BBCNEWS Political Thinking with Nick... June 4, 2024 09:48:00
It was awkward for an organisation like the ifs because we only do the economics and not the politics. of course, there are good political reasons for wanting to leave the european union. but the economics are clear. if you sever links with your biggest, nearest, richest trading partner, you will be worse off. that may well be a price worth paying. that's the political judgment to make. that is why i say it is difficult in the referendum situation because you have remainers saying everything about it is wonderful and leaving would be disastrous. that's not true. and you have the leavers saying...