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Andy Burnham, just  another Labour hypocrite

Burnham informed the good people of Makerfield who voted for Brexit by 65% that should he become PM he would not try rejoining the EU during his term in office, but would like to see it happen in his lifetime.The 25% swing for Labour in his constituency last June was undoubtably due to his pacifying his electorate on him steering clear of rejoining the EU.Today he states categorically he will go for rejoining no question.He has scrapped VAT on energy bills (not a big deal) and wants to bring water and energy into public domain during a proposed 10 tear tenure.Andy, none of these things would be possible if we were inside the EU.

Denis I. Fox ● 1d11 Comments

>Andy, none of these things would be possible if we were inside the EU.Public ownership is fully allowed inside the EU.EU rules do not prevent nationalisation.Examples:France: EDF (energy) majority state-owned.Germany: Many municipal water and energy utilities.Netherlands: Water companies must be publicly owned by law.EU competition rules regulate market behaviour, not ownership structure.VAT policy is also allowed inside the EU.EU members can set reduced VAT rates on energy.The UK already had flexibility on VAT even before Brexit.

Paul James ● 1d

The key question what would the EU demand? The major economies are NOT doing well some worse than us ha!

Jayne Thorburn ● 1d

Denis I. Fox, you are an idiot.You spread untruths, you try to undermine our country and its legitimate government.Ironically, as you've also undermined your own credibility, your opinions count for very little, if anything at all.You and that other gammon nitwit, should stick to your  banal cricket observations.

Roland Bolowski ● 1d

Paul, very glad to see your detailed post. A friend of mine was opening a bank account in France. The manager looked at his papers and enquired why he had a EDF energy bill. He explained EDF is a supplier here. The manager replied that would not happen in France, another country supplying energy!

Nicholas Beard ● 1d

Agreed Paul, but these countries have to comply with strict EU rules and structural conditions. Total control would belong to the EU.

Denis I. Fox ● 1d

>but these countries have to comply with strict EU rules and structural conditions. Total control would belong to the EU.More nonsense misinformation/disinformation from yourself there.

Paul James ● 1d

One thing nobody is talking about here is the EU Made In Europe Initiative. This could damage our business immensely.  Many companies are really worried about it.

Nicholas Beard ● 16h

I reckon we could be back in the EU within a week if they put their minds to it. Let's do it.

Paul James ● 15h

A very different and some would say quite diminished Europe from when we voted to leave.But then,so are we I suppose.I am not sure marrying again after an acrimonious divorce would be a good idea for either side.

Keith Iddon ● 15h

Both UK _and_ the EU dkminished by UK leaving and all the nonsense that went before and after it

Paul James ● 14h

That's only a part of it,Paul.

Keith Iddon ● 13h