Monday, 14 January 2019

Meriden MP leads efforts to prevent a "no deal" Brexit.

THOUSANDS of jobs across the region would be on the line in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Meriden's MP has said.
Dame Caroline Spelman, who represents North Solihull, has said it it critical that this scenario is avoided.
Today (Monday) she penned a joint column with Labour MP Jack Dromey, who represents the neighbouring constituency of Birmingham Erdington.
They are hoping to lead a push in Parliament for MPs to take "no deal" off the table.
In the piece, for The Times, the pair said: "In less than 80 days’ time, the UK may well crash out of the EU without a deal. Business must now make significant adjustments to cope with such a shock. "With every day that passes, the risk of a damaging no-deal exit increases. Thousands of jobs are on the line.
"This is not project fear. This is the harsh reality for companies doing business in Britain."
The comments come days after Jaguar Land Rover announced it was shedding 4,500 jobs nationwide, with the car marque blaming Brexit uncertainty for adding to its pressures.
Chelmsley Wood councillor James Burn, leader of Solihull's Green group, has also discussed the growing uncertainty in recent days.
He has argued that not enough weight has been given to the challenges facing small businesses.

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