Brexit jitters in City will see us all suffer
As financial services still have no idea what Brexit means, moves are being made to keep access to eurozone. That’s bad for UK’s prosperity.
Why does the City becoming a rule-taker matter?
Bank of England and Treasury are clashing on City regulation post-Brexit, with the Bank worried we’ll be turned into rule-takers.
Airbus and Vauxhall get antsy. Thanks Brexiters!
As Brexit rumbles on, it’s more bad news for the UK economy. Here are six ways the economy has been damaged in recent weeks.
City must reach out to British public to stop Brexit
Financial services firms are being kept in dark on Brexit. If they want concerns heard, messages must reach voters - not just EU capitals.
Loss of passport isn’t City’s only Brexit headache
Financial services firms need to deal with long-term derivative and insurance contracts. A transition will help but it must be “bankable”.
Thanks, Brexiters! 6 ways Brexit is taking its toll
Theresa May’s chaotic Brexit is already upturning people’s lives and livelihoods. Here’s a round-up of the latest grim news.
Brexit is infantilism based on delusions of lost greatness
UK has plenty of problems. We won’t solve them by scapegoating EU and sailing off into the blue empyraean to some unknown destination.
Don’t cry for me, Brexit Britain…
Forget Boris Johnson’s asinine pep talks. The damage done by Brexiters to our economy, democracy and society is a tragedy.
Transition deal by Xmas? Bank of England may as well whistle
Without deal by year’s end, banks will trigger contingency plans. Given state of Tory party, it would take miracle to meet that deadline.
Best City can hope for is less access and less control
Brexiters promised prosperity and control. Our largest industry, financial services, will get less of both.
Staying in single market would solve many Brexit headaches
Pressure is mounting to keep the UK in the EU’s single market. As the economic weather worsens, the government should consider it seriously.
May fiddles as business feels the heat
A weakened government, gripped by political and economic policy paralysis, suddenly faces a barrage of criticism from industry and finance.