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Edwin Hayward
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Lord Digby Jones stands by his statement that "not one job will be lost because of Brexit." How does he explain this, then?
In case the link in the previous tweet wasn't clear enough, here it is again: 180 real-life consequences of Brexit, all sourced and documented.
Mind you, his track record on this sort of stuff isn't brilliant, to put it mildly. A few examples below...
7 November 2013: "Leaving is not, as some pretend, such an unattractive option. There is a lie put about that three million jobs depend on our continued membership. Not true. There would be free trade agreements in place the day after our exit."
thetimes.co.uk/article/either…
3 May 2016: "If we left the EU, there would be a Free Trade Agreement in place in the morning for, although those well-known business experts Diane Abbott and Jeremy Corbyn will tell you otherwise, the EU needs us a lot more than we need them."
digbylordjones.com/opinions/why-i…
24 June 2016: "Our grandchildren will thank us for the day we took back control of our democracy. The challenge is now for us to make the most of this wonderful opportunity." "The markets are steadying already."
stratford-herald.com/54466-more-rea…
25 June 2016: "I looked down a camera lens about two weeks ago now and I said: 'I can tell you now. This will be all right. It's going to be choppy water for a few weeks, but it will be all right. I believe weeks. I really believe weeks.'"
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Edwin Hayward
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I give that a solid 👍🏻 after two consecutive dire, dire, dire episodes. Let's hope the trend continues! #bbcqt
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Swedish Democrats have reversed course and, despite running on a manifesto to leave the EU last year, now want Sweden to stay in and work to reform the EU instead. (Article in Swedish)
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Edwin Hayward
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Brexit already doing massive harm to the UK. Over 200 examples of job losses, lost investment, police & army prepping, companies moving assets to the EU or redomiciling. Meanwhile, the Government burns through £billions chasing a nutty no deal Brexit. Real life, not project fear!
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