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Running, cycling and Brexit - not necessarily always in that order. Law and policy for @bt_uk although tweets in personal capacity
Jun 12, 2018 8 tweets 5 min read
@ftlive conference. Summary of @FT panel:
-increased risk Oct deadline pushed back
-sense in EU that UK might ask for extension
-EU may have misjudged strength of HMG red line on Ireland
-Biz frustrated saying same things for 2 years
-Parl won't vote for no deal
#ftbrexit Chair of @johnlewisretail:
-uncomfortable about quiet voice of business on #Brexit so far
-urgent need for practicality over ideology
-no deal should not be countenanced
-need to focus on productivity to address disenchantment that led here
-JL focus on tariffs, forex, skills