Single market

George Bridges is giving ex-colleagues advice in advance of Chequers’ summit. This is one point where former Brexit minister is spot on.

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.

The more it purveys poisonous propaganda, the less it can be considered a serious newspaper. Today’s vitriol was a case in point.

Transition timing, Ireland and Gibraltar borders, customs and migration are all big headaches ministers seem reluctant to tackle.

Labour’s plan to get cross-party support to stop border controls in Ireland could put PM in a box. Only good way out is to cancel Brexit.

Backing customs union is a good start. But public should also get vote on Brexit deal. Getting Labour to support that is next priority.

IoD proposal of Turkey-style customs union is no good. It would mean queues at border and nothing for our agriculture or services.

What’s more, staying in EU would help us create fairer society too - by managing globalisation better than we could if we go solo.

Creative sector represents 5.2% of UK exports. The damage from Brexit is clear, but the reaction from businesses muted.

In BBC interview, French president seemed to agree UK can get a “bespoke special solution”. But this isn’t PM’s idea of “bespoke” deal.

There’s logic behind EU’s insistence on a single set of rules for all. It’s a coherent tapestry of economic and social regulation.

Trade body is nudging government towards a saner Brexit. But its “softly, softly” approach doesn’t match the urgency of the crisis.