Given a) our standards, especially with regard to food products, are in general more stringent than the EU's, and b) the same divergence conundrum would apply the other way, it would't surprise me if… (View Post)

Au contraire. Steps towards trade and friendly relations are great. The closer we are with our European cousins, the less likely the public ever stomaches a 'lets give away £xbn per year and 75% of a… (View Post)

Those job roles suggest an awful lot of intersectional debate all the time. Like the Belgian Govt, perhaps the CLP will function better without an executive? (View Post)

Only people who don't understand the EU Customs Union talk about it in these terms. No Brexiteer joins the EU CU. It would be bonkers on sticks. (View Post)

In reality there needs to be some divergence before Labour get into power. Tarriff reform would be a great start. Making it cheaper for the consumer to buy food, for example. As would varying more VA… (View Post)