So it wasn't a fact at all, it was an ill-informed rant. It isn't a restricted market for most food exporters, so that's totally irrelevant. And the 'uuge distances involved didn&… (View Post)

You really will come out with any desperate old tripe to defend your position won't you? The trade deal is reciprocal. It is absolutely possible for our food exporters to take advantage of the t… (View Post)

I am aware of the Australian biosecurity restrictions - there are also restrictions in place under the trade deal on their exports to the UK: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61bb04bcd3… (View Post)

Dear God in heaven. I KNOW that the Australians have strict biosecurity measures - I've heard they're not even able to buy wooden coasters whilst on holiday. But it is little more than chaf… (View Post)

Your thinking on foreign takeovers is a little odd. You say we need to sell those assets because of our trade deficit, but seem to fail to understand that the loss of those profit-making engines is w… (View Post)