Important thread (and quoted tweets). UK government is using the notion of needing to reform old EU regulations to give itself even more power to bypass Parliament. Taking back control from Brussels does not mean in practice more democracy.
https://twitter.com/bricksilk/status/1488026104606642178
Making and changing regulations is now the most regular job of government, is crucial for people's lives, our domestic economy, and international trade, and we have no good way to do this, and a government that talks simplistically of deregulation as 'good'.
We really need a far greater political understanding in this country of 'regulations' - their power and how they are made. Starting with the acceptance that they are a global norm not some Brussels aberration. And that you can't just sweep them all away.
Once again for the slow class, there is not going to be 'a bonfire of EU red tape' because that red tape is actually common to all developed countries, in different forms. Please try to leave your imaginary world and engage with the real one. theguardian.com/politics/2022/…
Five and a half years, not one EU regulation so egregious that the UK has dropped it immediately. Perhaps learn something from this? theguardian.com/politics/2022/…
Incidentally, recalling that Iain Duncan Smith is one of the Conservative leaders of the 'deregulation' movement, here he is calling for more regulation on gambling. Rightly. But this is why we have regulation - it is needed. sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/202…
The cognitive dissonance to think that there is a simple remedy called 'deregulation' but on the other hand on the subject I care most about actually we need more regulation...
Incidentally don't think I've ever been asked to talk in general about regulations and trade - just not a subject that attracts any attention. Despite being at the heart of modern life and trade.
Reasonable also to note that red tape has of course risen dramatically for anyone importing or exporting from / to the EU.
And that divergence from EU approaches will probably mean more red tape for them. Also Northern Ireland...
Soundbite government with no delivery.
And that divergence from EU approaches will probably mean more red tape for them. Also Northern Ireland...
Soundbite government with no delivery.
Alternate plausible answer on deregulation and Brexit.
https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines/status/1487923513671438341
Everyone wants less regulation in general and more regulation on the particular issues they care about.
And that means everyone e.g. those culture warriors who want various regulations governing what is or isn't said at universities.
And that means everyone e.g. those culture warriors who want various regulations governing what is or isn't said at universities.
Laws are amended every day. In the EU and the UK. This is childish nonsense disguised as profound government.
https://twitter.com/OliverDowden/status/1488059483133784066
Regulations also involve devolved powers.
By now you may have gathered that regulations are complex. If so, congratulations, you now understand them better than the Cabinet.
Seriously, there should be a basic primer on this stuff. ft.com/content/7dc8c7…
By now you may have gathered that regulations are complex. If so, congratulations, you now understand them better than the Cabinet.
Seriously, there should be a basic primer on this stuff. ft.com/content/7dc8c7…
And this as well...
https://twitter.com/JP_Biz/status/1488066755419426816
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