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Brexit costing UK as much as £90bn in lost tax revenue every year, analysis finds

The analysis also found that the average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head of between £2,700 and £3,700

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
Brexit costing UK as much as £90bn in lost tax revenue every year, analysis finds
Brexit is costing the UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenues every year, according to new analysis.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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The findings show concerns around immigration are "not based on personal experience but are heightened through the media by national politicians."
October 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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“The ECHR isn’t Brussels meddling. It’s the foundation that protects you from your own government.” – The Bear on why leaving the ECHR would be a really Bad Idea.
Leaving the ECHR won’t “Take Back Control” – it will hand your rights to politicians
The myths are seductive, the reality is very different – without the ECHR your freedoms rest on whichever Home Secretary wakes up grumpy
eastangliabylines.co.uk
August 31, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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This is ridiculous. The Prime Minister should be hammering Farage with the fact that all this is the consequence of the Brexit he championed
August 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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“Labour should be pointing out that, of the two big factors currently harming the economy – austerity and Brexit – Farage was responsible for the ills of Brexit, on which he is now trying to capitalise. He is a political impostor: a snake-oil salesman”

www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The UK does have a special relationship – but it’s with Europe | William Keegan
The government is only deceiving itself by trying to ‘make Brexit work’ and forlornly pursuing a trade deal with Trump
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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How hard would it have been for BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg to bring up this front page when Nigel Farage complained during his interview with her today that economically “we are getting poorer”
The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
January 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public.

He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.

Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
January 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
January 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Yup.
January 5, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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“Almost four times as many Britons have a negative view of Musk (64 per cent) as a positive one (17 per cent).”
Elon Musk is roundly disliked by most Brits
Almost four times as many Britons have a negative view of Musk (64 per cent) as a positive one (17 per cent).
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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“All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations. This would, by necessity mean no donations from private companies; PLCs, LTDs..”
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
Fight back against fascism: how big money is threatening democracy
Fascism thrives when democracy falters. From funding Reform to vigilance, here’s how we protect our future
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Here’s a challenge. Our colleagues @sussexbylines.bsky.social were a little late to the Bluesky party, so they’re lagging in followers, which means not as many are reading their excellent output.

You know what to do - how many can you help them add this weekend? Please share. 🙏
December 20, 2024 at 10:02 PM