We will be living with uncertainty for some time but there must be changes to accommodate the new political and economic landscape
The fog of uncertainty which began to intensify in the lead up to the 23rd June referendum date will be with us for some time now the decision has been made to accept what the people have voted for as the trigger to leave the EU.
We are going to be living with a lengthy time of uncertainty.
There has been, inevitably, a good deal of crystal ball gazing (maybe head torches could be the answer in an attempt to see through the fog?). We have seen what is at this stage, the knee jerk reaction of the markets affecting share prices immediately after the decision and are witnessing the impact on the value of sterling. The pundits have forecast increased labour costs when the restrictions in free movement of labour bites and increased material costs for the UK, and investment funds are being suspended.
It may feel like apocalypse now but positivity in the wake of all this has to be the name of the game and we could be well served in remembering the Scouts鈥� motto: 鈥淏e prepared.鈥�
We are still in the EU and for at least another two years, the EU trade agreements and procurement rules will continue to have effect and free movement of people and labour won鈥檛 be affected; although inevitably some have questioned and are nervous about whether they are welcome.
We have a housing shortage that is not going to disappear anytime so