Steve and Chris record a pilot of their new podcast, CakeWatch. Issues covered: Nadine Dorries and misogyny; a weaponised civil service; Customs Union cakeism; the BBC; and #lieoftheweek coffee protectionism.
The European Union and Japan will launch the world’s largest free trade zone early next year after their economic partnership cleared a final hurdle on Wednesday. Some 70 percent of European Parliament lawmakers backed the agreement that binds two economies accounting for about a third of global gross domestic product and signals their rejection of protectionism.
Fabian Picardo tells The Independent a clause in Gibraltar's constitution gives it the right to choose its own terms for matters such as trade tariffs and regulations, whatever Ms May agrees with Brussels, in a move that could embolden other regions calling for bespoke deals.
Environment secretary warns of tariffs and delays as NFU chief calls for firm guidance
The north-east fish processing industry could be relocated to Poland after Brexit, a trade expert has warned.
Sir Martin Donnelly: UK trade and exports – the challenge of how British firms succeed after Brexit
28/02/2018
Sir Martin shared his insight on what challenges the Government is facing, what the Government and business should do now and how the UK seeks to forge new trading relationships outside of the European Union.
A Brexit briefing for non-specialists
Unfortunately, both points raised by Jacob in this clip are incorrect. Firstly there isn’t a 10-year window under WTO rules that allow us to retain on our current trading arrangement with the EU.
The Sun has finally fessed up to a series of careless calculations suggesting Brexit would see big price drops in UK shops. The tabloid deleted the offending article hours after posting it on February 27. ... Will Brexiters such as Jacob Rees-Mogg, who enthusiastically tweeted the original figures set the record straight also?
The Sun ... "we made our calculations on retail prices, when tariffs are actually applied when goods arrive in the UK. There were also mistakes in the calculations for individual items." / "The article also stated that we pay trade charges on more than 13,000 items from outside the EU. In fact, for many of these goods, no tariffs or charges are payable."
The Sun made ‘honest mistake’ over inaccurate Brexit tariff calculations which received four IPSO complaints
26/03/2018
The Sun has admitted it got the calculations wrong over an article which calculated the potential savings British shoppers could see once European Union tariffs are removed after Brexit.
Jacob Rees-Mogg urged to take down inaccurate Brexit article after coming under fire on Twitter
29/03/2018
Dozens of users have criticised the North East Somerset politician for 'peddling misinformation.
Every single thing about this “How much we will save on tariffs after Brexit” thing in The Sun the other day was completely wrong.
02/03/2018
Every single thing about this “How much we will save on tariffs after Brexit” thing in The Sun the other day was completely wrong.
CakeWatch - Episode 29: Blood in the Water
30/10/2018
What do Chris and Steve A do while Steve B is away? Get stuck in to some proper trade nerdery, that's what. We discuss how the UK can realise its global trade ambitions, whether EU trade deals can be rolled over, and what a unilateral zero tariff regime would do to the country's bank balance. Rock & roll!
'There is a very real risk that a disorderly Brexit will lead to an immediate reliance on overseas imports, produced to lower standards, while many UK farms struggle to survive,' NFU says
How the EU starves Africa into submission [with later errata pointing out it doesn't - WayBackMachine archive]
26/10/2015
This article, circulated widely on social media at the time of the referendum, claimed in error that EU tariffs starve African farmers. Since then it has been updated with an errata explaining its stated facts and conclusion are wrong. No tariffs are paid except on weapons. / NOTE: This article has now been removed from CAPX. We've linked to a copy from the WayBackMachine web archive.]
Customs expert says extra costs and delays will harm small businesses and WTO rules would ‘kill UK farming’
This issue of Commonwealth Trade Hot Topics analyses ‘Brexit’ – the UK’s departure from the European Union (EU) – and shows that the effects for some Commonwealth countries may be severe unless specific actions are taken to avoid this.
A fruit and vegetable buyer for a major supermarket told James O'Brien the reality of how food supplies and prices would be affected in a no-deal Brexit - and it's not good news.
Politicians posing with fruit rarely ends well and the latest MP to try it has come off looking like a bit of lemon.
Brexiteer MP who tweeted about ‘EU protectionist racket’ while clutching lemons left sour after being schooled by an expert
25/09/2018
The 'tariff nerd' received thousands of retweets after debunking the MP's claims.