EU & Brexit Bunker

[briantrumpet]

If anyone cares, here's access to the full report:

https://consoc.org.uk/publications/the-economic-impact-of-brexit/

A new report from John Springford, commissioned by the Constitution Society and the Federal Trust, analyses the economic impact of Brexit nine years after the UK voted to leave the EU.

The Economic Impact of Brexit performs a ‘Brexit audit’, using a wide range of publications. As a starting point, it takes the Office of Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) view of the economic impact – that withdrawal would reduce productivity, and thus GDP by about 4 per cent compared to a Remain scenario; trade by about 15 per cent, and have a sizeable impact on investment and a smaller one on losses of GDP stemming from lower net migration. It then surveys the other research to test the OBR’s views.

After considering all of the evidence, the report argues that the consensus view – that Brexit’s economic impact would be negative and large – has been borne out. The 2019-2024 parliament raised taxes by around £100 billion, and if we take the OBR’s 4 per cent loss of productivity to be the true figure, £40 billion of those tax rises were needed because of EU withdrawal.

 

[Stevo 666]

In case anyone is interested, here is statement on The Federal Trust website showing which side their bread is buttered:
https://fedtrust.co.uk/statement-on-rejoining-europe/

Quote: "We believe that Britain’s future is inexorably linked to Europe. We therefore favour moves toward re-joining Europe. However, this requires fundamentally rethinking how this could become possible. We intend to use our strength and experience as a research institute and think tank to help Britain find a new, purposeful and beneficial role in the European Union."

Not exactly unbiased...

 

[CXRAndy]

Not exactly unbiased...

Nothing ever is, vested parties, NGOs, Business, back hander politicians

 

[CXRAndy]

Next UK street party expect to see the same
Stabbing with needles, probably some infected with hepatitis, HIV


View: https://x.com/TRobinsonNewEra/status/1936887002416271847?t=cMYVsDce0bN9-XtNYJ67-w&s=19

 

[Ian H]

In case anyone is interested, here is statement on The Federal Trust website showing which side their bread is buttered:
https://fedtrust.co.uk/statement-on-rejoining-europe/

Quote: "We believe that Britain’s future is inexorably linked to Europe. We therefore favour moves toward re-joining Europe. However, this requires fundamentally rethinking how this could become possible. We intend to use our strength and experience as a research institute and think tank to help Britain find a new, purposeful and beneficial role in the European Union."

Not exactly unbiased...

Doing research and coming to a conclusion doesn't necessarily indicate bias. Unevidenced prejudice does of course.

 

[icowden]

Some new research here on Brexit Britain from Professor Ivan Oddgrin

https://bylinetimes.com/2025/06/23/nine-years-on-from-brexit-and-ive-had-enough-of-london-too/

 

[briantrumpet]

Some new research here on Brexit Britain from Professor Ivan Oddgrin

https://bylinetimes.com/2025/06/23/nine-years-on-from-brexit-and-ive-had-enough-of-london-too/

Only lightly adapted from the real 'Professor' Goodwin. It must be miserable being surrounded by all these people who are less well educated than him, or without the means to lead a decent life, or without the white lineage that he has. Poor chap.

 

[secretsqirrel]

Only lightly adapted from the real 'Professor' Goodwin. It must be miserable being surrounded by all these people who are less well educated than him, or without the means to lead a decent life, or without the white lineage that he has. Poor chap.

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Poor chap…….

 

[Pblakeney]

Some new research here on Brexit Britain from Professor Ivan Oddgrin

https://bylinetimes.com/2025/06/23/nine-years-on-from-brexit-and-ive-had-enough-of-london-too/

I wonder how many people will read that and take it seriously.

 

[secretsqirrel]

 

[craigwend]

Next UK street party expect to see the same
Stabbing with needles, probably some infected with hepatitis, HIV


View: https://x.com/TRobinsonNewEra/status/1936887002416271847?t=cMYVsDce0bN9-XtNYJ67-w&s=19

I do hope those terrible scenes haven't spoiled his holiday in Tenerife, 'pray for Tommy' - if it wasn't for all the wokies and foringers, he'd be having 2 wonderful weeks in Margate...

 

[PurplePenguin]

Only lightly adapted from the real 'Professor' Goodwin. It must be miserable being surrounded by all these people who are less well educated than him, or without the means to lead a decent life, or without the white lineage that he has. Poor chap.

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I wonder if he knows about the delay repay scheme. I know that is missing the point.

 

[briantrumpet]

I wonder if he knows about the delay repay scheme. I know that is missing the point.

I think he'd prefer to be miserable.

 

[secretsqirrel]

Some new research here on Brexit Britain from Professor Ivan Oddgrin

https://bylinetimes.com/2025/06/23/nine-years-on-from-brexit-and-ive-had-enough-of-london-too/

Hey that started “Land of Hope and Glory” in my head again like that Frosty article Trumpet posted the other day.

What is wrong with people . I’m traumatise.

 

[PurplePenguin]

I had an excellent meal on Saturday in London. The restaurant didn't sell alcohol. I suspect that would cause him rage.