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Unbelievable and heroic effort.

Could try that approach I suppose ! As they turned down Mays deal and are now rejecting the protocol I can’t see what solution would ever work for them. let’s hope a sensible compromise might be enough to at least get them back to Stormont though

Yeah, not sure how to deal with the DUP in all this

I was responding to the threat of the trade war. The legislation is due to take weeks, I’d be shocked if negotiations don’t continue in the background

Posturing on both sides. Neither side wants the protocol to be totally scrapped (well, apart from DUP maybe) or needs a trade war, especially at the moment with the war, out of control inflation and potential recession

Don’t disagree with this. Trust is a key requirement in sorting not just the protocol but to forge a better longer term relationship between UK/EU….and there is none. Johnson has definitely exacerbated the situation and I wonder if the relationship can ever truly be repaired whilst he’s around...

I agree that the current inflation pressures are mainly caused by things outside of our control now (started with excessive QE/low rates though - this has benefitted the richest/those with assets), however, he’s worried that if wages start matching inflation it will continue to spiral Agree...

I don’t disagree that nows probably the worst time to be raising rates (should’ve happened earlier), however, if there are inflationary elements tied to consumer spending, then they’ve got to at least try to suppress that a little and ideally get to the point where people (who can) might...

I don’t think Bailey wants wages to drop, just not match/be near inflation for the reasons explained.

Yeah, what Baileys probably struggling to communicate is he’s worried about wage price spiral - because of inflation, workers demand higher wages, employers then raise their prices to cover the higher wages and so we go on and on, pushing inflation higher and higher. I’m sure he wants people to...

FFS

There will need to be more flexibility on both sides to get to an agreement

Let’s hope they can all reach an agreement then ! I was reading about the key points likely to be included in the legislation yesterday and it didn’t look unreasonable, but as you say, kind of irrelevant if DUP aren’t budging. Sounds like the GFA also needs amending if Alliance are now a...

Yeah, surely there’s a deal to be done. I’m a simple man but as I’ve said before I’d have thought an agreement to align on say food/medical standards (which I understand are the main issues although I might be wrong) and if there’s changes in future following trade agreements with other...

Refinancing the £35m will require DD as you say OSB and that will need to answer two key questions: 1) Is the ground, plus any other assets, adequate security for the new debt ? 2) Can the club service the debt ? The benefit for Wasps/lenders of us being back at the CBS is that lenders will...

Agree with this. He’s ball for our fourth (I think) against Fulham was quality. However, if you’re only picking one it would be Vik

Talking of WFH, I was speaking to a young lad who works at one of the big legal practices yesterday. He said his department operates on Tuesday and Thursdays everyone in, flexible for rest of week however, they encourage the team to be in as much as possible. A sensible policy and fair play, I...

Nor mine, no mention of a daytime wank or popping on SBT (not at the same time you’ll be pleased to hear)

What a bizarre response. I hope there’s more to his answer than that as thats a shocker. Said before, bring UC temp increase back in until next benefits review

Did not see that coming ! I’ve always really liked McCullum as a player and commentator/analyst…whether he’s the best man for the job, fuck knows, but after Silverwood/Root I’d like the think McCullum/Stokes is a step up. Got my interest anyway