On the one hand, experts warned for years about the impact of Brexit red tape on British businesses.
On the other, I'm not sure ten trade nerds tweeting their hearts out in their spare time is the optimal way to deliver critical business information to a country of 65 million.
On the other, I'm not sure ten trade nerds tweeting their hearts out in their spare time is the optimal way to deliver critical business information to a country of 65 million.
Probably the most followed pure customs expert in the discussion is @AnnaJerzewska. She's followed by 28,000 people.
If every single one of those people were a business owner trading with the EU (they're not), that's still less than 20% of the UK businesses that do so.
If every single one of those people were a business owner trading with the EU (they're not), that's still less than 20% of the UK businesses that do so.
When Anna (or @SamuelMarcLowe, or @DavidHenigUK or @AllieRenison etc.) get invited to do TV or Radio, they generally get under 10 minutes, most of which is spent reacting to whatever insane thing is the Westminster Talking Point Du Jour.
There is literally no substitute when a change this large occurs for two things:
1) A government communicating clearly, loudly and emphatically on the need to prepare, and offering general advice.
2) A bespoke consultancy/advice center that can step in to do the specifics.
1) A government communicating clearly, loudly and emphatically on the need to prepare, and offering general advice.
2) A bespoke consultancy/advice center that can step in to do the specifics.
That latter has to come from the private sector, and it needed massive investment to build, right from Brexit day if not before.
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