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Russian interference..

SURPRISE SURPRISE

TRO

I heard it live on LBC at 6-00pm yesterday.

Marr is an icon as a broadcaster.

He gets the most famous........how?

He plays up to them...and is still able to hear them slip out snippets they don't wish to say.....as they relax. It's a skill m8.

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GB News has been trying to shake up British broadcasting for three years. Along the way, the fledgling channel has attempted to foment an “anti-woke” crusade, stretched UK impartiality rules and lost £100mn. This summer, I had a backstage seat as it scrambled to cover Labour’s historic electoral victory and an outbreak of extremist far‑right violence. The self‑proclaimed “People’s Channel” is angrier than ever."

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HEX - Usual wkend slump

FXPO - Hit yr high

"That Starmer has not addressed the migrant issue in his relaunch....!"

He did.....border security .......one of his 5 main tasks

TREK

Gas/LNG no matter where they came from are all priced at Global prices.

Wind/solar/geothermal/tidal energy ARE ALL FREE. After installation and electrical transmission costs which would be massive. But we would be totally independent on static priced energy and free from massive gyrations of global hydrocarbons prices caused by wars or deliberately hiked by cartel OPEC. Cartels are illegal under the World trade tariffs.

In Parliament it is against the rules for one MP to call another MP a liar.... how ironoic it that.

Several were told to leave when they repeatedly called Boris Johnson a lier.

The broker lifted Just Group to 'buy' from 'hold'.

Deutsche Bank.

Zerohedge is a real gem lol. They have gotten nothing right ever......

Volex has completed 13 acquisitions with an average acquisition amount of $18.4M. Its most active year was 2022, with 6 acquisitions, and it has averaged 2 acquisitions annually over the past three years. These acquisitions are over 7 countries with most of them being in the India and United States.

Most of Volex's acquisitions are in Electronic Manufacturing Services (4) and Contract Manufacturers (2).

All have been successfully integrated as far as I'm aware.

The Yanks refused a listing of Shein

We have so few IPO's since BREXIT we accept anything.

If SHEIN start to have a physical presence, then the game is over for lots of retailers. IMO

To kick off the discussion this morning, I thought I'd mention the proposed IPO of Shein in London.

Over the last few days, reports in mainstream media have suggested that the FCA might allow this IPO to go ahead, despite human rights concerns. Shein is said to have filed initial paperwork back in June.

From MorningStar:

Financial Conduct Authority Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi told the FT that it was “not unusual” for UK-listed companies to carry legal risks globally. However, a priority is ensuring risks are disclosed, so investors can make informed decisions.

“What parliament has not asked us to do is to be a broad regulator around every aspect of corporate behaviour,” Rathi said, but declined to comment on Shein specifically.

In a market that has been starved of IPOs for some time, a £50 billion IPO would be of great benefit to many in the City.

And from an investor point of view, it would be fascinating to see the successor to Boohoo (LON:BOO) and Asos (LON:ASC) exposed to the limelight. Readers will remember that Boohoo has in the past faced accusations over working conditions.

FTSE100 🔻 0.15%

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Watchdogs say world's richest man Elon Musk has 'declared war on Social Security'

https://www.rawstory.com/musk-social-security/

Not sure if getting rid of senior citizen's pensions and medical care will generate consumer spending?

NOM

After being with Stockopedia for yrs Paul left and set up his own site a couple of wks ago.

Great shame but these things happen. One of the greatest things with Stockopedia is the minefield of data with ratings for every share on the planet changing daily. You have to pay for every Country to access. It cost £300 per yr for the UK which is all I want.

I haven't used Pauls new site.....but will have a look.

Cheers m8

Verdict due next March in Marine Le Pen's EU graft charges trial

PARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - French judges will deliver verdicts on March 31 in the trial of Marine Le Pen and her far-right party on charges of misappropriating European Union funds, a ruling that could have far-reaching political consequences.

Prosecutors are seeking a five-year ban from public office for Le Pen, which could prevent her from running in the 2027 presidential election - something her lawyer called an attack on democracy.

Le Pen, her party - which was at the time called the National Front, and others including former lawmakers and parliamentary assistants are accused of using money destined for work at the European Parliament to pay staff who were actually working for the party.

Le Pen and her co-defendants deny the charges and say the way they used the money was legitimate, and that the allegations are based on a too-narrow definition of what a parliamentary assistant does.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/verdict-due-next-march-marine-le-pens-eu-graft-charges-trial-2024-11-27/

It's the extreme right wing nutters in Germany and France causing countywide chaos.

Expect the same here if FARAGE ends the NHS replacing it by private medical insurance, that we know always try to find loopholes anyway they can.

Verdict due next March in Marine Le Pen's EU graft charges trial

PARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - French judges will deliver verdicts on March 31 in the trial of Marine Le Pen and her far-right party on charges of misappropriating European Union funds, a ruling that could have far-reaching political consequences.

Prosecutors are seeking a five-year ban from public office for Le Pen, which could prevent her from running in the 2027 presidential election - something her lawyer called an attack on democracy.

Le Pen, her party - which was at the time called the National Front, and others including former lawmakers and parliamentary assistants are accused of using money destined for work at the European Parliament to pay staff who were actually working for the party.

Le Pen and her co-defendants deny the charges and say the way they used the money was legitimate, and that the allegations are based on a too-narrow definition of what a parliamentary assistant does.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/verdict-due-next-march-marine-le-pens-eu-graft-charges-trial-2024-11-27/

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