British public opinion moves relentlessly in favour of rejoining the EU. Brexit has failed Britain.

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Reminder of those in British politics who supported Trump. • Boris Johnson • Liz Truss • Suella Braverman • Andrea Jenkyns • Jacob Rees-Mogg • Nigel Farage • Lord Frost • John Hayes • Robert Jenrick • Sammy Wilson • Ian Paisley • Jake Berry • Kwasi Kwarteng • Tim Montgomerie

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New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854

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I'm old enough to remember the 'free trade with Trump will save us' phase of Brexity derangement (enjoy your coffee, tea and bananas while you can, US friends 😀)

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They were a mix of races; south Asian, Arabic, black, white. They were all so happy, so excited, and every single one of them was as English as me with my Kent/Essex upbringing and Anglo Saxon surname. Being English, or British, isn't about race, parentage, or immigration status, it's an identity.

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