Barmy Trump attacks world trade in rage at China

[Knave of Hearts]

I thought the Unions existed to protect their members wages and conditions,

In the 1960's they did so under pressure, and under protest:

• Bristol Bus Boycott (1963): The West Indian Development Council, working with the Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU), organized a boycott of the Bristol Omnibus Company to protest its refusal to hire Black and Asian bus crews. The TGWU, a predecessor to Unite, eventually supported the boycott and a resolution was reached to hire Black drivers.
• Union apologies: In 2013, the TGWU's successor, Unite, issued an apology for its past actions during the boycott, acknowledging its failure to fully support the campaign against discrimination.

I recall the apology went something like, "we don't agree with black and asian labour being brought into Britain to fill labour shortages.
But you (Bristol bus company employees) are our members and we must support you."
or words to that effect.

The Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU) initially opposed the hiring of Black and Asian employees at the Bristol Omnibus Company, with a local branch stating, "if one black man steps on the platform as a conductor, every wheel will stop". In 1955, a TGWU resolution was passed to ban "colored" workers from being employed as bus crews.

• Boycott against the union: This policy was directly opposed by the 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott, which was a major turning point in the struggle against racial discrimination in Britain.
• Shift in support: The boycott was successful in changing the company's policies and was supported by many individuals and groups, ultimately leading to the 1965 and 1968 Race Relations Acts which banned race discrimination in employment.

 

[morqthana]

The Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU) initially opposed the hiring of Black and Asian employees at the Bristol Omnibus Company, with a local branch stating, "if one black man steps on the platform as a conductor, every wheel will stop". In 1955, a TGWU resolution was passed to ban "colored" workers from being employed as bus crews.

There's a long tradition of racism in the British 'working class'.

Who were Enoch Powell's biggest fans?

 

[Knave of Hearts]

There's a long tradition of racism in the British 'working class'.

Who were Enoch Powell's biggest fans?

Errr. the Plymouth Conservative ssoc. ?

Seriously, Powell's speech was predicated on a web of lies.

Was Powell speech just a river of lies?​

Almost 40 years ago Enoch Powell told the then Express & Star editor Clem Jones that he was about to make a very special speech.
Published Mar 16, 2008

A Wolverhampton widow was the inspiration for Enoch Powell's "Rivers of Blood" speech. But as the 40th anniversary of the speech approaches, Peter Rhodes asks - was it all simply made up?

Was Powell speech just a river of lies?

Almost 40 years ago Enoch Powell told the then Express & Star editor Clem Jones that he was about to make a very special speech.

www.expressandstar.com

I guess nothing changes.

 

[JohnD]

Back on topic, Barmy Trump's wish for a trade war us not looking so clever.




"There are clear signs that President Trump is looking for a deal. He has called 100 per cent tariffs unsustainable and announced that he still admires the “highly respected” President Xi.

America’s eagerness for a deal probably reflects a dawning realisation that — if the two sides really begin to trade blows — it is China that has the greater chance of putting its opponent on the canvas.

When Trump began his trade war, his starting assumption was that because America buys a lot more from China than the other way around — it was the US that had all the leverage.

That might have been true, if the US could easily replace all the goods that it buys from China. But, for certain key commodities, China is far and away the dominant supplier.

The most obvious category is the rare earths and critical minerals whose export China is now threatening to severely restrict. Anyone who follows the trade tussle between Washington and Beijing could see that punch coming from a mile off. Last August, I wrote a column headlined, “China has laid a rare earths trap for the west”. Now that trap has been sprung.

The US knows that if these new restrictions come into force in December, as China is threatening, it will not be long before some American production lines grind to a halt."

FT.com

 

[JohnD]

"Bessent’s prediction that the rest of the world will then rally to America’s support is questionable — given that the US has lost so much good will by imposing tariffs on friend and foe alike. Trump’s trade policies are so widely disliked, there will be some countries that are quietly cheering on China."

Ibid

 

[morqthana]

Errr. the Plymouth Conservative ssoc. ?

Why Plymouth?


Following the "Rivers of Blood" speech, Powell was transformed into a national public figure and won huge support across Britain. Three days after the speech, on 23 April, as the Race Relations Bill was being debated in the Commons, 1,000 dockers marched on Westminster protesting against the "victimisation" of Powell, with slogans such as "we want Enoch Powell!" and "Enoch here, Enoch there, we want Enoch everywhere". The next day, 400 meat porters from Smithfield market handed in a 92-page petition in support of Powell, amidst other mass demonstrations of working-class support, much of it from trade unionists, in London and Wolverhampton.

Seriously, Powell's speech was predicated on a web of lies.

Well, of course, it was racist.

And gleefully lapped up by other racists who could not care less about the truth when it comes to things which align with their prejudices.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Trump increasing tariffs on Canada ?

Another petty tantrum because he doesn't like the truth coming out

 

[fillyboy]

China threatens Starmer with breakdown in diplomatic links

Beijing 's ambassador to the UK said that the 'key to ensuring the sound and steady development of UK-China relations' depended on Britain accepting that 'Taiwan has never been a country'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[carmanmemoranda]

China threatens Starmer with breakdown in diplomatic links

Beijing 's ambassador to the UK said that the 'key to ensuring the sound and steady development of UK-China relations' depended on Britain accepting that 'Taiwan has never been a country'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Trump ?

 

[fillyboy]

Trump ?

No. Starmer.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

A swerve then to avoid trump being shown up again. Ok

 

[fillyboy]

A swerve then to avoid trump being shown up again. Ok

Trump's doing what Starmer should be doing.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Trump's doing what Starmer should be doing.

Tariffs ? On Canada ?

The world is showing us how weak we really are. What Trump has done by increasing our trading costs with USA , has forced us to look elsewhere.

China recognizes this and has a much stronger hand now.

Trump has done us, and Europe generally, no favours at all, in fact he has put us at perii.

Complain about Starmer as much as you like but he/we doesn't have the muscle to do anything but look after our own trade interests, albeit it's potentially short to mid term.

You need to take a hard look at Trump and his actions.

We are just his pawns in his game with China and Russia. He only recognizes power. We don't have it.

 

[noseall]

Trump’s trade policies are so widely disliked

No one actually likes the fat orange rapist. Folk just tolerate him.

 

[JohnD]

Trump's doing what Starmer should be doing.

Ah, you admire the destruction of trade, the sabotage of renewable energy, the amputation of environmental control, the increase of taxes on the common people, and the weakening of the EV industry. Economic harm is what you like.