Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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I thought they would park the issue, see how things pan out, then reintroduce it as Plan B in the lead-up to the next election if necessary.They are keeping their cards under the table for the next election.
I believe that the majority of voters (in this country and certainly America) vote on their own personal economic outlook. Imagine the genuine promises Labour can make to voters about improving their financial lot if they campaign on rejoining the EU in the next election. Most people will have learned by then that the loss of some powers to the EU is more than balanced out with the economic gain they’d see if we rejoined. By 2029, you could be making most families at least £1,000 better off PA by trashing Brexit.
Starmer should put his balls on the line and promise a return to growth on the EU if Labour are re-elected. Sod another referendum.
However, not content with the constraint of no rises to income tax, Class 1 / 4 NI and VAT they have further constrained themselves on EU trade. They're wearing a new straitjacket over the old straitjacket. Even Houdini couldn't get out of a bind like that.