John Longworth

Part of the Powerbase Brexit Portal.

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-exec 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:

• 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
• Institute of Economic Affairs, member of the advisory board since Nov 2016
• Economists for Free Trade, member of the advisory board since Nov 2016
• Business for Britain, chairman of the National Advisory Council and Board Member from Sept-Oct 2016
• Vote Leave Chairman of its Business Council and Member of the Campaign Committee from May-July 2016

Business interests

• Hottinger Private Office, advisory board member since June 2017

Previous business interests

• Nichols Plc, manufacturers of Vimto and Panda soft drinks, non-exec director Nov 2010 - April 17
• UK-India Business Council, director to March 2016
• British Chambers of Commerce, director-general till 2016.
• American Chambers of Commerce, non-exec director from Sept 2014 – March 2016.