The Brexit aftermath thread

[Slant]

While I absolutely believe that Brexit damaged the UK economy, it is an unfortunate truth that the past two years have had such a varied impact on the shape of world economies that trying to tell what caused which damage is not really possible even by the very lax standards of the science of finance.

So, basically you're saying Dribbles is right and every negative can be explained with Corona?

[Nymrohd]

So, basically you're saying Dribbles is right and every negative can be explained with Corona?

Lol no. But I am sure dribbles will come and read it in exactly that way.

[Slant]

Lmao, let him. It's not like he matters beyond entertainment for the masochists with a political flavour.

[Nymrohd]

Lmao, let him. It's not like he matters beyond entertainment for the masochists with a political flavour.

Also if I may, I'd also add the woeful incompetence of the government. Really when you have so many disasters, who knows what is to blame for what.

[Huehuecoyotl]

So it looks like the UK literally can't cope with the impact of Brexit:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...anning-mps-say

So which is it, dribbles? Are the people that brought us Brexit incapable of making it work? Or do they simply not care whether it works or not, because their only concern was to make money out of the damage it caused?

I'd also link all the terrible financial news in the UK at the moment, but I know that would just get handwaved away as being a "global issue". Despite the fact that we're doing materially worse than our EU equivalents.

[dribbles]

So it looks like the UK literally can't cope with the impact of Brexit:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...anning-mps-say

So which is it, dribbles? Are the people that brought us Brexit incapable of making it work? Or do they simply not care whether it works or not, because their only concern was to make money out of the damage it caused?

I'd also link all the terrible financial news in the UK at the moment, but I know that would just get handwaved away as being a "global issue". Despite the fact that we're doing materially worse than our EU equivalents.

Terrible financial news? And yet from just yesterday...

Today the @IMFNews's World Economic Outlook forecasts that the United Kingdom will have the fastest growth of all G7 countries in 2022

https://twitter.com/hmtreasury/statu...49467859435521

Thank you very much Brexit.

[Huehuecoyotl]

Terrible financial news? And yet from just yesterday...

Today the @IMFNews's World Economic Outlook forecasts that the United Kingdom will have the fastest growth of all G7 countries in 2022

https://twitter.com/hmtreasury/statu...49467859435521

Thank you very much Brexit.

That's assuming that the Tories push ahead with their current plans to give the economy a short term improvement, at the cost of long term damage. Given that they've already u-turned on parts of it, and are under pressure to u-turn on the rest, I'd say that's unlikely.

And the latest report from today (which you've decided to ignore, surprise!) suggest that the economy was ALREADY contracting, even before the damage that Kwasi Quite Wrongs little "budget" caused. Those figures that you've trumpeted are probably being revised down as we speak.

You've got nothing, and you know it.

[dribbles]

That's assuming that the Tories push ahead with their current plans to give the economy a short term improvement, at the cost of long term damage. Given that they've already u-turned on parts of it, and are under pressure to u-turn on the rest, I'd say that's unlikely.

And the latest report from today (which you've decided to ignore, surprise!) suggest that the economy was ALREADY contracting, even before the damage that Kwasi Quite Wrongs little "budget" caused. Those figures that you've trumpeted are probably being revised down as we speak.

You've got nothing, and you know it.

And something else the UK might not have been able to afford if we hadn't left the EU is we are now sending twice as many billions in support to Ukraine as any other EU nation. Much better to send it there than Brussels wouldn't you agree? I just wish the EU would do more considering it's on their doorstep...

https://www.ifw-kiel.de/topics/war-a...eLevel=not-set

Once again thank you very much Brexit. Is that enough Brexit benefits for today Huey?

[Huehuecoyotl]

And something else the UK might not have been able to afford if we hadn't left the EU is we are now sending twice as many billions in support to Ukraine as any other EU nation. Much better to send it there than Brussels wouldn't you agree? I just wish the EU would do more considering it's on their doorstep...

https://www.ifw-kiel.de/topics/war-a...eLevel=not-set

Once again thank you very much Brexit. Is that enough Brexit benefits for today Huey?

Oh dear. We're once again in the "educate dribbles" part of our program.

Just to make it clear (again); a "Brexit benefit" is something that we couldn't do when in the EU, that we can now do outside of the EU, that is beneficial. So feel free to link in the EU rules where it says countries aren't allowed to make contributions to the Ukraine cause. Or to where such contributions are capped. But you can't do that, can you? Because as usual you're fucking lying.

And as for the EU doing more, would you like to compare how they've handled refugees compared to us? No, didn't think so.

[Nymrohd]

Reading the graphs in the link it appears that EU nations have contributed both directly and indirectly through the EU budget. So the numbers are not representative of total contributions for any of them. So if e.g. Germany contributed 3,3 billion directly it also contributed another 3,7 billion indirectly through the EU budget. So, more than the UK.

[jonnysensible]

how are the gilts doing dribbles? good?

[Iliena]

Will Brexit save my pension Dribble?

[jonnysensible]

Will Brexit save my pension Dribble?

what pension u talkin bout son

[dribbles]

Will Brexit save my pension Dribble?

Don't worry, our Jacob and Trussonomics has your back, don't believe the anti growth coalition. You can always trust a Brexiteer if you have worries like that and can thank them later by voting for them at the next election.

Jacob Rees-Mogg says pensions not at risk as he hits out at BBC

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...its-out-at-bbc

And if you are nearly of pensionable age and mortgage free presumably you will be enjoying the increased building society interest rates on your savings. And the recent massive increase in House prices in the UK. Happy days.

Ps just lol, what next Izzardomics? Thank you Labour, what a gift for the Tories!

https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/20...-be-elected-mp

Izzard added: "I’m standing to be the next Labour MP for Sheffield Central to support the city that has supported me. To take the fight to the Tories and get Keir Starmer into Number 10."

What a joke of a political party...

[diller]

Once again thank you very much Brexit. Is that enough Brexit benefits for today Huey?

Where is the UK on that chart?

Or is it like the time when you posted the 51'st state of America video before you quickly removed it again after realizing what the song was actually about.

[Iliena]

Dam! guess I'm working till 80 then

[jonnysensible]

why does eddie izzard scare you dribbles?

[Flarelaine]

Ps just lol, what next Izzardomics? Thank you Labour, what a gift for the Tories!

So Labour answer the full bench of clowns opposite them with one professional comedian.

[Edge-]

Trussonomics

Is this the new name for announcing a nearly universally panned economic policy as the core tentpole for your prime ministership, spending a week doubling down on it and admitting the policy was the idea of one minister that was not discussed within the cabinet at all, and then reversing course after a week of getting savaged from every corner and realizing how deeply unpopular the economic move was?

[Iliena]

Trussonomics in action: