Yes, it is actually true. Believe it or not, no longer being in a customs union with the EU means that stuff from the EU now has to go through customs. This often results in substantial and unpredict… (View Post)

In my missus's lab, the damage is a significant decrease in productivity due to the extra administrative hassles in obtaining supplies. This means that clinicians have to wait longer for results and … (View Post)

It is a specialist label. That's how these things work! The labels have specific markings and are read by machines. You can't just stick a hand-written post-it on the vial. Honestly, some people seem… (View Post)

The vast majority of businesses, including the NHS, rely on inputs from overseas. It's called trade. We are not (yet) North Korea. (View Post)

One thing Starmer has in his favour is low expectations. He's not riding in on a wave of hope like Blair, and isn't basking in Corbynesque adulation. Nobody expects him to do wonderful things from th… (View Post)