invergowrie arab Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 No doubt covered on all major broadcasters will be the massive save the union rally in Trafalgar square http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2014/09/uk-unity-rally-announced-trafalgar-square-6pm-on-monday/ Will it reach three figures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo99 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 No doubt covered on all major broadcasters will be the massive save the union rally in Trafalgar square http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2014/09/uk-unity-rally-announced-trafalgar-square-6pm-on-monday/ Will it reach three figures? who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Anyone seen the BBC response to their complaints?! ComplaintWe received complaints from viewers who felt Nick Robinson's report on the Scottish First Minister's press conference implied that Alex Salmond had not answered a question put to him.Response from BBC News The BBC's Political Editor Nick Robinson asked Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond two questions at his press conference on Thursday 11th September. The first question centred on the tax implications of RBS moving its legal headquarters to London; the second on why voters should trust a politician rather than businessmen.Nick Robinson's report showed the second question on trust, with a script line noting that Mr Salmond had not answered that point.Mr Salmond's answer on tax was lengthy. Since it was not possible to use it in full in a short news report, a series of clips were included making his central points - the job implications of the re-location of RBS, the accusation that the Treasury broke rules by briefing market sensitive information and his request that the BBC should co-operate with an enquiry. In addition Nick Robinson's script pointed out that the First Minister said there would be no loss of tax revenue.The BBC considers that the questions were valid and the overall report balanced and impartial, in line with our editorial guidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonapersona Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Let's look at Asda, part of the Walmart "family" who notoriously rely on huge government benefits to prop up their employees wages in order they can generate higher profits. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amy-traub/walmart-food-stamps_b_5087262.html But, yet, Asda cares about the Scottish people? They don't want them paying more for a product? Does anyone buy that excuse? Walmart is a terrible place. Treat their employees like crap and destroy local business. I would never shop there, ever. http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Let's look at Asda, part of the Walmart "family" who notoriously rely on huge government benefits to prop up their employees wages in order they can generate higher profits. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amy-traub/walmart-food-stamps_b_5087262.html But, yet, Asda cares about the Scottish people? They don't want them paying more for a product? Does anyone buy that excuse? If ASDA or any other supermarket put their prices up in an independent Scotland then people will stop shopping there. Simple economics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual Bystander Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 It's concern that the three % cut in corporation tax, will only enlarge their pockets and not their customers. Pros and cons, really. On the surface it clearly isn't the best thing, but if it was also coupled with a realignment of the tax system - which is notoriously complex in the UK - and a promise to pay the living wage then I can see the benefits. Of course corporation tax is just one part of the taxation system, however there is a need to sort it out as we have companies like Starbucks pay a fraction of what they should and a tightened system could help collect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual Bystander Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 If ASDA or any other supermarket put their prices up in an independent Scotland then people will stop shopping there. Simple economics. Well I shop in Lidl. It's close, cheap and I have spent years abroad shopping in cheaper stores like them and Aldi/Hofer, Penny Market, Eurospin, and the like. The only thing I don't buy there is the meat and fish which I get from local shopkeepers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 What is the benefit to a company saying prices will go up. If you want to pass all your business restructuring costs onto the consumer surely you just shut up and get on with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 But what about the currency reserves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 No doubt covered on all major broadcasters will be the massive save the union rally in Trafalgar square http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2014/09/uk-unity-rally-announced-trafalgar-square-6pm-on-monday/ Will it reach three figures? The Quebec referendum rally they are trying to emulate was in Montreal in Quebec's largest city and there was an enormous turnout from voters on the No side given the city has a large English speaking population and many recent immigrant groups that didn't buy into the PQ's ethnic nationalism and felt threatened by it in terms of their cultural rights and future economic position within society. Nothing like that is happening in a Scottish context because there's no language issue involved and beyond a few fringe nutters most people don't feel in any way threatened by the prospect of the other side winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilos Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 No's will win http://www.oddschecker.com/politics/british-politics/scottish-independence/referendum-outcome has lowered the odds to 4 to 1. Brown has ripped Salmond apart I the last 2 days. Shown him for what he is, a naughty lying school boy with a plan full of holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Not that I give a f**k what colour of Tories get in but I notice that the Tories lead the latest GE 2015 poll. Not enough for a majority at the moment but first lead they have had in a good while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual Bystander Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 What is the benefit to a company saying prices will go up. If you want to pass all your business restructuring costs onto the consumer surely you just shut up and get on with it. Exactly. Why do these companies care? Because profits. Not people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 What is the benefit to a company saying prices will go up. If you want to pass all your business restructuring costs onto the consumer surely you just shut up and get on with it. The Prime Minister must be a good person to owe you a favour though. Cycled past asda today and went to the Sainsbury’s 2 mins further down the road. That'll show them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 The Prime Minister must be a good person to owe you a favour though. Cycled past asda today and went to the Sainsbury’s 2 mins further down the road. That'll show them. For some reason i burst out laughing at this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DeeTillEhDeh Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 If ASDA or any other supermarket put their prices up in an independent Scotland then people will stop shopping there. Simple economics. Not that simple though. There's long been a suspicion that the major supermarkets are operating almost as a cartel - just look at the milk price-fixing scandal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 "Scotland's Champion" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny van Axeldongen Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Armageddon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaven Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 That's novel. Pro independence? Never catch on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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