Britain is already heading for the worst coronavirus-induced slump of any major economy. Now fears are rising that businesses could be slammed by a second body blow this year — the failure of trade talks with the European Union.
ANDREW Bowie has been chastised by Alastair Campbell over his denial that Brexit is to blame for supermarket and labour shortages.
The surging price of bitcoin could reach record highs in the coming months if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal, according to some cryptocurrency analysts.
PM tells industry leaders anxious about stalled negotiations "rien ne vas plus", which means "no more bets" in the casino game.
The Prime Minister’s reckless disregard for truth is starting to destroy trust among his own party and could soon be his downfall.
The prime minister blackballed business groups from his keynote speech on the future of EU trade talks yesterday, accusing them of failing to prepare their members for the “reality” of post-Brexit Britain.
Boris Johnson's low-paid migrants ban 'disaster' as builders, bakers and care face big hit
19/02/2020
Boris Johnson's immigration plans for after Brexit are facing a massive backlash as industry leaders say key fields - like farming, construction and the stricken care industry - won't get the workers they need.
Falling business volumes, a sharp decline in jobs and a ‘national emergency’ have damaged bankers’ confidence.
Brexit brings a blight, not a boon
22/11/2022
We need the word “rejoin“ to have the same weight and significance as the word “Brexit“.
Leaving the EU with no deal in place would cause 'irreparable harm' to the UK economy, business group warned.
Survey finds majority of factory owners have cut investment, as insolvencies hit six-year high.
In reality, Brexit has hobbled the UK economy, which remains the only member of the G7 — the group of advanced economies that also includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States — with an economy smaller than it was before the pandemic.
A determined ignorance of the dynamics of global capitalism is bringing about a long-overdue audit of British realities.
January deadline is scuppering UK supply chains as they reel from the pandemic.
Many EU member states are calling for a very hard line with the UK in talks on future relationship.
LSE report says even sectors unscathed from coronavirus crisis will be severely impacted.
Brexit, One Month After
10/02/2021
The UK’s official departure from the EU took place on January 1, 2021. The Brexit roll-out, not unexpectedly, has been awash with problems.
UK firms warn that even with a trade deal, both sides need to phase-in changes to border checks over six months.
Letter says government needs to act quickly to resolve customs issues faced by exporters following Brexit
Britain’s economy is forecast to shrink by 0.4% in 2023, more than any other in the Group of Seven richest nations, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Britain is the only G-7 member whose economy has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Many firms are clinging on during the coronavirus crisis and have no capacity to to contemplate failure in talks with EU.
Sky's Paul Kelso, at the CBI's annual conference, says there is a clear message that Brexit isn't working for business and the government is failing to deliver policies that will help growth recover.
One of the UK’s biggest business lobby groups has hit back at government advice to invest in domestic workers, saying the move will not solve short-term labour shortages that are increasingly putting retailers and supply chains under pressure.
Senior ministers expected to sign off on the UK’s negotiating blueprint on Tuesday.