Lloyds Banking Share Discussion Threads

[grahamite2] 25/10/2019 10:42

maxk 25 Oct '19 - 09:25 - 280579 of 280602
... the government insisted it was prepared to block any other business until an early poll is agreed.

Sounds good. Over a century ago an MP said, we cannot go on adding to the statute book forever - but they will keep passing all these laws, 99% of them harmful.

[cheshire pete] 25/10/2019 10:39

Corbyn has stated he would only call a VONC or agree a GE when he thinks he can win, fair enough. Well there could be a long wait then till 2022. What can he point to in the interim that would swing the polls his way, nothing comes to mind.

[cheshire pete] 25/10/2019 10:33

Yes Poikka: Boris dividing and ruling the EU. The 3 years with May we were dancing to Tusk and Barnier's tune. Things have changed, watch them start arguing and disagreeing over extension(s).
See if the BBC report it as it happens or, more likely, sanitise it as 'sweet harmony within the EU'.

Leave no deal 31st still possible.

[alphorn] 25/10/2019 10:30

Poika - not reported as such with the foreign media that I have read. IMO it has gone past tactics and is a result of the infighting within No 10 and Labour.
To say, today, all 'tactics' dismisses the issues too easily.

[minerve 2] 25/10/2019 10:28

Disgraceful bullyboy tactics that are being observed and noted by much of the electorate.

Just remember only c90,000 voted this cretin in as PM.

[alphorn] 25/10/2019 10:27

Poika - "Wouldn't risk my money on a bet". Agree, could go either way; markets are not flinching (yet).
As I posted before this is one time that I would be pleased to be on the wrong side. (i.e. no No Deal).

[poikka] 25/10/2019 10:24

Alps - "The kindergarten is open again today."

Don't be childish, Alps, you know that it's tactics - I hope!

[poikka] 25/10/2019 10:23

6 days...+

[poikka] 25/10/2019 10:23

BBC

"On Thursday, Mr Johnson reiterated he did not want a delay but his preferred option if one was granted was for it to be short, "say to 15 or 30 November"."

What he's saying to Brussels is: if you back my short delay you're listening to me; if you back the long delay to end 1/20, you're backing the Parliament rebels.

Wouldn't risk my money on a bet, personally, because Macron, wanting a short extension, is at loggerheads with other EU leaders over the way forward for the EU - Maastricht and Lisbon, or not.

[alphorn] 25/10/2019 10:19

The rumour that I posted last night has become fact as Javid confirmed earlier this morning that the budget scheduled for 6 November would be cancelled.

The kindergarten is open again today.

[minerve 2] 25/10/2019 10:19

"Stand firm Boris, the electorate can see what is going on and will back you"

At least half of the electorate don't like Boris. You shouldn't be so loose with your comments.

[cheshire pete] 25/10/2019 10:17

Good point maxk. Got me thinking. Boris can play the long game till 2022 in extremis. Boris can't and won't take no deal Brexit off the table, Corbyn can't and won't agree to an election unless he does. So that leaves the EU. If the French prevail and we get an extension till mid-Nov., only 2 weeks and still stalemate, then January, then what a further extension? None of this will be good for the EU, one of the 27 will eventually crack and veto any further extension and we'll be out no deal. Stand firm Boris, the electorate can see what is going on and will back you, when they eventually get the opportunity lol.

[alphorn] 25/10/2019 10:08

For transparency btw I am net long Lloyds.

[alphorn] 25/10/2019 10:07

On the serious side all this infantile behaviour by many of the UK politicians does not present a good picture for the later trade negotiations.
If they can not manage themselves are these people that anyone would want to get into bed with???
The withdrawal agreement is the easy bit.

[gotnorolex] 25/10/2019 10:04

Just where are we going?
Poll: Violence against MPs ‘price worth paying’ to get Brexit result!

[alphorn] 25/10/2019 10:03

cheshire - could not resist. ;)

[maxk] 25/10/2019 09:50

Steptoe might be frit. But he is no dope. Why go into an election that suits the cons?

[minerve 2] 25/10/2019 09:39

The court jester should not argue about planets with the astronomer.

[cheshire pete] 25/10/2019 09:34

Green tick for that Alphorn, you're right to a point as there is a lot I don't know and crystal ball often hazy but say what I believe to be the case.

[montyhedge] 25/10/2019 09:32

You hope so, otherwise he will hit banks, utilities etc.

[gotnorolex] 25/10/2019 09:32

Ace.... Roamin' in the Gloamin' ?

[alphorn] 25/10/2019 09:28

jordaggy - true for us too. Not avalable to Lloyds though.

[cheshire pete] 25/10/2019 09:27

Corbyn frit.