"The world's fifth largest economy;"
The largest single body of exports are importing money
We import the overwhelming majority of our cars, coal ships, steel goods.......
"A country whose language IS the world's international business language"]
Fine for those in business - no ***** good if your standing in a dole queue
"The country that is acknowledged as having the best contract law and the most trusted judicial systems in the world;"
What difference does that make to those trying to feed their families?
"The country with the most innovative financial services sector;"
See above.
"The country with four of the world's top ten Universities;"
Out of reach of the vast majority of British people due to astronomical fees.
"The country which according to the World Bank has financially the most powerful capital city on earth."
Now you're getting down to the nitty-gritty - the crooks run the show and everything's tickety boo if we can keep them happy
" Better ask Jim Carroll though he'll say I am just making that up"
"Since 1999 voters in Britain have elected MEPs under a proportional representation system. The European Parliamentary Elections Act of that year introduced a regional list system with seats allocated to parties in proportion to their share of the vote."
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
You're making it up.
Jim Carroll