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This is part of the letter I wrote to The Times yesterday (they didn't publish):
"Your Leader, 18 April, conveniently blames the depreciation
in the value of Sterling on the Brexit vote. As I understand it, the
latest inflation figure was 2.3%, the same pace as in the previous month and in
line with market expectations ie close enough to the Bank of England target of
2%. If households really are noticing rising food prices and seen their
real incomes harmed, is it not fairer to say that these results are the effect
of inflation and the overdue devaluation of Sterling and not, necessarily, the
Brexit vote? To paraphrase your conclusion, it is past the time
that your Newspaper provided the candour that has so far been lacking in this
debate.
As for the crisis in the labour market which you forecast to
occur once Britain exits the EU and “ends freedom of movement,” perhaps we
should be looking to robots to carry out mundane and unskilled tasks? I
for one should be very pleased to have my coffee made and served by a smart,
clean and articulate robot that will not be concerned or offended when I tell it what to do
with the offer to join the loyalty club."
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