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Britain is Still in Europe
A wide-ranging and thought provoking talk from Prof Timothy Garton Ash
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“At some point Starmer will have to make a choice – being close in defence to Europe, while trying to seek a trade deal with the US, is not a coherent strategy.”
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Money to the NHS - they lied
Exact same benefits - they lied
No downsides - they lied
No border in the Irish Sea - they lied
Returns for asylum seekers - they lied
Every Brexiter should be held to account for the endless lies & self harm perpetrated on this country.
news.sky.com/story/leaked...
Exact same benefits - they lied
No downsides - they lied
No border in the Irish Sea - they lied
Returns for asylum seekers - they lied
Every Brexiter should be held to account for the endless lies & self harm perpetrated on this country.
news.sky.com/story/leaked...
Top Tory caught admitting Brexit drawback in leaked clip
In response on Wednesday night, the Tories insisted that Chris Philp was not saying the Tories did not have a plan for how to handle asylum seekers post Brexit.
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May 15, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Money to the NHS - they lied
Exact same benefits - they lied
No downsides - they lied
No border in the Irish Sea - they lied
Returns for asylum seekers - they lied
Every Brexiter should be held to account for the endless lies & self harm perpetrated on this country.
news.sky.com/story/leaked...
Exact same benefits - they lied
No downsides - they lied
No border in the Irish Sea - they lied
Returns for asylum seekers - they lied
Every Brexiter should be held to account for the endless lies & self harm perpetrated on this country.
news.sky.com/story/leaked...
We’ve bankrupted our HE sector so a youth mobility scheme is under threat.
Once again we want others to pay for our disastrous financial management of the public realm.
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Plans to reset UK-EU relations hit trouble over fishing rights & youth mobility
Once again we want others to pay for our disastrous financial management of the public realm.
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Plans to reset UK-EU relations hit trouble over fishing rights & youth mobility
Plans to reset UK-EU relations hit trouble over fishing rights and youth mobility
Member states reject Brussels’ latest efforts to bridge gaps between the two sides
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May 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM
We’ve bankrupted our HE sector so a youth mobility scheme is under threat.
Once again we want others to pay for our disastrous financial management of the public realm.
on.ft.com/4dk5akO
Plans to reset UK-EU relations hit trouble over fishing rights & youth mobility
Once again we want others to pay for our disastrous financial management of the public realm.
on.ft.com/4dk5akO
Plans to reset UK-EU relations hit trouble over fishing rights & youth mobility
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🇪🇺 98.2% of businesses support accessing the European Single Market.
The mandate for change is overwhelming, it's time for politicians to catch up.
The mandate for change is overwhelming, it's time for politicians to catch up.
May 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🇪🇺 98.2% of businesses support accessing the European Single Market.
The mandate for change is overwhelming, it's time for politicians to catch up.
The mandate for change is overwhelming, it's time for politicians to catch up.
98% of business want the UK to rejoin the single market
78% are pessimistic about growth
72% have been negatively impacted by Brexit
96% believe Brexit has harmed communities.
Brexit has failed businesses, young people & communities.
Time to rejoin.
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/business-imp...
78% are pessimistic about growth
72% have been negatively impacted by Brexit
96% believe Brexit has harmed communities.
Brexit has failed businesses, young people & communities.
Time to rejoin.
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/business-imp...
Business Impact Report
The Brexit Impact Report 2025 details the ongoing effects of Brexit on UK businesses, based on a survey of over 1,100 firms. It highlights challenges and proposes solutions for stronger UK-EU relation...
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May 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
98% of business want the UK to rejoin the single market
78% are pessimistic about growth
72% have been negatively impacted by Brexit
96% believe Brexit has harmed communities.
Brexit has failed businesses, young people & communities.
Time to rejoin.
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/business-imp...
78% are pessimistic about growth
72% have been negatively impacted by Brexit
96% believe Brexit has harmed communities.
Brexit has failed businesses, young people & communities.
Time to rejoin.
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/business-imp...
I just signed this petition calling for a better deal with the EU for British businesses who have been damaged by Brexit. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/business-rep...
Tell the government: British businesses need a better deal with the EU
Sign our petition calling on the government to negotiate concrete improvements to our ability to trade with the EU at the critical UK-EU Summit on 19 May
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May 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I just signed this petition calling for a better deal with the EU for British businesses who have been damaged by Brexit. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/business-rep...
I do not take a position on Brexit, says Andrew Bailey, but we need to reverse the whole thing.
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Bank of England boss: UK must 'do everything' to rebuild trade with EU
Andrew Bailey says he does not take a view on Brexit, but reversing the post-Brexit hit to UK-EU trade would be
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May 11, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I do not take a position on Brexit, says Andrew Bailey, but we need to reverse the whole thing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The most constructive thing we - as a small nation - can do to offer a positive future for young ppl & help combat global insecurity is to work ever more closely with our near neighbours & close allies.
Stronger together always. 🇪🇺
Stronger together always. 🇪🇺
May 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The most constructive thing we - as a small nation - can do to offer a positive future for young ppl & help combat global insecurity is to work ever more closely with our near neighbours & close allies.
Stronger together always. 🇪🇺
Stronger together always. 🇪🇺
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On Europe Day, the flag flies on the Town Hall and Oxford for Europe celebrate in the Lord Mayor's Parlour, hosted by Cllr Tiago Corais, Deputy Mayor of Oxford, a Portuguese citizen.
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May 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
On Europe Day, the flag flies on the Town Hall and Oxford for Europe celebrate in the Lord Mayor's Parlour, hosted by Cllr Tiago Corais, Deputy Mayor of Oxford, a Portuguese citizen.
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Starmer’s duty is to protect Britain from a US wrecking the global trading system.. but the greater, more lasting protection will come only when the free nations unite to resist a US president bent on destroying so much that we all value – & not only on trade.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The art of dealing with Donald Trump? Don’t fight him alone | Jonathan Freedland
This week’s trade deal is a boost for Keir Starmer. But a lasting win will only come by joining forces with other nations to resist the US president’s entire destructive agenda, says Guardian columnis...
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May 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Starmer’s duty is to protect Britain from a US wrecking the global trading system.. but the greater, more lasting protection will come only when the free nations unite to resist a US president bent on destroying so much that we all value – & not only on trade.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Britain hasn’t agreed a trade deal with the US – it’s ended a hostage negotiation | Gaby Hinsliff
Britain hasn’t agreed a trade deal with the US – it’s ended a hostage negotiation | Gaby Hinsliff
There will be relief for UK carmakers but not much else to celebrate: Trump’s whims still hang over the UK – and the world – economy, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
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May 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Britain hasn’t agreed a trade deal with the US – it’s ended a hostage negotiation | Gaby Hinsliff
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With two 'deals' done on trade this week, our latest Chart of the Week looks at the value of the UK's trade with three of its partners.
In terms of sheer volume, getting a third deal with the EU could make the biggest difference...
Read more: buff.ly/VUT050m
In terms of sheer volume, getting a third deal with the EU could make the biggest difference...
Read more: buff.ly/VUT050m
May 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
With two 'deals' done on trade this week, our latest Chart of the Week looks at the value of the UK's trade with three of its partners.
In terms of sheer volume, getting a third deal with the EU could make the biggest difference...
Read more: buff.ly/VUT050m
In terms of sheer volume, getting a third deal with the EU could make the biggest difference...
Read more: buff.ly/VUT050m
Starmer can only advance the pro-European agenda so far, if he continues to do it by stealth & while keeping the anti-EU Trump equidistant. At some point, the time must come to win the argument. And that can’t happen with an argument that is never even made.
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Keir Starmer can’t build a stronger European partnership by stealth. He has to declare it aloud | Rafael Behr
Britain has ‘reset’ relations with the EU, but with Farage ascendant again, our politics must be cured of the Brexit virus, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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May 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Starmer can only advance the pro-European agenda so far, if he continues to do it by stealth & while keeping the anti-EU Trump equidistant. At some point, the time must come to win the argument. And that can’t happen with an argument that is never even made.
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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One of the strangest ironies of the last ten years has been watching Britain immersing itself as deeply as ever in memories of WW2 while proudly turning its back on the project that emerged from it.
May 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
One of the strangest ironies of the last ten years has been watching Britain immersing itself as deeply as ever in memories of WW2 while proudly turning its back on the project that emerged from it.
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What a time to be alive when the British government not consenting to change its tax code to meet the demands of a foreign bully is considered a big win…
Britain still just about sovereign
Britain still just about sovereign
No change to the Digital Services Tax = a big win for the government. Big Tech not quite all powerful.
But there will beef on beef...
But there will beef on beef...
May 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
What a time to be alive when the British government not consenting to change its tax code to meet the demands of a foreign bully is considered a big win…
Britain still just about sovereign
Britain still just about sovereign
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My take on today’s UK-US trade deal. The UK is a small weak country. It does what small weak countries do, which is to escape the bully, to pay the Dane-geld.
Standing up for the multilateral rules-based trading system will have to be left for others.
Standing up for the multilateral rules-based trading system will have to be left for others.
Britain’s trade deal with Trump may not be good news for the world
[FREE TO READ] Starmer’s choice undermines multilateralism and poses risks to the UK
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May 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
My take on today’s UK-US trade deal. The UK is a small weak country. It does what small weak countries do, which is to escape the bully, to pay the Dane-geld.
Standing up for the multilateral rules-based trading system will have to be left for others.
Standing up for the multilateral rules-based trading system will have to be left for others.
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If only Britain were part of some larger bloc that could negotiate on more equal terms with Trump rather than be the first to surrender to his shakedown…
May 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
If only Britain were part of some larger bloc that could negotiate on more equal terms with Trump rather than be the first to surrender to his shakedown…
VE Day. An important day to remember the ECHR - whose history is born out of WW2 & whose purpose is to protect human rights from abuse by the state.
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/what-i...
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/what-i...
What is the ECHR and why does it matter? - Liberty
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May 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
VE Day. An important day to remember the ECHR - whose history is born out of WW2 & whose purpose is to protect human rights from abuse by the state.
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/what-i...
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/what-i...
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Eighty years ago, enemies laid down their arms.
Since then, we, Europeans, have built something extraordinary: a Union of peace, democracy, and solidarity. An anchor of stability.
Our Union was born as a peace project, and it remains one today.
Since then, we, Europeans, have built something extraordinary: a Union of peace, democracy, and solidarity. An anchor of stability.
Our Union was born as a peace project, and it remains one today.
May 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Eighty years ago, enemies laid down their arms.
Since then, we, Europeans, have built something extraordinary: a Union of peace, democracy, and solidarity. An anchor of stability.
Our Union was born as a peace project, and it remains one today.
Since then, we, Europeans, have built something extraordinary: a Union of peace, democracy, and solidarity. An anchor of stability.
Our Union was born as a peace project, and it remains one today.
To honour VE Day, we should reflect on the ambition that came out of WW2:
“to recreate the European family, or as much of it as we can, and to provide it with a structure under which it can dwell in peace, safety and freedom. We must build a kind of United States of Europe.”
Churchill, 1946.
“to recreate the European family, or as much of it as we can, and to provide it with a structure under which it can dwell in peace, safety and freedom. We must build a kind of United States of Europe.”
Churchill, 1946.
May 8, 2025 at 7:24 AM
To honour VE Day, we should reflect on the ambition that came out of WW2:
“to recreate the European family, or as much of it as we can, and to provide it with a structure under which it can dwell in peace, safety and freedom. We must build a kind of United States of Europe.”
Churchill, 1946.
“to recreate the European family, or as much of it as we can, and to provide it with a structure under which it can dwell in peace, safety and freedom. We must build a kind of United States of Europe.”
Churchill, 1946.
A poverty of ambition from uk govt looks set to stymie a youth mobility scheme.
Fear of “freedom of movement” as well as wish for EU students to prop up our bankrupt HE sector seem to be the reasons.
on.ft.com/3EXbYbf UK and EU split over youth mobility deal, negotiating document shows
Fear of “freedom of movement” as well as wish for EU students to prop up our bankrupt HE sector seem to be the reasons.
on.ft.com/3EXbYbf UK and EU split over youth mobility deal, negotiating document shows
UK and EU split over youth mobility deal, negotiating document shows
Two sides are far apart with only fortnight until post-Brexit ‘reset’ summit in London
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May 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
A poverty of ambition from uk govt looks set to stymie a youth mobility scheme.
Fear of “freedom of movement” as well as wish for EU students to prop up our bankrupt HE sector seem to be the reasons.
on.ft.com/3EXbYbf UK and EU split over youth mobility deal, negotiating document shows
Fear of “freedom of movement” as well as wish for EU students to prop up our bankrupt HE sector seem to be the reasons.
on.ft.com/3EXbYbf UK and EU split over youth mobility deal, negotiating document shows
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"We ALL treat Reform like they're a new party, they very much aren't!
They are UKIP, into Brexit, into Leave, into Reform with the same leader!"
@maitlis.bsky.social on the danger of treating Reform as a fresh political force.
They are UKIP, into Brexit, into Leave, into Reform with the same leader!"
@maitlis.bsky.social on the danger of treating Reform as a fresh political force.
May 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
"We ALL treat Reform like they're a new party, they very much aren't!
They are UKIP, into Brexit, into Leave, into Reform with the same leader!"
@maitlis.bsky.social on the danger of treating Reform as a fresh political force.
They are UKIP, into Brexit, into Leave, into Reform with the same leader!"
@maitlis.bsky.social on the danger of treating Reform as a fresh political force.
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If you read nothing else today, read this. Naomi Klein deftly summarizes the whole ballgame.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Naomi Klein: 'What They Want Is Absolutely Everything'
The ‘Shock Doctrine’ author explains the dark logic of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s path of destruction and why billionaire oligarchs are so angry.
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May 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
If you read nothing else today, read this. Naomi Klein deftly summarizes the whole ballgame.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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This really looks interesting and of particular interest to those doing business in Scotland and beyond. But really to all of us. Another top level event at #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 #FestivalofEurope #ConnectingEuropeScotland festivalofeuropescotland.org/support/
May 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This really looks interesting and of particular interest to those doing business in Scotland and beyond. But really to all of us. Another top level event at #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 #FestivalofEurope #ConnectingEuropeScotland festivalofeuropescotland.org/support/
Many congratulations to @laylamoran.bsky.social - sending you all our best wishes.
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Oxford West & Abingdon MP Layla Moran announces birth of first child
The Liberal Democrat says she will take parental leave for about five months.
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May 7, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Many congratulations to @laylamoran.bsky.social - sending you all our best wishes.
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