On Mon, 16 Dec 2019 21:03:03 +0000, Andrew
wrote:

He sold off our gold reserves to sabotage Tonys plans to join the
Euro (remember all the similar cries that by staying out of the euro,
the UK economy would collapse - it didn't).

The pillock even announced it in advance, so the usual suspects simply
short-sold gold to force the price down to about $250/ounce, and then
hoovered up the bargains.

I just don't see how it's possible for such staggeringly inept
individuals to be able to make such ruinous desicions on their own.
Did he not consult anyone first? What the hell was he even thinking?
He did this just over some personal grudge with Blair?? It defies all
reason.

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