A counterfactual that we would have had American growth. Despite the fact we never did as EU members. Despite the fact we have outgrown Germany and the Euro Area. There is only one word for that coun… (View Post)

Indeed. If they wanted a realistic comparison then Germany and France would have been the major weightings. But that wouldn't have given the desired headline. (View Post)

Because the studies are based on dodgy assumptions. You and I made a £100 bet, years ago, where I said that a decade after post-Covid the UK would have outgrown the EU per capita. I'm currently … (View Post)

I believe in free trade and we have a free trade agreement with the EU - and others. Prior to Brexit we were growing slower than America and keeping in line with Europe. Post-Brexit we have grown slo… (View Post)

Where is the evidence of that? Or is it just a case of "believe me"? (View Post)