British PM Johnson to reinstate the system of business councils

 

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets with Estonia's Prime Minister Juri Ratas (not pictured) at Downing Street in London, Britain, August 6, 2019. Dominic Lipinski/ Pool via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson will revive the system of business councils used by his predecessor to advise on issues facing the economy as Britain prepares to leave the European Union.

 

Johnson has pledged to take Britain out of the EU at the end of October, regardless of whether he can secure a transition deal to avoid trade disruption, which is the worst-case scenario for many businesses.

 

The government led by former Prime Minister Theresa May last year created five business councils who would meet about three times a year - twice with the prime minister and once with a senior minister. They helped provide policy recommendations.

 

Johnson looks forward "to continuing to drive forward the work of the Business Councils over the coming months," a spokeswoman for the prime minister said.

 

"The prime minister wants the UK to be the best place to start, to grow and to run a business — there’s no better way to understand important issues affecting the UK business environment and its competitiveness than speaking to employers themselves."

 

Johnson is seeking to repair his relations with business leaders after he was quoted last year using a strong expletive to condemn business, in response to corporate concerns about the impact a no-deal Brexit would have on the economy.

 

The throwaway phrase became a symbol of the strains between business leaders and the Conservative Party, which before the EU referendum was a bastion of pro-business positions.

 

The structure of councils will remain under Johnson's new business adviser, former Sky finance chief Andrew Griffith, according to the Financial Times, which first reported the news.

 

(Reporting by Andrew MacAskill and Rishika Chatterjee; Editing by Catherine Evans)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-08-10

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There will be no businesses left to council at the rate they are falling over in this shambolic quagmire????

That sounds really sad and helpless. Hopefully there will be enough coffee and cake there.

He might start by listening to the business leaders telling him what a disaster Brexit is, let alone a no-deal Brexit.

 

Dump the nation’s biggest market and then ask the businesses who advised against doing so how to recover the economy in the face of having no trade deals with anyone.

Like asking for advice on animal husbandry after your horse has left the barn. "New horseshoes! Good upright British horseshoes! That's the ticket!"

Good move. UK should leave at end-October no matter what. The current uncertainty has to stop.

3 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

He might start by listening to the business leaders telling him what a disaster Brexit is, let alone a no-deal Brexit.

 

Dump the nation’s biggest market and then ask the businesses who advised against doing so how to recover the economy in the face of having no trade deals with anyone.

 

^in the absence of something to say you show us were you get your Brexit propaganda.

 

Can't see this guy appointing any nah sayers. Just take a look at his cabinet.

I see the bitter and negative Europhiles will disagree and knock anything and everything Johnson does. You better start trying to find that big hole in the EU budget, when the UK leaves the EU on 31st October 2019.

55 minutes ago, Laughing Gravy said:

I see the bitter and negative Europhiles will disagree and knock anything and everything Johnson does. You better start trying to find that big hole in the EU budget, when the UK leaves the EU on 31st October 2019.

It won't be anywhere near as much as the drop in the UK's GDP.

20 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will revive the system of business councils used by his predecessor to advise on issues facing the economy as Britain prepares to leave the European Union.

He might also want to create a system of councils for Out of Business Enterprises.

2 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

He might also want to create a system of councils for Out of Business Enterprises.

 

 

Why?

Have you noticed he wears his ties ridiculously long; just like President Trump does.

 

 

Is this some sort of mysterious badge, masonistic, of officers of the new world order?

 

Or are they both just a pair of <deleted>!

12 hours ago, Laughing Gravy said:

I see the bitter and negative Europhiles will disagree and knock anything and everything Johnson does. You better start trying to find that big hole in the EU budget, when the UK leaves the EU on 31st October 2019.

Whereas the beaming and optimistic Europhiles will only disagree and knock all the ridiculous things Johnson says and does. Don't see many areas of disagreement between the two.

43 minutes ago, bristolboy said:

Whereas the beaming and optimistic Europhiles will only disagree and knock all the ridiculous things Johnson says and does. Don't see many areas of disagreement between the two.

I guess you must be really sad and angry the UK is leaving the EU on October 31st 2019. Don't worry, I am sure one of the countries  that the EU dominates and tells it what to do, will treat you as a UK refugee. You can wear your EU underpants to feel really part of the club. Don't worry you will not be missed.

1 hour ago, Baerboxer said:

Have you noticed he wears his ties ridiculously long; just like President Trump does.

 

 

Is this some sort of mysterious badge, masonistic, of officers of the new world order?

 

Or are they both just a pair of <deleted>!

Have you noticed he wears his ties ridiculously long; just like President Trump does.

 

Yeth, and some say that bad man pickle his conkers when he was a boy.

14 minutes ago, Laughing Gravy said:

I guess you must be really sad and angry the UK is leaving the EU on October 31st 2019. Don't worry, I am sure one of the countries  that the EU dominates and tells it what to do, will treat you as a UK refugee. You can wear your EU underpants to feel really part of the club. Don't worry you will not be missed.

When you've got nothing, I suppose your last resort is to make it personal. Have you ever considered using obscure emojis instead? They will do you less discredit.

On 8/10/2019 at 4:36 PM, Thingamabob said:

Good move. UK should leave at end-October no matter what. The current uncertainty has to stop.

You sell bicycles I presume

Councils have a way of making money....for themselves.