@saulzmon

I love when politicians actually attempt to follow through on promises. It's such a rare occurrence.

Same as here in the UK: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fzjw4fQXwAEY-cQ?format=jpg&name=small

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> @saulzmon
>
> I love when politicians actually attempt to follow through on promises.
> It's such a rare occurrence.
>
> Same as here in the UK:
> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fzjw4fQXwAEY-cQ?format=jpg&name=small

<https://www.ft.com/content/4351d5b0-0888-4b47-9368-6bc4dfbccbf5>

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Spike

On Monday, June 26, 2023 at 4:27:07 PM UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:
> @saulzmon
>
> I love when politicians actually attempt to follow through on promises. It's such a rare occurrence.

Truss and Kwarteng promised to "grow" the UK economy last September and this was the result.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzkBaEVXwAEfU9q?format=jpg&name=medium

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Monday, June 26, 2023 at 4:27:07 PM UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:
>> @saulzmon
>>
>> I love when politicians actually attempt to follow through on promises.
>> It's such a rare occurrence.
>
> Truss and Kwarteng promised to "grow" the UK economy last September and
> this was the result.
>
> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzkBaEVXwAEfU9q?format=jpg&name=medium

That’s a graph showing how our exports got cheaper!

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Spike

A bonus Brexit benefit - well done you Brextards.
That will show the EU.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzkFzrzX0AAQErD?format=jpg&name=medium

More "winning".

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UK meat and fish exports to the EU have slumped by almost half since Brexit, new analysis of trade figures has revealed.

The worrying plunge in food trade comes as Britain marks the seventh anniversary of the referendum result amid growing negativity about Brexit’s impact on the economy.

Meat exports to EU countries – as measured by weight – declined by 42 per cent from December 2020 to March 2023, according to Labour analysis of government trade data.

The shock figures also show a 45 per cent slide in the net mass of fish, crustacean and mollusc exported to Europe over the same period.

Keir Starmer’s party is demanding a new veterinary deal with Brussels to ease the “mountain of red tape” faced by British businesses trading with Britain’s nearest neighbours.

Labour ministers have written to environment secretary Therese Coffey, urging the government to take up the “practical fix” to ease the burden of costly checks which have also caused huge congestion at Dover.
Jim McMahon, the shadow environment secretary, blamed the Tory government for a “perfect storm of negligence which has hurt jobs, rocketed prices and damaged our food security”.

He added: “The Tories have failed at every turn; food producers are saddled with endless red tape and crippling production costs and households are being squeezed on their weekly food shop beyond any limits.”

The weight of meat exports to EU countries fell from just over 56 million kilograms in December 2020, the month prior to the introduction of the checks, to 34.5 million kilograms. Fish, crustacean and mollusc exports fell from just over 27 million kilograms down to 14.7 million kilograms in the same period.

The latest wave of post-Brexit red tape could push up food prices and worsen Britain’s inflation crisis, industry leaders have warned.

The UK’s fresh produce industry said firms could be forced to pass on the extra costs of charges imposed on food and agricultural imports from the EU set to be introduced in October.

The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) – representing 650 members in the fresh fruit, vegetables, cut flowers and plants sectors – has written to the government about the impact of looming border checks.

The body said it expected “additional costs, delay and disruption” from the new red tape on fresh goods that would “materially contribute towards consumer inflation” as well as lead to greater food waste.

With Rishi Sunak under growing pressure to tame stubbornly-persistent inflation, his chancellor Jeremy Hunt will meet regulators this week to ask they push firms to pass on lower wholesale prices to their consumers.

But food sector leaders are increasingly worried about the extra cost of checks on imports set to be phased in from October 2023 under Boris Johnson’s exit deal with Brussels.

Nigel Jenney, the FPC chief executive, criticised the government’s plans to deal with a series of post-Brexit changes – arguing that a “highly inefficient border solution” would mean extra costs being passed on to consumers.

“The highly efficient logistics model widely adopted by our sector to deliver a complex range of highly perishable goods rapidly to several customers will be compromised at considerable additional cost,” he said.

Mr Jenny added: “UK border strategy will be directly responsible for UK food inflation.”

Business leaders fear port authorities are unprepared for the implementation of new checks, including health certifications on some animal, plant and food products from the EU.

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has previously warned the new checks which could see supply chain disruption, leading to shortages and soaring costs.

A new charge of up to £43 per imported consignment – outlined in a consultation issued by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) – comes alongside separate fees for customs agents and SPS inspections.

The extra costs of bringing in goods from the EU could add “hundreds of pounds” to the cost of importing each lorry-load of produce, business leaders previously told The Independent.

The government has warned business bosses that new checks on imports from the EU will add around £400m a year in extra costs.

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> More "winning".
>
> ----------------------
>
> UK meat and fish exports to the EU have slumped by almost half since
> Brexit, new analysis of trade figures has revealed.

<https://www.statista.com/statistics/284750/united-kingdom-uk-total-eu-trade-in-goods-by-trade-value/>

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Spike

On Monday, June 26, 2023 at 10:00:16 PM UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:
> A bonus Brexit benefit - well done you Brextards.
> That will show the EU.
>
> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzkFzrzX0AAQErD?format=jpg&name=medium

No wonder exports of fish has halved since 2016 - who wants to eat shellfish grown in raw sewage?

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Monday, June 26, 2023 at 10:00:16 PM UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:
>> A bonus Brexit benefit - well done you Brextards.
>> That will show the EU.
>>
>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzkFzrzX0AAQErD?format=jpg&name=medium
>
> No wonder exports of fish has halved since 2016 - who wants to eat
> shellfish grown in raw sewage?

Shellfish are filter-feeders. Whether or not they have been fed on raw
sewage, they need cleaning by a soak in fresh water no matter what their
provenance.

It’s clear that you don’t know much about food, exports, or Brexit - you
keep repeating the same false crap over and over.

You lost. Get over it. Let’s see where we are in 40 years, then we can
compare things pre-and post-Brexit.

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Spike

BBC QT last week had a whole audience filled with these deluded racist liars in the name of "balance" of course.
Thankfully, these gammons are rapidly dying off and will be replaced with educated young people who will rejoin their EU friends once again - just a matter of time and demographics.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fznyy1FWAAEI-2d?format=jpg&name=medium

Traces of E.coli have reportedly been found in seawater off beaches in Blackpool after raw sewage flowed into the sea during heavy rainfall earlier this week (June 16)..

Now, samples taken by representatives of campaign group Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) are alleged to have contained the dangerous bacteria, which can cause diarrhoea, stomach cramps and occasionally fever.

Untreated water was discharged directly into the Irish Sea Monday night (June 12) during repair work at a treatment facility in Fleetwood. The United Utilities treatment works had been running at a reduced capacity, and 40mm of rain fall in around two hours, caused the system to temporarily reach full capacity at sites in Blackpool.

Untreated sewage, mixed with rainwater, was released into the sea. This incident led to the Environment Agency, and various councils along the Fylde coast, warning people not to enter the water.

The public were told not to swim at any of the beaches at Bispham, Blackpool Central, Blackpool North, Blackpool South, Cleveleys beach, Fleetwood, St Annes or St Annes North until further notice. However, this advice has either gone unseen or ignored with dozens of swimmers seen at Blackpool on Tuesday.

A further warning has now been issued by the SAS group which carried out its own analysis of samples taken off Squires Gate. According to Gary Lovatt, the group's North West rep, these samples were found to contain the E.coli..
The test kit used by Surfers Against Sewage

He said: "After last nights water sample test, taken at Squires Gate Blackpool. Results are in! I can confirm that there is E.coli present in the water. Also what looks like sludge in the tidal pools! Stay safe and don’t drink the water if you’re going for a paddle"

While many forms of E.coli are harmless, the bacteria can lead to infection with symptoms including diarrhoea, stomach cramps and fever. About half of people with the infection will have bloody diarrhoea, according to NHS Inform.

Symptoms are usually seen three to four days after infection and can last up to two weeks. Although very rare, a small number of cases develop into a more serious condition called haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) which can result in kidney failure and even death.

On Friday (June 16), Labour Parliamentary candidate Chris Webb also posted on social media over concerns there was E.coli in the water. He wrote: "E.coli found in sea water on Blackpool beach after raw sewage discharge overflow.

"A water sample taken in Blackpool South has confirmed there is E.coli present in the sea – a potentially harmful bacteria linked to raw sewage. Bathers are advised not to take to the water at eight beaches - including Bispham, Blackpool Central, Blackpool North, Blackpool South, Cleveleys, Fleetwood, St Annes and St Annes North."

SAS has long campaigned to improve the quality of water across the UK, in particular targeted the huge amounts of untreated sewage which are discharged. According to an extensive report from the group, more than 700 people reported getting ill after entering the water in 12 months across 2021-22. This was more than double the previous year.

It's report states: "Swimming in contaminated recreational waters is known to increase the risk of gastroenteritis as well as sinus infections, skin rashes, and conjunctivitis [....] The most common illness reported was Gastroenteritis, with 2 in 3 people reporting sickness experiencing it. Alarmingly, we found that many people have suffered from multiple illnesses, with one in every 15 cases reporting a combination of illnesses, from nasty rashes to bladder infections."

A spokesperson for Environment Agency said: "As part of the multi-agency response we are working closely with United Utilities to minimise the impacts to people and the environment, which is our priority. Polluting our seas and rivers is unacceptable and we are carrying out a detailed investigation into this incident.

"We take tough action against those who pollute and will take appropriate enforcement action, as required.We urge beach users to follow local information and signage, and to visit the Swimfo website to access further information.”

United Utilities referred LancsLive to the Environment Agency regarding the latest update. Speaking earlier this week, Mark Garth, wastewater director at United Utilities, said: “This is a very unusual incident and our teams are working around the clock to minimise any impact on the environment. The burst occurred on a large pipe which is deep underground, making the repair complex and challenging.

"We are installing temporary overland pipework to bypass the burst pipe so that the treatment plant can continue to operate while the repair work is carried out. The reduced capacity at the treatment works and in our network as a result of this burst meant there was less storage available than normal to deal with the heavy rainfall last night.

"This resulted in storm overflows operating. We are working closely with the Environment Agency and local councils as we respond to this.”

Since the burst occurred United Utilities has been able to avoid any further spills from storm overflows by rerouting some of the wastewater that goes to Fleetwood and by using a fleet of 50 tankers to take it to other sites for treatment. If the current dry weather continues, the firm is confident that the storm overflows will not spill again.

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> BBC QT last week had a whole audience filled with these deluded racist
> liars in the name of "balance" of course.
> Thankfully, these gammons are rapidly dying off and will be replaced with
> educated young people who will rejoin their EU friends once again - just
> a matter of time and demographics.

> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fznyy1FWAAEI-2d?format=jpg&name=medium

Unfortunately, young people grow into old people, mostly during the
transition they become wary of politicians promises having seen them fail
time and again, and refuse to accept the lies they are told. With certain
exceptions for the hard of thinking…

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Spike

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> failed to attribute this
article, taken from
<https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/e-coli-found-in-blackpool-sea-following-raw-sewage-discharge-and-no-swim-warnings-across-coast/ar-AA1cDWwy>:

> Traces of E.coli have reportedly been found in seawater off beaches in
> Blackpool after raw sewage flowed into the sea during heavy rainfall
> earlier this week (June 16).

(rest snipped)

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Spike