The only real ‘Brexit dividend’ comes from not leaving | William Keegan

There is no exit model that improves economic growth, and this disastrous project has stopped us tackling real social ills

I know that Theresa May is beleaguered on all sides - not least her own - but did she realise what she was saying when she "warned" the Conservative conference that divisions over Brexit "could stop the UK leaving entirely"?

Since stopping the UK leaving entirely is just what we Remainers wish to achieve, one can but marvel at the prime minister's pronouncement. I am tempted to add "long live the divisions", but the truth is that the sooner this Brexit fantasy is put to rest, the better.

To bring public services up to scratch, there needs to be a general increase in the willingness to cough up

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