Brexit-backing billionaire Jim Ratcliffe says leaving EU ‘didn’t turn out as anticipated’
Brexit-backing billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has stated the UK’s exit from the EU “didn’t turn out how people anticipated”.
Sir Jim was a outstanding backer of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union in 2016 however now says the referendum hasn’t delivered what was promised.
He stated the referendum “was largely about immigration”, as “vast numbers of people” coming into the nation had overburdened the NHS and police.
He advised Sky News: “That’s what Brexit was all about and nobody’s implemented that. They just keep talking about it. But nothing’s been done, which is why I think we’ll finish up with the change of government.”
Sir Jim is chairman of worldwide chemical compounds firm Ineos, which he based in 1998, and have become minority proprietor of soccer membership Manchester United in February.
The businessman stated he believes the nation wants a change from the Conservative authorities as he thinks Sir Keir Starmer would do a “very good job” as prime minister.
He additionally predicted a Labour win on the subsequent basic election and blamed a possible Conservatives defeat on their implementation of Brexit.
He stated: “There’s no question that the Conservatives have had a good run over the last 15, 20 years and I think most of the country feels it’s probably time for a change, and I sort of get that, really.”
Sir Jim met with the Labour chief at Old Trafford final weekend to debate the redevelopment of the stadium.
Although predicted a Labour election victory, he insisted he’s prepared to work with whichever social gathering is in energy.
Asked whether or not his firm would donate to Labour, he stated: “We’re apolitical at Ineos, we simply need a profitable manufacturing sector within the UK.
“We’ll speak to both Government about that.”
The businessman additionally criticised the Tories over their dealing with of the financial system, saying the nation wanted to “get a bit sharper on the business front” and wishes “competitive energy”.
Sir Jim ranked fourth on the Sunday Times Rich List this week with a fortune of £23.5 billion, down two locations from final 12 months.
