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An interesting read and good summary of the impacts of Brexit. What is the world coming to! Scary dystopian times. This book is good and clear and concise.

Really interesting summary of the impacts Brexit will have, and I’m afraid there’s not much in the way of sunlit uplands. Esler examines the possible outcomes for trade, the NHS and other areas of our lives.

Whether it's politics or media, it's hard to know what or who to believe about Brexit. in Brexit Without The Bullshit, Gavin Esler presents the facts about the possible impact of leaving the EU will have on different aspects of our lives. While Esler is on the Remain side, his point is that the facts speak for themselves, and he acknowledges that his interpretation of the impact is necessarily conjecture.

Another of Esler's points is that people voted in the 2016 referendum without knowing what leaving the EU actually means for Britain. I was drawn to this book because I am looking for a completely unbiased, objective presentation of the facts on Brexit, and this is what the book promises. On that basis it's all looking a bit depressing, and from reading this book completely objectively I still don't know whether there is a compelling counter position on Brexit or room for optimism in what we may inevitably face. Perhaps the facts to back this up are simply not there.

What I got from this book was a lot of information to be able to form opinions, and to remain skeptical and questioning about what I read and hear in the news, but with a more informed viewpoint. The explanation of some key technical terms is useful. I enjoyed Esler's writing style - the book is engaging, easy to read and he brings to life the issues by placing them in a day to day context that people can relate to.

I recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand more about Brexit and the impact it might have. As Esler says, Brexit isn't going to happen as an event and then go away. Instead it's a process that will last for years. The book does end on a positive note that Britain is more than Brexit. Perhaps only time will tell whether there is room for further optimism.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for my personal review. #BrexitWithoutTheBullshit #NetGalley

Brexit means Brexit, went one particularly unhelpful soundbite approximately a hundred years ago, but what exactly does Brexit mean? I’ll happily admit to not understanding the ins and outs of it all, and I don’t believe the majority of the rest of the public understands it either. Thankfully, Gavin Esler has made a sterling (no pun intended) effort at cutting through the oceans of crap and presenting some facts (remember those?) about what a post-Brexit Britain is likely to look like in various key aspects. It makes sobering, at times frightening, but fascinating reading. And given the current situation, the short chapter on no deal is particularly instructive.

Brexit hasn’t caused the deep divisions in our society but it has exacerbated and brought them to the fore. As the “debate” has become increasingly toxic, tolerance and respect for others’ views seem to be things of the past. I hope there’s a way back from this, because it’s seriously depressing.

The key message here is that Brexit is a process, not an event, which will take many years to play out. So if you’re sick to death of hearing about it (we all are) and just want it over with, deal or no deal, think again. The knock-on effects are going to last for a long, long time. No matter what happens in the coming months, we’ll all be hearing about Brexit for a long time yet.

This book is both necessary and terrifying in its relatively calm setting out of the likely and potential effects of Brexit. It won't convert anybody, and it gets more scary the more you read, but give the chapter on no deal to anyone who still thinks everything will be all right in the end. Sobering and clear.

Finally a book with some real information in. This has the story both good and bad about what could happen after brexit. Real figures and facts from what we would have to pay or what we would have to change in a way that feels fresh and bias free.