Richard Kavanagh
@richkav.bsky.social
After 30 great years there, I'll always be a bit of a Londoner, but very happy to be back in the EU, (wondering what the hell is happening to non-London England)
Yes services is up (19% as you say). The UK was well placed with its consultancy and Business svcs industry, to take advantage of sector expansion post covid.
But the fact is, in real terms trade exports (goods and services) have not yet recovered to the level just before Brexit referendum
But the fact is, in real terms trade exports (goods and services) have not yet recovered to the level just before Brexit referendum
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Yes services is up (19% as you say). The UK was well placed with its consultancy and Business svcs industry, to take advantage of sector expansion post covid.
But the fact is, in real terms trade exports (goods and services) have not yet recovered to the level just before Brexit referendum
But the fact is, in real terms trade exports (goods and services) have not yet recovered to the level just before Brexit referendum
You just did one of the two on this occasion.
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
You just did one of the two on this occasion.
Two factors Brexit supporters trot out:
A) Figures which have not been modified to account for inflation (great for saying trade is up since 2016)
B) a single quarters figures taken in isolation, whilst conveniently ignoring the trend.
A) Figures which have not been modified to account for inflation (great for saying trade is up since 2016)
B) a single quarters figures taken in isolation, whilst conveniently ignoring the trend.
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Two factors Brexit supporters trot out:
A) Figures which have not been modified to account for inflation (great for saying trade is up since 2016)
B) a single quarters figures taken in isolation, whilst conveniently ignoring the trend.
A) Figures which have not been modified to account for inflation (great for saying trade is up since 2016)
B) a single quarters figures taken in isolation, whilst conveniently ignoring the trend.
Will someone, anyone, serve an A50 notification to Hungary!
November 8, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Will someone, anyone, serve an A50 notification to Hungary!
Blimey! What was your "crime"?
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Blimey! What was your "crime"?
The 2nd most anti-brexit cohort of the population was the generation who directly experienced WW2 (after the 18-24 group)
I suggest he was referring to the shitshow of leaving the EU, the austerity that largely caused it, and the massive incompetence of the governing classes over the last 15 yrs
I suggest he was referring to the shitshow of leaving the EU, the austerity that largely caused it, and the massive incompetence of the governing classes over the last 15 yrs
November 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The 2nd most anti-brexit cohort of the population was the generation who directly experienced WW2 (after the 18-24 group)
I suggest he was referring to the shitshow of leaving the EU, the austerity that largely caused it, and the massive incompetence of the governing classes over the last 15 yrs
I suggest he was referring to the shitshow of leaving the EU, the austerity that largely caused it, and the massive incompetence of the governing classes over the last 15 yrs
I've read all the discussion on this and I willingly (not willingly) relinquish this Top Geek award, for the greater good. 😇
November 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I've read all the discussion on this and I willingly (not willingly) relinquish this Top Geek award, for the greater good. 😇
Brexit - the biggest loss of sovereignty since 1066
November 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Brexit - the biggest loss of sovereignty since 1066
Thanks and apologies. Quite right. I'll adhere to the rules in future.😊
November 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Thanks and apologies. Quite right. I'll adhere to the rules in future.😊
I hadn't, but I have now. Fair points.
November 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I hadn't, but I have now. Fair points.
Yeah. But Tesco still made a net profit of over £2.5 billion. in their latest full year. £2,500,000,000.
Absolutely not against profit in our free market. But it'll be a long time before I agree that Tesco (et al) are blemish free in this cost of living problem.
Absolutely not against profit in our free market. But it'll be a long time before I agree that Tesco (et al) are blemish free in this cost of living problem.
November 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Yeah. But Tesco still made a net profit of over £2.5 billion. in their latest full year. £2,500,000,000.
Absolutely not against profit in our free market. But it'll be a long time before I agree that Tesco (et al) are blemish free in this cost of living problem.
Absolutely not against profit in our free market. But it'll be a long time before I agree that Tesco (et al) are blemish free in this cost of living problem.
OK ok, Ireland were a man down for just 20 mins. I didn't realise that they were trialling a new 20min rule in that particular match
... But still...
... But still...
November 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
OK ok, Ireland were a man down for just 20 mins. I didn't realise that they were trialling a new 20min rule in that particular match
... But still...
... But still...
Is that Tu a 14, thus making that the odd one out?
November 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Is that Tu a 14, thus making that the odd one out?
At least Wales seems to be exempt from the marauding hoards 😂
November 2, 2025 at 11:12 PM
At least Wales seems to be exempt from the marauding hoards 😂
... and two smoking barrels?
Gun industry, play on film name? No?... I'll get my coat...
Gun industry, play on film name? No?... I'll get my coat...
November 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
... and two smoking barrels?
Gun industry, play on film name? No?... I'll get my coat...
Gun industry, play on film name? No?... I'll get my coat...
Thanks. What an excellent clarification of the constitutional jig we just witnessed.
IMO it adds grist to the 'why has the UK still got such an acronistic process of governance?' mill.
IMO it adds grist to the 'why has the UK still got such an acronistic process of governance?' mill.
November 2, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Thanks. What an excellent clarification of the constitutional jig we just witnessed.
IMO it adds grist to the 'why has the UK still got such an acronistic process of governance?' mill.
IMO it adds grist to the 'why has the UK still got such an acronistic process of governance?' mill.
And the rollout is still going swimmingly (though it may be the French who called a pause this time)...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
New EU border check system paused for tourists, port officials say
The new European Union entry/exit system was due to be in place at the port from Saturday
www.independent.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
And the rollout is still going swimmingly (though it may be the French who called a pause this time)...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Not exactly, but even modifying (reducing) Ireland's GDP figure to account for the affects of multinationals, Ireland's economy per capita is significantly larger than the UKs
November 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Not exactly, but even modifying (reducing) Ireland's GDP figure to account for the affects of multinationals, Ireland's economy per capita is significantly larger than the UKs
Well, it longer than I thought it would.
October 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Well, it longer than I thought it would.
I think Brexit is a big mistake, but the level of applause from the audience when Dorries said France, Germany etc is doing worse economically at the moment, was disheartening.
Whatever the polls say there are still too many who are loyal to the decision to leave.
Whatever the polls say there are still too many who are loyal to the decision to leave.
October 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I think Brexit is a big mistake, but the level of applause from the audience when Dorries said France, Germany etc is doing worse economically at the moment, was disheartening.
Whatever the polls say there are still too many who are loyal to the decision to leave.
Whatever the polls say there are still too many who are loyal to the decision to leave.
If it's anything like the twisted one-eyed echo-chamber bullshit you've been peddling for a while, the book is just fit for pulping
October 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
If it's anything like the twisted one-eyed echo-chamber bullshit you've been peddling for a while, the book is just fit for pulping
It was and it was very enjoyable too. Mind you Halligan (or was it Bailey?) annoyed me with his regular pompous demands for silence as he spoke.
October 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
It was and it was very enjoyable too. Mind you Halligan (or was it Bailey?) annoyed me with his regular pompous demands for silence as he spoke.