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Goldman Sachs CEO on Brexit: “So much at stake, why not make sure consensus still there?”
The chief executive of Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein, has suggested holding another referendum on Brexit and tweeted: “Here in UK, lots of hand-wringing from CEOs over #Brexit... So much at stake, why not make sure consensus still there?” Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesThe UK is leaving man up. He wants to have another referendum so that he gets what he wants, how many referendums do we have to have? It is done and dusted, the majority of the UK wants to leave.Another referendum will will weaken our resolve.
Nov 21st, 2017 - 03:58 pm - Link - Report abuse +1Duh, because Brexiters only believe in democracy if it gets them what they want. You can be sure if we'd voted no they would have waited about as long as the SNP did to demand another referendum.
Nov 21st, 2017 - 10:46 pm - Link - Report abuse -3DT
Nov 21st, 2017 - 10:54 pm - Link - Report abuse +1“Duh, ... You can be sure if we'd voted no they would have waited about as long as the SNP did to demand another referendum”
Weren't you the one wanting a new referendum as soon as the £ started slipping?
The question is why is this piece appearing in Mercopenguin, a British government propaganda organ supposedly devoted to America, South America and the “South Atlantic”?
Nov 22nd, 2017 - 04:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0I voted “ leave ” and I hasten to add, I would do the same again. We are the 2nd highest contributor after Germany no wonder they are putting so many obstacles in our way as they ( most of EU ) do not want us to leave. I say to Teresa May “ ask for an audit of the EU accounts” before giving them an exit fee.Most of Europe's economies are in trouble and they need us to bail them out.
Nov 22nd, 2017 - 11:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0@Lightning
Nov 22nd, 2017 - 01:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0No, I wasn't, and I didn't support the idea at the time.
@golfcronie
Actually, despite having the second biggest economy, we are only the third highest contributor and in some years fourth. We also pay the lowest percentage of GDP of any country thanks to the rebate. However, we get a lot less back than many countries, too.
I don't think the EU would be happy to lose even Greece or Malta, but I'm sure losing the third biggest country and a major contributor makes it worse.
I agree they should ask for an audit though. Cameron should have requested that in the first place instead of rubbish like exceptions to child benefits.
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