Brexit isn’t working, and Labour must be honest about it with Britain’s electorate

Goods trade is down, as is productivity, and the financial sector is also set to suffer. But will the opposition dare talk about it?

Those who would blame Brexit for most of Britain's ills have struggled to come up with unequivocal figures to support their cause. The pandemic muddied the economic waters and gave supporters of leaving the European Union space to argue that remainers had overplayed their hand.

But as Christmas approaches, and with it the second anniversary of the UK's exit from the single market and customs union, it is clearer than ever that the Brexit project is accelerating a long decline in the UK's ability to pay its way in the world.