Who stands to gain if we crash out?

[Bluntness100]

Rachel Johnson said something deeply concerning. And the media have all but ignored it. They have done no more than report it.

She commented that there are people who have invested billions in shortening the pound, that they need us to crash out, and that there effectively may be pressure on Boris due to these people. In her interview yesterday.

So basically if you buy dollars, for example, then sell them when we crash out, because the pound will drop between an estimated 25-40 percent, you then get 25-40 percent more pounds when you sell. You then wait for the pound to stabilise and you've cashed in and made a small fortune. One example of how you can cash in on no deal.

Why are the media not exploring who stands to gain if we crash out? What influence do these people have on the prime minister if any? None of the opposition parties have commented on it either.

Everyone is focusing on language, but for me, the thought there may be people who need a no deal brexit, and who will make a fortune if it happens, or loose big if it doesn't, is something deeply concerning.

Any views?

This is very interesting. The wealthiest will have been taking steps to protect their assets from any down side and buying in to financial schemes (but they won't call them that) to make sure they can benefit from a no deal. They'll also have the money and connections to make sure they are protected from shortages of medication/food etc. In fact, I suspect quite a few big businesses will use any shortages etc as an excuse to put prices up more than necessary, cut employee wages and conditions, make redundancies etc. I fear that the Mogg's of this world will do very nicely thankyou but the ordinary working people will face problems and the most vulnerable will be even worse off. Thanks Boris