February 2017

Ok.... My Brexit thoughts (updated)

I never have and still don't believe in Brexit. The idea was ill-conceived with no thought as to how or even if the process of leaving the EU could or would have been carried out, if the the vote went against staying in.

It was just a simple yes or no, but nothing is ever that simple especially if the leave camp won. The vote was won because the electorate voted with their hearts (nothing wrong with that). But it wasn't explained nor could it be with any degree of certainty what leaving would actually mean. So the head had no credible information to work with.

It was all about immigration which just happened to be top topic at the time. Whilst I totally agree immigration should be under Uk control the Uk does need this extra manpower in order to grow. The concept that immigrants where taking away jobs from the UK work force was on the whole un-founded. The UK was growing successfully in many an area where it was difficult to recruit.

In the long term 25 years or so maybe if the UK gets its head out of the sand and moves forward to grasp the opportunities out there outside of the EU, the UK will be forever playing catch up. In the short term jobs will be lost as certain sectors move operations if they are EU based to the EU. We need to look elsewhere, still a lot more than just the EU.

It is my belief that if UK revenues fall then we suffer, and one of the first will be pensioners,as government pensions are cut in order to ensure, if possible investment in the future continues. The future is where we need to be looking not at the past. The vote was taken and out to me means out, no 2nd vote, or if that doesn't go the right way a 3rd or 4th vote. I don't believe in it but we must not hang around for years in limbo land as all else race away with the opportunities that arise.

Of course there are also winners in this, and those with money are going to get even more increasing the gap between those with and those without. Companies will be bought at cut rate prices as the £ continues to be weak against other major currencies. Its bargain time for the big boys with big funds.

So to all those trying to stall the process you are just causing more damage to an already fragile economy. Instead help to re-build, lets take the UK to where the business is China the far east, Europe if it wants us under our terms and of course the US, mind you that means doing business with Donald Trump!!!!!

There said my bit. On to March and the daffodils and spring.... Bring it on.

Colin