The Brexit Beast Encaged?
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Mr Johnson occupies Downing Street but he is a prisoner of a Remainer parliament and the rule of lawyers. Victor Hill wonders whether Brexit has been caged.
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What kind of remain do Remainers really want?
14 mins. to read
Remainers argue that no one voted for no-deal. But exactly what kind of remain did Remainers vote for? Victor Hill inquires.
Brexit – a guide for the perplexed
25 mins. to read
What are the chances that Brexit will be postponed or even reversed altogether? And if it does take place – which type of Brexit will it be and who will be the winners and losers in the corporate world? Victor Hill investigates.
News from Euroland – recession imminent
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Eurozone economies are slowing. Meanwhile, the May-Barnier deal Brexit looks dead in the water. What would happen if a Eurozone recession coincided with a no-deal Brexit? Victor Hill thinks it’s time to batten the hatches.
WTO, here we come…or maybe not…
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As the Withdrawal Agreement approaches its moment of truth, the UK is already plotting a course for new trading arrangements in the wider world. That’s if we are ever let out of our cage, writes Victor Hill.
Brexit – is it also time to Exit your share portfolio?
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With some expecting Brexit to have a negative impact on the stock markets, Ranjeet Singh offers two key strategies to reposition your portfolio.
Brexit: la bombe surprise
17 mins. to read
When is a deal a betrayal and why is UK business frantically preparing for no-deal? Victor Hill thinks investors should focus on three key things.
Brexit: We are all Ultras now…
13 mins. to read
The Brexit negotiations have entered a critical phase. Decisions made by both sides in the next three months will have long-term consequences. In a state of conflict, all sides become extreme. A modern English Civil War The classic schoolboy pseudo-history 1066 And All That asserted that, during the English Civil War, the Cavaliers were “Wrong…
The Customs Union or a Customs Union? Or just confusion?
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The British political class is riven with dissent over what type of Brexit is most desirable. This is because, after two years of Brexit argy bargy, few Brits really understand the issues – and least of all in the Labour Party. A discourteous proposition Last week Monsieur Barnier, the EU Chief Negotiator, threw a document…
Trump, Trade, Tariffs and Theresa
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As a hard or crash Brexit edges closer, it now seems there is no binary option between the EU Customs Union and WTO rules. The Americans are not making things any easier for the UK. Why would they? The truth behind the Bombardier dispute revealed In 2007 the Canadian aerospace company Bombardier (TSE:BBD.A) announced plans…