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Tom Lane
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Brit based in Poland talking #PR #Communications #InternationalTrade. All views my own.
An interesting report out today from the Centre for Economic Performance, linked to the London School of Economics, found the negative impact Brexit had on UK trade may have been softened by big firms adapting to EU barriers. But as we know SMEs have been hardest hit.

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December 18, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Welcome to the working week. Early win with a row to myself on my flight to London.
December 2, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Following on from the Polish showing disapproval for the #EU #Mercosur trade deal. The French lawmakers pretty much universally condemn it as unacceptable. A symbolic vote had 484 out of 577 lawmakers voicing their disapproval. #France #trade
November 26, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Busy day of media request starting with BBC World, I-News feature & finishing on The Farage show on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social. #PRthought for the day, keep your spokeperson well briefed, ensure broadcasters know what you can talk on&oppertunties will arise. #trade #tump #tariffs #pr #EU #brexit #UK
November 26, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Love seeing a story i helped put together go to press #prthoughts. An excellent read.
November 26, 2024 at 3:56 PM
I love a good map and this is an excellent one.
Trump has announced new, blanket tariffs on all imports from China, Canada and Mexico on his first day in office.

Here is the main trading partner of every US state.

I'm sure everything will be fine.

(Source: Andy Kiersz, Business Insider using data from US Census Bureau, 2015)
November 26, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Sticking with #Tariffs excellent long read by @cahalmilmo.bsky.social @inews.co.uk. Great to work with my old mate @dwarfio.bsky.social to pull this together. Also featuring @cioeit.bsky.social for good measure. #trade #trump inews.co.uk/news/birming...
The Birmingham factory hoping to cash in on Trump's trade war
As the imposition of a trade tariff of 20 per cent on imports to the US looms, UK bosses believe more punitive tariffs against China could aid British firms
inews.co.uk
November 26, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Poland will say no to an FTA between the EU & Mercosur #trade bloc, PM Donald Tusk said “The Council of Ministers opposes the current outcomes of negotiations with Mercosur in the area of agriculture, Poland will not accept the agreement with South American countries in its current form.”
November 26, 2024 at 2:29 PM
#Trump, #Tariffs and #Trade @cioeit.bsky.social DG Marco Forgione speaks with the #BBC on the President elects saying he will hit China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs on day one of his presidency, in an effort to force them to crack down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the US.
November 26, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Good start to the day with a BBC News request coming in, time for a little light reading on Tariffs. #trade #pr
November 26, 2024 at 9:46 AM
@lisaocarroll.bsky.social at @theguardian.com reports that Ireland’s could lose €10bn (£8.35bn) in corporate tax if just three US multinationals were repatriated to America under a hostile Donald Trump administration. #trade www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Ireland prices corporation tax loss from Trump policies at €10bn
Figure costed for three multinationals repatriating to US after nomination for commerce secretary hits out at Ireland’s tax regime
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 8:46 AM
President elect Donald Trump has said he will hit China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs on day one of his presidency, in an effort to force them to crack down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the US. www.bbc.com/news/article... #trade
Trump threatens China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs
The president-elect said he plans to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% on China on his first day in office.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Yesterday the EU escalated its dispute against Colombia at the WTO on frozen fries, saying Colombia didn’t comply with an earlier ruling faulting its anti-dumping duties on imports of frozen fries from Belgium, Netherlands & Germany. The WTO will form a panel to adjudicate the dispute. #Trade
November 26, 2024 at 7:36 AM
The #EU is suing #China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over its anti-dumping duties on European brandy, in a widely expected move that follows Beijing’s own retaliation against EU duties on unfairly subsidized electric vehicles. #trade
November 26, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Running is a perfect opportunity to catch up on podcast. I pretty much exclusively listen to Boxing podcasts and this is bar far one of the best, Boxing Life Stories with Tris Dixon. This week with boxing attorney and manger Kurt Emhoff, a fascinating listen, highly recommend.
November 24, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Steady Sunday 5km perfect running weather.
November 24, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Saturday in the city #Poznan market square.
November 23, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Here's one to ponder on a Friday afternoon, it is always hard to explain to a client, that not every interview with will lead to column inches. Sometimes journalists want to get to know their sources and hear their insights before using them in a story. #prthoughts #pr
November 22, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Great to contribute to this excellent long read in this morning @financialtimes.com. Looking at the UK’s piggy in the middle act between the US and EU on trade. @pmdfoster.bsky.social @lucyfisher.bsky.social #brexit #trump #eu #trade www.ft.com/content/7889...
The UK’s high-wire act between the US and Europe
Post-Brexit Britain faces stark strategic choices with Trump taking office. Walking a line between both powers will be tricky
www.ft.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:25 AM
It's all about the story! All good #PR starts there. #PRthoughts
November 21, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Just read State of Britain newsletter tonight from @pmdfoster.bsky.social @financialtimes.com Many points to pick up on around the Labour Government having a clear vision for UK business, which is a must for growth. But was really interested in the CBAM examples.

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It’s time for the UK to make some radical choices
The incoming Trump presidency should force the UK government to overcome its cautiousness
www.ft.com
November 21, 2024 at 6:34 PM
The fate of the EU’s anti-deforestation rules remains uncertain after representatives from the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission failed on to agree on Parliament’s proposal to water down the rules. #Trade

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November 21, 2024 at 4:41 PM
When you pick a pack of Freddo"s at late 90s early 2000s prices, 5 bars for 4 Zloty that's around 78p or 15.6p per bar. As an expat, this is a huge chocolate win. How much is a Freddo in the UK these day? #winning
November 20, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Great starter pack for PRs
So many new PR faces even since the first PR Starter Pack - so I've created a second one. 50 people in this one already.

I've started to fill it out - if you'd like to be in it (and aren't already in this or the first one - do have a look), like this post and I'll get to it!

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November 20, 2024 at 4:09 PM