The EU took about 43% of our exports in 2019, down from 54% in 2002. That was while we were still members of the single market. So while we do of course trade with our neighbours, we do so less and l… (View Post)

People have been predicting that for many years, but I don't thnk it will happen soon, if at all. It runs against the one-size-fits-all mania in Brussels; they would have to admit to themselves … (View Post)

You need to brush up on your national income accounting - basic first year undergraduate macro. Increasing investment INCREASES a current account deficit, rather than reducing it. See here for a tuto… (View Post)

Also the Americans wouldn't want it. And I'm sure that even the French would eventually realise that kicking us out, while leaving Russia and China in, wouldn't be in their interests, … (View Post)

I'll bet he was one of those kids whose parents were always having to tell them to keep still and stop demanding everybody's attention. (View Post)