My thoughts on the Brexit deal yesterday.
For today and tomorrow what I (probably too optimistically) hope for is that there is a proper debate on the deal, and that MPs arguing for and against do so on a realistic basis - on the detail, economics, above all the future of the UK
For today and tomorrow what I (probably too optimistically) hope for is that there is a proper debate on the deal, and that MPs arguing for and against do so on a realistic basis - on the detail, economics, above all the future of the UK
Signing a treaty that will shape the next few years of the UK because we're bored of Brexit is not going to be a good look.
We need to find a coherent and realistic narrative for the future of the UK, which neither Government or opposition seems to have.
We need to find a coherent and realistic narrative for the future of the UK, which neither Government or opposition seems to have.
Those who say we need to scrutinise the deal properly, to conduct impact assessments, to understand the likely future path (transition - no deal - FTA is most likely) are correct. But it seems unlikely that we will get this chance.
One final specific comment for now. If your support for the deal is based on the opportunity for future UK Free Trade Agreements, you should know that the benefits of these will come from knowing the specifics of what we want, and what we can offer. They are not transformational.
I look forward to hearing real arguments for and against the Brexit deal. Possibly more in hope that expectation. /end
