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Over 7 weeks, the UK takes on the EU in Economy, Trade, Leadership, The State, The People, Culture, and The Grand Plan. Welcome to week 1, Economy! Sign up free for the Power Briefs and follow every result. newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/#/portal/signin

BREXIT AT 10: THE FINAL TABLE Five matches played. Five scorelines. One verdict. On growth, investment, productivity, reserves and living standards, Europe pulled ahead. See the full Brexit Economic League: newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/brexit-economi…

BREXIT AT 10: PRODUCTIVITY. EU 2, UK 0. Britain started above the EU average. It ended below it. Brexit promised a more productive economy. The scoreboard says otherwise. Read the full analysis: newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/brexit-britain…

BREXIT AT 10: PRODUCTIVITY. EU 2, UK 0. Britain’s problem is not a sudden collapse. It is that Britain stalled while the EU kept improving. That is why living standards feel stuck. Read today’s Power Brief: newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/brexit-britain…

BREXIT AT 10: PRODUCTIVITY. EU 2, UK 0. In 2016, Britain was above the EU average on productivity. By 2025, it was below. That is the Brexit-at-10 reversal. Read today’s Power Brief: newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/brexit-britain…

BREXIT AT 10: EU 1, UK 0. UK reserves rose from $117bn to $174.6bn. But Germany reached $378bn, Italy $291bn, and France $283bn. Britain improved. Europe pulled further ahead. Read the full analysis: newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/brexit-britain…

BREXIT AT 10: EU 1, UK 0. Britain’s problem is not too few reserves. It is that Brexit never turned sovereignty into greater financial strength than Europe’s leading states. Today’s Power Brief explains why: newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/brexit-britain…

BREXIT AT 10: EU 1, UK 0. Britain held $174.6bn in reserves in 2024. Solid—but still behind Germany, Italy and France. Brexit promised stronger sovereignty. On this measure, Europe stayed ahead. Read today’s Power Brief: newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/brexit-britain…

BREXIT AT 10: EU 3–0 UK. Richer or poorer since Brexit? Look at this: - The UK started slightly ahead of the EU on this measure. - Now it is behind. Step onto the pitch and read today’s match report: newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/brexit-make-br…

BREXIT AT 10: EU 3–0 UK. Richer or poorer since Brexit? Look at this: - Britain’s problem is not that the economy never grew. - It is that growth stopped keeping Britain ahead of Europe per person. Read today’s match report: newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/brexit-make-br…

BREXIT AT 10: EU 3–0 UK. Richer or poorer since Brexit? Look at this: Britain was ahead of the EU on spending power per person in 2012.  By 2024, it was behind.  That is the Brexit-at-10 reversal.  Read today’s match report: newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/brexit-make-br…

This is not one bad quarter. Britain has trailed the EU in capital investment as a share of GDP every year from 2012 to 2024. Get the free Power Brief: newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/did-brexit-kil… #Brexit #Investment #UKEconomy

Britain did not turn Brexit into an investment premium. It turned it into a longer wait for capital. Will Britain close the gap by 2030, or stay below the bloc it left? Get the free Power Brief: newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/did-brexit-kil… #Brexit #Investment #UK.

EU 3. Britain 0. Brexit promised agility. Instead, UK investment is 17.9% of GDP vs the EU's 21.2%, trailing every year from 2012-2024. What happens next? Get the free Power Brief: newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/did-brexit-kil… #Brexit #UKeconomy #Investment #Economics

This is not just one bad year. It is a decade-long question. Britain’s growth promise never became a sustained growth advantage. newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/did-brexit-bre…

Britain had the lead. hen it lost the shape of the game. Top in 2014. Behind by 2024. Now comes the real question: Does Britain close the gap by 2030 — or drift further behind? newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/did-brexit-bre…

EU 3, Britain 0. Brexit was meant to boost growth. Instead, Britain lost momentum and finished behind the bloc it left. What happens next? Draw Britain’s growth line to 2030 and get our free Power Brief explaining why this matters. Make your forecast. leagueofnations.co.uk/landing

Italy is still No.1 in world cuisine. But here’s the real story. The top tier is now separated by decimals. It’s a power shift. Who leads by 2030? 👇 newsletter.leagueofnations.co.uk/why-is-italy-l…

By 2030, a new cuisine leader is possible. 🇮🇹 Italy 🇬🇷 Greece 🇵🇪 Peru 🇨🇳 China Who wins? Full analysis 👇 leagueofnations.co.uk/landing

Italy still leads on prestige. But others are: • Innovating faster • Expanding globally • Closing the gap The system is now contestable.

🧵 THREAD: Italy is still No.1 — but for how long? Italy is still the world’s #1 cuisine. But the lead is collapsing. Peru is surging. Greece is closing. China is scaling. This isn’t about food. It’s about power. 🧵👇