Forging a New Industrial Strategy for Britain
When most people think of industrial policy, they think of British Leyland. Once the world’s largest car maker, by the 1960s Britain had been overtaken by America, France and Germany. The British industry, it was believed, simply lacked the scale to compete with...
The Case for Global Trade in an Era of Populist Protectionism: Lessons from New Zealand
Lessons from New Zealand for the UK’s post-Brexit Trade Strategy New Zealand was once Britain’s Farm on the other side of the world. In the 1950s the UK bought almost all of New Zealand’s agricultural exports. Somewhat ironically, it was our decision to enter the...
The UK could simultaneously negotiate four or five Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) after Brexit
Negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a complex and highly technical task which usually takes a number of years to bring to fruition. The prospects of success will be greatly enhanced if certain basic “ground rules” are followed. A country must know what it...
The EU’s Ambiguous Legal Position in the WTO Reduces the Uncertainty over Britain’s Post-Brexit Trading Relationships
The biggest uncertainty facing the UK after Article 50 negotiations with the EU is its position in the World Trade Organisation (WTO). It is now widely understood that the UK will continue as a member of the WTO in its own right. But the terms of trade between Britain...
