The never-ending conversation about leaving the EU has stalled all other progress on economic policy. .. only prolongs a paralysis in necessary economic decision-making, which is already taking its toll. ...In effect, the day-to-day business of government has been stymied. After a decade of austerity, major decisions on taxation and expenditureincluding a spending review this yearremain limited by the need to keep fiscal headroom for various Brexit scenarios.