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[smartypants] 11/2/2019 11:11

Some "Great British" chest thumping...lets go and invade some where....

The United Kingdom is prepared to "flex its military muscles" once it leaves the European Union, British Defense Minister Gavin Williamson stated on Monday, adding that Prime Minister Theresa May's "Global Britain" slogan should be about action and more than just a "pithy phrase."

"Since the new global great game will be played on a global playing field, we must be prepared to compete for our interests and our values far, far from home," Williamson said in a speech at the Royal United Services Institute. The minister added that the UK's armed forces will represent the best of "Global Britain" in action.

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UK armed forces 'face £7bn equipment funding black hole'

The Ministry of Defence has a funding black hole of at least £7bn in its 10-year plan to equip the UK's armed forces, according to a report by the Commons spending watchdog.

The Public Accounts Committee said the MoD lacked the ability to "accurately cost programmes" and that the shortfall could reach £14.8bn by 2028.

MPs added the government did not have a "coherent and credible" funding plan.

The MoD said it was "addressing the financial challenges" it is facing.

A spokesman for the department added: "We are confident that we will deliver the equipment plan within budget this year, as we did last year, as we strive to ensure our military have the very best ships, aircraft and vehicles."

[gotnorolex] 11/2/2019 11:00

Explain your rational for the red tick.

[keyno] 11/2/2019 10:43

Thanks to Mrs Mad (I did it my way) May, movement in this market is like wading through treacle. I hope the May portfolio is similarly marooned in the sticky stuff. In Mr and Mrs Mad May's case I'm not thinking of treacle ..... Oh, I forgot, she is on a hiding to millions anyway as a soon to be ex-PM.

[alphorn] 11/2/2019 10:17

December may have been a trial run as GDP ran negative for the month.

[alphorn] 11/2/2019 10:14

Items and services classified as 'essential' would be very different from pre EU to today. Now where did I put my bow and arrow? ;))

[fatnacker] 11/2/2019 10:11

And without the Eu before that.

[gotnorolex] 11/2/2019 09:34

Economy grew by 0.2% in the 3 months to December

[patientcapital] 11/2/2019 09:33

This is to be greatly encouraged so that, if we end up staying in by deceit and/or accident, precedent will have been set thus enabling us to have our whole cake and eating it - staying in the single market and customs unions and arranging our own trade deals around the world as we see fit.

“ITALY is seeking “closest possible ties” with the UK and is ready to break up the unity of the European Union by striking a bilateral deal with London to protect its citizens by securing trade deals in Britain.

The appeal launched by Brussels not to undermine its negotiating position on Brexit by seeking bilateral agreements between EU member states and the UK is being ignored by rebels Italy. As Brexit day approaches, the eurosceptic Lega-Five Star Movement coalition is growing increasingly worried about the consequences a no deal scenario could have on Italy’s fragile economy. This pushed the populist government sitting in Rome to draw up emergency plans to safeguard financial stability and save trade with London from disruption in case of a no-deal Brexit.”

[minerve] 11/2/2019 09:11

fatnacker

That is an unfair and inappropriate question.

Brexit isn't essential. We have managed without it for a very very long time.

[philanderer] 11/2/2019 09:05

Morgan Stanley upgrading from equal-weight to overweight

[fatnacker] 11/2/2019 08:53

essential food RibbleWader?

[jacko07] 11/2/2019 08:41

To add to the previous post, why didn't New Labour regulate the Banks and the City. Answer..because Blair and Brown were more interested in their own advancement and getting rich rather than giving a toss for the people.

2010...No money left said Labour's note from Liam Byrne. Strange that they make little mention of the cause of the austerity.

If Corbyn were to become PM of the UK, give him his first four years to put us right back to the 70s.

[smartypants] 11/2/2019 08:41

And what exactly do "we" import from the EU that's essential?

[jacko07] 11/2/2019 08:33

First, did I endorse at anytime the actions of Soros? No, I did not. So you can throw that stupid comment of yours in the bin.

The point is these hedge funds should not be allowed to play with our futures in the way that they do in order to make themselves and their mates hundreds of millions of pounds.

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Soros, Odey, Woodford, makes no difference whether they short any currency or stock as long as they don't break the law.

It is astonishing some of the anti capitalist nonsense spouted by you Minerve. Your Remainer idols, John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown to name three Prime Ministers who were complicit in easing regulations that allowed Soros to break the BOE, Major & Lamont were putty in the hands of the City, if you want to apportion blame, look at the leadership of John Major.

Champagne socialist and utter traitor and scumbag Tony Blair is worth £150 million today by doing far worse than Soros or Odey. Gordon Brown allowed the City to ease regulations which ensured that the UK and it's banks were decimated in the 2008 crash.

Minerve, you are an idiot, I personally believe that your investment knowledge is zilch and your politics are anti-capitalist. You do a good job of pretending you care about the poor, but it is all false. You are a bigger fraud than the odious Jeremy Corbyn and John MacDonald who would love to see the UK brought down.

[fatnacker] 11/2/2019 08:13

And what exactly do we import from Japan that's essential?

[smartypants] 11/2/2019 08:10

Japan is seeking tougher concessions from Britain in trade talks than it secured from the EU, while negotiations between London and Tokyo are also being slowed by the looming risk of no-deal Brexit.
Japanese trade negotiators are confident they can extract better terms, in a sign of the mounting difficulties facing UK officials as they attempt to line up post-Brexit trade deals around the world.

[xxxxxy] 11/2/2019 06:43

Another interesting day for LLOY. Plus or minus a penny. Hoping and trusting by Sept about 80ish. Just my thoughts.

[xxxxxy] 11/2/2019 06:41

'Brexit BOOST: Liam Fox signs deal ensuring smooth trade with Switzerland after Brexit Day'

Daily Express

[xxxxxy] 11/2/2019 06:23

The only meaningful vote was in June 2016!!!!!!!!!

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EatsVotesLeaves stormy • 19 hours ago
There was no meaningful vote. They wanted a rubber stamp, not a decision.

At least the illusion of democracy in this country has been utterly shattered by this process. That is an important step if we are to one day become a democracy again.

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Hermit the Hamster EatsVotesLeaves • 18 hours ago
You are right. The fallout from the referendum has shown how little regard the establishment, and those voters who claim to be “liberal”, have for us great unwashed.
They have been content to let us vote in general elections, knowing that whichever of Labour or Tory we elect, the globalist project will keep rolling along. The referendum outcome was the first big setback to their project - hence the nastiness directed at us Leavers ever since.