news & politics:discussion

[Neil]

1 hour ago, steviewevie said:

 and that makes it even more unlikely we'll ever rejoin the EU.

i don't think it does, as there's no conflicting stuff as far as i know, the idea behind it is that the GDP of  Asian countries has risen at a faster rate than EU countries, of course they would as they were starting from a lower level so had more room to grow into. as they caught up - as one of the most mature developed economies  the UK has less room for growth.

(also a reason why Scotland won't grow its economy as much as the nats say they will, and also the reason why Italy has had some of the biggest growth in Europe since ww2.)

[steviewevie]

18 minutes ago, Neil said:

i don't think it does, as there's no conflicting stuff as far as i know, the idea behind it is that the GDP of  Asian countries has risen at a faster rate than EU countries, of course they would as they were starting from a lower level so had more room to grow into. as they caught up - as one of the most mature developed economies  the UK has less room for growth.

(also a reason why Scotland won't grow its economy as much as the nats say they will, and also the reason why Italy has had some of the biggest growth in Europe since ww2.)

not sure we can align with both EU and CPTPP rules/regulations, would probably be incompatible...or could become incompatible if not at moment. I guess we could leave CPTPP...we could have a referendum...?

[Neil]

2 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

not sure we can align with both EU and CPTPP rules/regulations, would probably be incompatible...or could become incompatible if not at moment. I guess we could leave CPTPP...we could have a referendum...?

cpttt is a very different beast to the eu, so i don't think they're incompatible.

[steviewevie]

44 minutes ago, Neil said:

cpttt is a very different beast to the eu, so i don't think they're incompatible.

what if they diverge on things life food standards...?

[steviewevie]

 

[steviewevie]

On 3/29/2023 at 4:31 PM, Ozanne said:

Oh dear. 

this same story...

 

[Guest]

13 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

this same story...

 

There certainly seems more to this, hopefully it’ll gain more and more traction. 

[steviewevie]

Starmer's going to freeze council tax...so that's nice.

[steviewevie]

 

[Neil]

trump has been indicted - lock him up!

[steviewevie]

8 hours ago, Neil said:

trump has been indicted - lock him up!

probably will help his cause...establishment trying to imprison the people's saviour.

[Neil]

12 hours ago, Neil said:

trump has been indicted - lock him up!

the next us govt will spend all its time fighting the us govt, similar to what happened wjith bill clinton.

[Crazyfool01]

Strength in numbers 🙂 Brilliant 

 

 

[Crazyfool01]

Tide is turning but as long as the red wall are happy … or are they ? 

 

[steviewevie]

4 hours ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Strength in numbers 🙂 Brilliant 

 

 

we should have a referendum on this, surely?

[steviewevie]

 

 

[Neil]

If trump went to jail... - he's not going to jail - then his ex-presidential secret service detail goes with him, laughable!

Edited March 31, 2023 by Neil

[Neil]

Amusing he's complaining that it's anti democratic.this is the guy who incited a mob to storm the capital.

 

[steviewevie]

Starmer has been arrested.

[squirrelarmy]

1 hour ago, steviewevie said:

Starmer has been arrested.

Checks date. 🙄

[Neil]

1 hour ago, steviewevie said:

Starmer has been arrested.

what for?having grown up policies

[Guest]

3 hours ago, steviewevie said:

Starmer has been arrested.

He arrested my heart a long time ago.

[Neil]

Seems like the govt can have policies Which improve the lives of those in this country

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/apr/01/squirrels-live-longer-in-leafier-parts-of-london-air-pollution-study-shows?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

 

[steviewevie]

Stevenage Woman

 

[steviewevie]