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Lib Dem economic plan to put UK at heart of Europe and entice start-ups to stay
Daisy Cooper says the party would seek a growth and defence pact with Europe and remove barriers to investment, innovation and skills.
On Sunday, Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper outlined a growth plan at the party's Brighton conference, proposing a 'Growth and Defence Partnership' with Europe to reverse Brexit-related economic damage.
Cooper warned that a 'computer says no' approach hinders Britain, as the proposal aims to stop start-ups from leaving the UK while reversing Brexit's estimated £90bn annual cost in lost tax revenue.
A new Department for Growth would combine tax, regulatory, legal, and Companies House services to help small and medium-sized businesses compete by creating a digital one-stop-shop.
Stating that Britain 'belongs at the heart of Europe,' Cooper pledged that a Liberal Democrats government would strike deals on the single market, customs union, and defence.
Attacking Labour, the Conservatives, and Reform for lacking credible costings, Cooper warned against Nigel Farage, whom she accused of modeling his politics on President Trump.