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yeah, I think it was 100 out of 1200 so not a major issue. It was then leaked/briefed to the media. Whether they wanted to force prices up or just get government to address driver shortage (which needed to happen to be fair), or a bit of both. It’s worked on both fronts but there’s collateral damage

There is no doubt Brexit has exacerbated a hgv driver shortage but people need to look at the numbers. They reckon around 10k EU drivers returned to their countries during pandemic/due to Brexit and not returned. This is out of around 270-280k hgv drivers employed in U.K. As of late July the...

Heard him yesterday. It’s a crazy situation. The fact remains that the government could’ve issued (and still can) short term/temp visas. He only wants seasonal workers so they are perfect for it and it’s what any nation with control over is migrant/visa policy should be doing The constant...

One step ahead of you wingy. Early start but sorted

If you need petrol, you need petrol mate. I’m down to a quarter after the football as well. It’s the idiots on half/two thirds of a tank queuing to fill back up when they usually wouldn’t bother until they’re on red, that’s the problem. At least any car thieves are pretty much guaranteed to...

Wow, just wow. Just a great experience going up the CBS at the moment. The football, the atmosphere and obviously the results Only complaint…still need to sort Vik a better song ! Another great all round team performance. Nothing else to say

it’s crazy

Whether it solves the problem or not, who knows, but why wouldn’t you just relax them and offer temp skilled worker status ?!

[ The government have no doubt fucked up by not providing some short term visas/skilled worker dispensation for EU hgv drivers. I was speaking to a Latvian guy yesterday who owns a transport business which takes containers from port to clients and he’s looking to buy three new vehicles. I...

I don’t really watch any golf but love the Ryder Cup ! Massive sport weekend…city and Ryder cup tomorrow, down for the AJ fight Saturday and back up for Ryder cup finish Sunday. Cannot wait !

I agree Tony, it’s a shambles in terms of planning and protection...as I said, its inexcusable ! It’s like we think we all live in a lovely world where people/countries don’t fuck each other over when there’s leverage and control. We need to take this (and Covid) as a warning, the government...

That’s why I attached the articles Dave

I attached Guardian and Sky articles, neither are pro Tory or pro Brexit

But none of the press (even remain press) mentions Brexit as a reason for the current issues ?!! https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/business/2021/sep/21/what-caused-the-uks-energy-crisis...

More like happy hour

There’s been some amazing games the first couple of weeks and some big shocks. Could be in for a great season

There’s plenty of issues relating to Brexit but this isn’t one

Give it a rest Tony. We all know you think everything is brexits fault. It’s a minor part in a far bigger problem. https://www.ft.com/content/7c31ca15-aa4f-4a32-bb90-ebc1341ed374 Shmmeee is right, we should never be reliant on countries like Russia. For example on energy, there’s been a...

Exactly. Two home wins and an away draw in a week. Take that all day. edit - we’re in a league where anyone can beat anyone. Just look at derby v Stoke today. ps anyone sorted a proper decent song for Vik yet ?

Exactly Ian ! Pay off for getting him out of the cabinet