Ridley: Brexit Was Right but UK Failed to Capitalize via Deregulation
Matt Ridley · What Steve Jobs Knew About Innovation That You Don't · Joe Lonsdale · Nov 21, 2025 · at 7:56
Matt Ridley shares his assessment of Brexit and UK post-Brexit economic strategy with Joe Lonsdale.
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“We did Brexit. Many people think that was a mistake. I don't. I think it was the right thing to do, but we didn't make, take advantage of it. We didn't say, now we're out in the world, let's deregulate”
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