Tory Minister Gets Challenged Over Her Brexit Fibs!

Maximilien Robespierre

28 Jan 202408:23

Summary

TLDRThe transcript covers a debate between an interviewer and UK politician Kemi Badenoch about the effectiveness of post-Brexit trade deals. Badenoch makes several misleading claims about UK manufacturing overtaking France and the economic benefits of joining CPTPP. The interviewer challenges her assertions with facts. They debate whether future US trade deals depend on presidential administration or Congressional approval, with the interviewer arguing the UK no longer holds the negotiating cards. Overall, it critiques Badenoch and Brexiteers for overstating trade deals' benefits and not admitting their failures.

Takeaways

😡 Badock resorts to lies and evasion when questioned on lack of major trade deals post-Brexit
😠 Badock falsely claims UK manufacturing has overtaken France
🤥 Badock repeats debunked Brexit promises on trade deals and global power
😒 Majority of UK trade deals signed so far just continuity deals, not new ones
🙄 Badock credits Brexit for post-pandemic recovery, not valid comparison
😟 CPTPP trade deal adds little economic benefit for UK
😒 US-UK trade deal stalled under both Trump and Biden presidencies
😠 Badock shifts blame for lack of US deal, despite 'taking back control'
😒 Badock hopes Trump victory could revive trade talks, but Congress holds cards
😟 Potential US deal risks lower standards for UK consumers

Q & A

What portfolio does Kemi Badenoch hold in Rishi Sunak's cabinet?
-Kemi Badenoch is the Business Secretary in Rishi Sunak's cabinet.
What accusation does the narrator make about Boris Johnson's appointments?
-The narrator accuses Boris Johnson of deliberately appointing incompetent people to positions of power if they pose no threat to him as leader.
What happened when Kemi Badenoch was asked about trade deals on Sky News?
-When asked about trade deals, Kemi Badenoch resorted to lies and talking over the interviewer, before falling back on mentioning the CPTPP trade deal.
What was the original forecast for the GDP boost from the CPTPP deal?
-The original forecast was that the CPTPP deal would boost UK GDP by 0.08%.
What was the CPTPP GDP boost forecast later downgraded to?
-The GDP boost forecast was later downgraded to just 0.04%.
What inaccurate manufacturing claim did Kemi Badenoch make?
-Kemi Badenoch falsely claimed that UK manufacturing has overtaken France, when more recent data shows France is slightly ahead.
Why does the narrator say comparing UK and EU growth rates is misleading?
-The narrator says comparing post-pandemic growth rates is misleading because the UK started from a lower base after being hit hard by the pandemic.
What progress had been made on a US-UK trade deal under Trump?
-Some negotiating progress had been made, but no final deal was signed before Trump left office.
Who does the narrator say really holds the cards in UK-US trade talks?
-The narrator says the larger US economy holds more leverage, not the UK as some Brexiteers claim.
Why does the narrator think a UK-US trade deal may not benefit the UK?
-He believes it could mean accepting lower standards like hormone-treated beef that would damage UK industries.