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I'm sorry for my hard line on grace periods, implementation periods for 
, post 1 Jan - but 
must resist them
While I have some sympathy for the mess facing Brits and firms, the cause of this problem is completely and squarely with Government
, post 1 Jan - but must resist themWhile I have some sympathy for the mess facing Brits and firms, the cause of this problem is completely and squarely with
Government
Until Govt owns (or is forced to own) the mess it has caused there will be no change
And yes, it might require a metaphorical rubbing of Michael Gove's nose in it, in the bottom of a portaloo on the hard shoulder of the M20. But so be it
Govt owns (or is forced to own) the mess it has caused there will be no changeAnd yes, it might require a metaphorical rubbing of Michael Gove's nose in it, in the bottom of a portaloo on the hard shoulder of the M20. But so be it
As @SnellArthur rightly put it, it's odd that "'taking back control', is giving the French port authorities the ability to bring your economy to its knees"
And everyone complicit in this - the CBI, the NFU, Arlene Foster writing letters fearing NI has a supply chain nightmare - make it absolutely crystal clear where the blame lies: Westminster
Westminster has *let us down* ought to be the clear message
Westminster has *let us down* ought to be the clear message
Johnson agreed to the WA and NI Protocol that made solving these issues even harder than they'd have been under May's Deal, that already posed more headaches than a Soft Brexit
And No Deal would make it even worse
Responsible: Westminster
And No Deal would make it even worse
Responsible: Westminster
But if there is to a Deal, and things are not ready... well stood ready to extend the Transition Period that of course made sense because of COVID, but turned that down in June
Why should change now?
stood ready to extend the Transition Period that of course made sense because of COVID, but turned that down in JuneWhy should
change now?
Let us not forget, the side is better prepared for the consequences of Brexit than is
"Oh yeah, we'll give you more time to do what you have to do because of the consequences of YOUR decision even though we have made the changes our side already!" Errr, no.
side is better prepared for the consequences of Brexit than is"Oh yeah, we'll give you more time to do what you have to do because of the consequences of YOUR decision even though we have made the changes our side already!" Errr, no.
And were some period of grace given... do tell me what makes you think would use this period any differently to the 4 years previously - blathering on about sovereignty rather than properly planning and facing up to the trade offs of Brexit?
would use this period any differently to the 4 years previously - blathering on about sovereignty rather than properly planning and facing up to the trade offs of Brexit?
It's going to take some pain to get government to face up to what it has (not) done. Do we spread that over months and years with more tra... sorry, no, Delusion Periods.
Or does come to the point that it says enough is enough?
/ends
government to face up to what it has (not) done. Do we spread that over months and years with more tra... sorry, no, Delusion Periods.Or does
come to the point that it says enough is enough?/ends
