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Politics Thread (encompassing Brexit) - 21 June 2017 onwards

By DJ Barry Hammond, in General Chat

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Charl91

Charl91

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4 hours ago, David Guiza said:

That and the calls to stop rampant tree cutting are definitely positive steps! When looking up the article, as I can't access the S*n at work, I happened to come across his Wiki page; what on earth is that picture about? Flashbacks of the Demon Headmaster as a youth. 

 

5 hours ago, MattP said:

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4217966/abattoirs-england-cctv-michael-gove/amp/

 

Well done Michael Gove. 

 

Michael Gove doing something good?!

 

Never thought I'd see the day. Maybe he's finally found his calling? Only hope he can keep it up!

Innovindil

Innovindil

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1 hour ago, toddybad said:

Wilko warns nearly 4,000 staff could lose jobs

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/aug/11/wilko-warns-nearly-4000-staff-could-lose-jobs?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

 

Follows hot on the heels of major supermarket chains

The irony of someone advocating the labour £10/hr minimum posting job losses where the main reason given is the living wage increases shouldn't be lost on anyone. 

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Guest

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7 minutes ago, Innovindil said:

The irony of someone advocating the labour £10/hr minimum posting job losses where the main reason given is the living wage increases shouldn't be lost on anyone. 

I knew that was coming. It isn't the reason asda or the others gave. But that's okay, you point elsewhere while jobs go under your choice of government. 

Innovindil

Innovindil

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2 minutes ago, toddybad said:

I knew that was coming. It isn't the reason asda or the others gave. But that's okay, you point elsewhere while jobs go under your choice of government. 

Asda gave the reason along the lines of we have too many staff for the money the store is taking. Not quite sure how that one is a tory fault tbh.

 

What were the reasons the others gave?

Guest

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7So creation of jobs = down to the tories but

Loss of jobs is not?

Supermarkets cutting staff due to customers moving to budget -lidl and aldi - stores. Customers are doing that because their wages are worth less and less and they are getting into more and more debt.

Interestingly, lidl pay well above their competitors and still manage to sell cheaper products.

 

Webbo

Webbo

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10 minutes ago, toddybad said:

7So creation of jobs = down to the tories but

Loss of jobs is not?

Supermarkets cutting staff due to customers moving to budget -lidl and aldi - stores. Customers are doing that because their wages are worth less and less and they are getting into more and more debt.

Interestingly, lidl pay well above their competitors and still manage to sell cheaper products.

 

People only shop at Lidl because their wages are worth less? Really? Also more people are shopping online.

Innovindil

Innovindil

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37 minutes ago, toddybad said:

7So creation of jobs = down to the tories but

Loss of jobs is not?

Supermarkets cutting staff due to customers moving to budget -lidl and aldi - stores. Customers are doing that because their wages are worth less and less and they are getting into more and more debt.

Interestingly, lidl pay well above their competitors and still manage to sell cheaper products.

 

This just in, when 2 options are given, the majority of people will take the cheaper one.

 

In other news, grass is green and the sky is blue.

 

More thrilling revelations soon!

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Guest MattP

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37 minutes ago, toddybad said:

7So creation of jobs = down to the tories but

Loss of jobs is not?

Supermarkets cutting staff due to customers moving to budget -lidl and aldi - stores. Customers are doing that because their wages are worth less and less and they are getting into more and more debt.

Interestingly, lidl pay well above their competitors and still manage to sell cheaper products.

 

Maybe people have just realised there is barely any difference in the standard and decide to spend less? Spending on luxury items isn't down.

 

I have a friend who works in food supply and the factories in Germany often produce the same stuff that goes to Lidl and M&S, just pay more at the latter.

foxinexile

foxinexile

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7 minutes ago, Innovindil said:

This just in, when 2 options are given, the majority of people will take the cheaper one.

 

In other news, grass is green and the sky is blue.

 

More thrilling revelations soon!

Hate to be a pedant (honest!) but for the 12 weeks up to and including 16/07/17, the market share of the "Big Four" was 68.9%

 

Tesco = 27.8%

Sainsbury's = 16%

Asda = 15.1%

Morrisons = 10.5%

Aldi = 7%

Lidl = 5.1%

 

Aldi, Lidl etc. have caught up considerably over the past few years - but the "majority" of people still don't yet shop with them.

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1 hour ago, Webbo said:

People only shop at Lidl because their wages are worth less? Really? Also more people are shopping online.

You try online shopping at lidl and see how fdar you get.

 

Aldi and lidl hsve increased  their market share by over 80% in the last four years after seeing only tiny rises over years and years. The idea that this has nothing to do with squeezed incomes - when we know income and debt are significantly squeezing households - is ludicrous.

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As the tory cavalry are out in force perhaps they can give us the right wing interepation of how this isn't the government's fault? Im actually more interested in the bits of the article that don't relate to the headline. 

 

Brexit pain for holidaymakers as pound expected to fall further against euro

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/aug/11/brexit-pain-for-holidaymakers-as-pound-set-to-fall-further-against-euro?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

 

Guest Kopfkino

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22 minutes ago, toddybad said:

You try online shopping at lidl and see how fdar you get.

 

Aldi and lidl hsve increased  their market share by over 80% in the last four years after seeing only tiny rises over years and years. The idea that this has nothing to do with squeezed incomes - when we know income and debt are significantly squeezing households - is ludicrous.

 

You make it sound like Aldi and Lidl are a problemlol

Guest MattP

Guest MattP

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56 minutes ago, toddybad said:

As the tory cavalry are out in force perhaps they can give us the right wing interepation of how this isn't the government's fault? Im actually more interested in the bits of the article that don't relate to the headline. 

 

Brexit pain for holidaymakers as pound expected to fall further against euro

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/aug/11/brexit-pain-for-holidaymakers-as-pound-set-to-fall-further-against-euro?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

 

Bloke who wants to borrow 500billion to invest and run an unlimited budget deficit now shows concern for the exchange rate.

 

Couldn't make it up. 

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Webbo

Webbo

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38 minutes ago, toddybad said:

You try online shopping at lidl and see how fdar you get.

 

Aldi and lidl hsve increased  their market share by over 80% in the last four years after seeing only tiny rises over years and years. The idea that this has nothing to do with squeezed incomes - when we know income and debt are significantly squeezing households - is ludicrous.

I meant people can shop online at tescos,asda,sainsburys,morrisons etc, obviously the shops are going to see less business. 

 

Aldis have been in the UK since 1990, why did people shop there then?

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39 minutes ago, KingGTF said:

 

You make it sound like Aldi and Lidl are a problemlol

I love lidl tbf.

26 minutes ago, MattP said:

Bloke who wants to borrow 500billion to invest and run an unlimited budget deficit now shows concern for the exchange rare.

 

Couldn't make it up. 

If you can find me saying that good luck to you.

20 minutes ago, Webbo said:

I meant people can shop online at tescos,asda,sainsburys,morrisons etc, obviously the shops are going to see less business. 

 

Aldis have been in the UK since 1990, why did people shop there then?

Only a small % did and as you know it wasn't even considered my most shoppers due to its discount status

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