Despite what many doomsayers may say about Brexit, we are reaping some of the benefits. The Department for Business and Trade have published a new White Paper today spelling out how our Brexit freedoms are being used to “slash red tape” and to help get British businesses booming. Deregulation was always key for the winning side of the debate…

The paper lists the latest set of proposals of the Smarter Regulation Programme which was launched last year and has apparently already slashed 50 million hours of bureaucratic drudgery for businesses. Roll on the wheels of commerce…

Some of the key measure outlined in the paper include:

• Allow pubs and bars to serve drinks on pavements and in takeaway cups. Something even the Remoaners can get behind…
• Double reporting threshold for medium-sized companies.
• Deregulate the Commercial Agents Regulations.
• Abolish the legal framework for European Works Councils and simplifying TUPE regulations.
• Remove overly restrictive rules on gaming machines to benefit bingo halls, casinos, and seaside arcades. The party for parties…
• Propose an alternative model for UK REACH to reduce reliance on EU data.
• Set international vehicle standards to open markets for new vehicles.

Kemi Badenoch touted: “This government is seizing the benefits of Brexit by reducing burdens on business, pushing down the cost of living, and driving growth in every corner of the economy.”  No noise on this from Number 10, though…