Brexit is upon us. The UK has just triggered Article 50, starting a process that threatens our environment and puts those struggling most in our broken economy at greater risk.
Leaving the EU has been presented as a way of taking back control. But we know that Brexit can’t deliver. It will only make our crisis of control worse.
From rampant inflation to potentially disastrous tariffs, from the abolition of labour market protections to the erosion of environmental standards, we have every reason to be anxious.
And our research shows that it is those with least control over their lives who are most fearful.
We know that people need real change, not the false solutions offered by Brexit. And we are determined to pursue our agenda for a new economy that means people really take control.
But to do that, we have to fight tooth and nail to prevent Brexit from making things even worse for those struggling at the sharp end of a broken economy.
- Push for an open and inclusive economy: we need a new economy that works for everyone. That includes celebrating the huge contribution of Britain’s migrants and working with groups on the ground to overcome divisions in affected communities.
- Protect future generations: no legacy is more important than the world in which we live. We have a proud track record of bold environmental campaigning – and Brexit means we will need to forge even closer ties with allies across communities, businesses and industries.
- Fight to preserve our rights and protections: we must resist any efforts to unpick decades of important legislation that give us protection at home and at work. We want a high standards UK, not a secretive tax haven.
This is the fight of a lifetime. People did not vote for higher food prices, more air pollution or cruel conditions for farm animals. It is time we took a stand, together.
Marc Stears
Chief Executive, New Economics Foundation
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