Comments by "ScottishRoss" (@ScottishRoss27) on "Sir Keir Starmer says 'no more going back into the EU'" video.
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@robertdore9592
Trade in 2023
UKTradeInfo Regional Trade in Goods.
Eurostat Exports and imports by Member States of the EU.
Quarter 2 (in sterling)
Exports Imports Balance of Trade
Scotland 36,7 Billion 35,1 Billion Surplus of 1,6 Billion
Hungary 34,6 31,7 Surplus of 2,9 Billion
Portugal 27,5 27 Surplus of 500 Million
Romania 27,1 29,8 Deficit of 2,7 Billion
Slovakia 24,5 23,7 Surplus of 800 Million
Finland 24 24,7 Deficit of 700 Million
Greece 20,8 22,8 Deficit of 2 Billion
Wales 20,4 23,5 Deficit of 3,1 Billion
Bulgaria 11,9 11,1 Surplus of 800 Million
Slovenia 11,9 10,4 Surplus of 1,5 Billion
Lithuania 11,8 11,1 Surplus of 700 Million
N Ireland 10,3 9,9 Surplus of 400 Million
Serbia 8,8 9,4 Deficit of 600 Million
Croatia 8,3 9,3 Deficit of 1 Billion
Estonia 6,4 6,3 Surplus of 100 Million
Malta 6,3 5,6 Surplus of 700 Million
Latvia 5,5 5,8 Deficit of 300 Million
Cyprus 5,2 5,3 Deficit of 100 Million
Quarter 1 (in sterling)
Exports Imports Balance of Trade
Scotland 37,2 Billion 36 Billion Surplus of 1,2 Billion
Hungary 35 34 Surplus of 1 Billion
Romania 27,4 29,7 Deficit of 2,3 Billion
Portugal 25,8 26,3 Deficit of 500 Million
Slovakia 24,4 24,1 Surplus of 300 Million
Finland 24,3 25 Deficit of 700 Million
Wales 20,9 23,9 Deficit of 3 Billion
Greece 18 23,5 Deficit of 5,5 Billion
Bulgaria 12 11,5 Surplus of 500 Million
Lithuania 11,5 11,3 Surplus of 200 Million
Slovenia 11,4 10,6 Surplus of 800 Million
N Ireland 9,8 9,8 Broke Even
Serbia 8,7 9,3 Deficit of 600 Million
Estonia 6,2 6 Surplus of 200 Million
Croatia 6 8.8 Deficit of 2,8 Billion
Malta 5,9 5,2 Surplus of 700 Million
Latvia 5,4 5,9 Deficit of 500 Million
Cyprus 4,7 5,6 Deficit of 900 Million
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@IlikeTrainsguy100
England's EU Referendum Vote.
Weak Economy, Vulnerable to being Bullied, Capitalised on or to Takeovers.
£4 Billion contract seized by Glasgow for build of 5 new frigates for
UK Navy, HMS Edinburgh, Newcastle, Sheffield, Birmingham & London.
£2 Billion Eastern Sub-Sea Electricity link will see Scotland take over supply to NorthEast England, Yorkshire & Lincolnshire.
£1 Billion Western Sub-Sea Electricity link entered operation in 2018 and seen Scotland take over supply to North Wales, Merseyside & Cheshire.
Glasgow based Scottish Power took over
Yorkshire Energy in 2020.
Birmingham based Tonik Energy in 2020 and Extra Energy in 2018.
Glasgow based Clydesdale Bank took over Newcastle based Virgin Money UK in 2018. The 6th largest bank in the UK with 6 million customers.
Glasgow based Arnold Clark Automobiles is the largest independent car dealer in the UK.
Glasgow based airline LoganAir became the largest regional airline in the UK after the collapse of English Airline Flybe in January 2023
Aberdeen based FirstGroup Transport took over
bus operator Ensignbus in Essex England in 2023.
train operator Lumo on England's East Coast Main Line in 2021.
train operator of England's South Western Railway in 2017.
Cumnock based Emergency One, the UK’s leading manufacturer of firefighting and rescue vehicles, won contracts in England in the last year with
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service.
Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service.
Humberside Fire & Rescue Service.
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service.
Perth based Stagecoach Group is the biggest bus operator in England.
Doncaster Airport was left to close in 2022
Plymouth City Airport was left to close in 2011
Sheffield City Airport was left to close in 2008
Wick Airport was saved by ScotGov in 2021
Prestwick Airport was saved by ScotGov in 2013
Dundee Airport was saved by ScotGov in 2007
Cross-Border Caledonian Sleeper Rail Nationalised by ScotGov in 2023.
ScotRail Nationalised by ScotGov in 2022.
German Government run England's Arriva Rail London.
Italian Government run England's Avanti West Coast Rail.
Dutch Government run England's MerseyRail
Fergusons Shipyard on the Clyde was saved by ScotGov in 2019.
Bristol Abels Shipyard was left to close in 2016
Southampton Marchwood Port was annexed by ScotGov in 2015.
Portsmouth Bae Shipyard was left to close in 2014.
The Only Aluminium Smelter in England was left to close in 2012,
Fort William Aluminium Smelter was saved by ScotGov in 2016,
Redcar & Hartlepool Steel works were left to close in 2015,
2 Lanarkshire steel works were saved by ScotGov in 2016
1989 Torie Privatisation of England's Water Industry
1994 Scottish Water Referendum
Scottish Water Subsidiary Business Stream operates in England,
in 2019 took over Yorkshire Water's Business Customer Base.
In 2016 took over Southern Waters Business Customer Base.
Scottish Forestry took over a Leading Northern England Timber Distributor in 2018 for an enlarged group and to channel Scottish Timber firms into taking over supply and distribution in Northern England.
Cumbernauld based Farmfoods supermarket it has took over/opened stores in Liverpool, Manchester, Northwich, Rotherham, Solihull, Worcester, Dagenham, Southend, Fareham.
Cumbernauld based Irn Bru recently took over English Rival Leeds based Boost Drinks.
Perthshire based Taylor's Snacks recently took over South Yorkshire Foods, reportedly the largest Independent popcorn producer in the UK.
Edinburgh based Investment Firm Inverleith Investments recently acquired majority stake in a Yorkshire Online Butchery Specialist
Aberdeenshire based Mackie's Ice Cream customer numbers in England increased by 33% from 939k in 2021 to 1.4 million in 2022.
Aberdeenshire Award Winning Baker Murdoch Allan recently secured a new UK-Wide supplier deal with Aldi.
Bradford's Marshall Bakers collapsed in April 2023
Hull's Conquest of Bread Bakery collapsed in April 2023
Birmingham's Ten Four Bakery collapsed in April 2023
Bristol's Assembly Bakery collapsed in February 2023
3rd March, Glasgow Bakery Morton Rolls collapsed .
17th March, Glasgow's Morton Rolls brought back into business with support from Scottish Enterprise, an agency of ScotGov
Grimsby Seafood Factory was left to close in 2022
new Western Isles Seafood factory opened in 2022
Lanarkshire Seafood Factory was saved in 2022
Glasgow's Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging recently won a contract to supply Every McDonalds in the UK and is extending its facility.
Glasgow based packing firm Macfarlane Group recently took over English Rivals Cambridgeshire's Suttons Packaging, GWP Group in Swindon and Carters Packaging in Cornwall.
Glasgow based Power firm Aggreko recently took over English Rival Burton-on-Trent based power equipment supplier Crestchic.
Glasgow based power generator firm DTGen recently took over English Rival Bristol based PEG.
Glasgow based Welding firm WB Alloys recently took over English Rival Great Yarmouth based TVC.
Aberdeenshire manufacturer Nu-Style Products recently took over an industrial site in Yorkshire for distribution of its laminated, roofing & steel products.
Scots Borders based Timber firm recently took over Yorkshire based Power Sheds which builds wooden garden buildings.
Edinburgh based construction consultancy firm Thomas & Adamson recently won contract to build new aerospace facility in Newcastle.
Edinburgh based telecoms firm Commsworld recently won its biggest ever contract in England with Northumberland County Council.
Bathgate based baggage courier firm Eagle Aviation recently bagged a major acquisition that will see it take over the majority of airline contracts at Heathrow Airport in London.
Edinburgh based chartered surveyor firm DM Hall recently made its first acquisition in England it took over Cumbria based Hyde Harrington.
Edinburgh based Law firm Gilson Grey recently took over Property law firm in York.
Edinburgh based design firm Nile recently took over Lincolnshire based digital media firm Dig Inclusion.
Edinburgh based award winning Beauty & Fitness Club opened new leisure/spa clubs in Coventry.
Glasgow based tech firm Iomart recently took over Leeds based data management specialist Orium and Sheffield based Pavilion IT.
Glasgow based Intellectual Property firm Murgitroyd recently took over English Rival Leeds based TLIP.
Hamilton based Asanti Datacentres recently took over data centres in
Manchester, Reading, Birstall & Farnborough.
Glasgow based Care Home provider Portland Care Group recently took over 6 Care Homes in the North of England.
The Cross-Border Union Chain Bridge in the Borders has re-opened following restoration works.
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