Political relations between UK-EU

[bluethrunthru]

Interesting read from a truck driver.

‘We hear about driver's shortage in the UK a lot. Some say it's Brexit, other say it's Covid. In my opinion both, but those are just two of many reasons for that situation. It's a long read, but I wanted to be throughful.’

20 reasons why there is shortage of drivers in the UK - orynski.eu

Thousands of people who shop in the UK probably noticed shortages of products in British supermarkets. The supply problems are blamed on the shortage of HGV drivers and the government is taking steps to tackle it: the driving hours have been extended and there is a talk about bringing the army...

orynski.eu

long but good read.

 

[west didsblue]

Interesting read from a truck driver.

‘We hear about driver's shortage in the UK a lot. Some say it's Brexit, other say it's Covid. In my opinion both, but those are just two of many reasons for that situation. It's a long read, but I wanted to be throughful.’

20 reasons why there is shortage of drivers in the UK - orynski.eu

Thousands of people who shop in the UK probably noticed shortages of products in British supermarkets. The supply problems are blamed on the shortage of HGV drivers and the government is taking steps to tackle it: the driving hours have been extended and there is a talk about bringing the army...

orynski.eu

Won’t be long before this translates to increased prices in the shops. Drivers won’t do it any more or take it up as a career unless they get paid more.

 

[BobKowalski]

Well, good to know I guess. Bit late, mind.

Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s former aide, says anyone who is sure that Brexit is a good idea “has got a screw loose” @BBC

Dominic Cummings: I discussed ousting PM after 2019 election landslide

Boris Johnson's former aide says Downing Street rifts developed within days of a landslide victory.

bbc.in

 

[Ifwecouldjust.......]

Won’t be long before this translates to increased prices in the shops. Drivers won’t do it any more or take it up as a career unless they get paid more.

Theres nowt in the shops mate .... Tescos Sowerby Bridge is empty .... so tried Lidl .... just as empty.

wheres @worsleyweb and @mcfc1632 ?

 

[west didsblue]

Theres nowt in the shops mate .... Tescos Sowerby Bridge is empty .... so tried Lidl .... just as empty.

wheres @worsleyweb and @mcfc1632 ?

I’ve noticed more stuff not being in the shops. It’s gradual so hardly noticeable but most weeks there’s something missing and it’s only going to get worse.

 

[blue for life]

Theres nowt in the shops mate .... Tescos Sowerby Bridge is empty .... so tried Lidl .... just as empty.

wheres @worsleyweb and @mcfc1632 ?

I noticed low stocks in Tesco Stockport unless you want to eat and drink shit. Plenty of booze though!

 

[Vic]

Well, good to know I guess. Bit late, mind.

Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s former aide, says anyone who is sure that Brexit is a good idea “has got a screw loose” @BBC

Dominic Cummings: I discussed ousting PM after 2019 election landslide

Boris Johnson's former aide says Downing Street rifts developed within days of a landslide victory.

bbc.in

He's admitting the bus was a lie. Trying to pretend it was "giving the public information"...

Kuenssberg more pushy about these lies now than she was during the Referendum campaign.

 

[red 2 hats]

Well, good to know I guess. Bit late, mind.

Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s former aide, says anyone who is sure that Brexit is a good idea “has got a screw loose” @BBC

Dominic Cummings: I discussed ousting PM after 2019 election landslide

Boris Johnson's former aide says Downing Street rifts developed within days of a landslide victory.

bbc.in

I always knew Cummins was a slimey rat, but watching this and seeing him smirking before every answer knowing full well they knew they were fucking the country over, utter utter twat.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Theres nowt in the shops mate .... Tescos Sowerby Bridge is empty .... so tried Lidl .... just as empty.

wheres @worsleyweb and @mcfc1632 ?

Lidl shortages are partly explained here - they have been messing with a loaded gun and pointing it at their own feet

Lorry drivers 'boycott' Lidl for being inflexible over staff shortages and delivery delays

Brexit, tax changes and driving test delays have left the UK with a severe driver shortage - and it's impacting retailers in different ways

inews.co.uk

 

[Dr Dweeb]

Spain continue to harass the UK over Gibraltar but their 2 enclaves in North Africa seem excluded from any form of EU rules.

 

[ROCKET80]

The weaver has now admitted to the con.

However, the Emperor thought the procession must go on now! The lords of the bedchamber took greater pains than ever, to appear holding up a train, although, in reality, there was no train to hold, and the Emperor walked on in his underwear.

 

[west didsblue]

Spain continue to harass the UK over Gibraltar but their 2 enclaves in North Africa seem excluded from any form of EU rules.

What makes you think Ceuta and Melilla are excluded from EU rules and what is the relevance to Gibraltar?

 

[Fred_Quimby]

Brexit: UK wants to redraw Northern Ireland Protocol

Lord Frost says the Northern Ireland Protocol is tearing the UK's "fabric" - but the EU won't renegotiate.

www.bbc.co.uk

Our 'oven ready deal' is overcooked. Nobody explained that you had to follow the instructions.

 

[BobKowalski]

Spain continue to harass the UK over Gibraltar but their 2 enclaves in North Africa seem excluded from any form of EU rules.

Spain is in the EU - gets preferential treatment.

UK is not in the EU - gets no preferential treatment.

This is literally how the EU works. Those in the EU get benefits. Those not in the EU don’t. It is what we voted for, remember?

 

[crazyg]

Brexit: UK wants to redraw Northern Ireland Protocol

Lord Frost says the Northern Ireland Protocol is tearing the UK's "fabric" - but the EU won't renegotiate.

www.bbc.co.uk

Our 'oven ready deal' is overcooked. Nobody explained that you had to follow the instructions.

Instructions are only a guide, to be used by other people. The people who make the instructions are exempt from following them.

 

[west didsblue]

https://www.ft.com/content/c82a5db9-fdff-4a43-a017-915c8e16b3b5
"UK sets collision course with EU under plans to redraw Brexit deal"

More red meat for the gammon. Anyone would think they need a distraction from Cummings' revelations.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Merry Xmas Belfast

M&S to cut Christmas products in Northern Ireland

Chairman Archie Norman says customs checks will mean higher prices and less choice for customers.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[bluethrunthru]

Brexit: UK wants to redraw Northern Ireland Protocol

Lord Frost says the Northern Ireland Protocol is tearing the UK's "fabric" - but the EU won't renegotiate.

www.bbc.co.uk

Our 'oven ready deal' is overcooked. Nobody explained that you had to follow the instructions.

This threat is made on a daily basis - Frosty the Showman knows what a disaster this would be and as the threat is repeated daily its effect as a threat is watered down. We are pathetic.

 

[west didsblue]

Merry Xmas Belfast

M&S to cut Christmas products in Northern Ireland

Chairman Archie Norman says customs checks will mean higher prices and less choice for customers.

www.bbc.co.uk

It's not just going to be NI. Longer term NI will be be fine as their supply chains will be re-orientated via RoI. Meanwhile in GB, as we've seen with the lorry driver shortage and will see when the full customs regime is implemented, things are only going to get worse.

 

[mat]

"This deal on Northern Ireland we agreed to."

"Yes."

"We don't like it, and want to renegotiate it"

"You signed up for It."

"We did, but it's a bit shit. Can we talk about renewing it?"

"What do you want?"

"We want to keep everything we agreed to get rid of"

"What?"