Brexit

[noel]

Just noted that the Norwegians are heavily investing in the UK as they think we are a good bet in the longterm, irrespective of Brexit. I like Norway!

Yes, I guess buying UK assets while we're gripped by uncertainty seems a sensible approach. I would expect a rebound effect whatever the outcome (that is discounting the now very low potential for a no-deal Brexit).

Norway's sovereign wealth fund is an interesting example of what countries can do if they plan properly. I wonder if our government will ever have the foresight and the financial wiggle room to set up something similar. It's probably hard to justify while at the same time cutting money in real terms to education (for example).

[Witton Park]

Yes, I guess buying UK assets while we're gripped by uncertainty seems a sensible approach. I would expect a rebound effect whatever the outcome (that is discounting the now very low potential for a no-deal Brexit).

Norway's sovereign wealth fund is an interesting example of what countries can do if they plan properly. I wonder if our government will ever have the foresight and the financial wiggle room to set up something similar. It's probably hard to justify while at the same time cutting money in real terms to education (for example).

I have a had a little insight in to the Pupil Premium in the last few years through the fostering.

It's a complete bureaucratic mess, meeting and review heavy, making schools jump through hoops to access funding which at times isn't required.

The meetings are each term, and with looked after children usually attended by 2 social workers, foster carers, sometimes parents, head teacher, class teacher, the school SENCO.

There is money floating around in the system, but it is too often funding bull-shit meetings and decisions that need to be seen to be made by committee.

If a school has 15 kids designated special needs, just give the school the money direct and let them get on with it.
The time freed up would be unbelievable, not just for school staff, but the Children's service department as well.

Anyway, Brexit thread, so I'll not deflect any more

[noel]

If a school has 15 kids designated special needs, just give the school the money direct and let them get on with it.
The time freed up would be unbelievable, not just for school staff, but the Children's service department as well.

I tend to agree with you, and I know teachers that would too. The contrasting argument is made quite strongly by the various reports in the media that inevitably include that "opportunities for intervention were missed". In response to these cases, it seems natural to put in place frameworks for multidisciplinary team working. And like it or not that means meetings and getting more people involved.

But yes, back to Brexit. I see Toyota and BMW are continuing to make the case: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47457219

[Stolly]

Companies really actually doing a “project fear”:

Sony, Ford, Honda, Panasonic, Unilever, Barclays, Diageo, HSBC, Bank of America, Nissan, Schaeffler, Airbus, Dyson, Philips, UBS, Hitachi, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW and Toyota....

And I’m sure more to come 🤔

[Witton Park]

http://www.brugesgroup.com/blog/duplicitous-leaders

This could have ramifications

[Derby Tup]

It might be if they’d gone to the trouble of showing any proof. Think tank makes up story shocker

[Stagger]

Only 2 dozen days to go before adihos amigo.

[Witton Park]

It might be if they’d gone to the trouble of showing any proof. Think tank makes up story shocker

The articles opening lines said there was no doubt as documents had been seen.

It certainly fits in with what we actually know.

1. The DEXU Department under Davis had a white paper prepared for 2-3 months and were frustrated that No10 were holding fire on discussing it at Cabinet and presenting it to the Commons.
2. No10 sprung it's own White Paper on Cabinet a few days prior to the Chequers meeting that was to review the DEXU White Paper.
3. The Chequers White Paper was a hand-brake turn in Government policy such that all legislation was passed previously under Davis, but Chequers has practically united the Commons against legislation since with more or less the only was voting for Government policy at the moment are those on the Government's payroll.


Interestingly the article has been taken down, but it's still out there.

https://twitter.com/mollygiles2015/s...42819424051201

[DrPatrickBarry]

It seems hard to believe

[noel]

If you're getting your "news" from sources that openly state they have a political agenda, it's reasonable to assume they will be promoting one side of the argument.

The fact that this claim (whatever it was) has now been removed doesn't add to its credibility.