Novelist Tony Parsons once boasted of the benefits of exiting the bloc, visualising a very bright and prosperous future for Brexit Britain. Such was the faith of Mr Parsons that, in 2016, writing in GQ magazine, he said: The UK has thrown off the shackles of a failed twentieth-century idea.\"We are no longer bound to the terminally sick European Union, just one more timid little member of 28 chairs around an unhappy, overcrowded table.<\/p>\n
Taking to Twitter today, the same author painted a very different picture of Brexit, casting the blame on the incumbent Prime Minister.<\/p>\n
He said: I cant think of one Brexit promise that has been kept.<\/p>\n
Not one. Slashing taxes? No. Reducing energy bills? No.<\/p>\n
Taking back control of borders? No Making a bonfire of EU regulations? No.<\/p>\n
This Government has broken every big bold Brexit promise.<\/p>\n
Ever feel like youve been cheated?<\/p>\n
His critique comes as taxes in the UK are on the rise.<\/p>\n
The Government has proposed and supported the notion of a rise in National Insurance contributions.<\/p>\n
With rising energy costs, the reality of fuel poverty is causing panic among the public.<\/p>\n
Border control is also a contentious issue, with last year seeing record numbers of illegal migrant crossings making onto the shores of Britain, in spite of promises to quell the flow.<\/p>\n
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As for EU regulations, just last night, the DUP vowed to cease customs checks on the Northern Ireland border, a move that will no doubt inflame the ongoing NI Protocol talks between Britain and the EU.<\/p>\n
Back in 2016, Mr Parsons also spoke of the optimism that Britain can look forward to when it comes to trade.<\/p>\n
He said: Like Canada, Japan and Australia we are now free to cut our own trade deals.<\/p>\n
Now we are free to trade with India, China and Brazil.<\/p>\n
The German car industry is free to continue to sell 20 percent of their lovely motors to us.<\/p>\n
The world will not stop trading with us. The world will want to do big business with us.<\/p>\n
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Yet, commenting on Mr Parsons recent tweet, some people felt that there was still time.<\/p>\n
The Tartan Unicorn said: Manufacturing output up for the 20th month in a row.<\/p>\n
Largest growing economy in the G7. Unemployment at its lowest in years.<\/p>\n
Does everyone think Brexit benefits were going to happen overnight? It may take a number of years.<\/p>\n
And Gavin Richards said: No longer being controlled by unelected EU commission was the only thing I wanted.<\/p>\n
The rest is up to us to vote for UK Government that serves us.<\/p>\n
Defending the lack of action by Mr Johnson, a user named Jake said: Its a lazy statement.<\/p>\n
\"Covid recovery means taxes cannot be slashed.<\/p>\n
\"Energy prices is not a domestic issue.<\/p>\n
\"Borders are an impossible task when the French are not cooperating.<\/p>\n
\"EU laws are being processed out but cant happen quick.<\/p>\n
\"Im not a Brexiteer but these are obvious answers.<\/p>\n
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Boris feels wrath of Leave voters over Brexit promises - 'Not one has been kept!' - Daily Express<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Novelist Tony Parsons once boasted of the benefits of exiting the bloc, visualising a very bright and prosperous future for Brexit Britain. Such was the faith of Mr Parsons that, in 2016, writing in GQ magazine, he said: The UK has thrown off the shackles of a failed twentieth-century idea.\"We are no longer bound to the terminally sick European Union, just one more timid little member of 28 chairs around an unhappy, overcrowded table Continue reading