Michael
@vivamjm.bsky.social
Cyprus resident, ex Leeds freight forwarder & Brexit is bloody idiotic believer
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Michael
@vivamjm.bsky.social
· Dec 7
Once again, a thread for the Brexit ignorant
1/ All countries start with their own market standards, regulated & customs territory. If an outsider wants to sell on it you must prove you meet its standards & pay a tariff at its border
1/ All countries start with their own market standards, regulated & customs territory. If an outsider wants to sell on it you must prove you meet its standards & pay a tariff at its border
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While (at last) there is a general acceptance that Brexit is causing huge economic damage, there is less realism as to what the UK needs to action if it wants to fix it
As a start, the UK must stop trying to avoid hurting the feelings of Leave voters
A little candour and honesty will go a long way
As a start, the UK must stop trying to avoid hurting the feelings of Leave voters
A little candour and honesty will go a long way
In Budget week, I am afraid we have to talk about Brexit.
A new report from economists at the BoE, Kings College and others puts the hit to our economy at 6 to 8% of of UK GDP.
That equates to circa £66billion in lost tax revenue.
That's why we have to go further and faster on the UK/EU reset.
A new report from economists at the BoE, Kings College and others puts the hit to our economy at 6 to 8% of of UK GDP.
That equates to circa £66billion in lost tax revenue.
That's why we have to go further and faster on the UK/EU reset.
November 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
While (at last) there is a general acceptance that Brexit is causing huge economic damage, there is less realism as to what the UK needs to action if it wants to fix it
As a start, the UK must stop trying to avoid hurting the feelings of Leave voters
A little candour and honesty will go a long way
As a start, the UK must stop trying to avoid hurting the feelings of Leave voters
A little candour and honesty will go a long way
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
November 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
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Well, who knew?
....apart from anyone who knows anything about the issue.
....apart from anyone who knows anything about the issue.
The Brexit "news" never is @nick1webb.bsky.social
Brexit choices were always
1/ Trying to take back (border) control, meaning greater rocketing prices for far less choice & empty shelves
OR
2/ Giving up all semblance of control meaning
unilaterally advantaging the EU (their exporters) & smugglers
Brexit choices were always
1/ Trying to take back (border) control, meaning greater rocketing prices for far less choice & empty shelves
OR
2/ Giving up all semblance of control meaning
unilaterally advantaging the EU (their exporters) & smugglers
November 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Well, who knew?
....apart from anyone who knows anything about the issue.
....apart from anyone who knows anything about the issue.
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Of course it's not just dodgy meat, it extended to all criminal enterprises. No one in their right mind wants a police state, so the best way is to work together and share as much data as possible, almost like some kind of economic community.
November 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Of course it's not just dodgy meat, it extended to all criminal enterprises. No one in their right mind wants a police state, so the best way is to work together and share as much data as possible, almost like some kind of economic community.
People still not grasping this. You deter illicit trade by increasing chance of discovery & prosecution. Either by a shared database & being under mutually recognised legal authority, on a SM, or with an *effective* BF against DIFF legally regulated territories. UK now has neither with regards to EU
When we were in the EU we didn't inspect the shipments so we had no idea of the problem. Now we do inspections we find issues. Your kebab's have been made with this stuff for decades😂
November 29, 2025 at 9:43 AM
People still not grasping this. You deter illicit trade by increasing chance of discovery & prosecution. Either by a shared database & being under mutually recognised legal authority, on a SM, or with an *effective* BF against DIFF legally regulated territories. UK now has neither with regards to EU
The Brexit "news" never is @nick1webb.bsky.social
Brexit choices were always
1/ Trying to take back (border) control, meaning greater rocketing prices for far less choice & empty shelves
OR
2/ Giving up all semblance of control meaning
unilaterally advantaging the EU (their exporters) & smugglers
Brexit choices were always
1/ Trying to take back (border) control, meaning greater rocketing prices for far less choice & empty shelves
OR
2/ Giving up all semblance of control meaning
unilaterally advantaging the EU (their exporters) & smugglers
November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The Brexit "news" never is @nick1webb.bsky.social
Brexit choices were always
1/ Trying to take back (border) control, meaning greater rocketing prices for far less choice & empty shelves
OR
2/ Giving up all semblance of control meaning
unilaterally advantaging the EU (their exporters) & smugglers
Brexit choices were always
1/ Trying to take back (border) control, meaning greater rocketing prices for far less choice & empty shelves
OR
2/ Giving up all semblance of control meaning
unilaterally advantaging the EU (their exporters) & smugglers
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One out. Judge's decision final 😎
November 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One out. Judge's decision final 😎
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It’s so fucking maddening that many of us blew numerous capillaries arguing with Brexitwats who kept repeating childish nonsense and now many of those who were behind that nonsense now start admitting we we right the whole time 😡😡😡😡 @vivamjm.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
It’s so fucking maddening that many of us blew numerous capillaries arguing with Brexitwats who kept repeating childish nonsense and now many of those who were behind that nonsense now start admitting we we right the whole time 😡😡😡😡 @vivamjm.bsky.social
"Freeze on new residence permits for Britons in Gibraltar"
Because too many applying to move there because Gib now part of Schengen CTA..just think UK could be too, to stopping brain drain. It'd allow Ireland to join too.(Instead UK Exit visas coming next) share.google/5S7k38VXzjRQ...
Because too many applying to move there because Gib now part of Schengen CTA..just think UK could be too, to stopping brain drain. It'd allow Ireland to join too.(Instead UK Exit visas coming next) share.google/5S7k38VXzjRQ...
Freeze on new residence permits for Britons in Gibraltar
Fears of an "invasion" of a new residents. Frontier fence could be dismantled early New Year
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November 27, 2025 at 9:12 AM
"Freeze on new residence permits for Britons in Gibraltar"
Because too many applying to move there because Gib now part of Schengen CTA..just think UK could be too, to stopping brain drain. It'd allow Ireland to join too.(Instead UK Exit visas coming next) share.google/5S7k38VXzjRQ...
Because too many applying to move there because Gib now part of Schengen CTA..just think UK could be too, to stopping brain drain. It'd allow Ireland to join too.(Instead UK Exit visas coming next) share.google/5S7k38VXzjRQ...
It didn't need any post diagnosis of course. ..it was always bloody obvious to some of us.
My simplified diagnosis of why the British economy isn’t growing: we’re producing far fewer goods that the world wants to buy.
It points to a problem with foreign demand that no government will find easy to fix — though some of it has to do with self-imposed constraints. (Anyone heard of Europe?)
It points to a problem with foreign demand that no government will find easy to fix — though some of it has to do with self-imposed constraints. (Anyone heard of Europe?)
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It didn't need any post diagnosis of course. ..it was always bloody obvious to some of us.
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My simplified diagnosis of why the British economy isn’t growing: we’re producing far fewer goods that the world wants to buy.
It points to a problem with foreign demand that no government will find easy to fix — though some of it has to do with self-imposed constraints. (Anyone heard of Europe?)
It points to a problem with foreign demand that no government will find easy to fix — though some of it has to do with self-imposed constraints. (Anyone heard of Europe?)
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
My simplified diagnosis of why the British economy isn’t growing: we’re producing far fewer goods that the world wants to buy.
It points to a problem with foreign demand that no government will find easy to fix — though some of it has to do with self-imposed constraints. (Anyone heard of Europe?)
It points to a problem with foreign demand that no government will find easy to fix — though some of it has to do with self-imposed constraints. (Anyone heard of Europe?)
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A reminder, before the budget, that the UK has been facing the most severe trade stagnation in a generation. One big reason why the British economy hasn’t been growing.
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A reminder, before the budget, that the UK has been facing the most severe trade stagnation in a generation. One big reason why the British economy hasn’t been growing.
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
It *is* quite funny really.
The EU agreed a *tariff free* (& quota free) deal with the UK & they're "punishing us" for giving us what we wanted.(*We* did not want the SM/CU closer deal)
The US/Trump regime shit on us (increased tariffs over Biden) & they're "our best friends"..according to Brexiters
The EU agreed a *tariff free* (& quota free) deal with the UK & they're "punishing us" for giving us what we wanted.(*We* did not want the SM/CU closer deal)
The US/Trump regime shit on us (increased tariffs over Biden) & they're "our best friends"..according to Brexiters
November 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It *is* quite funny really.
The EU agreed a *tariff free* (& quota free) deal with the UK & they're "punishing us" for giving us what we wanted.(*We* did not want the SM/CU closer deal)
The US/Trump regime shit on us (increased tariffs over Biden) & they're "our best friends"..according to Brexiters
The EU agreed a *tariff free* (& quota free) deal with the UK & they're "punishing us" for giving us what we wanted.(*We* did not want the SM/CU closer deal)
The US/Trump regime shit on us (increased tariffs over Biden) & they're "our best friends"..according to Brexiters
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Swedish the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
November 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Swedish the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
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November 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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@madridcorro.bsky.social
@andrewhj.bsky.social
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@vivamjm.bsky.social Thread:
I told you they would make a balls of it!
I told you they would make a balls of it!
🚨 BREAKING: Kent County Council is hurtling towards financial oblivion under Reform.
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
November 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
@vivamjm.bsky.social Thread:
I told you they would make a balls of it!
I told you they would make a balls of it!
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
November 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
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@vivamjm.bsky.social keeps saying the #GammonCurtain keeps descending on our way to a #DDRBrexit, and here we are, those who can leave are leaving…
November 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
@vivamjm.bsky.social keeps saying the #GammonCurtain keeps descending on our way to a #DDRBrexit, and here we are, those who can leave are leaving…
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
November 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
Seriously how did anyone expect making access & sales into the EU27 (& EFTA4) much more difficult, without making it *equally* compensating easier to access & sell anywhere else (it's not in UK's sole gift to), going to do anything else other than fuck over & contract the UK economy?
November 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Seriously how did anyone expect making access & sales into the EU27 (& EFTA4) much more difficult, without making it *equally* compensating easier to access & sell anywhere else (it's not in UK's sole gift to), going to do anything else other than fuck over & contract the UK economy?
The UK was a blueprint for the EU concept i.e. a customs union, single market & common travel area (Schengen).
For consistency if you're in the ("sanctity of the nation state") "condemn & hate the EU" camp you should also be in the "condemn & hate the UK" ("better together") camp
For consistency if you're in the ("sanctity of the nation state") "condemn & hate the EU" camp you should also be in the "condemn & hate the UK" ("better together") camp
November 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The UK was a blueprint for the EU concept i.e. a customs union, single market & common travel area (Schengen).
For consistency if you're in the ("sanctity of the nation state") "condemn & hate the EU" camp you should also be in the "condemn & hate the UK" ("better together") camp
For consistency if you're in the ("sanctity of the nation state") "condemn & hate the EU" camp you should also be in the "condemn & hate the UK" ("better together") camp
Reminder of UK's (specifically GB's) choice to be poorer, more isolated & most like Russia in Europe,
behind its (still descending) Gammon Curtain ..
Schematic courtesy of John Constable
behind its (still descending) Gammon Curtain ..
Schematic courtesy of John Constable
November 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Reminder of UK's (specifically GB's) choice to be poorer, more isolated & most like Russia in Europe,
behind its (still descending) Gammon Curtain ..
Schematic courtesy of John Constable
behind its (still descending) Gammon Curtain ..
Schematic courtesy of John Constable
Surely all those (MAGA) idiots will *now* realise they (not foreign countries) pay any tariffs Trump decides should be his trade "policy"???
"Trump lowers tariffs on coffee, beef and fruits, as Americans’ concerns about affordability grow | CNN Business" share.google/0CpQRNqzxbB6...
"Trump lowers tariffs on coffee, beef and fruits, as Americans’ concerns about affordability grow | CNN Business" share.google/0CpQRNqzxbB6...
Trump lowers tariffs on coffee, beef and fruits, as Americans’ concerns about affordability grow | CNN Business
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that retroactively lowers tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, among other agricultural imports, backdated to Thursday.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Surely all those (MAGA) idiots will *now* realise they (not foreign countries) pay any tariffs Trump decides should be his trade "policy"???
"Trump lowers tariffs on coffee, beef and fruits, as Americans’ concerns about affordability grow | CNN Business" share.google/0CpQRNqzxbB6...
"Trump lowers tariffs on coffee, beef and fruits, as Americans’ concerns about affordability grow | CNN Business" share.google/0CpQRNqzxbB6...