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John B

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  1. I think he is saying something which is quite obvious to people with common sense we wont be in the single market if we leave the EU But in two weeks we will be able to start seeing who is right on this subject
  2. Where do I find this suggestion because it seems bollix to me What about free movement of our citizens What about other countries will they not want it I expect this No single market access for UK after Brexit, Wolfgang Schäuble says In Der Spiegel interview German finance minister rules out Britain’s chances of enjoying bloc benefits from outside EU But your suggestion would be good There are so many Foreign Companies / Banks that are going to leave or not come at all that unemployment is going to rise. Look at Toyota in Derby the least profitable factory of theirs in the world is not going to survive surely if costs go up say 10% caused by falling pound possible tariffs extra costs for administration dealing with the single market. I really am really worried about the ramifications for you and me and our families of BREXIT that I am not sleeping that well and on here at 6am but I do understand your concerns which do not have easy solutions without causing major distress to many people. Saw this tweet which I think is interesting from Boris' ex comms @Guto_Harri 'other than terror attack no bigger threat to London Just look at this http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/ Managing the world's population is going to be difficult with co-operation With all the police have to deal with on the terror front in France hooligans are going to be dealt with pretty severely I would reckon what do you think
  3. I have no idea what you are talking about Are you not worried about your standard of living being reduced and friends and relations losing their jobs? I certainly am
  4. Why not decide on facts what do you and others think of this http://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/paul-johnson-leavers-may-not-like-economists-but-we-are-right-about-brexit-a3267601.html
  5. It is a referendum not a series of debates and Cameron was reaching out to undecided voters and did well on the economy which will mean a few more remain votes in the future Farage appeals to people with fixed ideas and the inability to question what he is saying I know Cameron is a serial liar but people like you seem to vote for him without questioning him and his motives Numerous believed that he could reduce immigration to 100000 which was obviously impossible he also peddled lies that the economy was trashed by Labour but a bit of investigation shows that it was the Global Banking crash and who knows how much more money is going into the NHS
  6. Think remain will win 1/3 at Paddy Power at the moment Often in Referendums people vote for the status quo at the last moment apparently
  7. I do hope Koeman really performs badly at Everton and does not take any Saints players. When he came here we were on the way up unlike Everton and had a good squad of players
  8. I think he has
  9. Very good post Derry except for the last sentence I thought the same about Poch but I was proved wrong he is an excellent manager but on reflection you are probably right RK has been around for a long time done OK but not exceptionally well not worth £7mill a year
  10. Could not agree more
  11. I totally agree with you but Koeman tried to make himself out to be something he turned out not to be. I think he was lucky not to be sacked at Christmas time when results were poor and he would not commit to the future I am certain other clubs would have sacked him. Dont think I want Moyes as he appears to be a loser at the moment
  12. I agree with this http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/14537358.Why_Ronald_Koeman_will_be__betraying__Saints_more_than_any_other_manager_in_the_club_s_history/?ref=rss Koeman if he goes has proved to be has turned out to be a right Tossa
  13. Setting VAT rates is not going to have much effect on investment which is key to the future economic well being of the economy. If we had Government investment instead of austerity the future would not look so bleak economically
  14. Would you be voting out if you found by doing so you would lose your job. I have been fascinated by Economics for some time and just feel that after BREXIT North American and Asian companies will not be investing in the UK to create jobs. But only time will tell as will the effect of a lower value of the pound on inflation and the balance of payments problem which may increase public and private debt significantly. So I dont expect plain sailing if we leave
  15. Not sure Chambers would get a game here
  16. How do these people live how do they pay for stuff like clothing food beer toilet paper etc What happens if they are sick do they go to doctors at least they wont be getting any benefits. But I do agree with your general point that there are employers taking advantage of foreign labour not only from the EU but also from the elsewhere in the world. This was something highlighted by Ed Miliband last year but the Tories have reduced the number of employees in HMRC to check that people are being paid the minimum wage. Unless it is stopped it will still happen even if we leave the EU it will still happen as we will still have high levels of immigration for very menial jobs I doubt many would like to pick fruit and vegetables and wipe old folks bums.
  17. I agree with you Batman the top clubs are those in cities with large populations and with a large number of fans in Asia and other parts of the world However we are at present one of the top teams in the UK but that probably will not last forever
  18. To have a single market you need free movement of capital goods and labour how can that be changed?
  19. Shane is not British he is Irish
  20. But without it how much trade would we lose and how many jobs depend on it Factsheet 2 - Benefits of EU membership outweigh costs >> Visit our EU referendum hub 71% of CBI member businesses report that the UK’s membership of the EU has had an overall positive impact on their business, including 67% of SME members. Only 13% said there had been a negative impact. Overall,78% said they would vote to remain in the EU in a referendum, with 77% of SME’s taking the same position. A CBI literature review suggests that the net benefit of EU membership to the UK could be in the region of 4-5% of GDP or £62bn-£78bn a year – roughly the economies of the North East and Northern Ireland taken together. Access to a $16.6 trillion a year Single Market of 500m people is the key benefit UK firms’ access to the Single Market goes beyond a standard free-trade agreement - the EU has eliminated tariff barriers and customs procedures within its borders, and has taken strides towards removing non-tariff barriers - such as different product regulations - by enforcing EU-wide competition law and coordinating product regulations. 76% of CBI members say that the ability to freely buy and sell products in the EU has had a positive impact on their business, including 74% of SMEs. It has been estimated that UK trade with some countries in Europe could have increased by as much as 50% as a result of EU membership. The Single Market also underpins access to European supply chains. In 2009 $207bn of the UK’s total of $293bn of exports to the rest of the EU27 was used as inputs to industries, rather than being consumed directly; and the UK imported $161bn of intermediates from the EU27 in 2009. Imported intermediates are important even to domestically-focused sectors: the health & social care sector used $19bn of imported intermediates (principally of pharmaceuticals and other chemicals). The EU has helped open global markets to UK firms on strong terms The EU is a springboard for trade with the rest of the world through its global clout: it accounted for 23% of the global economy in 2012 in dollar terms. Through 30 trade deals negotiated by the EU, including the Single Market itself, British firms have full access to a $24 trillion market. The recent deal with Canada and on-going discussions with Japan and the US could double this to $47 trillion - the UK would struggle to achieve the same quality of trade deals independently. 58% of CBI members think that extra-EU trade agreements have had a positive impact on their business, including 55% of SMEs, compared to 3% who thought the impact was negative. Membership has increased flows of investment into the UK Investment flows across borders inside the EU have roughly doubled following the introduction of the Single Market. As the EU’s leading investment destination, the UK was a key beneficiary: the EU accounted for 47% of the UK’s stock of inward FDI at the end of 2011, with investments worth over $1.2 trillion. Access to the EU Single Market has also helped attract investment into the UK from outside the EU. 52% of CBI members say that the ability to invest in other EU states without restriction has had a positive impact on business. Free movement of labour has broug****ht benefits to the UK economy Free movement of labour helps UK business plug skills gaps. 63% of CBI members say that the ability to recruit and transfer staff from across the EU has been positive for business, including 48% of SMEs. Overall only 1% of members said the impact had been negative – and only 2% of SMEs said it had been negative. UK citizens have also benefited from free movement of labour – at least three-quarters of a million live in other EU countries. CBI recognises that there is public debate over immigration – consideration must be given to how free movement can practically operate in an EU of 28 in a way that commands public support. Business sees the UK’s lack of unilateral control over some regulation as a downside to membership There is recognition that common rules are needed to support the Single Market. 52% of CBI members think that common product standards across the EU are a positive, including 50% of SMEs. Overall, only 15% of members said that the impact of common standards had been negative. However, firms are concerned about labour market regulation. 49% of CBI members say that the pan-EU employment rights in areas such as working hours are a negative for business. The UK’s net budgetary contribution is a small net cost relative to the benefits The UK’s net contribution to the EU budget is around €7.3bn, or 0.4% of GDP. As a comparison that’s around a quarter of what the UK spends on the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and less than an eighth of the UK’s defence spend. The £116 per person net contribution is less than that from Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany and the Netherlands.
  21. Doing OK today 210 or so ahead with six wickets down hopefully 250 will be a winning score Another injury Topley out for three months with a stress fracture to the back. Still odds on to be relegated need a top class batsman maybe two now that Vince is away on Test Duty
  22. PARDEW the only manager to win us silverware in the last forty years
  23. So what
  24. I cannot really see why Koeman would want to extend at the moment although he would get paid more as there are likely to be bigger clubs than us seeking his services next year
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