Hope for Europe
@hopeforeurope.bsky.social
We are a friendly group of pro-Europeans based in the Derbyshire Dales and High Peak. We would like to rejoin the European Union to regain the benefits we once had.
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Please share this widely ✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻
Anne is right!
Anne is right!
August 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Please share this widely ✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻
Anne is right!
Anne is right!
Nick Thomas- Symonds ‘excited that the youth experience scheme gives us great opportunities for Brits to be able to experience different cultures’ - let’s get this up and running! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Starmer’s EU negotiator gives stronger backing to youth mobility scheme
Nick Thomas-Symonds indicates closer ties with Europe in future and promises to agree agriculture deal
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Nick Thomas- Symonds ‘excited that the youth experience scheme gives us great opportunities for Brits to be able to experience different cultures’ - let’s get this up and running! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
So inspiring to hear this positive account of immigration. Let’s have more of this in the UK please!
Listen to this success story! 💙
It's a decade since Syrian refugees arrived in Germany. Today, they're an indispensable part of the German workforce – especially in medicine! This is what the media SHOULD be showing you, instead of constantly pandering to the racists who just spread doom and gloom.
It's a decade since Syrian refugees arrived in Germany. Today, they're an indispensable part of the German workforce – especially in medicine! This is what the media SHOULD be showing you, instead of constantly pandering to the racists who just spread doom and gloom.
August 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
So inspiring to hear this positive account of immigration. Let’s have more of this in the UK please!
Travel industry research reveals 76% of Brits support scheme for young people to work and study abroad- we’re looking forward to hearing progress on the Youth Mobility Scheme.
travelweekly.co.uk/news/abta-st...
travelweekly.co.uk/news/abta-st...
Abta study shows 76% of Brits support EU youth mobility plans
Travel bodies encourage ministers ‘to get on and do the deal’
travelweekly.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Travel industry research reveals 76% of Brits support scheme for young people to work and study abroad- we’re looking forward to hearing progress on the Youth Mobility Scheme.
travelweekly.co.uk/news/abta-st...
travelweekly.co.uk/news/abta-st...
Excellent news that the UK is recovering its position in the scientific community 18 months after being readmitted to the EU’s Horizon programme. Next step- rejoining Erasmus + ! www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
UK recovers position in EU’s Horizon Europe science research programme
Scientists received €735m in grants in 2024 after UK rejoined programme as associate member post-Brexit
www.theguardian.com
August 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Excellent news that the UK is recovering its position in the scientific community 18 months after being readmitted to the EU’s Horizon programme. Next step- rejoining Erasmus + ! www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
It’s great to hear about the partnership between Sheffield and Bochum being reaffirmed this year! Thanks to Holly Satterly and @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social libraries for putting on this excellent exhibition.
July 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
It’s great to hear about the partnership between Sheffield and Bochum being reaffirmed this year! Thanks to Holly Satterly and @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social libraries for putting on this excellent exhibition.
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Brexit in action. Less opportunity, more red tape
Analysis of four major festivals, including Benicassim, Lollapalooza, Rock en Seine, and Roskilde, revealed Benicassim experienced the largest drop, with 58 per cent fewer British acts.
Analysis of four major festivals, including Benicassim, Lollapalooza, Rock en Seine, and Roskilde, revealed Benicassim experienced the largest drop, with 58 per cent fewer British acts.
Number of British acts playing at festivals in Europe plummets after Brexit
www.independent.co.uk
July 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Brexit in action. Less opportunity, more red tape
Analysis of four major festivals, including Benicassim, Lollapalooza, Rock en Seine, and Roskilde, revealed Benicassim experienced the largest drop, with 58 per cent fewer British acts.
Analysis of four major festivals, including Benicassim, Lollapalooza, Rock en Seine, and Roskilde, revealed Benicassim experienced the largest drop, with 58 per cent fewer British acts.
Really thrilled to hear about this exhibition at Sheffield Central Library celebrating the 75 year partnership between Sheffield and Bochum-I'll be visiting asap! sheffield.ac.uk/news/sheffie...
Sheffield celebrates 75th anniversary of German twinning partnership
Stories of people who have helped the city of Sheffield and the German city of Bochum maintain a special 75-year friendship are set to be revealed in a new exhibition launching this week (19 July-18 A...
sheffield.ac.uk
July 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Really thrilled to hear about this exhibition at Sheffield Central Library celebrating the 75 year partnership between Sheffield and Bochum-I'll be visiting asap! sheffield.ac.uk/news/sheffie...
Tough negotiations ahead on the European Youth Mobility Scheme according to the i inews.co.uk/news/politic...
EU set to demand free NHS healthcare with under-30s travel visas
Despite a broad softer Brexit agreement, the UK still has to hammer out the details with Europe
inews.co.uk
July 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Tough negotiations ahead on the European Youth Mobility Scheme according to the i inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Hope for Europe campaigning Saturday 19th July in Buxton. Despite the rain, many festival goers happy to talk and many now signed up to our newsletter!
July 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Hope for Europe campaigning Saturday 19th July in Buxton. Despite the rain, many festival goers happy to talk and many now signed up to our newsletter!
Great news! Keir Starmer and Friedrich Mersey agree to make possible visa- free travel between UK and Germany for school groups by the end of the year to increase ‘opportunities for linguistic, cultural and academic experiences’.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ck...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ck...
E-gates, train links, and school visits included in new UK-Germany treaty
The newly signed deal also includes co-operation on security, bilateral trade, and scientific research.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Great news! Keir Starmer and Friedrich Mersey agree to make possible visa- free travel between UK and Germany for school groups by the end of the year to increase ‘opportunities for linguistic, cultural and academic experiences’.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ck...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ck...
Buxton International Festival has begun! We’ll be outside the Opera House this Saturday 19th July letting you all know what we’re doing at Hope for Europe!
July 16, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Buxton International Festival has begun! We’ll be outside the Opera House this Saturday 19th July letting you all know what we’re doing at Hope for Europe!
For an update on the Youth Mobility Scheme read our blog:
hopeforeurope.uk/youth-opport...
hopeforeurope.uk/youth-opport...
Youth Opportunities opening up! : Erasmus + and The European Youth Mobility/ Experience Scheme. – Hope for Europe
hopeforeurope.uk
July 9, 2025 at 7:33 AM
For an update on the Youth Mobility Scheme read our blog:
hopeforeurope.uk/youth-opport...
hopeforeurope.uk/youth-opport...
I was delighted to hear President Macron praising the European Youth Mobility Scheme in London yesterday: ‘Let’s work together … to facilitate the exchange of students, researchers, intellectuals, artists…let’s allow our children to have the same opportunities as the ones we had’. Absolument!
July 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I was delighted to hear President Macron praising the European Youth Mobility Scheme in London yesterday: ‘Let’s work together … to facilitate the exchange of students, researchers, intellectuals, artists…let’s allow our children to have the same opportunities as the ones we had’. Absolument!
Great to hear the petition calling for the UK to rejoin the EU asap was debated in parliament on Monday. The debate was well attended and support shown for moving towards closer ties with the EU. All good given global developments and UK economy.
🇪🇺🇬🇧 Westminster MPs debated a petition to rejoin the EU, with many backing closer ties.
Labour’s red lines remain, but momentum for change is growing. 🙌
Labour’s red lines remain, but momentum for change is growing. 🙌
Parliament debates rejoining the EU: a surprisingly positive response
Westminster MPs debated a petition to rejoin the EU, with many backing closer ties. Labour’s red lines remain, but momentum for change is growing
northeastbylines.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Great to hear the petition calling for the UK to rejoin the EU asap was debated in parliament on Monday. The debate was well attended and support shown for moving towards closer ties with the EU. All good given global developments and UK economy.
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European movement chair, Mike Galsworthy said: “This is welcome news. We need to start pulling this country out of the no-growth quagmire of Brexit and start giving people hope for a better, brighter future.”
Starmer ‘to offer EU youth mobility scheme’ in post-Brexit reset
No 10 has so far rejected plan, which has proved to be a key sticking point in negotiations
www.independent.co.uk
February 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
European movement chair, Mike Galsworthy said: “This is welcome news. We need to start pulling this country out of the no-growth quagmire of Brexit and start giving people hope for a better, brighter future.”
Fantastic news! Keir Starmer agrees to the European Youth Mobility Scheme ! www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer ‘to offer EU youth mobility scheme’ in post-Brexit reset
No 10 has so far rejected plan, which has proved to be a key sticking point in negotiations
www.independent.co.uk
February 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Fantastic news! Keir Starmer agrees to the European Youth Mobility Scheme ! www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Good news that Keir Starmer will attend meeting in Paris to discuss Europe’s response to Trump’s plans for Ukraine. Let’s hope this is just the start of the ‘reset’ of the UK’s relationship with Europe. www.politico.eu/article/uk-k...
UK’s Starmer to attend emergency European summit in Paris
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the “main European countries” would meet on Monday to discuss European security.
www.politico.eu
February 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Good news that Keir Starmer will attend meeting in Paris to discuss Europe’s response to Trump’s plans for Ukraine. Let’s hope this is just the start of the ‘reset’ of the UK’s relationship with Europe. www.politico.eu/article/uk-k...
A fantastic night in Wirksworth with a full house for "Brexit: The Elephant in the Room." Huge thanks to Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social) for a brilliant talk. Wonderful to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones.
February 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
A fantastic night in Wirksworth with a full house for "Brexit: The Elephant in the Room." Huge thanks to Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social) for a brilliant talk. Wonderful to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones.
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Really cool, Peter Corr (NRM Co-founder) will be coming along too, and possibly NRM Youth co-founders Ceira and Jemima.
See you there!
See you there!
January 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Really cool, Peter Corr (NRM Co-founder) will be coming along too, and possibly NRM Youth co-founders Ceira and Jemima.
See you there!
See you there!
Looking forward to Mike's talk on 12 Feb. Still some tickets left - buy them here. www.tickettailor.com/events/hopef...
January 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Looking forward to Mike's talk on 12 Feb. Still some tickets left - buy them here. www.tickettailor.com/events/hopef...
An excellent analysis of why we should rejoin from @yorkshirebylines.co.uk
"It makes no sense for Starmer to pretend he would die in a ditch over Brexit – the sooner he abandons it the better"
Spot on.
Spot on.
Labour’s Brexit problem: why Starmer must soon face a rejoin reality check
It makes no sense for Starmer to pretend he would die in a ditch over Brexit – the sooner he abandons it the better
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
January 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
An excellent analysis of why we should rejoin from @yorkshirebylines.co.uk
A date for the diary-Labour Movement for Europe AGM Thursday Feb 13th 7.30 on Zoom Guest speaker Alistair Campbell on ‘Labour and Europe- what should we do now?’
www.labourmovementforeurope.uk
www.labourmovementforeurope.uk
Labour Movement for Europe
Founded in its present form in 1981, The Labour Movement for Europe is Labour’s only Affiliated Socialist Society dedicated to building strong working links with our European neighbours.
www.labourmovementforeurope.uk
January 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
A date for the diary-Labour Movement for Europe AGM Thursday Feb 13th 7.30 on Zoom Guest speaker Alistair Campbell on ‘Labour and Europe- what should we do now?’
www.labourmovementforeurope.uk
www.labourmovementforeurope.uk
Hope for Europe, in partnership with @scarthinbooks.bsky.social invites you to a talk by @mikegalsworthy in Wirksworth Derbyshire. Whether you voted Leave or Remain this is for you. Tickets at www.tickettailor.com/events/hopef...
Buy tickets – Brexit: the Elephant in the Room – Wellspring Church
Hope for Europe, in partnership with Scarthin Books, invites you to a thought-provoking talk by Mike Galsworthy, Chair of the ...
www.tickettailor.com
January 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Hope for Europe, in partnership with @scarthinbooks.bsky.social invites you to a talk by @mikegalsworthy in Wirksworth Derbyshire. Whether you voted Leave or Remain this is for you. Tickets at www.tickettailor.com/events/hopef...