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4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - WATCH: Johnson - "We s... · 0 replies · +1 points

I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer I gave previously
https://www.conservativehome.com/video/2020/12/wa...

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - WATCH: Johnson - "We s... · 2 replies · +1 points

And there we jump the shark...

Have a good day, goodbye.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - WATCH: Johnson - "We s... · 4 replies · +1 points

Presumably the same applies to the local Air Cadets, or even our local Waterpolo Club, coached by a member of the RAF?

Indeed also with places like Singapore where 2nd Generation Permanent Residents must do National Service?

Or the UK's National Citizen Service program for 16 year olds?

It all smacks of state intervention doesn't it?

Or is it just a problem with the nefarious French?

I give my children much more credit to be able to think for themselves.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - WATCH: Johnson - "We s... · 0 replies · +1 points

Maybe.

Stay in school kids, learn your STEM and a bright future awaits....

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - WATCH: Johnson - "We s... · 0 replies · +1 points

No but I follow and read his posts as he mirrors much of my own personal beliefs.

Borders are an anachronism in a global, digital 21st century and Brexit is a retrograde step, but time will tell.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - WATCH: Johnson - "We s... · 6 replies · +1 points

Touche, that is the first time I've seen the "World Socialist Web Site" referenced positively on Conservative Home, but

a) That is a french thing so not an "EU Army"

and

b) "For a fortnight, the 15- and 16-year-olds will leave home for training in first aid and other basic skills, followed later by another two weeks of volunteering." https://www.france24.com/en/20190616-france-trial...

I am relaxed.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - WATCH: Johnson - "We s... · 2 replies · +1 points

Which is exactly why the suggestion that Brexit will lead to a renaissance and onshoring of UK manufacturing is such fools gold, in my humble opinion.

Its conceivable that manufacturing could increase in some scenarios but I'm sure, even more so after we've all seen the effects of the pandemic on the availability of a human labour force, that if I was going to open a new manufacturing concern in the coming years I'd automate everything I possibly could.

Potentially good for the exchequer, but less so for the employment figures.

Again its just an opinion.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - WATCH: Johnson - "We s... · 10 replies · +1 points

Having read the documentation and position papers for the so called "EU Army" I'm very content. It essentially covers pooled R&D, procurement and command not the conscription army of the UK tabloids more fevered imaginations. Its one to file alongside the "EU on the brink of collapse" stories that have been running for at least the last 20 years.

Likewise I seem to remember Blair was always about to imminently claim the EU Presidency and I read yesterday its now to be Sturgeon...

Incidentally the US has been crying out for its European NATO allies to take a more consistent approach to these areas ever since I can remember in the 70s, then it was to bring efficiencies of scale to production and logistics to try and match the consistency of equipment, doctrine and command throughout the Warsaw Pact countries.

Anyway there is nothing in any of this for me to be concerned about and much to look forward to, but thanks for your concern for me.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - WATCH: Johnson - "We s... · 12 replies · +1 points

Interesting, in which case I must inform the Notaire and ask for a refund.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - WATCH: Johnson - "We s... · 14 replies · +1 points

Alternatively we're finalizing the purchase of French properties and preparing to take our WFH job with us back into to the EU.

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