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Like a scene from the hit movie “Gone Girl”, PM May has been found to have been a political walking corpse all along. And Now she’s been “found”, what’s in store for the Brexit fiasco? Well having been handed her real P45 by her party ( remember when the prankster handed her a prank P45?) …
Wondering why sterling is plummeting ? Well In cricket, that game only the English, and her ex-empire play, its courtesy to applaud a batsman upon reaching 50 runs in an innings. So is the pound applauding that achievement today ? Have those who are battering PM May, got to the important milestone of 48 letters, (required …
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Brexit - The breakfast of commentators - never stops throwing up new twists and turns. As we’ve discussed here and here, the proposed “Withdrawl agreement” is unworkable and either PM May pulls it in an attempt to survive, or it is voted down. We’re reminded of that urban myth - the one that tells the …
Our new weekly post - all our comments and views summarized and reviewed on a Monday morning. Every week we will summarize our thoughts from the previous week, employing the following format; What we thought (going into the week), What happened (during the week) and What changed for us. Enjoy..................................... What we thought After a …
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With only hours (well dozens of them) left before the existential Vote on PM May’s Withdrawal Agreement, no surprise it’s becoming “feisty”. However a couple of incredible articles, and letters, seem to be being “ignored” by the press. It seems to me, that when the ex-head of MI6 tells you that the agreement endangers UK National …
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As we mentioned here, having been a pointless see-saw for 18 months, we now believe the race to the buzzer over the next six months makes Brexit the main theme to watch. Therefore, expect these irregular but frequent updates. Today a couple of crucial new pieces of information appeared. 1 the ECJ has hinted, if …
Our new weekly post - all our comments and views summarized and reviewed on a Monday morning. Every week we will summarize our thoughts from the previous week, employing the following format; What we thought (going into the week), What happened (during the week) and What changed for us. Enjoy..................................... What we thought Having come …
Amongst all the “sky fell already” comments I read ubiquitously, I wondered is today a welcome timeout for reflection? Perhaps even thanks might be appropriate. So in this short note we try to give some perspective on the “collapse”, and with it draw a deep breath on what might go right in the next few …
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The futility of trying to untangle this unholy mess is becoming clear What are the options of the UK Government (and others)? In this very short note, we cut to the chase. Raab outs in the headlights? With the resignation of the chief negotiator, the UK government faces a rebellion that will endanger its future. …
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