Lloyds Banking Share Discussion Threads

[poikka] 16/1/2020 08:54

And it's raining in NSW and Victoria; so some good news out there :)

[grahamite2] 16/1/2020 08:53

Symbolic innit?

Worth it to put clowns like Hugh Grant firmly in their place.

[poikka] 16/1/2020 08:52

"There has been an "uplift" in sentiment in the housing market following the general election, according to a survey of property professionals.

Sales expectations had "risen sharply", the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said.

House sales rose last month for the first time in seven months, boosted by higher activity in London and the South East of England.

However, sales slowed in Northern Ireland and Scotland, RICS said."

[maxk] 16/1/2020 08:51

Where would you suggest they allocate the money?

Something worthwhile like diversity training?

[cheshire pete] 16/1/2020 08:34

I'd do it for less than half a mill, they can borrow my sledge hammer if they want...would even take it down provided I didn't get arrested for offensive weapon lol. May need a stiff drink though, not so sure about heights these days...probably be ok though for such a special occasion.

maxk right ...its a remainer plot to foil brexiteer triumphalism.

[gbh2] 16/1/2020 08:23

Was it a Full Moon last night, are you feeling ok, should I send round a mental nurse ;))

[mitchy] 16/1/2020 08:16

I had a dream last night that lloy is going to hit 63p today. Only a fool ignores their dreams.

[jordaggy] 16/1/2020 08:06

Never happen...you and Mr.Elbee should get a room together ;)

[grahamite2] 16/1/2020 08:05

Mr Francois told ITV's Good Morning Britain: "It seems to me and many of my colleagues in the House of Commons patently daft that we have got the most iconic clock in the world - literally, it's a world heritage site - that that should stay silent on this occasion."

“But I think this is such an iconic moment that we are feeling in the nation that we should do it properly. Bear in mind, it’s entirely voluntary.

“Those who wish to celebrate us becoming a free country again can do so.

“Those who don’t can stay at home and watch Netflix. It’s an individual choice."

[mitchy] 16/1/2020 07:49

Target for today - 63p

[xxxxxy] 16/1/2020 06:36

Spending money with reformBy JOHNREDWOOD | Published: JANUARY 16, 2020Some write in to tell me increased spending needs to be accompanied by reform to ensure better quality and efficiency in delivery of the services provided. I agree.Let's take the case of schools spending. The government is promoting Free Schools. They have greater freedoms over the curriculum, teacher recruitment and rewards, and management. They can vary the school day and the length of terms. They receive their money direct from central government, removing the Council's involvement and costs. 30% of these schools are rated outstanding, compared to a 20% level for all schools.The government plans to drive forward its schools reforms, encouraging more free schools and ensuring more of the money available in the education budget gets to the schools where a Local Education Authority is still involved.I wonder what is the point of Local Enterprise partnerships. They involve themselves in parts of the transport and training budgets in particular, but there is overlap with Councils who make local transport decisions and central government responsible for the national networks. There is an argument for having just two levels of decision making an budgets, under elected supervision, at central and local government levels.The costs of government can be reduced. The preparations for Brexit can be achieved more cheaply. We need no more wasteful preparations for Brexits that Parliament blocks nor over the top preparations for eventualities that are not going to take place. Whitehall was gripped with unrealistic pessimism which cost us needless spending.Government should stop borrowings by Councils that want to acquire portfolios of commercial properties that they buy off the private sector outside their areas. We do not need Councils to become portfolio investors, often buying shops the private sector thinks will fall in value. There may be a case for Councils being involved in new property development investments in their own area, but again there need to be controls over the extent and the wisdom of the investment.

[mitchy] 16/1/2020 06:24

Sterling recovering.

[mitchy] 15/1/2020 23:04

U.S and China trade deal agreed.

[mitchy] 15/1/2020 22:33

Nothing but buys recorded after the bell.

[eeza] 15/1/2020 22:32

Gig economy, zero hr rates, minimum wage is where the blame lies.
Real wages are still less than 2008.
PPI acted as clandestine QE for the Gov. PPI money was immediately spent.

[cheshire pete] 15/1/2020 22:26

Pelosi and the Democrats...glum looking bunch.

[maxk] 15/1/2020 22:19

diku

Farage has already offered to pay for it. Keep up!

[minerve 2] 15/1/2020 21:37

Of course, it is so important for the plebs.