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18: George Osborne: Austerity, Boris Johnson, and the UK's next Prime Minister

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The Consequences of Leaving the European Union for Britain

I think there is little doubt now that it is knocked our economic performance permanently. It's erected trade barriers with our nearest and biggest export markets. We've undertaken the biggest act of protectionism in British history. Britain still can have a bright future, but I think it would have been brighter inside the EU. But we've lost one of our big forums where we could influence global events. Rishi Suno actually believed in this and believed this was going to be good for the UK. So I'd like to get your brief take on how you see Suno's premiership. Can we also return to Boris Johnson? What does it say about the Conservative Party that he became your leader?

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