Farmers reap the harvest of voting Brexit
The National Farmers’ Union campaigned for Remain, but rural areas voted for Leave. With labour shortages growing, British farms are in trouble.
Brexit fears grow in UK aviation industry
Following an unsatisfactory meeting with David Davis, aviation bosses are increasingly concerned - and with good reason.
Better deal for UK fishermen will be hard to catch
Many in the industry believe that Brexit is the opportunity to escape from the EU’s fishing regime. But in reality, the future may be close to the status quo.
What did Nissan get?
UK says it told car maker its aim is a tariff free deal. What’s still unclear is what, if anything, it promised if that’s not possible.
What did Theresa May promise Nissan?
It’s hard to see what PM gave that didn’t involve a policy switch without telling MPs or a sweet-heart deal that would breach trade rules.
Dan Hannan twice mistaken over EU wine tariffs
Tory MEP initially said Chile wine subject to 32% tariff. When he admitted error, he wrongly said all other New World wine pays 32% tariff.
Is Boris wriggling out of pledge to axe payments to EU?
Foreign secretary’s interview in The Sun suggests so. He’s already backed away from pledge to give NHS £350m/week and scrap VAT on energy.
Pledge for science and farming offers stopgap not solution
Treasury commitment to continue funding for science projects agreed before this autumn and for farmers until 2020 isn’t good enough.
Boffin braindrain risks Britain’s ascendancy
The government needs to offer assurances, and funding, if it is to keep scientific research onshore. The uncertainty is already hurting.
UK Academia: another jewel in the crown at risk from Brexit
Brexit a massive threat to UK scientific research, universities.
Game theory, maths and the EU referendum
To avoid race to bottom on workers’ rights, climate change or destructive tax competition, countries need to cooperate, writes Tim Gowers.
EU help, not hindrance, in fighting tax avoidance
Billion-pound figures quoted by Brexiteers are gross distortions - EU membership makes us better able to take on multinationals.