My goodness - that was a truly inspiring speech just now from Boris! ‘UnLeashing Britain’s Potential’.

Any supply or other problems due to Coronavirus will no doubt be blamed on Brexit! ? (not a personal accusation to other posters, but from bitter remainers 'out there' who will take every opportunity to do this).

No one at this juncture can foresee with any accuracy whether Brexit, having now taken place, will be a benefit to the British economy or cause damage. The foregoing will become apparent over the next two to three years should there be a trade agreement signed with the EU or not.

At this point in time, all is speculation as it is impossible to foresee how the trade talks with the European Union will progress, and whether trade agreements with other nations and trade blocs can be concluded which will be beneficial to the overall economic interests of the United Kingdom.

In the meantime perhaps in terms of the UK economy more may be gained by looking at the effects the Coronavirus is having as many companies are already reporting that the epidemic and the necessary restrictions imposed are having a large effect on supply chains.

That problem may well have a far larger consequence for British businesses than Brexit could possibly have in the coming weeks and months.

Well, having watched the whole speech, I am quite concerned ... the content was rambling and full of hot air.

I don’t think quoting Cobden and the Anti Corn Law League (c1830) will be particularly useful in negotiations with the most protectionist President the US has had for decades.
Nor do I see such rhetoric having much impact on President Jinping either.

Britain’s position in trade negotiations will not be enhanced by such posturing.

Paddyanne you do make sense. Well written.

Maybe because the UK is a big market that they can't afford to lose.

there are another 27 countries in the EU ,THEY get to make the rules not Boris .England opted out so they he has no say .We either take whats on offer or no deal then we get huge tarrifs on food from other suppliers .Why would we expect anything else? Your corner shop cant negotiate the same or better deals than a major supermarket so why would the other suppliers give Boris a better deal than the 500,000 000 across the channel ? Answer is they wont'

How does one interpret not wanting to kowtow to EU rules as not wanting a deal? I thought Boris was saying we might just as well ask them to kowtow to our rules, many of which he seemed to think were better (which you can argue with of course). But he was saying that neither of those things should be necessary.

Just what we needed. Someone to give a clear vision of the potential future for the UK. A good speech.

Read the Freddie Sayers article, growstuff. It's really interesting.

Also, what lies? Were there lies in the speech? Could you point them out for us, please?

What was inspirational about it? That's a serious question.

At least we know now that he doesn't want any kind of deal with the EU.

I thought he gave a very inspiring speech in the Commons straight after the election. Not sure how many people saw it. He was very expressive and enthusiastic and looked quite exhausted when he sat down!

Nope! Not a doom monger - just waiting for something honest and realistic.

I've just watched the whole thing. As a matter of interest, what did people find inspiring?

My son does a wonderful impression of Boris Johnson and it honestly sounded like one of his performances (including the lies). He seems to think everybody is stupid.

No matter what he says or does, or however successful Brexit is, the doom mongers will continue to wail like banshees ???? ?

I enjoyed it too and I find it difficult to listen to politicians at all, even if I agree with what they're saying. Maybe it's Boris's rhetorical world view as described by Freddie Sayers that makes it good.

It's called spin, they all do it, they have speech writers you know?

Bit Orwellian is how I see what's going on at the moment - newspeak, double think and doublespeak. 1984, such a prophetic book.

No. That was a 3 minute one.
This one is on trade negotiations.

Is this the speech which was supposed to have been transmitted on Friday evening at 11pm, but the BBC and others broadcasters 'chose' not to ignore it?

It's on Youtube

His detractors will loathe it

I rather liked it

Is there a link for it please?

Gosh. You almost don't expect inspiring political speeches any longer. Will watch with interest.

amazing. An inspiring leader at long last

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Looking forward to hearing it.