BREXIT has opened up a world of opportunities for the UK, if the Tory government is to be believed anyway.
But those myriad opportunities aren’t limited to putting the crown stamp on pint glasses, bringing back imperial measures, or signing trade deals that are set to "hammer" Scottish farmers.
Brexit also brought the opportunity for one lucky individual to work in the very upper echelons of government, alongside titans of policy such as Priti Patel and Dominic Raab.
For someone looking to grasp just such a chance, the role of director in the UK Government’s Brexit Opportunities Unit might seem too good to pass up.
The hunt was launched back in June 2021, with the now-departed Brexit minister David Frost (above) saying: “The new Brexit Opportunities Unit will review and reshape rules and regulations to boost growth and drive forward innovation, working across government on policies to maximise new opportunities from Brexit as an independent nation.
“We’re looking for a visionary, inventive and dedicated leader to come on board to help us shape the future policy direction of the UK.”
A lot has changed in the eight months since. For example, Frost, despite his cushty seat in the Lords being permanent, is no longer a Tory minister.
One thing that hasn’t changed though, is that the UK Government is still on the lookout for someone, anyone, to lead the Brexit Opportunities Unit.
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A cynic might suggest Jacob Rees-Mogg’s appointment to Brexit Opportunities Minister in early February was a subtle way of plugging this gap.
The Cabinet Office confirmed to the Jouker that the unit is currently being led by interim directors – but went quiet when asked if a new permanent director had yet been identified, despite eight months having passed since the job advert went live.
It seems finding those pesky little Brexit opportunities is not a job anyone would envy. Much like identifying how Brexit has delivered for Scotland, a task no-one in the UK Government even bothered to attempt.
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