I wrote that book Transition 55, and if you're not careful I may write more.
Jun 11, 2021 • 20 tweets • 3 min read
A shortish Friday afternoon thread on the fire-sale post-Brexit trade deal, you lucky devils.
You've probably already thought of this, so apologies that it's taken me this long to cotton on. 1/2/ I'd assumed that most sensible nations would hold back from signing trade treaties with post-Brexit UK. The UK's trade position is in flux, and the government are - how shall we put it kindly? - not the most reliable of negotiating partners. Plus - now - COVID.
Jul 24, 2019 • 20 tweets • 3 min read
1/ Tories: we need to talk about Boris Johnson (thread)
I'm not going to berate you for choosing him as your leader, and by extension as PM. You knew about his lying, cheating, racist ways, and the people he associates with. As the saying goes, for you that was all priced in.
2/ Nothing I can say will change your mind about whether it was right to vote for him. You know what he is. And you're okay with it. Or okay enough to vote for him at least. bellacaledonia.org.uk/2019/07/06/som…
Apr 16, 2019 • 29 tweets • 8 min read
1/ A thread about the Government's response to the petition asking for a Public Inquiry into illegality in the #Brexit referendum, because this sort of self-serving and bilious dismissal of the public needs calling out sometimes. And I'm cross. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/2418…2/ Statement-by-statement...
Yes investigations are carried out by the EC, but not solely. The Government could, to take an example completely at random, choose to launch a public inquiry based on the conclusions of an investigation by the Electoral Commission. If it chose.
Feb 8, 2019 • 38 tweets • 6 min read
1/ I've been thinking about this overnight, so sorry if it's a bit belated, but I have some problems with this article.
tl;dr I think it's both as bad as he says, and also worserer... theguardian.com/commentisfree/…2/ First off, Mr Kibasi's argument that the long-term prognosis for the UK is very dismal is very probably right. The UK is likely to be haemorrhaging industries, money and jobs over an extended period, and the EU is going to be well-placed to take advantage.
Feb 7, 2019 • 24 tweets • 4 min read
1/ Hold on, this is big. I've been wondering why I haven't seen much on this subject recently, because it seemed a bit naive to assume it would just all work. Turns out, it hasn't. I'll explain... ft.com/content/7beae1…2/ When the UK and EU part ways, the UK doesn't just lose access to the trade arrangements it has with the EU, but also loses all the trade arrangements with other countries it has enjoyed while a member of the EU. The UK has no trade deals of its own.
Feb 1, 2019 • 50 tweets • 7 min read
1/ Explainer on tariffs for a snowy Friday, you lucky people.
2/ Right. Tariffs are extra charges a country chooses to add on to goods that are imported from elsewhere. They are used as a means to control the flow of those goods. Lower your tariffs, and imports become cheaper. Raise them, and you make it more expensive to import.
Jan 30, 2019 • 39 tweets • 6 min read
1/ Backstop explainer because it's not at all weird that the reasons why the backstop is important are still widely misunderstood less than two months before we exit the EU.
2/ Okay. The EU have - rightly in my opinion - made the preservation of peace in Ireland a vital part of their negotiating position. Back in 2017, the UK agreed with this aim, and agreed the border between NI and RoI must be kept open.
Jan 30, 2018 • 50 tweets • 10 min read
1/ I’d like to wibble on a bit about reporting, the BBC, and also take a pop at HM Opposition as well. Partly because of this from BBC’s Nick Robinson (HT @nickreeves9876) and partly because of listening to the Radio 2 news this morning...
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2/ Nick Robinson tells us the referendum is over, so there are no longer two sides, no duty for the BBC to report rival views. Not sure I agree with that, but discussing whether democracy ends on a single vote is for another time.
Oct 10, 2017 • 27 tweets • 3 min read
THREAD 1/ I've been thinking for a while that there are three reasons to still support #Brexit - ignorance, xenophobia, selfishness.
2/ Let's take a peek behind door number 3 - selfishness - through the medium of this blogpost... peterjnorth.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/i-dont…
Sep 30, 2017 • 14 tweets • 2 min read
The Hannan Method for moving home: 1. Notice your house needs a bit of repair. Declare that instead of fixing it you're going to move home.
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2. Tell all your family you've found a wonderful new home for them. 3. Be rude to your neighbours, y'know, just because.
