Jimbo 398 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 And let me add some mare dots to this - Stella Ceasy is able to take Labour to court because of workers rights, the very rights that the Tories are going to remove because of Brexit - Workers rights good Brexit Bad - it's not difficult Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Gav 9110 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 9 minutes ago, Jimbo said: And let me add some mare dots to this - Stella Ceasy is able to take Labour to court because of workers rights, the very rights that the Tories are going to remove because of Brexit - Workers rights good Brexit Bad - it's not difficult What level of workers rights do we currently have in this country if the Labour movement and others are able to discriminate against a pregnant mother? Brexit has played no part in this case, we're playing by EU rules here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoverDom 1830 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 40 minutes ago, 47er said: But women constitute less than a quarter of the MP's in the Tory party so which party treats women best? Sounds like some whataboutery there 😉 I know how much you hate that. 16 minutes ago, Gav said: but for this to be happening in the Labour movement tells us they’re already watered down Only if they get away with it it does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philipl 7032 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 https://twitter.com/BylineTimes/status/1346709392301895680?s=03 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 398 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Still no signs of the upsides of this Brexit malarkie https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-news-latest-boris-johnson-updates-live-b1789255.html Brexit ‘carnage’ spreads to meat industry Britain’s meat exporters have joined fishermen in raising alarm over sales lost because of customs red tape. Hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of rotting produce has reportedly been impounded because of customs problems. The British Meat Processors Association told The Times the new systems were both “convoluted” and “badly implemented”. One exporter has five containers’ worth of pork going rotten in Rotterdam due to an incorrect veterinary certificate. It follows police fines for 15 Scottish seafood workers who took part in Monday’s protest in Westminster – as trucks with slogans like “Brexit Carnage” parked around Downing Street. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philipl 7032 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) Brexodus https://www.irishtimes.com/business/financial-services/brexodus-of-jobs-from-city-of-london-to-continue-says-eu-commissioner-1.4462606 The irony is Brexiters complained about - Brussels being in charge - decisions being made without British say so - EU being expensive It wasn't true when we were members but it is true now. Edited January 20 by philipl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 398 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Fuck business - I believe that was one of Bozo's sayings https://bylinetimes.com/2021/01/04/uk-faces-trade-boycott-after-brexit-vat-change/ Firms from around the world have decided to end deliveries to the UK rather than register with the country for VAT after new regulations – which received next to no scrutiny by Parliament – became law last month The UK is facing a damaging trade boycott from European and US businesses after a new post-Brexit law changing the VAT system was rushed virtually unopposed through Parliament eight days before Christmas. Under the changes companies all over the world that deal directly with the public have to register with HM Revenue and Customs and collect VAT before sending the goods. As a result, a growing number of firms have decided to end all deliveries to the UK rather than register with the country for VAT, leaving people unable to order goods including materials not manufactured here. The huge change in the collection of VAT – designed to avoid complications and delays at the UK border – was included in a 100-page bill that mainly focused on arrangements implementing the Northern Ireland protocol for business within the UK. It was overlooked by MPs and peers who had very little time to scrutinise the bill and were assured in an explanatory memorandum from Jesse Norman, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, that the changes would have little impact on business. One of the few people to challenge the Government over this was Pat McFadden, Labour’s Shadow Economic Secretary, who said that the bill amounted to a “ blizzard of regulations”. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philipl 7032 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Ian Dunt Johnson can hold off a referendum. But doing so would make the case against the Union more forcefully than any other course of action imaginable and all-but guarantee independence when it was eventually held. Terrible situation to be in. But that is the situation they have created. At the moment, and unless something changes, Brexit is ushering in the break-up of the Union. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
47er 8939 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 1 hour ago, Gav said: Let me help you join the dots. Den was talking about workers rights reviews after Brexit. Stella Creasy Labour MP, a working mother, revealed last week that she was discriminated against in the work place because she was female and pregnant, very much a workers rights Issue. Plenty of talk about Brexit watering down workers rights, but for this to be happening in the Labour movement tells us they’re already watered down, not adhered to, by a party that champions equality. And once again you have nothing to say about the ratio of women MP's in the 2 main parties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
47er 8939 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) 1 hour ago, RoverDom said: Sounds like some whataboutery there 😉 I know how much you hate that. Rubbish.With a majority of women in the Labour caucus they can do something about it. Nothing whataboutery about it. Edited January 20 by 47er Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone Shoelaces 12164 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 " More Or Less " on BBC Radio 4 was very good this morning as usual. In particular it threw a light on the recent claims of Mordaunt and Gove regarding their exaggerating the percentages of our fishing quotas. They're either lying or they don't actually understand the numbers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoverDom 1830 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) 1 hour ago, 47er said: Rubbish.With a majority of women in the Labour caucus they can do something about it. Nothing whataboutery about it. And what about the conservative party with only 1/4 women? Edited January 20 by RoverDom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
47er 8939 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 1 hour ago, RoverDom said: And what about the conservative party with only 1/4 women? They struggle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 398 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) I thought it would be No Deal that meant empty shelves and shortages, but it turns out that the abysmal deal concocted by Bozo is just as bad https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jan/20/absolute-carnage-eu-hauliers-reject-uk-jobs-over-brexit-rules 'Absolute carnage': EU hauliers reject UK jobs over Brexit rules A British freight company director with more than 20 years’ experience has told how EU hauliers and transport companies are turning their backs on UK business because they are being asked to provide tens of thousands of pounds in guarantees to cover VAT or potential tariffs on arrival in Britain. The financial guarantee requirement did not exist before Brexit and EU transport companies who previously provided a shipping service for small and medium-sized firms have decided they do not want the extra financial burden, according to Colin Jeffries, who runs Key Cargo International in Manchester. “We’ve got people that are trying to bring textiles in from Italy but we are being told there is no haulage availability on that. Nobody’s willing to touch anything because of these guarantees. In Poland, we’re trying to get masks in for PPE in the workplace and we can’t get anyone to bring them over.” Jeffries, who has been in the freight forwarding business for 24 years, said his business nearly came to a standstill last week because of the sudden trade barriers erected on 1 January. He said it was “absolute carnage out there” trying to get EU hauliers to come to Britain, because they underestimated the gravity of the financial guarantees, known as T1s, that now apply to goods being exported to the UK. A truck with a £200,000 cargo would need cash or a T1 financial guarantee document for £40,000 in VAT alone, he said, a significant burden for transport companies with multiple trucks going to the UK. Edited January 20 by Jimbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 398 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 I'm sorry were you expecting a comment back from me justifying the Labour Party discriminating against one of their MPs - You'll have a long wait because I won't - My point was the fact that Stella Creasy has clout in her case because we have worker rights currently. Rights the Tories are about to remove, so if she has a case she'd better get a move on or she won't have any recourse in law. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
47er 8939 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Still awaiting that report on Priti Patel's bullying aren't we or did I miss that and the enquiry into Islamaphobia inside the Tory Party----- but that Stella Creasy eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim mk2 8668 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 51 minutes ago, 47er said: Still awaiting that report on Priti Patel's bullying aren't we or did I miss that and the enquiry into Islamaphobia inside the Tory Party----- but that Stella Creasy eh? Yep. Disgusting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 398 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 This can't be true - One of these Tories is lying about Brext causing food shortages, how can that be possible ? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/liz-truss-brexit-northern-ireland-food-shortages-b1790409.html Liz Truss admits Brexit contributed to food shortages, contradicting Cabinet colleague The international trade secretary, Liz Truss, has admitted Brexit has contributed to shortages on supermarket shelves in Northern Ireland, contradicting her Cabinet colleague Brandon Lewis. Ms Truss joined Ireland’s foreign affairs minister, Simon Covey, in acknowledging the UK’s departure from the EU played a part in the disruption, putting her at odds with Mr Lewis, the Northern Ireland secretary, who has said disruption caused by coronavirus before Christmas is solely responsible for the shortages of some food products and is "nothing to do with leaving the EU". But Mr Coveney told ITV's Peston: "I don't think it's only to do with Covid-19, though certainly that doesn't help. "The supermarket shelves were full before Christmas and there are some issues now in terms of supply chains. So that's clearly a Brexit issue and it's part of the reality of the United Kingdom now being outside not only the European Union but of the customs union and the single market as well. "Northern Ireland of course has special treatment and we've made a huge effort to try and minimise those checks and that disruption but nevertheless it's there and very real." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 398 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) The Brexit bonuses are really ramping up now, we have Blue Passports and the ability to speed on French Autoroutes and.... and... come on Brexiteers help me out here, there must be some I've missed ? Oh Yes, I'd forgotton these three, reduced workers rights, the ability to sell off the NHS, the ability to import sub-standard food..... any more ? Edited January 21 by Jimbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 9110 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) 12 hours ago, Jimbo said: I'm sorry were you expecting a comment back from me justifying the Labour Party discriminating against one of their MPs - You'll have a long wait because I won't - My point was the fact that Stella Creasy has clout in her case because we have worker rights currently. Rights the Tories are about to remove, so if she has a case she'd better get a move on or she won't have any recourse in law. You just did 👍 You are right of course that she could take the Labour movement to court, but this shouldn't be happening under these sacred EU rules on workers rights that you are all so desperate to maintain, should it? Do you approve of discriminating against women in the workplace Jimbo? you've not said? Here we have a pregnant female MP being discriminated against by the very party that stands up for equality, under EU rules on workers rights Its disgraceful, but if the reaction on here is anything to go by, predictable too. Edited January 21 by Gav Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 398 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) Gav of course I don't, nor do I support the antisemitism engendered by the more radical of Labour, I thought my response to that was pretty clear when I replied saying I wouldn't support Labour discrimination - I assume you have no issues with the Tories and Islamaphobia, as you have been overtly supportive of them on that matter previously claiming that it's not a problem with the Tories despite Bozo's Letterbox comments, or Pritti Patel's bullying, allegations sidelined with the usual craven Tory excuses. Nice bit of using my post out of context selectivly highlighting the comments to make it look like my meanings were different Edited January 21 by Jimbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 9110 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 1 hour ago, Jimbo said: Gav of course I don't, nor do I support the antisemitism engendered by the more radical of Labour, I thought my response to that was pretty clear when I replied saying I wouldn't support Labour discrimination - I assume you have no issues with the Tories and Islamaphobia, as you have been overtly supportive of them on that matter previously claiming that it's not a problem with the Tories despite Bozo's Letterbox comments, or Pritti Patel's bullying, allegations sidelined with the usual craven Tory excuses. Can't disagree with much of the above you'll be surprised to learn. Only I would point out that EHRC have said publicly that Islamophobia, as abhorrent that it is, in the Tory party is on a fraction of the scale of Anti-Semitism was/is in the Labour party, thats the reason why EHRC haven't so far investigated them, not enough complaints and evidence to support opening a case. I have never been 'overly supportive of the matter' its the EHRC that make the rules not me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone Shoelaces 12164 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 4 minutes ago, Gav said: Can't disagree with much of the above you'll be surprised to learn. Only I would point out that EHRC have said publicly that Islamophobia, as abhorrent that it is, in the Tory party is on a fraction of the scale of Anti-Semitism was/is in the Labour party, thats the reason why EHRC haven't so far investigated them, not enough complaints and evidence to support opening a case. I have never been 'overly supportive of the matter' its the EHRC that make the rules not me. If you really believe that you mustn't either work with or know many Tories. Most of them that I know are definitely not admirers of our " coloured friends " , as one of the Tories I know so kindly calls them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
47er 8939 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 10 minutes ago, Gav said: thats the reason why EHRC haven't so far investigated them, not enough complaints and evidence to support opening a case. Have you seen who's on it Gav? We had this discussion a while back. Keep up! Have a look at what Baroness Warsi had to say at the time. 2019 and nothing done. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/27/sayeeda-warsi-tory-islamophobia-muslim-prejudice-investigation and: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/17/equalities-professor-to-head-tory-inquiry-into-discrimination-in-party Quote Link to post Share on other sites
47er 8939 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Sorry, Brexit thread I know but Gav can't keep discussion of Stella Creasy to one topic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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