Business groups are reacting with exasperation to Johnson's claim we will `prosper mightily' under no-deal... 1/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-16/johnson-to-decide-whether-to-quit-eu-trade-talks-brexit-update?sref=yMmXm5Iy

The @SMMT, representing Britain's carmakers and automotive supply chain, says it would have a `devastating' effect 2/

The @Foodanddrinkfed says shoppers will pay a heavy price, with average 18% tariffs on EU food imports 3/ https://twitter.com/FDFCorpAffairs/status/1317074217570082816

The pharmaceutical lobby group, @ABPI_UK, says no deal would not be in the interests of patients 4/

The @FSB, representing small businesses, says companies still don't know what they're preparing for. And many firms don't have the time or resources to take action because of Covid 5/ https://twitter.com/fsb_policy/status/1317084988345622528

CBI chief @cbicarolyn urges the two sides to keep talking with a deal within reach 6/ https://twitter.com/cbicarolyn/status/1317092280742928386

And a reminder here of why they're all worried ends/ https://twitter.com/Joe_Mayes/status/1270663942877130754

Today reminds me of this brilliant exchange with Michael Gove last week.

Lord Oates asked: Who does the `we' refer to when the government says `we' will prosper under Australia-style terms? Is it business, farmers, the services industry?

Gove: `The Government.'