Can we have a bit of honesty about the UK joining the #CPTPP please.
1) Government's own forecasts say it will contribute to 0.8% GDP growth, compared to the 4% loss from leaving the EU single market. 1/
2) In joining we become committed to a common set of trade laws and regulations, much as we were under the single market. So the much hailed #sovereignty we won from #Brexit is being given up with not so much as a whisper. 2/ @RishiSunak
3) Some of the laws we will be bound under will require us to lower our standards in areas of food and the environment.
4) We are likely to agree to remove tariffs on palm oil as a condition of joining, which will have a direct consequence of increased Amazon deforestation 3/
This also demonstrates how Brexorcism is a social process and just how difficult online Brexorcism is where we are only working with 7% of the comms medium.
For the last 7 years, the fight to reverse Brexit has been conducted mainly on the streets and in social media. But, as the recent NI Protocol agreement makes clear, going forward the fight is going to take place in the corridors of power in Westminster and of course in MSM ..
The European Movement must evolve with changing times and Patience Wheatcroft is uniquely positioned to lead us in that mission. Patience offers our movement the following key advantages:
For some months I have attempted to resolve a worrying problem with a concerted smear campaign against me by Grassroots for Europe and The European Movement. I have had no reply in private from CEO Anna Bird, so I have decided to go public. Here is the summary 1/
The WhatsApp group where much of this smearing takes place is overseen by Anna Bird and Lord Andrew Adonis. Andrew does not like uncomfortable truths and blocks people who he disagrees with. Thus I have no route to resolution with him. 2/
The 'mob' also follow the leader, sometimes without knowledge of what actually took place. This is not without consequence. For example, I am blocked from attending the March to Rejoin, was blocked from attending a meeting with @gavinesler. 3/