You can immediately write off half of those countries for export as they simply cannot afford 'Made in Britain' in any discernible quantity.
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You can immediately write off half of those countries for export as they simply cannot afford 'Made in Britain' in any discernible quantity.
We already trade with countries on WTO terms. Nothing wrong with that.
Not many were ignoring the economic issues. We locked down late and not as comprehensively as many other countries. Then we opened up quite early.
A late lockdown makes things worse economically because the epidemic is worse and longer lasting. Our economic hit is about twice as bad as the EU average.
The only thing I will ever agree with Farage on is our shared incredulity that our borders were open for so long to unchecked incoming flights from the worst affected areas. Still, at least we're checking now...
Out of the park
What do you mean when you say our economic hit was twice as bad ? Are you simply comparing Q1 with Q2 ? Most of the EU countries locked down earlier in Q1 , which hit both quarters more. We locked down later in Q1, meaning there wasn't such a big reduction in Q1 , which makes the effect of Q2 worse. We also have more services, involving personal contact which doesn't help.
The reductions in the economy so far have been the effect of lockdown. The more important effect is the longer term of how we come out of it. Unfortunately that could go any way at the moment.
At least I can understand the facts, as opposed to people who post stats showing the Tories increased overall NHS spending, then don't understand their own numbers.
Calvin Plummer
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Jesus, not this again. It was home economics.
Calvin Plummer
Vital Football Legend
Same grasp of data as Mrs Beeton over there.
Strett
Vital Football Hero
An interesting opinion piece, worthy of some time...
https://www.kekstcnc.com/media/2793/kekstcnc_research_covid-19_opinion_tracker_wave-4.pdf
https://www.kekstcnc.com/media/2793/kekstcnc_research_covid-19_opinion_tracker_wave-4.pdf
Basha73
Vital Football Legend
We trade with a minimal number on those terms because we have better terms with the rest. Or should I say had...
You are not allowed to put facts like this on this site. When I suggested this was likely back in April I was called crass. Never let facts get in the way.
in_the_top_one
Vital Football Legend
Thanks to restrictions. If we open up completely, like you are advocating, that would change.
Calvin Plummer
Vital Football Legend
Lots of people drown
Everyone learns to swim
Number who drown fall significantly
Nut nuts now claim the fear of drowning was overstated and we can all actually breathe under water
Everyone learns to swim
Number who drown fall significantly
Nut nuts now claim the fear of drowning was overstated and we can all actually breathe under water
Maybe that's how accountants learn how to cook the books !
Basha73
Vital Football Legend
I was sent home and then had kit delivered to allow me to work from home but was never furloughed.
Calvin Plummer
Vital Football Legend
My Mrs has been, still not back in the office.
Old Red Fart
Vital Champions League
The UK must be getting our share of the Flu, it's just been confirmed that our count is 10% of last years total. Don't know where the other 90% has gone. I wonder whether the wearing of masks for Covid has any bearing on it?
Serious question.
Serious question.
Apollyon
Vital Football Legend
Whats your record in one day? Have you beat the record that has stood since you was 14?
Basha73
Vital Football Legend
Age has taken its toll and I think that record will stand for all time now...
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