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Ethical Spending

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KennDodd · 21/07/2019 17:24

What Brexit supporting businesses can I boycott? And what anti Brexit ones can I support? I already know about Next, Wetherspoons and Dyson.

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SingingBabooshkaBadly · 21/07/2019 17:50

Hello Kenn

Other than the pro-Brexit companies you’ve already mentioned only Superdrug and JCB spring to mind (so no new diggers for you!).

I know the boss of Superdry (confusingly close to Superdrug) contributed a lot of money to the People’s Vote campaign.

twofingerstoEverything · 21/07/2019 18:23

list here including Patisserie Valerie, Tate & Lyle, Butlins, Next etc etc

Thistimetomorrow · 21/07/2019 19:13

Whilst it is everyone’s choice where they choose to spend their money by boycotting companies supporting Leave, it is also putting people who work for these companies jobs in jeopardy. For this reason I will not be boycotting anyone whether they support Leave or remain as at this time of uncertainty we need to support all U.K. jobs.

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KennDodd · 21/07/2019 19:24

Yes, but my money will just be spent in other shops. The same amount of money will be going into the economy.

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grumiosmum · 21/07/2019 19:26

I have now started boycotting public toilets which have Dyson hand dryers in them.

It can be very awkward, and I'm not sure it's making a difference.

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KennDodd · 21/07/2019 19:36

Thanks for that list.
I might move my bank account to HSBC and shop at Sainbury's more often. I'll write to them both and let them know why. I'm really going to try my best to avoid Aaron Bank's companies although I suspect he has layer upon layer of companies so it might be difficult to know what he owns.

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HateIsNotGood · 21/07/2019 19:52

Excellent tactical response to Brexit OP - have you considered any other possibly more important reasons to boycott 'businesses' such as the environment, human rights and those that fund and create warfare?

If not, at least it's a consideration based on your 'feelz', so it must be right....

BogglesGoggles · 21/07/2019 19:54

Ok, but do be sure to actually tell them that you are boycotting them. Otherwise it won’t work.

Oranginna · 21/07/2019 19:54

Grumiosmum GrinGrin

Oranginna · 21/07/2019 19:59

Why not boycott Dyson dryers and dry your hands on a Leave voter's skirt? Serve them right for having a different opinion to you on the wisdom of staying in the European Union.

bellinisurge · 21/07/2019 20:02

I love how the ultras don't accept market forces. This is capitalism. You don't like the company, you go elsewhere. You can do what you damn well like.

Oranginna · 21/07/2019 20:14

Only teasing. Of course you can do what you like.

HateIsNotGood · 21/07/2019 20:33

Would you also boycott your local independent trader if you discovered they voted Leave in the Ref and would vote the same way if a 2nd Ref were held?

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KennDodd · 21/07/2019 20:35

have you considered any other possibly more important reasons to boycott 'businesses' such as the environment, human rights and those that fund and create warfare?
I do try. I know it'll be far from perfect and I could always do more but I figure even if I can only do a little bit it's better than doing nothing at all.

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NoWordForFluffy · 21/07/2019 20:41

That list is a touch dodgy. I'm not sure you can class a business as supporting leave when its former boss supports it!

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KennDodd · 21/07/2019 20:47

Would you also boycott your local independent trader if you discovered they voted Leave in the Ref and would vote the same way if a 2nd Ref were held?
Well considering that they voted to put my job at risk and that some of my colleagues did lose their jobs because of their vote, why shouldn't I just spend my money at the shop next door?

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HateIsNotGood · 21/07/2019 20:59

OK Ken, if trying to put a local business out of business makes you feel better than I can only leave you to equate that in your own mind.

Maybe you prefer to shop at multi-national chains anyway so deliberately targeting an independent business with your lack of business would be hardly noticed anyway.

Mistigri · 21/07/2019 21:12

Think it's a bit dodgy to list former directors in the "companies supporting leave" column. Companies aren't responsible for what former directors do as private individuals.

I won't spend money with any companies associated with leave. Since I can't afford a new digger that mostly means not buying a new Dyson vacuum cleaner (made in Asia before anyone starts bleating about "British jobs"). Wetherspoons and Next don't get my business anyway.

NoWordForFluffy · 21/07/2019 21:18

Dysons are shit anyway. They always lose suction as opposed to never.

Coppersulphate · 21/07/2019 21:24

It is interesting, looking at that list, that there are more businesses supporting Leave than remain.
You all say business supports remain. This is clearly lies.

bellinisurge · 21/07/2019 21:57

Ah yes, lies. Interesting you should bring that up ..... side of a bus , anyone?

MythicalBiologicalFennel · 21/07/2019 22:11

I am boycotting 2 local businesses who campaigned for Brexit actively. There were 3 but one has gone under.

One of the remaining 2 has incredibly belligerent banners at the entrance- think the worst Claig rants.

The other I used to go to frequently but I cannot bring myself to walk trough the doors and see that woman. Brexit will affect (has affected) me and my family disproportionately and she has been complicit in causing it.

It's a free society and private businesses don't have to be politically neutral - their owners are entitled to an opinion. As a consumer I am entitled to use other businesses.

jasjas1973 · 22/07/2019 07:12

Yes Copper, that it is an exhaustive list of ALL businesses in the UK....Shock
Do you ever think beyond the headlines? maybe don't answer that!

Many companies keep their political views to themselves (leave or remain) so we can only go on their associations , which are pro EU and/or frictionless access to SM.....

72% of independent SME's also want to remain or a close economic relationship with EU.

What business doesn't want is a no-deal.

DGRossetti · 22/07/2019 09:31

Whilst it is everyone’s choice where they choose to spend their money by boycotting companies supporting Leave, it is also putting people who work for these companies jobs in jeopardy. For this reason I will not be boycotting anyone whether they support Leave or remain as at this time of uncertainty we need to support all U.K. jobs.

That was Mrs Thatchers weak argument against boycotting South African goods and services in the 70s and 80s ....

grumiosmum · 22/07/2019 09:53

How we choose to spend (or save or invest) our money is one of the most important and influential decisions we make every day.

Damn right I'm not going to spend it with businesses whose ethics don't comply with mine - whether it's Brexit, the environment, or extreme politics.

I boycotted South African goods during apartheid, have refused to get a Sky subscription or support other Murdoch businesses, it's not just a Brexit thing...