Big Ben Can Bong For Brexit

donated via gofundme, got there via brexit central and Mark Francois. I hope there is excess, help for heroes is a wonderful charity. Thanks for reminding me Merylstreep

If Help for Heroes is such a wonderful charity, you could donate direct to them

In the meantime, Trump threatens to put 25% tarif on any car produced and exported from the UK

Only half the story, jura

It was a threat to all cars coming from the EU.

Nothing to do with Brexit.

All to do with Iran

Of course it is NOW to do with Brexit, as he can now dictate to us as we are desperate for Trade Deal.

What does Help for Heroes have to do with Brexit? [Hmm]

Ask Jura2

Jura2.

The threat has passed almost before it was issued

""The secret threat last week, first reported by The Washington Post, which cited unnamed European officials, would have seen the tariff imposed on all European automobile imports to the US unless Britain, France and Germany agreed to the ultimatum.""

Britain, France and Germany have agreed and the threat has gone.

So no

Nothing to do with Brexit

And it has nothing to do with Help for Heroes

Nor does it have anything to do with Big Ben Bonging

I am afraid I disagree. The threat to put 25% tarifs on British cars (well, car manufactured in UK... I believe there are no 'British' cars left) - is not due to Brexit - however, Brexit puts us in a very vulnerble situation, where we NEED a Trade Deal with the USA - and in such a position- we are under much more pressure to have to bend to Trump's demands.

As for Help for Heroes, I have never commented on the subject at all.

vulnerable, ooops.

Jura didn't even mention Help for Heroes. Why should I ask her?

I'm happy that leavers want to celebrate on the 31st January - fell free to haver as many bongs as you like, and as many celebratory drinks as you wish.

But ...

As we live in a democracy, it will not quell my campaign for the UK to rejoin the EU at the earliest opportunity. I have over 60% of people under the age of 50 behind me, and I am happy to continue to debate the case for membership of the EU for many years to come.

I, and I suspect around 50% of the UK population - who knows, perhaps more - will rally to the cause.

We have the example of one Nigel Farage to follow, who has tirelessly worked to achieve this leaving of the EU for a number of years.

It is a good example, but we will continue to debate and argue the case for membership - democratically of course.

vegansrock

Love that image you describe - I could even be persuaded to pay to watch that on Netflix, or maybe Britbox!!

Isn't "bung" just another word for a bribe?

Is that how Big Ben's bongs will be funded?

Seems there is going to be a lights display to countdown to our exit.

Well done to the Brexit "winners". Sajid Javid has stated that there will be no alignment with EU regulations - what a great boost to manufacturing and the SMEs who supply EU corporations

www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/jan/18/savid-javid-warns-there-will-be-no-alignment-on-eu-regulations-after-brexit

Bye bye FDA with EU if that remains the Government’s position. However nothing remains the Governments position for very long does it? Seems like only a few days ago for example that Johnson had a plan to get Big Ben bonging for Brexit - oh wait....

FTA not FDA ( that’s for when we start buying all our drugs from USA)

railman Sajid Javid says British businesses should be ready because they've had 3 years to prepare while admitting that they still don't know what they are preparing for. Bodes well!

Brexiters should lean out of their windows and bash themselves over the head with a frying pan. That should create some noice.

No thanks, we'll be too busy popping open the champagne. You'll be able to hear those corks flying across the UK .

French champagne or Italian Prosecco?

Or these?

Sparkling wines sales in Britain are on the up, with UK producers proving that they can compete with the best in the world when it comes to a great glass of bubbly.

International prizes are being awarded and winners at sporting events such as the Grand National and the Boat Race are now officially toasting their success with a glass of English sparkling wine rather than champagne!

Just a thought, but if Javid really does ditch the EU regulations, I guess that all Eurostar and Euroshuttle train drivers will now be looking for new jobs.

These positions are covered by EU regulations too.

The UK Government made these changes last year:

www.gov.uk/guidance/rail-transport-safety-and-technical-standards-if-theres-no-brexit-deal#train-driving-licences

www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2019/9780111180761

Then Sajid Javid made his statement - so does this all have to be changed again?

More uncertainty - maybe an extra bong or two will make it OK.

Maybe not looking for new jobs - but all will need new licences - and the position of drivers in Northern Ireland will be a little more complex perhaps.

That's because the UK now has two EU land borders - one under The Channel, and the other between Ireland and Northern Ireland.

It'll be fascinating to see how Sajid Javid's plan works in practice.

Well as he said he's had 3 years to plan so it will all be sorted by 1s Feb won't it???? won't it???