Brexit.

Started by T Fearon, November 01, 2015, 06:04:06 PM

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armaghniac

Interesting analysis of the BBC poll here
https://bangordub.wordpress.com/2018/06/09/on-a-knife-edge-brexit-lucid-talk-and-the-border-poll

among other things, it notes that interest in the UK is actually less among ethnic minorities than among Catholics, all the Poles etc now favour a United Ireland. Consequently, the vote might depend on who is allowed vote, e.g. everyone resident in NI, everyone born in NI etc.

Interesting times ahead.
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

Applesisapples

Unionists hang on to the fact that not all nationalists say yes in polls. However for many like myself a simple yes or no does not cover it, I want to know what yes means for me. In those circumstances if I were unionist I would be worried.

armaghniac

Quote from: Applesisapples on June 20, 2018, 11:32:04 AM
Unionists hang on to the fact that not all nationalists say yes in polls. However for many like myself a simple yes or no does not cover it, I want to know what yes means for me. In those circumstances if I were unionist I would be worried.

In recent polls the number of Protestants in favour of UI exceeds the number of Catholics in favour of the UK. Now many of those people are Alliance voters in both cases, but with demographics going the way they are it should cause some concern .

Another poll yesterday
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

trailer

Quote from: Applesisapples on June 20, 2018, 11:32:04 AM
Unionists hang on to the fact that not all nationalists say yes in polls. However for many like myself a simple yes or no does not cover it, I want to know what yes means for me. In those circumstances if I were unionist I would be worried.

Unionism is worried and apart from circling the wagons they don't know what to do.

armaghniac

Quote from: trailer on June 20, 2018, 01:05:14 PM
Quote from: Applesisapples on June 20, 2018, 11:32:04 AM
Unionists hang on to the fact that not all nationalists say yes in polls. However for many like myself a simple yes or no does not cover it, I want to know what yes means for me. In those circumstances if I were unionist I would be worried.

Unionism is worried and apart from circling the wagons they don't know what to do.

Is there anything to be said for another band parade?
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

trailer

Quote from: armaghniac on June 20, 2018, 01:10:37 PM
Quote from: trailer on June 20, 2018, 01:05:14 PM
Quote from: Applesisapples on June 20, 2018, 11:32:04 AM
Unionists hang on to the fact that not all nationalists say yes in polls. However for many like myself a simple yes or no does not cover it, I want to know what yes means for me. In those circumstances if I were unionist I would be worried.

Unionism is worried and apart from circling the wagons they don't know what to do.

Is there anything to be said for another band parade?

Just 1?

Insane Bolt

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-44669483

One can only live in hope that the politicians will listen to the concerns of the business community

Rossfan

Hard to expect the "UK Government " to understand when DUPUDA are full steam  ahead Brexiteers.
Davy's given us a dream to cling to
We're going to bring home the SAM

armaghniac

The CBI and TUC in Britain issued a joint statement, not much sign of the government listening to them. What hope has NI?
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

seafoid

Quote from: Insane Bolt on July 01, 2018, 08:19:07 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-44669483

One can only live in hope that the politicians will listen to the concerns of the business community
The Brexit crowd keep on harping back to the vote of the people. The referendum had no detail. Did people vote to pauperise themselves? The Brexit crowd will insist they did
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

Hardy

There's this idea that lots of people who voted for Brexit are stupid. They're not stupid - they're just people who want to put an end to immigration from Europe because they don't like Pakistanis.
- Frankie Boyle.

Dougal Maguire

Quote from: armaghniac on July 01, 2018, 11:00:47 AM
The CBI and TUC in Britain issued a joint statement, not much sign of the government listening to them. What hope has NI?
It's crazy. Anyone who tries to highlight some of the obvious problems is tarred with the Project Fear label
Careful now

seafoid

Quote from: armaghniac on June 20, 2018, 01:04:43 PM
Quote from: Applesisapples on June 20, 2018, 11:32:04 AM
Unionists hang on to the fact that not all nationalists say yes in polls. However for many like myself a simple yes or no does not cover it, I want to know what yes means for me. In those circumstances if I were unionist I would be worried.

In recent polls the number of Protestants in favour of UI exceeds the number of Catholics in favour of the UK. Now many of those people are Alliance voters in both cases, but with demographics going the way they are it should cause some concern .

Another poll yesterday

NÍ is so polarised. After 400 years. It never changed.
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

seafoid

https://www.economist.com/britain/2018/06/21/the-economy-has-slowed-to-a-standstill-largely-because-of-brexit

As The Economist went to press, the monetary-policy committee (MPC) of the Bank of England was expected to leave its benchmark interest rate on hold at 0.5%. The economy is deemed too weak to cope with higher borrowing costs.

Growth in household spending, which accounts for some 60% of GDP, has slowed.

Britain's exports have dropped for the past two quarters.

The MPC's decision in November to reverse its post-referendum rate cut, which was motivated by a desire to bring inflation back down to its 2% target, has not helped matters. The prospect of rising borrowing costs may have made the public more cautious. More than half of Britons believe that a further tightening of monetary policy is on the way, the biggest share since 2011. Some households seem inclined to pay down debt or save, rather than spend. Business investment has stagnated, which may also reflect the fact that the moment when Britain is actually due to leave the EU is fast approaching.

After a strong performance in 2017, manufacturing output appears to be falling. Retail sales have picked up—but they are poorly correlated with overall consumer spending. All told, it does not seem pessimistic to expect quarterly GDP growth of a meagre 0.1-0.2% in the second quarter of 2018
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

Rossfan

Is it today Mayhem and her Cabinet are meeting to "finalise their policy/position" ??
Davy's given us a dream to cling to
We're going to bring home the SAM