''Brexit could result in an extra £900m bill for the NHS as suppliers hike their prices to protect themselves against a weakening pound. The currency turmoil triggered by Britain’s decision to leave the EU could add a further 18 per cent to the efficiency target set out in the Carter review, according to NHS procurement expert Chris Robson. Mr Robson, of the management consultancy Akeso and Company, estimates that at least half of the products used in the NHS originate from outside of the UK, with a high proportion manufactured in Europe, Switzerland, the US and the Far East.''

So let's hope some of the money promised does in fact go into the NHS.

''David Cameron has rejected an appeal to give the NHS more money based on the leave campaign’s pledge to put £350m a week into the service, even though the referendum revealed strong public backing for the move.''

Oops

''Tory leadership contender Michael Gove has offered the NHS £100m a week as part of his manifesto.''

Ah, so that's OK then.

Edited by Mapletree (04 Jul 2016 12.16pm)

Apparently there's £10 billion at risk if it doesn't result in more foreign business/investment/UK premises. If it does, no need for tax increases specifically with regard to this (Corp tax reduce to 15%)

That must be £10 billion of tax so would they need £66 billion net corp profits for it to be cost effective?

I really think that any legal challenge that isn't based on demonstrating fraud or electoral tampering, is stupid for any politician to back. By the rules in place, the decision of the people, barring proof of collusion or tampering, was to leave. Even if we're talking about the percentages being so close, that's something that should have been ascertained and defined at the first UK Referendum, that a clear mandate would be required.

Politically, I can't see anyone or any party getting out of it without damaging their political viability, without at the very least presenting a second referendum, based on the outcome of a general election (i.e. If the Liberal Democrats stood in the general election with a manifesto that held a referendum on remaining in the EU and won, then fair enough).

Anything less than a second referendum, backed by support of a democratic mandate, would be damaging for the already fragile trust and relationship between the public and parliamentary democracy.

Shameful and pathetic.

You lost.

Sounds to me like the NHS need tougher negotiators with their suppliers.

Shameful and pathetic.

You lost.