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In this short post we summarize where we are with Brexit. In sum, we’re leaving together, it’s the final countdown. https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/retirement?iso=20190329T23&p0=136&msg=Brexit+Countdown+Timer&font=cursive So we’re into the last 50 days before the buzzer - 42 days, 2 hours and 007 mins and 007 seconds, to be precise. So where are we? But still it's farewell Well firstly, everyone …
Continue reading "Brexit – The Final Countdown, written by Joe Tempest, sung by Europe"
As the Brexit clock continues to run down to the buzzer, we’ve entered a new phase - one where the PM’s only negotiating strategy is that of (headless) chicken. By allowing Parliament, which recognizes its moral obligation to prevent chaos, to flail hopelessly from one amendment to another, PM May hopes to run the clock …
While too much has been said or written about Brexit already (especially by us!) the mere fact that the vote on PM May's deal takes place (hopefully) tomorrow, it's important to take a rain check on where we are. We remain convinced this is a major, perhaps even systemic, issue for markets and economies, as …
Back from the Christmas break, refreshed and decompressed, this week we'll be taking a look at what's in store for 2019 - a year full of challenges, and therefore opportunities. We'll write on one of the major themes for the year ahead, and at the end of the week, we'll resume the weekly inflated opinions. …
Continue reading "Things to watch in 2019 – The year ahead in six themes."
Our new weekly post - all our comments and views summarized and reviewed on a Monday morning. Slightly reduced notes this week in honor of the holidays. That was the week that was Brexit - Corbyn foot in mouth Little to add on Brexit (you’ll be relieved to hear). We wrote here and here …
Brits love to queue. The UK Parliament is no different, and loves it's procedures. However, they have changed recently, especially regarding the manner of bringing down a Government. In this post, we attempt to explain how this PM, her government, or even democracy itself, might yet fall victim to this mayhem we call Brexit. The …
"Sources say Corbyn WILL call for a vote of no confidence in the PM (not the govt) if she does not announce a date for a vote on her Brexit deal asap - expect the move from him in response to PM's statement at 3.30pm london" So what does this mean? Well anyone in Parliament …
Our new weekly post - all our comments and views summarized and reviewed on a Monday morning. With new added "pic of the week".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. …
While the cuckoo PM May is not for turning, nor yielding, two other women of stature most surely are. Margaret Thatcher, famed for her redolent lack of turning, is most surely turning in her grave,RIP. And Queen Elizabeth, who seems to be in a minority of two when if comes to putting the country and …
Britain is used to “lights out” humor. But today seems different. In the UK, there are clear parallels with the 1970s, a decade that saw the country enter Europe, confirm it with a referendum, and then seek an IMF bailout. In this longer post we explore those parallels, and consider a subset of the risks, …
