Leaked Government Brexit Impact Report Believable or Not? Sugared Almonds and Photos

BuzzFeed News reported on a leaked document for the Depsrtment for Exiting the EU (DexEU). It reported that, whether you were looking at a soft brexit or a hard one, the current assessment was for 2% to 8% reduction in economic growth. Almost all areas of the economy would be affected. The analysis did include the establishment of new trade deals.

The issue was raised in Parliament where Brexit Minister Steve Baker tried to play down the importance of the document and initiating a new row by suggesting that documents like this, produced by the civil service are not to be believed. However, we are to believe brexiteers on principle, that they are right.

The Guardian drily notes that previously David Davis had stated that reports on the economic impact of Brexit had been made and then, when forced to present it to the parliamentary committee on Brexit, had to reveal that impact assessments did not actually exist. Now the government  is arguing that a recent impact assessment, to be presented to ministers, does exist, but that it is unwilling to share it with parliament.

Made some sugar-cinnamon coated almonds over the weekend and am rationing them each day. Used 200 g skinned almonds from Tesco. Mixed 100 g sugar with 50 ml water, added half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon and brought to the boil. Added almonds and kept stirring till solution thickened and became flaky as it coated the almonds. Placed on grease-proof paper to cool and then stored in a tub.

Last night was prompted by a Facebook post to look at the moon and try some photography. Stacking 16 images made using a 600 mm reflector lens gave a good result. Today, moved on from daytime photo-editing for a biography to some macro-photography of spider and a pond skater microscope slides in the evening.