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If you need a signed work permit for a job and the work permit says valid only in certain regions then it might be tricky getting work. Though I'm sure a lot of people would work cash in hand.
Also, with regard to the criticisms of my more people > more tax > more service, you're right, but my intention was to point out to Goldsmith that it's not black/white that immigration is a 'bad' thing and we should put into perspective that pretty much all the political parties look on it as a bad thing. We've had specialists coming from all over the world to live and work here for generations - who hasn't had a doctor or nurse who isn't from British origin?
SB, no it is not a black and white issue (unless you're Nick Griffin, bu-dum). However that works both ways. Immigration is not necessarily bad when it brings skills that society needs. Nor is it necessarily good when it's unfettered and uncontrolled. Up until recently, I would have probably been decried as an enemy of the people for such a sentiment...
Reed, H. and Latorre, M. (2009) The Economic Impacts of Migration on the UK Labour Market. http://www.ippr.org.uk/publicationsandreports/publication.asp?id=649
It's probably worth noting that a very small percentage accounts for that 10%, namely the multi-billionaires. Most migrants are cost neutral and a few are very expensive
It also worth saying that there's different migration patterns, East Europeans will typically come here for a certain number of years and have no intention of retiring in the UK (and to a lesser extent leave before their children become of school age). The same isn't true for immigrants from the Indian Sub-continent who mainly come for full-time settlement. The costs and benefits will be different
The costs and benefits are also inequally spread. Wealthy business owners benefit from cheaper wages (which may be good as they can then invest more and pay more in tax), but it drives down or at least stabilises the wages of the low paid. A cynic might say that why immigration is more popular in Hampstead than Burnley
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My cat is from Dagenham.
Way to read subsequent posts :thumb:
They've lost 22 of their 36 councillors altogether. :thumb: Just 14 left. Kicked out of Solihull. Kicked out of Leeds. Kicked out of Sandwell. Cut from 9 to 4 in Stoke (7 to 4 actually, because 2 were defections). And I've read that it's cost them £130,000 in lost deposits.
Interestingly, the local elections haven't been reported a lot, but Labour have gained massively, with every other party losing. 11 new councils and 249 extra councillors.
Not surprising - they lost a lot because they're voters didn't come out at previous council elections or cast a protest vote, they were about as low as they were going to go. Compared to recent council elections there share of the vote is up