The UK Politics and EU Referendum thread - merged

[TightEnd]

Tories enjoy 33-point lead over Labour on economic competence ahead of Autumn Statement http://bit.ly/2geNXwn

[TightEnd]

Judges again

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[TightEnd]

Branson and Blair are coming...

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[TightEnd]

From the FT Comments pages

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[TightEnd]

this made me laugh

so the Standard journalist writes

"Brexit has knocked £1.2trillion off British households' wealth leaving them 10 per cent poorer, a report has found.

The Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report 2016 revealed that “as a direct consequence of the Brexit vote”, Brits have seen a huge drop in their household wealth – which includes property and investments.

The hit comes after sterling fell in value against the dollar following the vote to leave the European Union in June.

The report referred to the UK as the “main loser” of the year, adding: “The United Kingdom had a tumultuous end to 2015 - 2016, with sharp declines in the exchange rate and the stock market following the vote to leave the EU in the June 23 referendum."

and the first comment reads

"What a load of b*******s, my house price has increased 7% since June and my shares are up to.  Where do they make this up from - fairyland."

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/british-households-lose-12-trillion-of-wealth-since-brexit-vote-a3401451.html

[Woodsey]

More doom and gloom...

'Government borrowing falls on record October tax take'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38062164

[Woodsey]

this made me laugh

so the Standard journalist writes

"Brexit has knocked £1.2trillion off British households' wealth leaving them 10 per cent poorer, a report has found.

The Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report 2016 revealed that “as a direct consequence of the Brexit vote”, Brits have seen a huge drop in their household wealth – which includes property and investments.

The hit comes after sterling fell in value against the dollar following the vote to leave the European Union in June.

The report referred to the UK as the “main loser” of the year, adding: “The United Kingdom had a tumultuous end to 2015 - 2016, with sharp declines in the exchange rate and the stock market following the vote to leave the EU in the June 23 referendum."

and the first comment reads

"What a load of b*******s, my house price has increased 7% since June and my shares are up to.  Where do they make this up from - fairyland."

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/british-households-lose-12-trillion-of-wealth-since-brexit-vote-a3401451.html

I could have written that comment myself, exactly my situation too 

[redsimon]

More doom and gloom...

'Government borrowing falls on record October tax take'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38062164

Despite the monthly improvement, on Wednesday the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, is expected to announce an extra £100bn of public borrowing for the next five years, compared with what was planned in March, largely because the economy is expected to grow less quickly than had been thought.
Public sector net debt - excluding the taxpayer-backed banks - was £1.6 trillion, equivalent to 83.8% of GDP and an increase of £50.9bn compared to October last year.

[Woodsey]

More doom and gloom...

'Government borrowing falls on record October tax take'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38062164

Despite the monthly improvement, on Wednesday the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, is expected to announce an extra £100bn of public borrowing for the next five years, compared with what was planned in March, largely because the economy is expected to grow less quickly than had been thought.
Public sector net debt - excluding the taxpayer-backed banks - was £1.6 trillion, equivalent to 83.8% of GDP and an increase of £50.9bn compared to October last year.

I knew you'd have to find a negative, can't be posting this positive stuff we!  

[nirvana]

More doom and gloom...

'Government borrowing falls on record October tax take'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38062164

Despite the monthly improvement, on Wednesday the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, is expected to announce an extra £100bn of public borrowing for the next five years, compared with what was planned in March, largely because the economy is expected to grow less quickly than had been thought.
Public sector net debt - excluding the taxpayer-backed banks - was £1.6 trillion, equivalent to 83.8% of GDP and an increase of £50.9bn compared to October last year.

Gosh. I would have said 1.5 trillis was ok but even I baulk at 1.6

[ripple11]

Live betting will be available on the Supreme Court article 50 decision!


http://www2.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2016/11/22/the-article-50-supreme-court-hearing-will-be-a-live-televised-betting-event/

[redsimon]

More doom and gloom...

'Government borrowing falls on record October tax take'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38062164

Despite the monthly improvement, on Wednesday the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, is expected to announce an extra £100bn of public borrowing for the next five years, compared with what was planned in March, largely because the economy is expected to grow less quickly than had been thought.
Public sector net debt - excluding the taxpayer-backed banks - was £1.6 trillion, equivalent to 83.8% of GDP and an increase of £50.9bn compared to October last year.

I knew you'd have to find a negative, can't be posting this positive stuff we!  

Its from the link you provided

[Woodsey]

More doom and gloom...

'Government borrowing falls on record October tax take'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38062164

Despite the monthly improvement, on Wednesday the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, is expected to announce an extra £100bn of public borrowing for the next five years, compared with what was planned in March, largely because the economy is expected to grow less quickly than had been thought.
Public sector net debt - excluding the taxpayer-backed banks - was £1.6 trillion, equivalent to 83.8% of GDP and an increase of £50.9bn compared to October last year.

I knew you'd have to find a negative, can't be posting this positive stuff we!  

Its from the link you provided

I know it is, it's just funny you can't help but post a negative where there is a positive, yet you never look for the positives in the swathes of negative posts on here. But I know, we can't be having positivity on here, that just ain't right  

[redsimon]

More doom and gloom...

'Government borrowing falls on record October tax take'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38062164

Despite the monthly improvement, on Wednesday the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, is expected to announce an extra £100bn of public borrowing for the next five years, compared with what was planned in March, largely because the economy is expected to grow less quickly than had been thought.
Public sector net debt - excluding the taxpayer-backed banks - was £1.6 trillion, equivalent to 83.8% of GDP and an increase of £50.9bn compared to October last year.

I knew you'd have to find a negative, can't be posting this positive stuff we!  

Its from the link you provided

I know it is, it's just funny you can't help but post a negative where there is a positive, yet you never look for the positives in the swathes of negative posts on here. But I know, we can't be having positivity on here, that just ain't right  

You know I'm just teasing you don't you?

[Woodsey]

More doom and gloom...

'Government borrowing falls on record October tax take'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38062164

Despite the monthly improvement, on Wednesday the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, is expected to announce an extra £100bn of public borrowing for the next five years, compared with what was planned in March, largely because the economy is expected to grow less quickly than had been thought.
Public sector net debt - excluding the taxpayer-backed banks - was £1.6 trillion, equivalent to 83.8% of GDP and an increase of £50.9bn compared to October last year.

I knew you'd have to find a negative, can't be posting this positive stuff we!  

Its from the link you provided

I know it is, it's just funny you can't help but post a negative where there is a positive, yet you never look for the positives in the swathes of negative posts on here. But I know, we can't be having positivity on here, that just ain't right  

You know I'm just teasing you don't you?

I hope so otherwise I'd be concerned about your level of misery