Member-only story
If you follow this blog, you’ll see that I am concerned with the line that Labour is taking on Brexit and the post-Brexit deal. I have written this motion which I believe will get some broad support; it might not be insufficiently assertive on rejoining the single market for some, I think its clear but others may want some stronger words.
The Tories’ ‘Hard Brexit’ has intensified the cost of living crisis. Conference notes:
- The Tory ‘Hard Brexit’ has led to reduced foreign inward investment, a worsening balance of trade deficit, reduced employment, a labour shortage in many industries, most obviously in agriculture, hospitality and in the NHS and jobs are being offshored to western Europe. The withdrawal from the common energy market, has contributed to the UK’s increase in energy prices. These negative economic consequences of Tory policy are significant contributors to the cost of living crisis.
- The labour shortages are compounded by the xenophobia released by the referendum and the Tory’s “hostile environment”.
- Northern Ireland’s post-brexit economic performance is outperforming all other parts of the UK, except London.
- It was a mistake for Keir Starmer to whip Labour MPs to vote in favour of the Tory ‘Hard Brexit’ trade deal.
- To start reversing the damage inflicted by the Tory…
