EU Referendum

[ColchesterFC]

And so the story begins, City dweller, successful fella.....

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/...t-severely-damage-business-report-claims.html

Lets hope it is just a few people that move fro HQ and this doesn't turn into a trend.

Interesting that the headline suggests that Easyjet will be moving out of the UK asap but the quote in the article from Easyjet is

'Until the outcome of the UK/EU negotiations are clearer easyJet does not need to make any other structural or operational changes.'We have no plans to move from Luton – our home for 20 years.'

With the bit in bold contradicting the headline.


And the fact that in bold at the top of the article it says that "Boss McCall believes moving is now a 'dead cert' after Brexit, Sky said"

But his quote in the article itself is "it 'remains to be seen' whether the company's HQ would be shifted following Brexit."

And I wonder why you chose to post a link to that story and not balance it with a story such as this....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36670480


Which says that Barclays and HSBC have no plans to move out of the UK. I'm sure it is easy to find a negative story to support your opinion but it is just as easy for someone to find a positive story to counter it, especially when the headline of the story you link to doesn't actually match the following article.

 

[User62651]

And so the story begins, City dweller, successful fella.....

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/...t-severely-damage-business-report-claims.html

Lets hope it is just a few people that move fro HQ and this doesn't turn into a trend.

Yep, big companies dont give a monkeys about who voted for what, ultimately they only care about profit so will take whatever measures they see as best, be they panic meausres or not, in a measured and unemotional way to ensure their survival and competitiveness.

Anyone see Gove's lengthy speech earlier, I started off thinking you backstabbing snake and by the end of it as he fielded journalists questions I was thinking you've got a bloody good shot at PM, very impressive intellect on show and quite a lot of charm and humour thrown in - was surprised and rather disappointed in myself at almost being taken in like that! Looked like that speech had been written weeks ago, not since yesterday as he claimed, crafty beggar that one but shrewd to say the least. Do suspect May will have a fight on her hands with him.

 

[FairwayDodger]

I think it's early days and I'd expect all companies who depend on trade with Europe will be looking at contingency plans in case they are negatively impacted by brexit. Undoubtedly not all of those will move but it seems likely that some will, especially since it looks like it'll be years before we know what platform they would be operating on going forward. Some will see a more stable option and bite the bullet.

The undoubted fact that some will not move doesn't really counter that, in my book. To balance it you'd need new businesses moving to the U.K. as a result of brexit. That might happen but seems very unlikely in the short or even medium term.

 

[Hacker Khan]

My favourite prof is at it again

[video=youtube_share;0dosmKwrAbI]https://youtu.be/0dosmKwrAbI[/video]

 

[Deleted member 15344]

We had a good old debate in work

Most of the people that voted all voted bar remain

He gave his reasons for voting to leave as

1. He was hoping that it would mean his own country would follow on ( he is second gen Italian )

2. He wanted to get rid of the current PM

3. He voted against the government

4. Didnt want to be part of a dictatorship

He had a "leave" campaign group in Hitchin/Stevenage area and that was their basis for voting leave

 

[sawtooth]

My favourite prof is at it again

[video=youtube_share;0dosmKwrAbI]https://youtu.be/0dosmKwrAbI[/video]

Sounds great but he is funded by the EU which tells me all I need to know.

 

[Hacker Khan]

We had a good old debate in work

Most of the people that voted all voted bar remain

He gave his reasons for voting to leave as

1. He was hoping that it would mean his own country would follow on ( he is second gen Italian )

2. He wanted to get rid of the current PM

3. He voted against the government

4. Didnt want to be part of a dictatorship

He had a "leave" campaign group in Hitchin/Stevenage area and that was their basis for voting leave

Did you reply

1) Ok, it is a consideration for some I expect. But possibly not that relevant to the future of the citizens of the UK?
2) That is what general elections are for.
3) I refer to the above answer m'lud
4) Yes that is a fair point as I feel oppressed every waking hour by the dictatorship I am living under. In fact I had some messages of support from some Syrians and Zimbabweans the other day, telling me that they are thinking of me and to stay strong.

 

[Hacker Khan]

Sounds great but he is funded by the EU which tells me all I need to know.

He has a tattoo of Juncker on his arse as well. Not a lot of people know that, don't ask me how I know....

 

[FairwayDodger]

Sounds great but he is funded by the EU which tells me all I need to know.

Plus he's a pesky expert so what would he know anyway?

 

[sawtooth]

He has a tattoo of Juncker on his arse as well. Not a lot of people know that, don't ask me how I know....

It depends if the European Commission gave him a £50K grant for that too.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Change may or may not have been needed but the change we have voted for is, IMO, completely the wrong direction of travel.

I do think we'll be worse off economically, but this vote was never about the economics for me. It was about being an outward looking, good global citizen for the benefit of all mankind. Instead we have turned in on ourselves, stuck two fingers up at our friends and neighbours with whom we should be working for a better future and then essentially descended into farce as two spoiled public schoolboys trash the country as a side effect of their long running petty rivalry. Oh and then both of them run away to let others pick up the mess.

As a country, we are a disgrace and I am ashamed and embarrassed by the whole sorry mess.

Well said FD

 

[sawtooth]

Change may or may not have been needed but the change we have voted for is, IMO, completely the wrong direction of travel.

I do think we'll be worse off economically, but this vote was never about the economics for me. It was about being an outward looking, good global citizen for the benefit of all mankind. Instead we have turned in on ourselves, stuck two fingers up at our friends and neighbours with whom we should be working for a better future and then essentially descended into farce as two spoiled public schoolboys trash the country as a side effect of their long running petty rivalry. Oh and then both of them run away to let others pick up the mess.

As a country, we are a disgrace and I am ashamed and embarrassed by the whole sorry mess.

Is this post meant to be in the Scottish referendum thread?

 

[FairwayDodger]

Is this post meant to be in the Scottish referendum thread?

Err, fairly obviously not.

No point having a go at me on that score, my position on both issues is pretty consistent..... As regular readers will know! :lol:

 

[SocketRocket]

Whilst I agree with your first part of this I disagree with the point of independence damaging Scotland's finances, I believe with the right structure in place Scotland would do just fine. Scotland has a lot more to offer than just oil.

In not pro-independence just to be clear though.

I do not deny that Scotland has a lot more to offer than just oil. However:

The Single Market is much less important to Scotland than exports to Rest of UK. Exports to rUK are £48.5bn (64% of total) to the EU they are £11.6bn (15%) and to Rest of World £15.2bn (20%) and about 1% is unallocated. The rUK is is by far Scotland's biggest trade partner so pinning it's colours to the EU mast is not a voyage that takes it away from troubled waters. Also look at the trade with the ROTW, thats double the the amount with the EU.

Scotland should think very hard before it considers creating barriers with it's largest markets.

 

[Old Skier]

Very strange that the same people who have said that there should never have been a vote on leaving the EU because the people weren't supplied with enough information are now wanting a further referendum on Scottish Independance even though the relevant facts on for and against have never been supplied.

Strange old world.

 

[Val]

I do not deny that Scotland has a lot more to offer than just oil. However:

The Single Market is much less important to Scotland than exports to Rest of UK. Exports to rUK are £48.5bn (64% of total) to the EU they are £11.6bn (15%) and to Rest of World £15.2bn (20%) and about 1% is unallocated. The rUK is is by far Scotland's biggest trade partner so pinning it's colours to the EU mast is not a voyage that takes it away from troubled waters. Also look at the trade with the ROTW, thats double the the amount with the EU.

Scotland should think very hard before it considers creating barriers with it's largest markets.

Can't disagree with any of that, the company I work for probably has in excess of 80% of its business in England

 

[Val]

Is this post meant to be in the Scottish referendum thread?

Are you trying hard?

 

[sawtooth]

Err, fairly obviously not.

No point having a go at me on that score, my position on both issues is pretty consistent..... As regular readers will know! :lol:

Not having a go but some of it sounded more like a Scotland break from the UK rather than UK break from the EU.

The world is our oyster now and we are more outward looking than ever before! We still want to remain friends with the EU and trade with the EU nothing will change there.

Like friendly neighbours rather than all trying to live in the same house (with a landlord that nobody wants).

 

[FairwayDodger]

I do not deny that Scotland has a lot more to offer than just oil. However:

The Single Market is much less important to Scotland than exports to Rest of UK. Exports to rUK are £48.5bn (64% of total) to the EU they are £11.6bn (15%) and to Rest of World £15.2bn (20%) and about 1% is unallocated. The rUK is is by far Scotland's biggest trade partner so pinning it's colours to the EU mast is not a voyage that takes it away from troubled waters. Also look at the trade with the ROTW, thats double the the amount with the EU.

Scotland should think very hard before it considers creating barriers with it's largest markets.

Can't speak for the actual numbers, but in general terms this point is correct.

 

[SocketRocket]

What a great and refreshing offer from New Zealand considering sending their trade envoys to assist the UK in setting up new trade deals around the world. They have a lot of experience and have set up a good number of trade agreements around the world, we have left this to the EU so don't have many with their experiences. When the going gets tough you find out who your real friends are, NZ and Oz have said they will act together to improve relations with the UK post Brexit.