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No-deal Brexit will deliver 'catastrophic' blow to British auto industry ... https://www.independent.co.uk › News › Business › Business News 28 Nov 2018 - The “catastrophic” impact of a no - deal Brexit on the UK's car industry ... that three quarters of companies in the sector fear a no - deal Brexit will hurt them. ... 'Plants will close; ...

majorp
majorp
18 Dec 2018

https://www.lovemoney.com/gallerylist/53030/23-major-brands-that-disappeared-from-uk-high-streets In case you forgot and more will follow not because of brexit. A few jobs disappeared with those closures.

Lynne
Lynne
18 Dec 2018

"The Sky is the Limit" - go tell that to all those whose businesses will go bust and those who will lose jobs and quite possibly (put that possibly in just for Burneside) their homes because of a No Deal Brexit. And the thing is, the thing is , the Tories will carry the can (to carry on the food theme) for it all.

majorp
majorp
18 Dec 2018

A deal or no deal, lets get out, the sky is the limit. @Lynne . I stock pile food, but it is not because of bexit. If I see a bargain I grab it.

Teresa May vote
Lynne
Lynne
18 Dec 2018

But better to be aware of possiblities than not be aware. That way you can take appropriate action. Just checked my passport.  Phew! Still has some time on it yet. But if it were due to run out any time between now and the next twelve months I'd be renewing it as soon as poss. And thinking about Christmas - suggest buying next year's Christmas presents of French perfumes and the like now ...

Some suggestions below - also click on the link at the bottom of the article for more ideas. "I’ve got cartons of passata, tinned tuna, carrots, potatoes, onions, pulses, water chestnuts, plum tomatoes, curry paste jars, coconut milk, tomato puree, rice, pasta, water, orange juice, squash, spaghetti hoops, soups, stews, tinned fruit, herbs and spices. I’ve also got a good amount of DIY ...

There's an awful lot of "could" and "may" in those predictions.

Lynne
Lynne
18 Dec 2018

No Deal Brexit food hampers for Christmas presents then.  Did the Leave campaigners mention the need for stockpiling back in 2016? https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/what-no-deal-brexit-what-13419829

leatash
leatash
18 Dec 2018

Well get over it Lynne the goverment is preparing for a no deal so maybe all the above will come to pass all i can say is roll on Brexit day so i can light my giant rocket.

Lynne
Lynne
18 Dec 2018

More on the broken Brexit promises (click on the link at the bottom of the quote). "11 Brexit promises the government quietly dropped Leaving aside the £350m for the NHS , Brexit has promised quick and easy trade deals with the EU and the rest of the world , an end to ECJ jurisdiction and free movement , and British control of North Sea fishing . None of this has come to ...