CLEAN : Any Brexit is bad for business Liberal Democrat Chief Swinson tells business leaders

The transcript discusses the assumptions and differing opinions on economic issues, highlighting the challenges faced by the economy, such as declining business investment and stalled productivity growth. It criticizes the Conservative Party's portrayal of a healthy economy and emphasizes the negative impact of Brexit on jobs and public services. The speaker, a Liberal Democrat leader, advocates for stopping Brexit and presents their manifesto as a choice for the future.

What is the main economic concern discussed in the first section?

• The burden on landlords

• The role of the Liberal Democrats

• The impact of Brexit

• The balance sheet of the Conservatives

Which economic indicator is mentioned as having declined every quarter for the first time since 2008?

• Business investment

• Employment rates

• R&D spending

• Public services

What has stalled in the last 12 months according to the second section?

• R&D spending

• Productivity growth

• Public services

• Employment rates

What is the Liberal Democrats' position on Brexit as mentioned in the third section?

• They support a hard Brexit

• They want to stop Brexit

• They support a soft Brexit

• They are neutral on Brexit

According to the third section, what is one of the negative impacts of Brexit?

• Negative impact on jobs

• Increased business investment

• Higher R&D spending

• Improved public services