May and Corbyn will neglect services sector at our peril
Leaving out services (80% of our economy) from customs union plan would gum up trade with EU. Deals with other countries will be tricky too.
Customs union is a thoroughly bad idea – here’s why
We’d be stuck with Irish backstop, goods wouldn’t flow freely, services would be thwacked and we’d be turned into trade eunuchs.
Customs union Brexit plan is staggeringly vague
Most popular “soft Brexit” option isn’t really a plan, just part of one. Until it’s fleshed out, it’s just another type of blind Brexit.
Framework for our future is only 7 pages long
Most attention has focused on the miserable 585-page divorce deal. But the document setting out the future is a flimsy vague piece of paper.
May’s deal would gut our world-beating services sector
Reducing access to EU services markets would cost £20bn a year in lost tax. Talk about Brexit dividend ahead of Monday’s Budget is nonsense.
Be careful what you wish for on customs union
Labour and Tories may decide it’s best to stay in customs union. That’s only good if we also stay in single market and get seat at table.
May might kick can, Canada +++ style
To avoid cabinet splits on Tuesday, PM likely to back fantasy plan - “Canada, plus, plus, plus”. Snag is EU won’t agree.
Liam Fox’s US fantasies unravel faced with facts of life
Trade secretary used to trumpet comprehensive deal with US. Now he’s focusing on just services. Does he have a clue about what that means?
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.
Drop the ‘no deal’ delusion
Why no Brexit deal is the worst possible deal for Britain.
Falling back on global trade rules poor option for UK
Brexiteers’ “WTO option” puts UK at a disadvantage - but could happen by accident.