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Let's hear it for the nation state : Comments

By Graham Young, published 17/12/2019

Congratulations to Boris Johnson. They've been comparing him to Churchill, and while it might be a little hyperbolic, this is one of the most momentous elections in world history.

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How do ScoMo give workers a voice?
Assembly Line Human,
By not treating them as assembly line humans !
Posted by individual, Saturday, 21 December 2019 4:31:53 PM
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I would definitely be in favor of a new referendum on Scotland, provided the poms were allowed to vote on whether they wanted the Scots.

I reckon most poms would be glad to see the backs of the bludgers the Scots have become.
Posted by Hasbeen, Saturday, 21 December 2019 8:09:54 PM
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Dear Hasbeen,

Well the poms certainly balked at paying their fair share in the EU getting a 60% percent discount on their net payments since Thatcher yet still whinged every bloody year. The EU is well rid of them.
Posted by SteeleRedux, Sunday, 22 December 2019 4:31:41 PM
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Sai, the Saka People or Soghdians,
Mr Opinion,
There are rumours of these people having lived in Northern Australia & New Guinea so, perhaps they're planning to return ?
Posted by individual, Monday, 23 December 2019 7:03:39 AM
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Was privy to some Australian and other management of a global UK company who described Brexit (once called) as the 'start of a car crash in slow motion', still ongoing.

Hence, would hardly suggest it's a great victory for Great Britain with the collapse of the sensible centre, divided society and potential of losing Scotland (at least metaphorically) but more positively, a possible reunited Ireland.

Can also add that Putin will become more empowered while the Tories are too reliant upon Russian business donations and complicit in The City specialists in co.formation and money laundering via offshore tax shelters; EU tax and financial regulations calling for transparency are reason enough for Brexit.

Brexit referendum and now another election have been light on policy for the Tories but heavy on sentiments, beliefs, nostalgia etc. from ageing and/or retired voters in regional electorates; ably supported by US related think tanks and related political communication support.

However, Johnson and the Tories are now compelled to play their hand and divulge details of any Brexit trade deal which is simply the start of the beginning with many road bumps in the way to replace major trading bloc process and rules (in favour of Trumpian 'deals' of which the UK will be very prone).

For business, sole operators and SMEs who trade with the EU in goods and/or services they face much uncertainty but that's fine because Johnson said 'fck business' (unless it's a large global corporate).

It's hardly a compelling argument the suggestion of a new global Anglo trade empire with Trump calling the shots on a trade deal and leadership, while the UK and Australia follow as usual; decline of the WASP exceptionalism channeling the 'great replacement theory'.

John Bull (using English sexual imagery) will be 'spit roasted' so the UK better drop it's trousers, bend over and don't forget to take the false teeth out and think of England.

While the UK will now have less prominent EU trade status than e.g. Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey, relying upon sovereign sentiments, the future will probably be something like the existing EU arrangements.
Posted by Andras Smith, Monday, 23 December 2019 10:46:33 AM
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UK is the UK in name only now, runaway immigration has derailed everything !
Australia still has a tiny chance but will Australians grasp the opportunity ?
Posted by individual, Tuesday, 24 December 2019 8:03:20 AM
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