Countryfile today ...
May blossoms, Fox slopes off and Crabb steps aside.

So, a couple of months have passed.

Are we all still doomed to oblivion or is the outlook good for Brexit?

Brexit's been kicked into the long grass

Until 2019 at least

Until another referendum in 2019 that will bring a remain vote after a concerted push by the government.

think it will be next year april time

It's certainly helped our export market !
(well it would have if we actually manufactured anything in the UK)

Unfortunately, all imported goods have increased in price by over 10% and we wait for these prices to be passed on to the consumer, deep joy.
On the plus side, the demand for foreign holidays has reduced so, that will help the UK economy

snippet today that arund 25% drop in foriegn workers applying to work in trade

more jobs for locals? bosses having to pay abit more?

You really think so ??

Which trade?



lol

It's up to people to start buying British more often. There are plenty of companies out there if people can be bothered to look. Unfortunately we live in an age where people would rather spend their hard earned money on easily accessible foreign crap.

Are you serious ?

Primark, on of the fastest growing and largest stores on the high street, sell very, very little (if anything) that is manufactured in the UK and even with some currency led inflation, the UK is in no position to compete with China, India, Indonesia etc, etc.
The UK population buy on price above all else and apart from the better off members of society, the vast majority cannot afford to buy British (even if UK made goods were available).
Have a look around your house and see what you can find that is made over here, it will be interesting to see what you find.

Granted some products may become slightly more competitive if they are being made for export but, where are the raw materials going to come from to make these items ?
The UK has run a massive trade deficit since the middle of the last century and although this may be offset by our substantial banking/finance services, the UK is clearly vulnerable to increasing prices from overseas.

I'm not for one minute suggesting that 'everything' can be bought British or locally but there are still plenty of things that can be which keep more money in the local and national economy.

I hate Primark with a passion. Cheaply made, cheaply sold and cheaply thrown away with no other goal than fast fashion and profit. The fact it is one of the fastest growing retailers makes me feel nauseous and reflects the morals of today's throwaway society where nothing is valued. I was always taught to save up, buy well buy once and look after the things I bought. Probably the reason I still wear items of British made clothing from the 1990s!

positive news that the PM is pushing ahead with the exit yesterday

Isn't this just a stigma attached to buying British though?

I know people to whom the mere mention of local business, hand-made, farm shop or farmer's market has them in a total fit of rage.