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It is too late, British political elites have sold out to the US in particular in order to have relevance in a hyper competitive world. It is delusional to think that anything will be done.
🤦🏻♂️But that was the dream of the elite brexteers. An Anglosphere empire dominated by an elite corporotocracy/oligarchy still dominating the world. And if they couldnt dominate - the red wallers would be forced to accept Dickensian terms and conditions AKA "the free market"
Neil Ferguson and his sage modelling.... Again he's totally off. Why do they keep paying him and his nudge unit. responsible for the fear news. Nudge nudge.
Interesting talk. I was expecting one question, though, which I didn't hear: Why was this done? was it just a mistake or was there some intent behind it?
Great interview. I noted particularly the points on physicists. Jim Al-Khalili is someone I love as a communicator. I had watched more than once many of his documentaries on physics and chemistry in particular. I have read - twice - his book Life on The Edge which he co-wrote with JohnJoe McFadden. And yet he has made some comments regarding vaccines that I find disturbing. Of course, like many who hold his views, he likes to talk of 'anti-vaxxers' and 'nut-jobs'. What sort of language is that for a scientist to be wallowing in? In 2020 he had this to say to The National. “I’m sure there are many people who will refuse to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, arguing that it's their choice, it’s their right. As we saw with the MMR issue and the return of something like measles, we can’t afford for people to hold these crazy notions,” "We can't afford for people to hold these crazy notions"? That I find particularly chilling. Earlier this year in his BBC programme "The Life Scientific" (just last month) he interviewed Bill Gates. Then, of course, our Jim is a member of that coterie of BBC scientists that, as far as I can see, are as one in following any established scientific point of view. The last BBC man to suffer from stepping out line was David Bellamy. Once he'd let it be known that he was a 'climate sceptic' that was it for him and The Beeb. I imagine the others got the message. Also the Physicist Carlo Rovelli had an article in The Financial Times. The article revolved around his new house that he had inherited from his parents. Huge and beautiful with what looks to me more 'grounds' than 'garden'. This is one part where he is quoted: "The lockdown has suited Rovelli well. “I am so happy,” he says with a smile showing that he really means it. “I love this openness to nature, these huge spaces, the fireplace, the wood outside, all these things. Being locked down in this place has been a pleasure. My life was travelling, travelling, travelling. So not moving is paradise.” This was one month before The Guardian had a large piece (yes, The Guardian - I think someone was asleep) entitled: This article is more than 3 years old ‘A sacrificed generation’: psychological scars of Covid on young may have lasting impact' I wonder if any were Professor Rovelli's students?
What a fascinating interview....I am a retired chartered accountant and worked for a variety of Irish, UK and US subsidiaries in Ireland, the UK and France. Working for US companies was by far the most enjoyable. His comments about US investment in Ìreland and Europe were fair and accurate....cultural affinity added to a low corporate tax rate and excellent golf courses and English speaking make Ireland a potent attraction to US companies. DAVID MCCABE DUBLIN
UK is screwed. The conservative elite politics that are continuing to hollow out America are even stronger and louder in the UK, people yelling about immigrants while the monied sell out the country to the highest bidder. The UK is unfortunate to have a much shorter runway to work with and it will come apart much more quickly.
We could almost do with a 'Buy British App', a list of companies you can use which are British. Or maybe a scanning function which will tell if it's British built/made.
Yes we're screwed in Britain but America is going to hell with us because China's going to kick that fat lot into touch in good time😂😂😂what's funny is Americans can't see yet they don't rule the world anymore but oh they will,, you'll be with us soon America, a failed world power just like GB
Britain, the first country to industrialise and the first to deindustrialise. That is the reason Boris wanted his Brexit badly to make sure that the next step which was the coming war with Russia would do more damage to EU too.. To de-industrialise EU when Americans were just laughing at both Germans and British. "Thank you gentlemen for your race to the bottom ..."😂😂 "Uncle Sam is fully prepared to take over now.. Mission accomplished.."
Thank you sir. Excellent job. Talking about freedom of information act: Ater 40 minutes it is revealed that the British government did not release the data for this genuine and excellent study to investigate these issues but someone helped and said Americans have the data and you can get it from them..😅 It is like being in Iraq and Libya for example and asking their governments about the damage to their economy and people after they were attacked by NATO and then they respond that we know we were raped but can not release that data for our own people but you can get it from British and Americans who attacked us to know it because they are more transparent ,🤔😮😮😔
Britain did it to other countries when it expanded in the past and now is the victim of his previous success and the model of liberal business and expansion with no government control. Now China is doing it the same but Americans do not like it because they think it is only their pie. Well, it is a new world order and should get used to it . Creating wars in other countries for global corporate profit or sacrificing Ukrainian soldiers to break down Russia is also backfiring.. the result is rise of far right in Europe and UK. Welcome to the rest of 21st century. Wait until you see the full control of economy by AI...
when all top Tech companies in UK are stolen and list to US...its called really nasty theft of our future! See ARM...see plenty of other software companies... sad truth that our politicians dont do a thing
The yanks also have boots on the ground in Australia, under the pretense of saving Australia from the Chinese, but in reality they want to save Australia for themselves. The UK has become airstrip 1, and Australia is Airstrip 2.
Japanese interests in Britain have been damaging too. Thete was an opportunity to block a Japanese takeover of ARM, a company that makes a lot of critical components for mobile phones and other technology. The British government did nothing to stop it and this was a world beating business, now a Japanese owned, former British business.
We've also got to bear in mind that American mentality is about winners and in Britain, a lot of our management thinking is locked in 19th century thinking. The other big problem, outside of American buy up, is the asset stripping which you can see in real time at Rolls Royce. One of the last great blue chip companies in Britain being asset stripped. This guy is spot on for the most part. Britain will become an American state at some point, we will be fully owned by the Americans and the British government will become unsustainable. The UK is practically done. The Americans will own it outright within the next 100 years. Net zero could well make it happen sooner.
21:50 Some might think this silly but I believe that part of the reason Britain is more in the clutches of the US than other European countries is because of shared language. As a French Canadian I know very well the power of keeping our identity separate via language. First of all they assume that you share the same culture and people tend to treat their own family with less respect than they do strangers. American corporations will use the “seemingly close culture” angle when it suits them but as soon as you show any kind of backbone watch out, big brother is going to give you a wedgie.
He answered my question about visa and mastercard. I was discussing this with my son yesterday that i rather spend cash can be funding American corporations. Why can't we have our own card payment 😢😢😢😢 this is so sad
Since the genocide started in Gaza, i have been wondering about so many things about our ties to Israel and i came to the conclusion that we are owned by America hence the reason why our government is unable to call for a ceasefire... not just that, the sort of targeted adverts are so telling ... many of you may have seen the new train ticket ads on youtube, who owns that, American company... i work with the nhs, contractors are Americans. I called HMRC the other day, my call was dealt with by a manager in California. Also, I notice instead of calls being answered by someone in india etc, it is now somewhere in Africa,,,, so depressing and it is going to get worse. Student loan company, that's shifting as well.... I've been scanning with an app at shops before i buy so to avoid giving money to American or israeli companies... Things are really going to be bad in this country and my heart goes out to the next generation 😢😢😢😢
Brilliant interview never heard of Angus Hanton and the inter generational foundation - but I’m definitely following now. I basically knew much of this but the forensic analysis and systems thinking is impressive. Will buy the book. 🇺🇸🤜🏼🇬🇧🤕
What absurd nonsense to complain about us corporations buying uk industry.. what about the Germans, India buying your car industry and can’t ignore Russian mob money being washed in every corner of London be it in financial markets or real estate markets.. given that you’ve built a glass house you should learn not to throw stones…
While the blame immigrants... Someone rightly said something like: "It's not the people on the boats you should worry about but the people coming on the yacths."
@enginerdy Not really. The elite may damage our society economically, whereas mass, uncontrolled, low skilled immigration from completely alien cultures, damages our country socially.
This is even more insidious than one can gather from this interview. This form of preditory capitalism was pioneered in the early 20th century between WWI and WWII by the NELA (National Electric Light Association) that was funded by and represented the private electric power companies (some not fit for purpose) spent $millions every year spreading anti government/regulation and pro private business freedom to exploit and Labour etc. This remarkable history of the Wests march to surfdom is detailed in the book "The Big Myth" by Oreskes and Conway.
I love his sense and logic delivery of information! we must distinguish between governments that enhance economy by attracting and selling assets to foreign investors and by supporting locals to become stronger.
