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'''John Longworth''' is a vocal campaigner for a 'hard Brexit' following the decision of the UK to leave the EU.
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He is co-chair of the lobby group [[Leave Means Leave]], set up 'to ensure the UK makes a swift, clean exit from the EU.' He was previously chair of the [[Vote Leave]] Business Council.
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Longworth is a former director-general of the [[British Chambers of Commerce]] and ex-non-executive director of the [[American Chambers of Commerce]].
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==Free trade /hard Brexit lobbyist==
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Longworth is, or has been affiliated with a number of free trade lobby groups pushing for a hard Brexit:
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*[[Leave Means Leave]], co-chair since Oct 2016 of lobby group pushing for a hard Brexit, including leaving the European single market and ending free movement
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*[[Institute of Economic Affairs]], member of the advisory board since Nov 2016
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*[[Economists for Free Trade]], member of the advisory board since Nov 2016
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*[[Business for Britain]], chairman of the National Advisory Council and Board Member from Sept-Oct 2016
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*[[Vote Leave]] Chairman of its Business Council and Member of the Campaign Committee from May-July 2016
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==Business interests==
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*[[Hottinger]] Private Office, advisory board member since June 2017
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===Previous business interests===
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*[[Nichols]] Plc, manufacturers of Vimto and Panda soft drinks, non-exec director Nov 2010 - April 17
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*[[UK-India Business Council]], director to March 2016
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*[[British Chambers of Commerce]], director-general till 2016.
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*[[American Chambers of Commerce]], non-exec director from Sept 2014 – March 2016.
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Latest revision as of 02:12, 14 November 2017

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John Longworth is a vocal campaigner for a 'hard Brexit' following the decision of the UK to leave the EU.

He is co-chair of the lobby group Leave Means Leave, set up 'to ensure the UK makes a swift, clean exit from the EU.' He was previously chair of the Vote Leave Business Council.

Longworth is a former director-general of the British Chambers of Commerce and ex-non-executive director of the American Chambers of Commerce.

Free trade /hard Brexit lobbyist

Longworth is, or has been affiliated with a number of free trade lobby groups pushing for a hard Brexit:

Business interests

  • Hottinger Private Office, advisory board member since June 2017

Previous business interests