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Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: "Britain stands on a knife edge. Parliament must put an end to this uncertainty."

"Without definitive action by MPs in the next six days, we will see the UK crashing out of the EU on 29 March without a deal."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47577178

Donald Tusk, the European Council president who represents all EU members' interests, said on Thursday he would urge those countries "to be open to a long extension if the UK finds it necessary to rethink its Brexit strategy and build consensus around it". That agreement would have to come at a summit in Brussels next week.

For this to happen, the EU has said it would want the UK to demonstrate a clear strategy.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47572703

(The honourable) Stephanie Peacock resigns- my added words in brackets

20:21
Recap: What does the motion mean?
Theresa May is expected to return to the Commons next week for another vote on her twice-defeated Brexit deal.

If her deal is passed by next Wednesday (20 March, specified in the government motion), the PM will go to Brussels the following day to request a short Brexit delay to a date no later than 30 June to give herself time to pass legislative changes.

But if the Commons has not passed a resolution approving the negotiated Withdrawal Agreement by 20 March, then the motion said it is "highly likely" the European Council would require a "clear purpose for any extension" and to determine its length.

The motion adds that any extension beyond 30 June would "require the United Kingdom to hold European Parliament elections in May 2019".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-parliaments-47529293

I wonder what this week will bring. MPs have abandoned the principle of fair play which is so British. It shows how the EU has not only infiltrated our trade agreements but our psyche as well and that is why they are in a mess. It is much easier to reach decisions when you know honourable behaviour is happening which I suppose means respect and humility. The majority of MPs are on the losing side of the referendum and now seem intent on trashing the more essential requirement for life- a good character.

I contend the new margin rules have cost a lot of people, me included, and actually made a worthwhile gamble far more risky to capital. Just the opposite of what the EU legislated for. The reason of course is that they want citizens to leave their money where they can get it-not in gambling houses.

A lucky 15 got good returns from Meydan and E/W double from Harry's! Cheers.

HL safe to trade with I would say. I like there old holdings link but you should know that if your ISA is there.

I think a no deal would see a quicker annexation of N Ireland as the EU would be favourable to N Irish companies while putting duty on the British. A deal will slow the process of annexation and will tie the UK to regulations but the N Irish will inevitably vote for reunification in time due to the synergy of a land border with the EU and the rising prosperity of the Republic. British interests are best served by a hard border but that has been ruled out fortunately because we cannot return to hostilities.
I hope May comes back with a legal wording allowing Britain to decouple while a future for N Ireland is more aligned to the EU as that is inevitable so might as well have it in writing. Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald made some good comments on Andrew Marr while Barry Gardiner although touting the official line; it sounds weak to me.

Yes. I now have to select an individual watchlist and add the epic to the box at the bottom there. The site will not allow you to nominate a share and then select from your watchlist folders. I have emailed LSE on the matter but wouldn't harm for you to do so aswell.

plenty of articles if you google just eat/news https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/210679/investors-take-bite-out-of-just-eat-as-it-drops-out-of-ftse-100-210679.html
you would get a better response on the sharechat as not a general question

Its no good making a public speech and saying what the public overwhelmingly want. I'll tell her what I want - a no deal crash or an extension of article 50 and a referendum for a choice of no deal or stay in. This would obviate the need to listen to any more politicians.

Thanks Lefkosia, I cashed in both those and SPY short though I could have timed them all a bit better for bigger profit. In a market like this I am learning to bank quicker as not a natural trader- rather than lose which I cannot afford. I don't like being glued to the screen as tiring but fun.

https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/video/play.asp?type=replay-full&date=20190106&no=10&lang=eng

the race here Philip- quite a win by outsider

Made some good profit on Tesla after a long wait. Gold can be held on a much smaller margin as with currency pairs and I am still in that trade. A few more profits and I might subscribe to hector's screening for the best current currency pair trades, I think it is a one off payment.
Happy New Year to you too .

Spot gold has shaped up today too for a long which might persist for a while. I opened one before Christmas.

Have put my Tesla short on Hector's smas at a 30 minute interval and the trend looks good Lefkosia. Good simple instruction-thanks.

Without wishing to be nebulous! I much appreciate contributions here to help me formulate an opinion. A no deal will involve us more widely and trade could be more subject to disruption for political or meteorological/geophysical reasons. Bilateral deals won't all necessarily be better than remain and free trade deals may see us imposing conditions to maintain standards which would involve more diplomacy.
Remaining does cost us but as an EU family member we were building stronger ties and helping poorer members. There may be waste and regulatory oppression but at least as a member we have input and much may change as a force majeure which seems to be the way they do things on the continent. As a member our trade with the world was growing as a proportion anyway. I feel it would be sensible to remain but still open to persuasion!

The recent tech crash will see a choice for that list.

stay in

Don't like echo chambers but yes- stat in does sound good.
The EU are our closest neighbours and a no deal would be very hard for them as well as us.There is so much infrastructure spend to bring in the digital age which needs to be done together and transition from the industrial/carbon age. The biggest thing going forward is to remain cooperative and not start adding extra costs. The survival of the EU will almost certainly mean charges on us to keep their project going in a no deal scenario.

Very good Camkite. The PM says the house is playing political games but a 14/1 meaningful vote still could be lost and the no deal alternative appears to be the stick to make MPs vote for it. A very dicey strategy which is gaming our future to an even greater extent. I have really gone off her lately!

I think the country generally and parliament in particular have decided the PM/EU's withdrawal agreement will not fly. We seem to be in hock to the machinations of parliament before the way forward is known and then this topic can be chewed over.
I appreciate all attempts to elaborate on your individual views because it becomes a more civilised way to progress eventually than through a slanging match. I can easily get behind both arguments which will make it easier for me to live with the final outcome.