Naughty, tut tut.

[carmanmemoranda]

We're not weaker on the world stage, in terms of global influence (soft power) we've swapped places with Germany for the number 2 position, Germany are currently number 3.
We surpassed the EU on the race for covid vaccination and only America are providing more arms to Ukraine than us.

You and your ilk really don't like it, and won't accept it, but the UK is still a world leader.

World leader. Get real.

Still going on about soft power, not actual power

 

[carmanmemoranda]

I thought his point was he's having difficulty paying his mortage?

Try reading his post again then

 

[fillyboy]

World leader. Get real.

Still going on about soft power, not actual power

Define 'actual' power, soft power refers to world influence, how would you measure actual power, covid vaccine response?, helping Ukraine in their fight against Russia?, we stand up pretty well on the world stage.

 

[gant]

The financial benefits of soft power shouldn't really need explaining they're so obvious but given Carman seems to have by passed the big bumper book on how to win friends and influence people it comes as know surprise he might be struggling with the concept.

 

[Odds]

So what does soft power do for any of us

Influence.
It's one of the reasons China builds roads in Rwanda and an academy in Papua New Guinea.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Read post 70 71 72 so as not to take it out of context

 

[Odds]

What does global influence or being stronger on the world stage do for any of us? I didn't bring it up, some nutjob suggested our global standing has gone down since leaving the EU, in fact the reverse is true, I provided a reference to the assertion. What have you and the nutjob provided to prove otherwise?

So no benefit then. Didn't think so, well brought up

I'd prefer being in a stronger trading group for more overall power

No disadvantage either, other than the corporal not having his mortage paid for him by some mysterious benefactor.

Duly noted.
What's your point?

 

[Brigadier]

I thought his point was he's having difficulty paying his mortage?

Go back, and comprehend what I wrote.

 

[Vinty]

What should we do then? We are too small to go our own way, we don't have the resources or manpower like the US, China, India or the EU.

It is quality that counts and not quantity.

 

[JohnD]

It is quality that counts and not quantity.

What do you mean by "counts?"

 

[SirGalahad]

It is quality that counts and not quantity.

Is it so why we lowering standards?

**** in yer water sir.

 

[SirGalahad]

What do you mean by "counts?"

Typical Brexxer.

 

[JohnD]

We're not weaker on the world stage

We are an international laughing stock thanks to choosing a mop-haired buffoon to lead the country, who lies constantly and breaks international agreements, and caused incalculable damage, followed by the Conservatives' second choice, an idiot incompetent who damaged the country still more due to her shameless economic illiteracy.

 

[fillyboy]

We are an international laughing stock thanks to choosing a mop-haired buffoon to lead the country, who lies constantly and breaks international agreements, and caused incalculable damage, followed by the Conservatives' second choice, an idiot incompetent who damaged the country still more due to her shameless economic illiteracy.

I don't think the 'damage' done by Truss was incalculable, the exact figures are a matter of record. Jeremy Hunt has actually exceeded the 'damage' done by Truss, damage that is perfectly acceptable because the 'establishment' want him in the job along with Rishi.

 

[JohnD]

Do try to be accurate.