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Teresa May announces an additional £4Billion tax money for young people

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    Teresa May announces an additional £4Billion tax money for young people

    Hip hip hooray

    Ohhh Hang on its in south Africa

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45325701

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    HYS comment

    So we're giving up trading preferences in aerospace and automotive goods with France and Germany - in order to trade tunnocks tea cakes and some rotting vegetables (sorry cant get the staff these days) with Lesotho and Bourkino Faso?

    All because some aged snowflakes object to Polish food in Tescos and want a Blue passport?
    - so true


    Have you seen how much China has invested in Africa recently? Look at Kenya - they are quickly loosing themselves into China's debt. Honestly I think the UK is jealous that they din't think of it first.
    Last edited by scooterscot; 28 August 2018, 10:16.
    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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      #3
      Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
      HYS comment



      - so true


      Have you seen how much China has invested in Africa recently? Look at Kenya - they are quickly loosing themselves into China's debt. Honestly I think the UK is jealous that they din't think of it first.
      You have to ask yourself

      "What do they(Africa) have that we(The Rest of The World) need?"

      And...

      "What do we do when it's all gone?"
      Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.

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        #4
        May is sensible in saying aid should be linked to the UK's interest, as it once was. No reason why not. Growing African economies by mutual deals that benefit both sides will reduce poverty and save far more lives in the long term than mosquito nets, food handouts etc. Properly scrutinised deals in the UK's interest should also result in less waste propping up corrupt dictators or supporting those overspending, money wasting charities.

        Much of the growth in Africa over the past decade has been due to investment by the Chinese in return for raw materials. Hasn't done either side any harm.

        PS Except for the poor little rhinos and elephants!
        bloggoth

        If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
        John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)

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          #5
          Who'd have thought a train from Nairobi to Mombassa would have better reliability than the Ashton to Kings Cross service

          450km built at a cost of 3.5billion dollars. HS2 £52b for 150km.

          Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi railway gaining popularity in Kenya

          Last edited by scooterscot; 28 August 2018, 14:31.
          "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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            #6
            Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
            Who'd have thought a train from Nairobi to Mombassa would have better reliability than the Ashton to Kings Cross service

            450km built at a cost of 3.5billion dollars. HS2 £52b for 150km.

            Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi railway gaining popularity in Kenya

            Whilst I agree HS2 is a shambles. I think it's a different type of project with different challenges.

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              #7
              Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View Post
              Hip hip hooray

              Ohhh Hang on its in south Africa

              https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45325701


              If this was Corbyn the MSM would be in overdrive calling him a terrorist sympathiser. But it's the right wing so it's a trade deal.
              "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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                #8
                Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
                If this was Corbyn the MSM would be in overdrive calling him a terrorist sympathiser. But it's the right wing so it's a trade deal.
                I think that's in your imagination, you need to rid yourself of this victim mentality.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by woohoo View Post
                  Whilst I agree HS2 is a shambles. I think it's a different type of project with different challenges.
                  Didn't the Chinese put the bodies of dead workers in the foundations?

                  In the Great Wall of course but there's nothing to say that they've changed that practice.
                  Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.

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