It's interesting how people can hold such different views on watching the same events unfolding.

FWIW, I think individuals in the government may be doing a decent job (we just can't tell), but that as a unit they are removing credibility from their actions by displaying their lack of unity on key issues.

I agree we'll be worse off in the short-term. I think we'll be also be worse off in the medium-term (eg 15 years). Beyond that is anyone's guess.

But remember, economic prosperity was not the main driver of the leave vote. And a slower-growing economy definitely fuels less immigration.