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The UK and EU have agreed on a "large part" of the agreement that will lead to the "orderly withdrawal" of the UK. Brexit negotiators Michel Barnier and David Davis said they had agreed terms for a transition period, calling the announcement a "decisive step". The transitional period is set to last from 29 March, 2019 to December 2020, and is intended to smooth the path to a future permanent relationship. The UK will also be able to negotiate and sign trade deals during the transition period.

Craig Murray is a drunken loser, who cheated on his wife with a belly dancer, got fired by the FO and despite being born in Norfolk, is still campaigning for Scottish nationalism. Not a person whose judgement I would trust. Oh and did I say he is a total c*nt.

Facts for Steptoe to consider: The compound identified at multiple locations is an organophosphate that was synthesised by the Russian state, stocks of which were supposed to have been destroyed under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), signed by Russia and which came in to force 20 years ago. No criminal organisation would have used such a method to assassinate a victim, nor have a motive to do so. No terrorist organisation would have used such a method to assassinate a victim, nor have a motive to do so. Even if they had, they would have claimed responsibility by now. The fantasy that an organisation other than the Russian state would have synthesised or obtained stocks of the compound to murder a former Russian agent in Salisbury, is laughable. The timing, method and target make it certain that this is a Russian state sponsored act of terrorism, intended to demonstrate Putin's strength prior to his "election". Strength and a robust and coordinated response is the only thing that Russia will respect, not Steptoe's approach of giving Putin and his cronies the advantage of due process. Trump has demonstrated how to deal with tin pot dictators. Sanction the sh!t out of them and if that fails, send in the military. Is it no surprise that Steptoe managed only 2 "A" levels and those were E grades. What a tool.

German MEP Hans-Olaf Henkel said today: Germany is said to have already saved the euro from a full-on crash in the wake of the Eurosceptic results in the Italian Election.

...and the collapse of the euro begins:

If you torture data enough, it will say whatever you want it to say...

In the interest of a quick and painless exit from the EU, I would like to propose a solution to the seemingly intractable problem caused by the freedom of movement issues, in regard to the Irish border. I would like to start by making clear the objective of this proposal: In order to achieve this, I have taken the opportunity to detail legislation that will assist in this objective. Those interested can read the details here. As far as new technological methods of operating such a "smart" border, details of this development can be accessed on this website. I do hope that Messrs. Tusk and Barnier are able to study the proposals I have posted. I would hate to think that UK citizens may get the impression that these self-serving, un-elected, jack-booted, power-hungry, mercenary and desperate civil servants, are trying to erect artificial barriers to the democratic decision of the UK to leave the EU (that includes Northern Ireland, Mr. Tusk. Many of their citizens died in wars that allowed Poland to be free of Nazi rule).

Labour, our government in waiting....:lol:

More grist to the mill, here...

Another myth bites the dust in today's Times: ECONOMISTS Dr Graham Gudgin, Judge Business School, Cambridge Paul Ormerod, visiting professor at University College London PHILOSOPHERS/THEORISTS Nigel Biggar, regius professor of moral and pastoral theology, Oxford Paul Elbourne, professor of the philosophy of language, Oxford Dr Tom Simpson, associate professor of philosophy and public policy, Blavatnik school of government, Oxford LAWYERS Sir Richard Aikens, QC, former member of the Court of Appeal Baroness (Ruth) Deech, former chairwoman of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Dr Richard Ekins, associate professor in law, Oxford Carol Harlow, QC, emeritus professor of law, London School of Economics (LSE) John Tasioulas, professor of politics, philosophy and law at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London Guglielmo Verdirame, professor of international law, King’s College London FOREIGN POLICY/DIPLOMACY/DEFENCE Dr Philip Cunliffe, senior lecturer in international conflict, University of Kent Sir Richard Dearlove, former head of MI6 John Forsyth, former member of the council of the Royal Institute for International Affairs Dr Lee Jones, reader in international politics, Queen Mary University of London Sir Peter Marshall, formerly deputy secretary-general of the Commonwealth Gwythian Prins, emeritus research professor at the LSE Dr Philip Towle, emeritus reader in international relations, Cambridge Sir Andrew Wood, former ambassador to Russia and a fellow at Chatham House SOCIAL POLICY David Coleman, emeritus professor of demography, Oxford Jonathan Rutherford, emeritus professor of cultural studies, Middlesex University Dr Joanna Williams, author/academic PSYCHOLOGY Dr Terri Apter, former senior tutor, Newnham College, Cambridge Robin Dunbar, emeritus professor of evolutionary psychology, Oxford BUSINESS Alexander Darwall, Jupiter Asset Management Sir Paul Marshall, chairman of ARK Schools Rory Maw, Bursar of Magdalen College, Oxford Dame Helena Morrissey, Legal & General Investment Management Edmund Truell, chairman Disruptive Capital Finance David Abulafia, professor of Mediterranean history, Cambridge Sir Noel Malcolm, fellow of All Souls College, Oxford Dr Daniel Robinson, fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford Dr Peter Sarris, reader in late Roman, medieval and Byzantine studies, Cambridge Robert Tombs, emeritus professor of French history, Cambridge NATURAL SCIENCES Dr Ian Winter, senior lecturer in the department of physiology, development and neuroscience, Cambridge POLITICAL SCIENCES AND GOVERNMENT Lord (Maurice) Glasman, Labour peer and director of the Common Good Foundation Robert J Jackson, professor at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and emeritus professor at the University of Redlands, California Richard Tuck, professor of government, Harvard University I like these extracts: The author concludes the excellent piece, which can be read here:

On a date that Romans historically settled their debts, it seems to be, yet again, a time for political and economic upheaval. This time, it will be the EU, not the Roman empire that will be affected. You see, no amount of cheap credit and an artificially strong currency will hide the systemic problems affecting the Italian economy. Italy could be heading into deep political crisis after voters go to the polls on March 4. Italy’s la dolce vita is at stake. The supposed ‘good life’ which the Italian economy has enjoyed since the European Central Bank slashed rates down to zero in 2012 and flooded the market with cheap credit, could come to an untimely end. Italian investors could be heading into a bloodbath, leaving the euro facing another existential crisis. Of course, the country is no stranger to political instability. It has changed governments 65 times since the second world war. The betting is that there will be a lurch to the right, particularly amongst younger voters, who have the opposite view to our pampered and spoilt youth, with regard to the benefits of belonging to the EU. At least one-third of young Italians under the age of 25 are out of work and unsurprisingly they have a deep distrust of their government and establishment parties. Right now, the populist Five Star Movement has a slight lead in the polls and if they set up a coalition with the Northern League, it could spell curtains for the euro. Their leader Matteo Salvini has even gone so far as to call the euro a ‘German currency’ which has damaged Italy’s economy, arguing the case to abandon the euro altogether. Forgetting the elections in Italy in March, who seriously thinks that the Euro will survive for long, when the debts of southern Europe become unsustainable? Alan Greenspan, the former Chair of the US Federal Reserve, back in February didn't. He believes the Euro will collapse and the ECB Mario Draghi should come clean on the state of the Eurozone economy. "Northern Europe has, in effect, been funding the deficits of the South; that cannot continue indefinitely. The Eurozone is not working,” says Greenspan. "Brexit is not the end of the set of problems, which I always thought were going to start with the euro because the euro is a very serious problem." Still, maybe Italy is too big to fail, like Deutsche Bank. Luckily the UK won't be involved in the bailouts, that must certainly be coming. If and when the euro fails, what is the value in a free-trade agreement with the EU? Always nice to be in the first lifeboat...

The c-word has been used in the English language since 1325. It was only replaced by vagina in 1682. Sometimes, no other word will do...

I happen to know that Lord Duckhunter is bulimic. So much for your prediction...

For those that can't read, here's a picture: Sterling I pity those traitors who bet against sterling...

And the good news continues to roll, here, which allows me to return to the subject matter of the original post on this thread.

Tomorrow, according to BBC sources, David Davis will make clear the UK intends to negotiate and complete trade deals with other countries during the transition, to be ready to sign on the dotted line the moment the transition is over. He's also expected to make plain the UK wants to remain within existing agreements that the EU has stitched together with other countries too. My good feeling about Brexit just continues to grow...

"....not being able to apprehend the meaning of complete sentences...."

Any currency that is supported by a massive and sustained "quantitative easing" is obviously a hostage to the body that controls it. When QE is finally unwound in Europe and the US, you'll find out exactly what's wrong with currency in today's post 2008 economy. Just to give you a clue. It's commonly referred to as debt. A storm is brewing...

More good news, this time from a Remainer, posted on the BBC here. I love the way the traitors on this thread have scuttled under the nearest rocks like cockroaches, with every piece of good news. I can't wait for the negative spin some of the more repellent of these insects will place on this news, in a vain attempt to put our great country down. All in all, rather than our "Darkest Hour", Brexit, so far, has been a vicars tea party

The news from New York here shows what I have long suspected would happen. Finally the reality is catching up with the casino bankers: It seems only yesterday, Goldman Sachs were sticking their oar in here: Mate, running Goldman Sachs is within your control. I'd concentrate on that, rather than giving the UK advice on it's prospects. Talking of foreigners giving advice, remember Mark Carney, our favourite Canadian economic genius? Here he's receiving advice from a prominent Brexiteer: Andy Haldane suggested the bank had a Michael Fish moment over Brexit - he was “being unfair to weather forecasters” Here's how bad we are doing: FTSE Sterling There's a reason we're called Great Britain and the traitors all forgot it. PS I know the real reason we're called Great Britain, but prefer mine. We're a Great Country, Macron. Thanks for reminding us the last time your country beat us was in 1066.

More bad news here... I guess that means we won't hear any more from the traitors. The games up lads and you lost. God save the Queen.

From today's Times: Collez ça dans votre chatte, Lagarde....

You'd think the IMF would have known that before they made their totally inaccurate prediction before the referendum, wouldn't you? Even I did on this very thread and I'm a moron, as many posters have pointed out... I didn't quite realise at the time, how much money the ECB was prepared to print to save Deutsche Bank and the other EU banks, though....

Last year, the IMF predicted: Today, the FTSE 100 finished up 7.6% at 7,687.77 compared to the last day of trading in 2016. Meanwhile, the FTSE 250 ended 14.7% ahead at 20,726.26. Happy New Year everyone!

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