One thing I will admit.
You can’t fault the enthusiasm and positivity of Reform’s local election campaign.
And their message is getting through as loveable Lee Anderson found out recently.
The electorate are really beginning to understand what Reform UK are all about.
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🚨 The clearest, most devastating summary of Brexit’s damage which answers every remaining excuse.
Brexit caused a slow economic bleed:
•GDP is 6–8% smaller than it would have been by 2025: worse than forecast.
•Investment is down 18% compared to similar economies.
•Employment and productivity are 4% lower.
•The damage accumulated year after year, driven by uncertainty, friction and lost integration.
Nearly 1 in 10 CFOs spent 6+ hours a week dealing with Brexit fallout for years. Huge amount of time/money preparing for economic sabotage.
👀The killer finding 👉firms most exposed to the EU:
😩 Were the fastest growing before Brexit
😥 Became the most damaged after Brexit
Brexit punished Britain’s most productive, outward-facing businesses, the exact engines of growth.
Brexit is a rare modern case study of a rich country which proves deliberately raising barriers and the result is:
•Lower growth
•Lower productivity
•Lower wages
•Permanent relative decline
⚠️ A BIG warning for any country flirting with economic nationalism, trade wars, or sovereignty over integration.