Lloyds Banking Share Discussion Threads

[k38] 27/3/2020 12:51

We still have Farage...

[mr.elbee] 27/3/2020 12:50

Forvagu,Except for the fact that the muppets at Imperial have faked the figures by a factor of about 200..,all epidemiologists over the age of sixty....who dont need to cash in on this..think it is all nonsense..this is a wake up call for governments to put scientists where they belong

out of harm's way.

[diku] 27/3/2020 12:49

Good luck to Boris and hope he recovers quickly...Bless him...

[xxxxxy] 27/3/2020 12:48

Our Great Leader Boris will be fine. Probably the majority of the country have had it by now. Awaiting the tests to prove.

[mr.elbee] 27/3/2020 12:47

spot on views on shorting Pierre .... dead on.

It is also theft..... Your fund manager has a duty of care towards you to NOT lend your stock out to shorters.

That is what the completely and utterly useless FCA should be doing right now..stopping it.

[diku] 27/3/2020 12:47

Virus!..


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What was he running from?

[xxxxxy] 27/3/2020 12:46

Divisions within EU leave member states 'disappointed' by failed attempt to agree Covid-19 economic support. Meanwhile, the government puts housing market on pause.Boris Johnson tests positive for Coronavirus: The Prime Minister has released a video on twitter announcing he has tested positive for Covid-19 after he developed mild symptoms over the last 24 hours. He will now self-isolate and work from home but questions will be raised about what future working arrangements will look like and whether or not more government officials will need to isolate.Boris calls remote cabinet meeting to discuss Covid-19 response as housing market put on pause: Boris Johnson today holds a remote coronavirus 'war cabinet' video conference in order to discuss further how the government will deal with the impact of coronavirus. It seems that sector after sector is having the pause button pushed, with the latest being the housing market that was effectively suspended by the government last night. With banks struggling to deal with the huge number of customer inquiries, changing valuations and legal uncertainty, the government issued its official guidance that urges people to delay housing transactions until the crisis is over. Mortgage providers such as Lloyds and Barclays have both ceased offering many new home loans. Rishi's plans to rescue the self-employed: Yesterday, the Chancellor announced his support package for the self-employed. The scheme will allow those who earn the majority of their income from self-employment and who had average profits of no more than £50,000 over the last three years to qualify for a taxable grant equal to 80% of the average profits they reported across the three years from April 2016 to April 2019, up to a cap of £2,500 per month, if they report that their income has been negatively impacted as a result of coronavirus.The government had stressed the difficulty in providing a scheme for the self-employed. Inevitably, there are some the package will leave without support, most notably, those who just miss the criteria, people who set up within the last year and those who pay themselves mostly through dividends. The Chancellor did however hint that in the future, taxes on the self-employed could go up in order to pay back the money offered in the package.EU struggle with growing divisions over Covid-19: The global pandemic and subsequent economic crisis is really testing EU unity. Following yesterday's six hour long video conference, EU leaders struggled to reach any kind of progress towards an economic plan with the calls dominated by rows over access to medical supplies and border closures. Katya Alder, the BBC's Europe editor, said "For ordinary people, the idea that Europe's leaders spent six hours on Thursday night, squabbling over the wording of their summit conclusions in order to defer a key decision over coronavirus funds, will be incomprehensible."Spain and Italy are said to have been among those most disappointed by the meeting - their populations are hard hit by the virus and they are struggling to combat the economic effects with limited public finances. With tensions between member states already high after budget negotiations and nation states taking their own different measures during the crisis, President Emmanuel Macron of France is said to have told leaders the political reaction after the crisis could spell the end of the EU. UK did not receive 'necessary communication' on EU ventilator scheme: Accusations that the UK government were putting Brexit over the health of British citizens have been set straight after the government revealed it had not taken part in the EU ventilator scheme because it had not received an invitation form the European Commission in time. Liberal Democrat MP, Layla Moran criticised the government, stating "I would do whatever it takes to get more lifesaving equipment, and they need to take the same approach."A government spokesperson has hit back at the accusations by declaring "As those ... initial procurement schemes had already gone out to tender we were unable to take part in these, but we will consider participating in future procurement schemes on the basis of public health requirements at the time." European Commission spokesperson Stefan De Keersmaecker said he 'takes note' of the fact the UK did not receive necessary communications and will look into it. In the meantime, the UK has seen a huge national effort for British business to manufacture more ventilators and keep the NHS well equipped to deal with the crisis.Home Secretary in row with PM over border closure: Priti Patel and Boris Johnson are said to have been involved in a disagreement over closing Britain's borders to limit the spread of Covid-19. Patel had attempted to gain consensus among fellow senior Cabinet ministers to argue the case to Downing Street. Her case is understood to have argued that the Border Force would be able to use existing immigrations rules to halt flights on the ground that they would not be "conducive to the public good." Following reporting that the Home Office was discussing a border lockdown, Number 10 came out publicly to state that there were "no plans" to stop flights.Backtracking Billionaire: Fraser Group boss Mike Ashley received huge backlash after he pledged to keep Sports Direct and Evans Cycles open throughout the lockdown, arguing the staff were 'key workers' that were vital to the health of the nation. As well as this, Sports Direct stores had hiked up prices for some of it's equipment after reporting an increase in demand due to the outbreak. In an open letter, Ashely has now said that he is "deeply apologetic" and that his position has been "ill-judged", arguing his intentions were to "seek clarity from the government as to whether we should keep some of our stores open." In an effort to make up for the group's actions, he has offered up his fleet of lorries to the NHS and other key workforces. On our site today: Today's first article comes from Global Vision Chairman, Shanker Singham. He argues that the new amendment to the Agricultural Bill will limit the UK's global credentials, its trade policy agenda, and the potential for domestic regulatory reform. Greg Hands, Minister of State for Trade Policy has echoed Shanker's thoughts on twitter, as has Marcus Fysh MP, Deputy President of the Board of Trade, who said "The Conservatives must resist protectionism. There is lots of scope to help our high quality produce find markets at home and abroad while leading by example in adherence to the WTO framework and not being afraid of trade". You can read Shanker's full article here.Our second article for today is an Editorial piece, that outlines how the current global crisis is exposing long neglected issues in the European Union and the heightened divisions amongst nation states. You can read the full article here.For the latest news and developments throughout the day, please do follow @GlobalVision_UK on Twitter.Thanks for reading, and enjoy the rest of your day.

[k38] 27/3/2020 12:45

Remember the ginger boy ? Like him and others left the BBC and never be missed!

[minerve 2] 27/3/2020 12:44

BBC showing Cummings RUNNING after leaving Downing Street an hour ago.

You couldn't make it up!


Yes, you could. Don't people see this for the cheap PR it is?

[maxk] 27/3/2020 12:44

What was he running from?

[minerve 2] 27/3/2020 12:43

If Boris does have it, has it mild, and then recovers, that could be VERY bad for the rest of us because it may drive a more laissez-faire policy as originally prescribed by that beautiful human Cummings.

[polar fox] 27/3/2020 12:43

BBC showing Cummings RUNNING after leaving Downing Street an hour ago.

You couldn't make it up!

[k38] 27/3/2020 12:42

Jeremy Corbyn ask for new elections after he found out boris has the virus.

[diku] 27/3/2020 12:40

Sour grapes...who are these lot of people?...



No more "stars" there are a lot of people out there who can do a better job than her.

[polar fox] 27/3/2020 12:35

BBC saying that other people in the PM's office are in self isolation.

[k38] 27/3/2020 12:34

...asset her #ss... minimum news round and round 24 hours and full of propaganda .. min world news, nothing on Europe....wasting taxpayers money. No more "stars" there are a lot of people out there who can do a better job than her.

[diku] 27/3/2020 12:27

That Laura K is an asset to BBC...she can command the salary she wants...

[k38] 27/3/2020 12:27

Well, the local shop was happy to take my money at 1000 to 1That was when they said, prince Charles tested positive to the virus.

[diku] 27/3/2020 12:24

Bojo gone for a nap!...he must be thinking that Brexit thingy was much easy to deal with...then came along this Virus that dropped out of the sky putting spanner in the works...



How convenient to get away from all the questions and all the scrutiny.

Boris says "you're on your own gammons!"

A ventilator will be waiting for him with top medical care but will it be waiting for YOU!

[k38] 27/3/2020 12:21

I wonder how many times BBC will show the "queen laura" half a million salary, face on our screens.....

[pierre oreilly] 27/3/2020 12:20

a TICK FROM ME FOR MINNY'S SHORTING POST. soz caps.

Cheshire pete, you have to go back to the origins of the stock market to see that shorting is the antithesis of what it's all about. It's really for outfits without resources to get the resources in a shared way, and then those putting up the cash to reap the benefits, whether sailing boats sailing the seas to pinch other country's gold and sharing it out, or to invest in finding drugs for covid.

Shorting is destructive. Investing is constructive. It destroys companies and jobs, it makes comany's jobs hard to raise capital and employ people doing useful things.

I know all the arguments - they're all just nonsense in my view, spouted by kid shorters and those who like to say 'it's all too complicated for the likes of you, jealousy gets you nowhere'. All sheep supporting basically the destruction we have seen the last couple of weeks, making intensely rich even more rich in a low risk manner (that last bit is never appreciated). Not talking about bb posters, but those who already have billions.

Boris daren't ban shorting because he knows the backlash he'd get - pound trashed and stock market even more knackered. The hard bit is the first billion, it's simples after that if you're in with the right crowd.

(i support covered shorting, where your net hodlings don't go negative, and forward options but not traded options. Anything at all used by non productive or even anti-productive gamblers should be examined.)

[k38] 27/3/2020 12:16

The palace said.. "the queen is in good health " They never said she had the test and is negative...

[polar fox] 27/3/2020 12:11

BJ last met with the Queen on March 11 - official. She is probably OK then.

[k38] 27/3/2020 12:10

chin..I ask at my local shop if they give me the odds and they said yes but I didn't as I was joking to start with.