3 articles
• via The Independent
A Lib Dem-commissioned report tallies £90bn yearly Brexit tax losses, yet UK woes trace to deeper productivity stalls and policy lapses across governments. Debate diverts from entrenched fiscal realities.
• via Sky News
In a rare moment of candour, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has acknowledged that Brexit will inflict permanent damage on the UK's economic growth. This admission highlights years of institutional silence and the harsh realities facing Britain's economy post-Brexit.
• via The Guardian
Importing twice the steel it produces, relying on EU buyers for 78% of exports, and having no negotiated protections, Britain faces an 'existential threat' to its steel industry after the EU imposed 50% tariffs. This article explores the institutional failures and economic realities behind this crisis.