Should the UK introduce trade tariffs?

[BrilloPad]

Following on from this post http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ml#post1623646 (cheers sas) - is now the time to protect what little we have left?

Historically having more open markets has served us well - but does it have to be the case going forward?

[Robinho]

No, next.

[vetran]

no but it should level the playing field by demanding overseas partners follow a minimum standard of employment welfare and observation of things such as green issues.


so no child labour max working week, H&S etc.

No green crimes or smelly coal fired power stations.

[Paddy]

Following on from this post http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ml#post1623646 (cheers sas) - is now the time to protect what little we have left?

Historically having more open markets has served us well - but does it have to be the case going forward?

Yes. 50p per minute tax for Indian call centres and £500 per day tax for inter company visas

[PorkPie]

no but it should level the playing field by demanding overseas partners follow a minimum standard of employment welfare and observation of things such as green issues.


so no child labour max working week, H&S etc.

No green crimes or smelly coal fired power stations.

Just be happy to pay more for those primark clothes and nike trainers (not that I'm calling you a pikey you understand )

[vetran]

Just be happy to pay more for those primark clothes and nike trainers (not that I'm calling you a pikey you understand )

that's fine, but some may be made in the UK from now on. Can't be a bad thing, if things are more expensive we might see a more frugal and sustainable society. Because things are cheap we just replace.

[tractor]

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Yes. 50p per minute tax for Indian call centres and £500 per day tax for inter company visas

No to the first and a resounding yes to the second.

Why no to the first? Because the first thing any affected company would do is pass the cost straight on to the customer. They would find it difficult to do that for the second.

[mudskipper]

There should be a big 'Buy British' campaign, with support for British businesses to go back to making stuff for us to buy.

The French buy Citroens, the Italians buy Fiats and the Germans buy Volkswagens. What do we buy?

[Lola]

There should be a big 'Buy British' campaign, with support for British businesses to go back to making stuff for us to buy.

The French buy Citroens, the Italians buy Fiats and the Germans buy Volkswagens. What do we buy?

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