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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7862255.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7863879.stm
Looking at the various sides in the oil strikes, it seems me that there are two dominate positions. Those who oppose the European market and the free market policy (allowing an Italian company to take on the contract) and those calling for a protectionist policy in safe guarding 'British jobs for British people'.
Am I right?
The views of the government seem inconsistent. Brown has already stated his support for keeping international trade flowing (at Davos for instance) and but there are rumours that the UK government maybe trying to challenge the EU laws on freedom of movement for labour etc. His statement 'British jobs for British people' seems like a popular rhetorical flourish, with protectionist overtones, that has come back to haunt the PM.
So is he thinking along the right lines or are we all still screwed?
Which position would you take?
Edit; couldn't think where this would belong please move it if you think it goes somewhere else!
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