What now seems a very long time ago, on 19 June 2016, I wrote about what I thought would happen in the event that the
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Brexit, business and uncertainty
Many months ago I was invited to speak to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountant’s east of England conference on the opportunities arising from Brexit.
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What I think Labour should be saying on Europe
I have been challenged to say what I think Labour should be doing regarding the EU, given that many Lexiteers seem too think that they
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Labour’s Brexit dilemma
Labour set six tests a Brexit Deal had to meet to gain its support. These require: Fair migration system for UK business and communities Retaining
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BrexitINO
The more I hear of May’s deal tonight the more I think it looks like BrexitINO – Brexit In Name Only. We’re leaving. But staying in
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Nothing will be the same again, whatever the Cabinet decides today
Today may be historically important for the UK. We are told there is a Brexit Deal, but we have no idea what it is. The
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Google scholar
Most academics in the world are listed on Google Scholar. I admit I have only just got round to getting myself listed. I was slightly
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The Big 4 won’t like being broken up, but the demand has to be made
The FT has noted this morning that the Competition and Markets Authority, which is conducting a review into the failings of the audit sector has
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It is time to imagine the worst
This is the week when the UK has to agree a deal with the EU, or the inexorable March of time means nothing can be delivered
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