neil wilson.lt in the uk last month rose by 3.5%, compared with a year earlier, mostly driven by higher exports according to the society of motor manufacturers and traders. production for export increased by 5%. but output for the domestic market fell by 2.9%, largely as a result of "lower business and consumer confidence". broadband firms will no longer be able to advertise their fast net services. in future, adverts must be based on what is available to at least half of customers at peak times. it follows research that suggested broadband advertising can be misleading for consumers. the furniture chain, multiyork, has gone into administration putting 5117 jobs at risk. the company has 50 stores and a manufacturing facility in norfolk, where it is based. they believe the —— the leg and the rising cost of raw materials because of the lower pound, higher business rate and falling consumer confidence. that is what happened to centrica. the pound against the euro, a bit weaker today. that is the busi

neil: chris wilson, i mean, one argument is that nothing unites a party like some victories, so a bigo that, wouldn't it? >> it would. and i think it's really essential that republicans stick together and are able to get tax reform passed. amy's right, if they're not able to achieve a victory, it's going to be real challenging, and you're going to have a very depressed republican base, and i think you're going to have president trump probably calling out some republicans who were not on his side on this one. it'll probably sail through the house. i think what happens in the senate is going to be essential to republicans' ability to pick up the senate. it's an excellent map in 2018, but their ability to capitalize on that is going to be dependent on a few moderate senators whether or not they get behind this tax reform package. >> and let's face it, voters will be saying why did we send republicans to be in charge of the house, the senate and the white house if they can't do the one, fundamental thing that should unite them, and that's cutting american taxes? >> rightfully so. neil: yo