010.

Course there was Hound and I know exactly what you’re getting at. I did say that the divide has always been with us. However, the recessions of the early 80’s and 90’s were under the Tories and they (particularly the 80’s) were when the disparities were most evident to my untrained eyes. The whole reason that I left Donny in 1982 was because I’d been made redundant twice in a year and there seemed to be very little prospect of things getting better quickly. I moved to London and I was naming my own price for work on the building sites.

I remember reading one of your posts a while ago telling everyone about your move to London.   Well done with that and I’m glad you are doing well.
What I was getting at is that things are possibly no worse now with the North / South divide than it has been under previous governments.

[Herbert Anchovy]

New ONS data on local income distribution.

And Selby wants more money in London & The City!!

The greedy capitalists conned you then - and they are still conning you.

https://twitter.com/TorstenBell/status/1712029150205096437

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/incomeandwealth/bulletins/smallareamodelbasedincomeestimates/financialyearending2020

The North/South divide has always been with us. Remember the recessions of the early 80’s and 90’s? Barely touched us in London. There was still money floating around easily enough. The Tories will always look after the South East. To be fair it should be called the London/everywhere else divide.

Herbert, just wondering whether there was any difference in circumstances between London (and southeast) and the North between 1997 and 2010.

Course there was Hound and I know exactly what you’re getting at. I did say that the divide has always been with us. However, the recessions of the early 80’s and 90’s were under the Tories and they (particularly the 80’s) were when the disparities were most evident to my untrained eyes. The whole reason that I left Donny in 1982 was because I’d been made redundant twice in a year and there seemed to be very little prospect of things getting better quickly. I moved to London and I was naming my own price for work on the building sites.

I remember reading one of your posts a while ago telling everyone about your move to London.   Well done with that and I’m glad you are doing well.
What I was getting at is that things are possibly no worse now with the North / South divide than it has been under previous governments.

Fair point Hound. Although I’m irrelevant to this, my own perception is that the North/South divide is worse than ever. For example, transport connections in London are light years ahead of the North now. This wasn’t always necessarily the case. I’m happy to be proven wrong on this (and I hope that I am) but my sense is that the gaps widened significantly over the past 10 years.