The Stock Market, UP and DOWN - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " US shares swing wildly after two days of losses "

Lets Get Real: 

One should only play the stock market if you have money to lose, the Markets are played by experts and even they get burned sometimes.   This blog has seen the stock market crash of 1987, then the 2008 Brink, this present swings is a correction, the Market was over priced whatever President Trump says.   This could be the time to buy stocks of good companies, if they are hit by a price reduction.   The canny expert knows when to buy and when to sell, do not have affection for your stock, and see it hit the dustbin.  If you do nothing else, put money in SAFE and BORING investments, like in ISA, better to know where your money is, this blog has not played the market in ages, it's like gambling, and the experts eat you like toast if you have money to throw away. 

Custom Union - Update 2 - Post Brexit

Daily Mail: Reports " EU's Michel Barnier warns that Brexit WILL mean 'barriers' to trade after PM RULES OUT Britain being in any form of customs union   "

Lets Get Real:

This is EU harball, they want to blackmail or frighten the UK, the UK should play hardball back, the UK should state if the EU does not agree to UK demands then the UK will not pay in to the EU Budget.   If need be the UK should walk out of the room, we have to show that we mean business.  As to the Custom Union, the PM has stated we are out, but that could mean that a new custom union is formed, that allows the UK to trade with other Countries but also allows business to trade with the EU based on the old rules.  This fight for the soul of the Conservative Party and the future of the UK will last in till the UK leaves the EU in March of 2019.  More endless debates to go on. 

The Customs Union problem and Brexit - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " The UK will face "unavoidable" barriers to trade if it leaves the customs union and single market, the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier has said. "

Lets Get Real:

The UK Government stated last night that it was leaving the EU Customs Union, that opens the chance that a new Custom Union could be agreed by the UK and the EU, its not rocket science, one that allows the UK to trade within the EU but also do deals with other governments.   Of course the EU will have to be bought off, its blackmail in simple words.   The EU Budget will be light after the UK leaves, so it is in the interest of the EU to do a deal with the UK.  Always follow the money. 

The UK and the EU Custom Union - Post Brexit

Telegraph: Reports " Amber Rudd has suggested ministers could strike a Brexit compromise on customs to guarantee the UK tariff-free trade with the EU in a move that Eurosceptics fear could restrict Britain's ability to do deals with other nations. "

Lets Get Real:

This blog is open to compromise, of course it depends what it is, if it STOPS the UK doing trade deals, then NO, the UK voter voted for a sovereign Parliament to do deals with other Countries, for the UK to decide who comes here, no more money to the EU.   The UK should and could stand alone, the EU needs us MORE than we need them.  On the other hand, life is about deals and compromise, let's see what kind of Brexit the Government comes up with, will it be a SOFT or HARD Brexit. 

The UK Cabinet and the Brexit - Post Brexit

Guardian: Reports " Cabinet is united on Brexit trade strategy, insists Amber Rudd..Statement comes after claim of ‘dream team’ challenge to Theresa May’s leadership over customs union "

Lets Get Real:

The UK Cabinet is divided and is leaking like the Titanic, and only a few lifeboats left, the PM has to decide who she can annoy and how much damage they can do to her and the UK.   In this view of this blog the PM has only one real choice, she needs to sack the Chancellor, he is a moaning remainer, also he is very boring and does not have much support on the Conservative backbenches, while sacking the Foreign Secretary could cause more problems, it would be seen as a victory for the remainers.  The PM can not go on like this she needs to find her inner Lady Thatcher, she should ask herself what would the Iron Lady do in such a event. 

Have the HARD Brexit Ministers set out their FLAG - Post Brexit

Mail on Sunday: Reports " Coup plot to install Brexit 'dream team' and oust May: Boris as PM, Gove to become his deputy and Chancellor Rees-Mogg if she insists on staying in EU customs union, warn rebel MPs   "

Lets Get Real:

The PM has to ACT one way or another, either sack the Foreign Secretary or the Chancellor, they are causing divisions within the Cabinet, the moaning remainers will never accept that the UK voted to leave the EU, they will cause problems and hinder the right path.  On the other side the Hard Brexit ministers will not allow the UK to be part of the EU, they see the 2016 as their victory, and they see May as weak.  IF this blog was PM May she would make a decision and then carry it through, Lady Thatcher would never be be this weak.  The Iran Lady could control the Cabinet, it was only at the end that she was was weak and it finished her off. 

Divisions within the Conservative Party over Brexit - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Home Secretary Amber Rudd has hit back at Tory Brexiteers over attacks on the civil service and claims of disunity.  "

Lets Get Real:

The PM is seen as weak, thus her policy path is seen as weak, May has to make a decision and keep to it, either a HARD OR SOFT Brexit, the Cabinet must know and also the rest of the Country.  This blog supports a HARD BREXIT, let's cut links with the EU, we have stood alone before, we can do it again, and this time there will be no V2 rockets coming down on us.   The Chief Whip of the Conservative Party has to be firm with moaning remainers, either they OBEY or they can go and join the Labour Party or the Liberal Democrats.  This might cause a general election, that would not be a bad idea, the Conservative Party can stress a HARD BREXIT, while Labour will be confused.  It is time to put Great back in to Great Britain.