Tory secret deal with EU

[SueEllen]

I would like to categorically deny that!

It's spelt differently so you are OK.

[WordIsBond]

27 countries vs 1. 400 million people vs 60 million. A GDP of $14tn vs $2tn. Plus the EU has stability on its side, whereas the UK is trying something that's never been done. Unions are stronger, which is why the history of the world has always tended that way.

Poor scooterscot. He's sure it's 27 countries vs at least 2.

You do realise that the strength of a negotiating position is not measured by the number of countries, nor the number of citizens, nor the GDP, don't you? If that were the case, every contractor would work for £1 a day, because the clients have bigger companies, more money, more customers, more everything -- except what they need from us. And what they need from us is in shortage for them, and that makes it the great equaliser in the negotiating process.

The EU can have all the things you mentioned, but if they have an ugly financial problem and we can help them with it, it changes the dynamic. Because Germany doesn't really want to solve it by themselves, and the PIGS and France are only making it worse, not helping.

[BlasterBates]

Poor scooterscot. He's sure it's 27 countries vs at least 2.

You do realise that the strength of a negotiating position is not measured by the number of countries, nor the number of citizens, nor the GDP, don't you? .

OK, that's interesting. Perhaps you could illustrate this with an example.

If the UK is doing a trade deal with the Cook Islands, could you explain what the scenario might be that would give the Cook Islanders the upper hand ?

[SueEllen]

OK, that's interesting. Perhaps you could illustrate this with an example.

If the UK is doing a trade deal with the Cook Islands, could you explain what the scenario might be that would give the Cook Islanders the upper hand ?

Mmmm....

The fact they are part of a bigger union with New Zealand.

Oh damn

[BrilloPad]

OK, that's interesting. Perhaps you could illustrate this with an example.

If the UK is doing a trade deal with the Cook Islands, could you explain what the scenario might be that would give the Cook Islanders the upper hand ?

The cook islands discover a marvellous new product. Lets say it is guaranteed to kill all Brmoanwhiners. Its only available in the Cook islands.

So its a case of supply and demand.

[SueEllen]

The cook islands discover a marvellous new product. Lets say it is guaranteed to kill all Brmoanwhiners. Its only available in the Cook islands.

So its a case of supply and demand.

Goats?

Luxury holidays?

Sexy people specifically men?

[jamesbrown]

If the UK is doing a trade deal with the Cook Islands, could you explain what the scenario might be that would give the Cook Islanders the upper hand ?

The Cook Islanders are selling private trust funds with Fair™ levels of taxation. Hamface and Gidiot are buying, and they aren't the sharpest tools.

[SueEllen]

The Cook Islanders are selling private trust funds with Fair™ levels of taxation. Hamface and Gidiot are buying, and they aren't the sharpest tools.

I prefer my goods.

[northernladyuk]

The cook islands discover a marvellous new product. Lets say it is guaranteed to kill all Brmoanwhiners. Its only available in the Cook islands.

So its a case of supply and demand.

Bendy bananas to be administered rectally?

[scooterscot]

The EU can have all the things you mentioned, but if they have an ugly financial problem and we can help them with it, it changes the dynamic.

The UK has £2 trillion of debt. No gold. Exactly how are we helping here? Even Italy has more gold than the UK.

The UK can't even help itself never mind others