As compared with not doing it as a non member of the EU. If you want to be in a CU with the EU, join the EU.

Completely agree. This is a bad idea.

Good job it wasn’t insured, otherwise the insurers might have refused to pay out. There’s always a silver lining…

If the French had insured them, they could have used the cash to buy the British crown jewels instead. Win win for the public finances.

Yes not formal attire weather !

Thanks Sam. As I said, EU goes full Trump. The UK is indeed likely to get embroiled in all this, but will anyone get below 25% tariffs from the US ?

Sorry we missed one another Sam. I managed to shut the US Govt down during my stay. Beat that !

I’ll keep going: “the iPhone could have been made anywhere but once local relationships have been established..lock in effects make it difficult for Apple to move.”

Added piquancy to be reading it on the train between Washington and New York !

In 2018 when I first read it I was concerned it could give cover for the wrong sort of restrictions. But things have got so much worse it is now a relief to read that the objective shd be the right sort of open global economy. In fact it’s almost quaint !

If I learn anything useful I’ll let you know !

They’ll be sticking to their agreements, right ?

Trust between the parties !

A sensible policy to align with EU where in UK interest, and to diverge where ditto

Rachel Reeves to cut ‘bats and newts’ in boost to developers

www.thetimes.com/article/d083...

“Before people jump head first….” You are optimistic !