Showing posts with label REFERENDUM. Show all posts
Showing posts with label REFERENDUM. Show all posts

Monday, 4 March 2019

Could there be riots if brexit is delayed?


Could there be disappointment amongst the electorate if we are to delay Brexit. I don't know, but I am sure given the emotion on this issue, the level of confidence we have in our representatives, the self sabotage the MPs have done to themselves it is highly likely.


  1. The MPs have openly gone against the “Will of the people”. This is not their job they are there to represent the people.  It is their job, it is what they are paid to do. 
  2. The manifestos garnered 80% of all the votes, the manifestos made clear the referendum would be honoured, brexit means brexit. 
  3. Compound the issue we the electorate have been told repeatedly that we are stupid, that we got it wrong, that we must vote again.


This really does not inspire confidence for future votes. Anna Sourby can attest to, her members were set on her deselection, the only way to hang in was to go as an independent. For sure, we have heard the last of her.

For the longest time we have been told the referendum has been won on a lie.  I can't for the life of me see where the lie was. Sure the bus, much has been made of this but the NHS have had an increase of some significance. The immigration queues, perhaps this has upset many liberal do-gooders, but the facts are there. By opening up to the Eastern states formerly under Soviet control there was a miscalculation. There was an overwhelming increase from those seeking better prospects and were prepared to come in at a lower pay, reducing salaries, taking jobs and generally swamping our services. This was a benefit to the big corporation not to the average man or women on the street whose overheads are from the UK.

As to the labels that are placed upon us I have to refer back to a speech Mrs Thatcher made, “It's always good when they call you names it means they no longer have a single political argument in which to support their reasoning”.
On that note, I can not for the life of me refer to a single argument for staying in the EU. There is so much out there that shows compelling reasons to leave.



  1. Our exports to the EU have shrunk at a time when WTO countries exports to the EU have risen.
  2. The EU, euro zone since 2008 has managed only a 2% + growth over that period.  The UK has achieved 8%.
  3. Unemployment across the EU is significant it's 7.9% average if you consider the under 25s it is dire.  French unemployment sits at 9.1%, the UK is around 4%.
Investment into the UK since the referendum has so far been so good that we came in ahead of the USA, we were beaten only by China.  Indeed, the investment picture makes leaving even more compelling, as many EU countries and industries are piling money into the UK. There is a strong expectation that leaving will be good for the UK.
  1. Our exports to the EU represent just 10% of our GDP, some figures show this as 12% but in reality 2% passes through Rotterdam and Antwerp. 
  2. Of course if we avoid the withdrawal agreement as tabled then we regain control of our borders and our laws. Be mindful of article 4 of the withdrawal agreement there is a trap inside this article which will keep us under the ECJ.
  3. Regulation has grown enormously and this regulation has to be applied unilaterally across all our manufactured products regardless of the destination. This is a significant unnecessary burden to businesses. After all why is it necessary to warn people that Salmon may contain fish. 
  4. Tariffs coming into the UK from farms and producers outside of the EU are absurd. Some dairy products carry a 50% tariff. Confectionery 30%, Frozen prawns 20% which is a recent increase from 14%. Since the referendum there have been 266 new tariffs applied to product and produce coming into the EU. 



When you climb inside this, there appears no rational argument or reasoning for many of these tariffs other than to generate revenue for the EU coffers.

Therefore, we have to ask ourselves what is the argument to stay inside this monstrous authoritarian block. Why do Blair, Clegg, Adonis, Clarke, Major et all. Insist we are at risk if we leave, there are still today no arguments to support remain only vested interests and name-calling.

Mikael Gorbachev once said “The EU is the old Soviet Union in Western clothes”.


Could there be disappointment amongst the electorate if we are to delay Brexit. I don't know, but I am sure given the emotion on this issue, the level of confidence we have in our representatives, the self sabotage the MPs have done to themselves it is highly likely.


  1. The MPs have openly gone against the “Will of the people”. This is not their job they are there to represent the people.  It is their job, it is what they are paid to do. 
  2. The manifestos garnered 80% of all the votes, the manifestos made clear the referendum would be honoured, brexit means brexit. 
  3. Compound the issue we the electorate have been told repeatedly that we are stupid, that we got it wrong, that we must vote again.


This really does not inspire confidence for future votes. Anna Sourby can attest to, her members were set on her deselection, the only way to hang in was to go as an independent. For sure, we have heard the last of her.

For the longest time we have been told the referendum has been won on a lie.  I can't for the life of me see where the lie was. Sure the bus, much has been made of this but the NHS have had an increase of some significance. The immigration queues, perhaps this has upset many liberal do-gooders, but the facts are there. By opening up to the Eastern states formerly under Soviet control there was a miscalculation. There was an overwhelming increase from those seeking better prospects and were prepared to come in at a lower pay, reducing salaries, taking jobs and generally swamping our services. This was a benefit to the big corporation not to the average man or women on the street whose overheads are from the UK.

As to the labels that are placed upon us I have to refer back to a speech Mrs Thatcher made, “It's always good when they call you names it means they no longer have a single political argument in which to support their reasoning”.
On that note, I can not for the life of me refer to a single argument for staying in the EU. There is so much out there that shows compelling reasons to leave.



  1. Our exports to the EU have shrunk at a time when WTO countries exports to the EU have risen.
  2. The EU, euro zone since 2008 has managed only a 2% + growth over that period.  The UK has achieved 8%.
  3. Unemployment across the EU is significant it's 7.9% average if you consider the under 25s it is dire.  French unemployment sits at 9.1%, the UK is around 4%.
Investment into the UK since the referendum has so far been so good that we came in ahead of the USA, we were beaten only by China.  Indeed, the investment picture makes leaving even more compelling, as many EU countries and industries are piling money into the UK. There is a strong expectation that leaving will be good for the UK.
  1. Our exports to the EU represent just 10% of our GDP, some figures show this as 12% but in reality 2% passes through Rotterdam and Antwerp. 
  2. Of course if we avoid the withdrawal agreement as tabled then we regain control of our borders and our laws. Be mindful of article 4 of the withdrawal agreement there is a trap inside this article which will keep us under the ECJ.
  3. Regulation has grown enormously and this regulation has to be applied unilaterally across all our manufactured products regardless of the destination. This is a significant unnecessary burden to businesses. After all why is it necessary to warn people that Salmon may contain fish. 
  4. Tariffs coming into the UK from farms and producers outside of the EU are absurd. Some dairy products carry a 50% tariff. Confectionery 30%, Frozen prawns 20% which is a recent increase from 14%. Since the referendum there have been 266 new tariffs applied to product and produce coming into the EU. 



When you climb inside this, there appears no rational argument or reasoning for many of these tariffs other than to generate revenue for the EU coffers.

Therefore, we have to ask ourselves what is the argument to stay inside this monstrous authoritarian block. Why do Blair, Clegg, Adonis, Clarke, Major et all. Insist we are at risk if we leave, there are still today no arguments to support remain only vested interests and name-calling.

Mikael Gorbachev once said “The EU is the old Soviet Union in Western clothes”.

Saturday, 2 February 2019

Remainers Mantra


Democracy is fair its laid bare.. The future is there.
Blair is in despair, the deal is there. Poor that it is he was not fair. He guided it there!
He guided it there.
The remainers were not fair the treachery was there. We are now there. 
No deal is now certain the remainers are a burden because we are there.
Because, we are there.

The referendum is done the leavers won!
Remainers despair the shout “its not fair.”
Winners deplored names they are called... xenophobic, racist, little Englanders.
Remainers they lost. They lost!



The EU has lost they seem not to care!
Cries of “it's ok” can be heard everywhere.
The med they must fear, the autocracy is near!
Their economies are in sight the EU will confound and confirm their plight.
The founders of mythology, philosophy are now confirmed sufferers of the currency.

The referendum is done the leavers won!
Remainers despair the shout “its not fair.”
Winners deplored names they are called... xenophobic, racist, little Englanders.
Remainers they lost. They lost!


Democracy is fair its laid bare.. The future is there.
Blair is in despair, the deal is there. Poor that it is he was not fair. He guided it there!
He guided it there.
The remainers were not fair the treachery was there. We are now there. 
No deal is now certain the remainers are a burden because we are there.
Because, we are there.

The referendum is done the leavers won!
Remainers despair the shout “its not fair.”
Winners deplored names they are called... xenophobic, racist, little Englanders.
Remainers they lost. They lost!



The EU has lost they seem not to care!
Cries of “it's ok” can be heard everywhere.
The med they must fear, the autocracy is near!
Their economies are in sight the EU will confound and confirm their plight.
The founders of mythology, philosophy are now confirmed sufferers of the currency.

The referendum is done the leavers won!
Remainers despair the shout “its not fair.”
Winners deplored names they are called... xenophobic, racist, little Englanders.
Remainers they lost. They lost!

Opportunity Leave Or No Opportunity Stay



To a large extent I will frustrate a high proportion of individuals across a spectrum of disciplines.

Let's not get out of context here.  The referendum was run and the result came down on the side of leave.  Sadly as a result of this it has divided the nation for many reasons.  This division which nobody can deny is hugely apparent across all walks of life.

But worse it has been exploited by the EU in order to prevent our departure.  Our departure will undoubtedly weaken the Union going forward. But, also more sinister is the efforts of "our own" Tony Blair, Clegg, Clarke, Major, Adonis etc. They have all made overtures to the EU to fudge the negotiation, frustrate the result, in short punish the British people. Punish us for the audacity of wishing to be sovereign. The very people who should be batting for us, who should be champions of democracy. In a way they belong in Venezuela or Suharto's Indonesia.



There are calls for a second referendum, a peoples vote. But this is so wrong on so many levels.

1. It demeans our intelligence. We knew what leaving meant. When you resign your job and you walk out the front door you submit your pass key, leave your company laptop. You dream of freedom. Your weekends are free of thoughts of Monday.

Hopefully your new venture will of course bring anxiety but you face it with new enthusiasm. But what you don't expect is keep popping back into your office unannounced as though you haven't left. Of course, you keep your relationships and where possible you do business together going forward.

2. Let's say we have a second referendum and the result swings 52% remain 48% leave. This result is on a lower turnout which for sure it will (remember the lady from, I think Bristol). This will not be the end of the conflict. Parliament will be even more divided as will the people.

3. If we have a second referendum then we open the door to a Scottish referendum again and again until they have the answer they want.  This is paralysis.



Please do not get me wrong I am not anti Europe nor am I against being part of it.  Over the next few blogs I will detail why we should seek change and why we can go alone into what is a changing world. Structural, economic and cultural changes are happening which require a dynamic approach.

There are many examples that exist in the world today that have made a huge success of their independence, their dynamism and their proximity to huge markets. Some, of course have a history of brutality, yet they continue to flourish, you could argue against all odds.

I have worked many years primarily in the blue chip space but also with SMEs assisting in the establishment of companies, facilitating new opportunities and manoeuvring around graft.

On that subject. Avoidance of graft is a passion of mine. I wonder about the loosely unsigned audited accounts of the EU whereas much as €5B is unaccounted for.

I do not see the black side of our departure, but I do understand the fear that exists.  Particularly when jobs are identified to flow across the channel. My experience of this is that it will not happen!



Our labour laws our regulation our pure dynamism will keep the trade flowing.  Remember it needs to flow both ways.  The world is more complex and acutely aware of protectionist behaviours.  The EU is protectionist. German cars are not so easily accepted around the world etc.. Why would they rock their biggest market?


To a large extent I will frustrate a high proportion of individuals across a spectrum of disciplines.

Let's not get out of context here.  The referendum was run and the result came down on the side of leave.  Sadly as a result of this it has divided the nation for many reasons.  This division which nobody can deny is hugely apparent across all walks of life.

But worse it has been exploited by the EU in order to prevent our departure.  Our departure will undoubtedly weaken the Union going forward. But, also more sinister is the efforts of "our own" Tony Blair, Clegg, Clarke, Major, Adonis etc. They have all made overtures to the EU to fudge the negotiation, frustrate the result, in short punish the British people. Punish us for the audacity of wishing to be sovereign. The very people who should be batting for us, who should be champions of democracy. In a way they belong in Venezuela or Suharto's Indonesia.



There are calls for a second referendum, a peoples vote. But this is so wrong on so many levels.

1. It demeans our intelligence. We knew what leaving meant. When you resign your job and you walk out the front door you submit your pass key, leave your company laptop. You dream of freedom. Your weekends are free of thoughts of Monday.

Hopefully your new venture will of course bring anxiety but you face it with new enthusiasm. But what you don't expect is keep popping back into your office unannounced as though you haven't left. Of course, you keep your relationships and where possible you do business together going forward.

2. Let's say we have a second referendum and the result swings 52% remain 48% leave. This result is on a lower turnout which for sure it will (remember the lady from, I think Bristol). This will not be the end of the conflict. Parliament will be even more divided as will the people.

3. If we have a second referendum then we open the door to a Scottish referendum again and again until they have the answer they want.  This is paralysis.



Please do not get me wrong I am not anti Europe nor am I against being part of it.  Over the next few blogs I will detail why we should seek change and why we can go alone into what is a changing world. Structural, economic and cultural changes are happening which require a dynamic approach.

There are many examples that exist in the world today that have made a huge success of their independence, their dynamism and their proximity to huge markets. Some, of course have a history of brutality, yet they continue to flourish, you could argue against all odds.

I have worked many years primarily in the blue chip space but also with SMEs assisting in the establishment of companies, facilitating new opportunities and manoeuvring around graft.

On that subject. Avoidance of graft is a passion of mine. I wonder about the loosely unsigned audited accounts of the EU whereas much as €5B is unaccounted for.

I do not see the black side of our departure, but I do understand the fear that exists.  Particularly when jobs are identified to flow across the channel. My experience of this is that it will not happen!



Our labour laws our regulation our pure dynamism will keep the trade flowing.  Remember it needs to flow both ways.  The world is more complex and acutely aware of protectionist behaviours.  The EU is protectionist. German cars are not so easily accepted around the world etc.. Why would they rock their biggest market?

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