Interesting passage in @katyballs’ piece about No 10’s plans to use the UK government’s new powers in the UK Internal Market Act. 
The powers are here (section 50).
Money is power: if you give unfettered power to the UK government to spend effectively as it likes in 🏴 and 🏴, you affect those governments’ ability to determine priorities in areas within their competence.
Can’t help noting, though, that the EU’s “put our flag on everything we pay for”strategy can backfire: if the investment is seen to be extravagant or imposed without consulting, it alienates more than it wins over.
“Look at what the Romans have done for us” doesn’t always work as a “hearts and minds” strategy.
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