agree its a position sensible for Labour and to cause trouble. its not that different to the current government position. its all in the semantics, Labour want "a" customs union, government want a trade deal. difference between a customs union and trade deal? pretty much in the presentation...
really? did you miss the part about nationalisation of everything including finance? (its a consequence of setting up a £500bn investment fund, why go to the banks when you can go to the state?)
there are several Japanese banks so doubt one might be opening Frankfurt operations. however i read this month one of them Sumitomo, signed new lease in London, joining Deutsche Bank, Bank of America and others that have extended leases well into the next decade. smaller but significant...
an interesting argument in favour of the EU, as it supposes there is are disadvantages from being in the EU. i see the point made, that the EU dont want UK to have the advantage of taking the benefits without the costs. which is a reasonable position, though it does not infer any disadvantage...
i dont believe thats a fair reflection. we said we'll leave and the EU rule books says we have 2 years to negotiate, then the EU say we'll have this programme of negotiation were we wont allow anything to be discussed. its true that we seem unprepared, but they have deliberately obstructed...
we'll be out in name but in through the back door, if the leaders on both side have any sense and play it right. thats a win win for most parties. needs the EU to accept we are leaving politically so devise a way to make it look good. if they want to make it look otherwise, or hold out for...