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vixen99 | on: UK's hardware talent is being wasted
I regularly see opinion pieces in the British Press advising young Brits to get out. In 2022 one writer wrote 'Britain is fed up, bitter, and practically broke – and it’s all going to get worse' and indeed it still is and getting worse. One basic problem: an unsustainable welfare and health system and overwrought bureaucracy. Today I learn that one major bank is considering leaving the UK in view of excessive 'red tape'.
_hao | parent | next
The UK has no shortage of good banks. Santander can fuck off for being worse than their competition.
tonyedgecombe | root | parent
Yes, it's difficult to overstate quite how bad their customer service is. They actually lost a big cheque I deposited.
Peanuts99 | parent | next
> Today I learn that one major bank is considering leaving the UK in view of excessive 'red tape

Or failure to compete with startup banks...

nobodywillobsrv | parent
The welfare state is horrid. Democracy is largely dead. The judiciary and bank of England are unaccountable and unassailable. The Fabians have won.