The latest @UKandEU #Brexitwitnessarchive interview with @AJBMarshall is essential reading for anyone interested in how #brexit impacted govt-business relations (more on that to come from us - watch this space) - he led @britishchambers
On business frustration in the noughties at increasing red tape - but also concern it was not just Brussels to blame
.@britishchambers had an impartial stance in the referendum - but that was broken when its Director-General came out for Leave - and catapulted Adam into the leadership
and a withering verdict on the quality of the campaign - from both sides
On the BCC's "practical and pragmatic" approach to lobbying govt on business needs
and at the start of the May government lots of conversations, but was it just one way? (comments at the time that govt was like a sponge - soaking up messages but not reacting)
and a concern that government was announcing policies before it had thought through the implications (will not come as a huge surprise to seasoned government watchers..)
More on that frustration at the one way engagement
That frustration was not confined to Westminster politicians but stretched to the other govts "playing politics"
frustration squared over the late start and inadequate approach to no deal prep
On Chequers vs the Johnson approach - the latter's clarity it wanted a distant deal meant it was more worth investing in no deal than it had been under May
the change of government led though to the junking of a lot of mechanisms for engagement with government... more frustration at unnecessary change
But @michaelgove taking control of preparations did make a difference
and the business view of the Johnson Northern Ireland protocol
and the reaction to the PM telling business it could just bin the forms
More frustration at the lack of business input into the TCA negotiation
and on the Frost assertion that non-tariff barriers were massively exaggerated
Business relief that the Xmas Eve deal was done - but then a mad scramble to get ready
and concerns at the limited mobility provisions in the TCA -- and the risks on data
and how the govt should address future opportunities ..(its not about tearing up the inherited Brussels rulebook)
Read Adam's full interview here ukandeu.ac.uk/brexit-witness…
and if you are interested in the view from another important sector, here is @Minette_Batters from @NFUtweets ukandeu.ac.uk/brexit-witness… ENDS
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