Contrarian Posted October 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) Sunak reinstates fracking ban in England Source: British Media Edited October 26, 2022 by Contrarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted October 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) Madame Tussauds has removed its wax figure of Kanye West from public view â becoming the latest institution to effectively âdropâ the US rapper following antisemitic and anti-black remarks. The landmark London museum moved the figure of the rapper â who has legally changed his name to Ye â to an archive room, a symbolic representation of his fall from grace over the past few days, during which he lost his talent representation, connections to major fashion houses and other lucrative relationships. As sportswear brand Adidas ended its estimated âŹ250m partnership with Ye, reportedly costing him his billionaire status, many are asking if the music and fashion mogulâs decades-long career is over.https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/26/kanye-west-wax-figure-removed-from-public-view-at-madame-tussauds Edited October 26, 2022 by Contrarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted October 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are exploring tax increases and public spending cuts worth up to 50 billion pounds ($57.84 billion) a year to fill a hole in public finances. Ministers are hoping the measures will not have to be implemented in full in the fiscal statement to be published on Nov. 17, FT said, but officials want the government to use the 50 billion pound estimate after being given weak economic forecasts by the Office for Budget Responsibility.https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-sunak-explores-tax-rises-spending-cuts-up-50-bln-stg-ft-2022-10-27/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted November 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) Bank of England raises UK interest rate by most in 33 years (BBC News). Edited November 3, 2022 by Contrarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaverFever Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 Revealed: the ÂŁ30bn cost of Liz Trussâs disastrous mini-budget  Analysis shows former PM was responsible for half of the Treasuryâs ÂŁ60bn fiscal hole as chancellor prepares to announce cuts in Thursdayâs budget  Liz Trussâs disastrous mini-budget cost the country a staggering ÂŁ30bn â doubling the sum that the Treasury says will have to be raised by Jeremy Hunt this week in a huge programme of tax rises and spending cuts. The independent Resolution Foundation calculates that the Truss government was responsible for about ÂŁ30bn of the fiscal hole which the Treasury puts at ÂŁ60bn, and which Hunt will have to tackle in the autumn statement on Thursday. The thinktank also says the ÂŁ30bn figure would have been far higher without the U-turns already taken by Hunt on the Truss plans.âŚ.  https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/2022/nov/12/revealed-the-30bn-cost-of-liz-trusss-disastrous-mini-budget   1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaverFever Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 In her 45 days in office, the cost of her feckless conservatism was $666,666, 666.66 PER DAY. Mark of the beast!đ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 On 10/21/2022 at 1:46 AM, herbie said: Internet meme wins! The 'head of lettuce' lasted longer than Truss as PM I can remember them both: The lettuce and Liz Truss. That was a fine piece of British humour. And over the years that lettuce may become even more memorable than Liz Truss!  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankyMcFarland Posted November 20, 2022 Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) Brexit always seemed like a bizarre waste of energy. Countless trade deals will now have to be laboriously negotiated, not least with the EU itself. The damage to small businesses in Britain has already been considerable: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/nov/15/cheesemaker-sells-firm-to-overcome-brexit-barriers-after-losing-600000-in-sales Imagine getting this advice as your company goes down the plug hole - from the government that caused the problem Quote Government departments advised him to seek out new business in âemerging marketsâ, counsel he said was risible given the huge market on Britainâs doorstep. Â Edited November 20, 2022 by SpankyMcFarland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankyMcFarland Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 The penny is beginning to drop: Quote The boss of Britainâs biggest airport group has said there is âno doubtâ that Brexit has damaged the UK economy, adding that it has âmassively exacerbatedâ worker shortages.  Although not for everybody: Quote Charlotte Vere, the aviation minister, when asked later at the conference to name a Brexit benefit for the industry, suggested that the UK would be able to modernise its airspace. âOur ability to proceed with airspace modernisation is different from in the EU ⌠I see that as a constraint [on the EU]. From our perspective, I believe we will be able to develop our aviation sector,â she said. An airline executive responds: Quote In response to Lady Vereâs comments, Walsh said: âJesus, weâre an island, weâre going to reform our airspace? What, youâll be able to fly from Heathrow to Manchester quicker than you can today?â  https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/nov/21/no-doubt-brexit-damaged-uk-economy-says-airports-boss  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankyMcFarland Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 Here is some seriously unleashed, Brexit-worthy bucaneering. Itâs the sort of wild âprofit-takingâ that indicates terminal political gangrene within a government. The time for amputation has arrived. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/nov/23/revealed-tory-peer-michelle-mone-secretly-received-29m-from-vip-lane-ppe-firm  The Conservative peer Michelle Mone and her children secretly received ÂŁ29m originating from the profits of a PPE business that was awarded large government contracts after she recommended it to ministers, documents seen by the Guardian indicate.  Asked by the Guardian last year why Mone did not include PPE Medpro in her House of Lords register of financial interests, her lawyer replied: âBaroness Mone did not declare any interest as she did not benefit financially and was not connected to PPE Medpro in any capacity.â The aptly named Mr. Conn must have enjoyed penning this paragraph:  The leaked documents, which were produced by the bank HSBC, appear to contradict that statement. They state that Moneâs husband, the Isle of Man-based financier Douglas Barrowman, was paid at least ÂŁ65m in profits from PPE Medpro, and then distributed the funds through a series of offshore accounts, trusts and companies. And finally, a nugget of wisdom from her Ladyship to all you hopeless proles out there:  Mone posted a series of perfectly posed pictures, including ones on the deck of the Lady M, with reflections on her state of contentment. âDecide what makes you happy and just go for it,â she wrote on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankyMcFarland Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 I see Brexit is being mentioned in the same breath as catastrophes like Putin and Covid these days: Quote Overall, the Bank said that while it believed the UK was still heading for a recession, the downturn may be shorter and shallower than previously expected. The Governor, Andrew Bailey, said Brexit was one of a series of âsignificant economic shocksâ to have had an impact along with the Covid pandemic and Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing rise in energy costs. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/brexit-hit-to-uk-economy-coming-through-faster-than-expected-bank-of-england-b1057542.html  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankyMcFarland Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 More bad news for the Brexiteers: Quote An extraordinary cross-party summit bringing together leading leavers and remainers â including Michael Gove and senior members of Keir Starmerâs shadow cabinet â has been held in high secrecy to address the failings of Brexit and how to remedy them in the national interest, the Observer can reveal.  https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/feb/11/revealed-secret-cross-party-summit-held-to-confront-failings-of-brexit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristides Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 What to do? What to do? They will never get the sweetheart deal they had as members of the EU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcsapper Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 Yeah, I hope to Christ Cameron never gets a knighthood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted March 13 Author Report Share Posted March 13 (edited) Trending on Sky News âŹď¸A recent poll shows support for Scottish independence has fallen to 39 %. Edited March 13 by Contrarian edit design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcsapper Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 On 3/13/2023 at 2:48 PM, Contrarian said: Trending on Sky News âŹď¸A recent poll shows support for Scottish independence has fallen to 39 %. Not amongst the English... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristides Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 No more weddings at Downton Abby due to Brexit. https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/downton-abbey-castle-halts-weddings-due-brexit-says-owner-2023-03-14/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OftenWrong Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 3 minutes ago, Aristides said: No more weddings at Downton Abby due to Brexit. https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/downton-abbey-castle-halts-weddings-due-brexit-says-owner-2023-03-14/ Boo hoo. Sounds like pro-globalist hooey to me. You conveniently forgot to include this part: "which Carnarvon says reflects not just Brexit but also the hit to the hospitality industry from COVID-19 and the cost-of-living crisis." Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athos Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 Â China is preventing nasty Anglo-Khazarian mafia to harm the world. Since the Soros professional "protesters" left Hong we Kong people can live in peace again. đ Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted March 15 Author Report Share Posted March 15 9 hours ago, athos said:  China is preventing nasty Anglo-Khazarian mafia to harm the world. Since the Soros professional "protesters" left Hong we Kong people can live in peace again. đ  Tovarisch stop trying to give the impression you are from Hong Kong, you had the location here listed as Vancouver, then when you were found out, you changed it quickly to Hong Kong to match the other locations that you post around. Please, I hope some of those Australian posters come and read the mistakes that you made here, did you get caught there too?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristides Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 On 3/14/2023 at 6:37 PM, OftenWrong said: Boo hoo. Sounds like pro-globalist hooey to me. You conveniently forgot to include this part: "which Carnarvon says reflects not just Brexit but also the hit to the hospitality industry from COVID-19 and the cost-of-living crisis."   The UK has the worst economy in the G7 by far. Brexit is a major part of it. COVID- 19 was world wide. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/31/why-the-uk-economy-is-shrinking-fast  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OftenWrong Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 4 minutes ago, Aristides said: The UK has the worst economy in the G7 by far. Brexit is a major part of it. COVID- 19 was world wide. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/31/why-the-uk-economy-is-shrinking-fast  That's ok, they deomcratically chose this path for themselves. I know some of you leftards cannot fathom the concept of self-determination against globalism. They have the ability to raise themselves up and cast off the yoke of globalist control. For Canada there is no hope. ... So you people carry on and enjoy your Moo Goo Guy Pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardner Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, OftenWrong said:  ... globalism. It's such a dumb term. So is leftard. The left hated the current deals and conservatives made them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OftenWrong Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 32 minutes ago, Michael Hardner said: It's such a dumb term. So is leftard. The left hated the current deals and conservatives made them. Good point. Happily I am not partisan. Whoever made deals with China etc. did so by claiming it would build bridges between societies that historically were enemies. Many people had their doubts about that claim, and they were right. Now instead of just being our ideological opponents re communism, they are also become very wealthy ideological opponents. As well as technically advanced. It's not so much left right thing in that regard but about the money. Reminds me when I was a kid in a fight with another kid. He went and got a big baseball bat but it was made of green plastic. I picked up a big rock. Then the kid comes and says, "If you put down the rock, I'll put down the bat". So I, being just a kid and naively trusting put down the rock. "Womp! Womp! Womp!"  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardner Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 10 minutes ago, OftenWrong said: 1. Whoever made deals with China etc. did so by claiming it would build bridges between societies that historically were enemies.  2. Reminds me when I was a kid in a fight with another kid. He went and got a big baseball bat but it was made of green plastic. I picked up a big rock. Then the kid comes and says, "If you put down the rock, I'll put down the bat". So I, being just a kid and naively trusting put down the rock. "Womp! Womp! Womp!"  1. I think that they were hoping for that. Find a quote from one of the architects of those deals that says it would certainly come to pass. And there are trade barriers with China now, but trade is bigger than ever. 2 Great story. Bad analogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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