James Coldwell
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💰William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, British Chambers of Commerce: "These (agreements from the UK-EU May 19 Summit) are all very useful"
"We hope the negotiations are as brief as possible, so that we see real tangible benefits for business and economy"
"We hope the negotiations are as brief as possible, so that we see real tangible benefits for business and economy"
June 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
💰William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, British Chambers of Commerce: "These (agreements from the UK-EU May 19 Summit) are all very useful"
"We hope the negotiations are as brief as possible, so that we see real tangible benefits for business and economy"
"We hope the negotiations are as brief as possible, so that we see real tangible benefits for business and economy"
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🇬🇧🇪🇸Tom Brufatto, Director of Policy and Research:
“We can be optimistic that this agreement removes an obstacle to greater EU-UK cooperation in other areas which can bring prices down for UK consumers and restore opportunities back to British citizens.”
www.bestforbritain.org/gibraltar_ag...
“We can be optimistic that this agreement removes an obstacle to greater EU-UK cooperation in other areas which can bring prices down for UK consumers and restore opportunities back to British citizens.”
www.bestforbritain.org/gibraltar_ag...
Gibraltar agreement removes obstacle to greater EU-UK cooperation
The UK and Gibraltar have reached a political agreement with the European Union to remove a key area of friction between the EU and the UK.
www.bestforbritain.org
June 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🇬🇧🇪🇸Tom Brufatto, Director of Policy and Research:
“We can be optimistic that this agreement removes an obstacle to greater EU-UK cooperation in other areas which can bring prices down for UK consumers and restore opportunities back to British citizens.”
www.bestforbritain.org/gibraltar_ag...
“We can be optimistic that this agreement removes an obstacle to greater EU-UK cooperation in other areas which can bring prices down for UK consumers and restore opportunities back to British citizens.”
www.bestforbritain.org/gibraltar_ag...
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As Alan Johnson made clear on @TimesRadio, we can and should have a closer relationship with the EU, without rehashing the #Brexit debate every step of the way.
It's not just desirable, but also needed now more than ever in the face of climate, economic & security challenges.
It's not just desirable, but also needed now more than ever in the face of climate, economic & security challenges.
June 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
As Alan Johnson made clear on @TimesRadio, we can and should have a closer relationship with the EU, without rehashing the #Brexit debate every step of the way.
It's not just desirable, but also needed now more than ever in the face of climate, economic & security challenges.
It's not just desirable, but also needed now more than ever in the face of climate, economic & security challenges.
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⏰Thursday 10:30am
🚨After the Summit: Where Next?
🇬🇧🇪🇺Insights into the UK–EU relationship following the summit from leading experts;
- Sir Adam Thomson, European Leadership Network
- Ellie Belton, E3G
- John Springford, Centre for European Reform
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPz0...
🚨After the Summit: Where Next?
🇬🇧🇪🇺Insights into the UK–EU relationship following the summit from leading experts;
- Sir Adam Thomson, European Leadership Network
- Ellie Belton, E3G
- John Springford, Centre for European Reform
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPz0...
After the Summit: Where Next?
YouTube video by UK Trade & Business Commission
www.youtube.com
June 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
⏰Thursday 10:30am
🚨After the Summit: Where Next?
🇬🇧🇪🇺Insights into the UK–EU relationship following the summit from leading experts;
- Sir Adam Thomson, European Leadership Network
- Ellie Belton, E3G
- John Springford, Centre for European Reform
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPz0...
🚨After the Summit: Where Next?
🇬🇧🇪🇺Insights into the UK–EU relationship following the summit from leading experts;
- Sir Adam Thomson, European Leadership Network
- Ellie Belton, E3G
- John Springford, Centre for European Reform
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPz0...
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🚪"We didn't seek to open old wounds, we sought to open new doors."
📈"Our proposals were backed by business because they were good for business."
@liambyrnemp.bsky.social, Chair of the Business and Trade select committee, on the future of the UK-EU trading relationship.
📈"Our proposals were backed by business because they were good for business."
@liambyrnemp.bsky.social, Chair of the Business and Trade select committee, on the future of the UK-EU trading relationship.
May 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🚪"We didn't seek to open old wounds, we sought to open new doors."
📈"Our proposals were backed by business because they were good for business."
@liambyrnemp.bsky.social, Chair of the Business and Trade select committee, on the future of the UK-EU trading relationship.
📈"Our proposals were backed by business because they were good for business."
@liambyrnemp.bsky.social, Chair of the Business and Trade select committee, on the future of the UK-EU trading relationship.
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Here is the Best for Britain quick explainer on the UK-EU Reset - complete with links to our polling data on many topics. ~AA
www.bestforbritain.org/quick_explai...
www.bestforbritain.org/quick_explai...
Quick Explainer: What's in the deal agreed at the UK-EU Summit?
The UK and EU today struck a new deal aimed at fixing post-Brexit friction. From smoother travel and youth mobility to cheaper food, defence cooperation and reduced barriers for businesses, some chang...
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May 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Here is the Best for Britain quick explainer on the UK-EU Reset - complete with links to our polling data on many topics. ~AA
www.bestforbritain.org/quick_explai...
www.bestforbritain.org/quick_explai...
Joint statement from Business Europe and the CBI ahead of the UK-EU Summit next week.
www.businesseurope.eu/publications...
www.businesseurope.eu/publications...
Concrete steps to improve the EU-UK economic relationship are needed - Letter from BusinessEurope and CBI ahead of the EU-UK Summit on 19 May 2025
www.businesseurope.eu
May 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Joint statement from Business Europe and the CBI ahead of the UK-EU Summit next week.
www.businesseurope.eu/publications...
www.businesseurope.eu/publications...
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Join us at this online event to discuss what has and has not been agreed in the UK-EU reset summit on Mon 19 May & why it matters with a stellar cast of commentators @pmdfoster.bsky.social @emilylydgate.bsky.social @davidheniguk.bsky.social & William Bain
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May 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Join us at this online event to discuss what has and has not been agreed in the UK-EU reset summit on Mon 19 May & why it matters with a stellar cast of commentators @pmdfoster.bsky.social @emilylydgate.bsky.social @davidheniguk.bsky.social & William Bain
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👉 universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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The Conservatives believe nothing should be changed in their botched Brexit deal.
A deal that led to 1.8 million fewer jobs.
A deal that led to a drop of 27% in UK-EU trade.
A deal that led to over 16,000 businesses giving up trading with the EU altogether.
@stellacreasy.bsky.social
A deal that led to 1.8 million fewer jobs.
A deal that led to a drop of 27% in UK-EU trade.
A deal that led to over 16,000 businesses giving up trading with the EU altogether.
@stellacreasy.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The Conservatives believe nothing should be changed in their botched Brexit deal.
A deal that led to 1.8 million fewer jobs.
A deal that led to a drop of 27% in UK-EU trade.
A deal that led to over 16,000 businesses giving up trading with the EU altogether.
@stellacreasy.bsky.social
A deal that led to 1.8 million fewer jobs.
A deal that led to a drop of 27% in UK-EU trade.
A deal that led to over 16,000 businesses giving up trading with the EU altogether.
@stellacreasy.bsky.social
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💡 FIFTY energy companies & organisations recently urged the government to agree closer energy cooperation with the EU to help drive down costs.
Nick Thomas Symonds says the Conservatives are "defending a status quo that is failing businesses and failing working people".
Nick Thomas Symonds says the Conservatives are "defending a status quo that is failing businesses and failing working people".
May 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
💡 FIFTY energy companies & organisations recently urged the government to agree closer energy cooperation with the EU to help drive down costs.
Nick Thomas Symonds says the Conservatives are "defending a status quo that is failing businesses and failing working people".
Nick Thomas Symonds says the Conservatives are "defending a status quo that is failing businesses and failing working people".
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ICYMI: Watch the recording of our latest UKTBC Evidence Session with;
👉 @evieaspinall.bsky.social
👉 Miguel Berger (@germanambuk.bsky.social)
👉 Philip Rycroft
www.tradeandbusiness.uk/evidence/wha...
👉 @evieaspinall.bsky.social
👉 Miguel Berger (@germanambuk.bsky.social)
👉 Philip Rycroft
www.tradeandbusiness.uk/evidence/wha...
Navigating the Next Phase of UK-EU Ties — UK Trade and Business Commission
The UK Government is preparing for the upcoming UK-EU summit on 19 May, with a renewed focus on strengthening its trade relationship with the EU. However, while the UK’s core ambitions remain to enhan...
www.tradeandbusiness.uk
May 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
ICYMI: Watch the recording of our latest UKTBC Evidence Session with;
👉 @evieaspinall.bsky.social
👉 Miguel Berger (@germanambuk.bsky.social)
👉 Philip Rycroft
www.tradeandbusiness.uk/evidence/wha...
👉 @evieaspinall.bsky.social
👉 Miguel Berger (@germanambuk.bsky.social)
👉 Philip Rycroft
www.tradeandbusiness.uk/evidence/wha...
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey is the latest high-profile figure to urge the UK and EU to rebuild trade ties.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Bank of England governor urges UK to rebuild EU trade ties as key summit looms
After US talks, Andrew Bailey says Britain must do everything it can to improve trading relations with bloc
www.theguardian.com
May 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey is the latest high-profile figure to urge the UK and EU to rebuild trade ties.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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'The unsayable has become the inescapable' by @liambyrnemp.bsky.social 👏
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
Nearly 10 years on from the Brexit vote, the unsayable has become the inescapable.
www.politicshome.com
May 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
'The unsayable has become the inescapable' by @liambyrnemp.bsky.social 👏
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
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Join us on Europe Day, 9 May, for a live lunchtime webinar exploring the state of UK-EU relations 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
Panellists:
👉 Pollster & journalist Peter Kellner
👉 Writer & presenter @rostaylor.bsky.social
👉 Hosted by our CEO @pimlicat.bsky.social
Register now! buff.ly/huIwyzw
Panellists:
👉 Pollster & journalist Peter Kellner
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👉 Hosted by our CEO @pimlicat.bsky.social
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May 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Join us on Europe Day, 9 May, for a live lunchtime webinar exploring the state of UK-EU relations 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
Panellists:
👉 Pollster & journalist Peter Kellner
👉 Writer & presenter @rostaylor.bsky.social
👉 Hosted by our CEO @pimlicat.bsky.social
Register now! buff.ly/huIwyzw
Panellists:
👉 Pollster & journalist Peter Kellner
👉 Writer & presenter @rostaylor.bsky.social
👉 Hosted by our CEO @pimlicat.bsky.social
Register now! buff.ly/huIwyzw
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🇪🇺 🇬🇧 "3 of our 5 largest trade partners are in the European Union, indeed 46% of our trade is with our friends, neighbours and partners in the EU."
Clear signals from trade minister Douglas Alexander that the government wants to make progress beyond defence & security at the summit on 19 May.
Clear signals from trade minister Douglas Alexander that the government wants to make progress beyond defence & security at the summit on 19 May.
May 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🇪🇺 🇬🇧 "3 of our 5 largest trade partners are in the European Union, indeed 46% of our trade is with our friends, neighbours and partners in the EU."
Clear signals from trade minister Douglas Alexander that the government wants to make progress beyond defence & security at the summit on 19 May.
Clear signals from trade minister Douglas Alexander that the government wants to make progress beyond defence & security at the summit on 19 May.
“For the UK and EU, helping goods cross borders can drive the economic growth that can help us meet the huge external threats we face together.”
✍🏻 @bestforbritain.bsky.social’s Tom Bruffato on prospects for the upcoming UK-EU Summit.
www.politics.co.uk/comment/2025...
✍🏻 @bestforbritain.bsky.social’s Tom Bruffato on prospects for the upcoming UK-EU Summit.
www.politics.co.uk/comment/2025...
The UK-EU summit is an opportunity to put a common sense trade deal on the agenda - Politics.co.uk
Next month’s UK-EU summit will be the most consequential since Britain withdrew from the European Union. For the first time since the 2016 referendum, we are negotiating with our closest neighbours on...
www.politics.co.uk
April 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
“For the UK and EU, helping goods cross borders can drive the economic growth that can help us meet the huge external threats we face together.”
✍🏻 @bestforbritain.bsky.social’s Tom Bruffato on prospects for the upcoming UK-EU Summit.
www.politics.co.uk/comment/2025...
✍🏻 @bestforbritain.bsky.social’s Tom Bruffato on prospects for the upcoming UK-EU Summit.
www.politics.co.uk/comment/2025...
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UK businesses now have to test products twice to sell into the EU. The extra paperwork created by post-Brexit red tape could wrap around the world 15 times.
This, as @pimlicat.bsky.social explains, is why mutual recognition of conformity assessment would be a huge step to reducing trade barriers👇
This, as @pimlicat.bsky.social explains, is why mutual recognition of conformity assessment would be a huge step to reducing trade barriers👇
April 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
UK businesses now have to test products twice to sell into the EU. The extra paperwork created by post-Brexit red tape could wrap around the world 15 times.
This, as @pimlicat.bsky.social explains, is why mutual recognition of conformity assessment would be a huge step to reducing trade barriers👇
This, as @pimlicat.bsky.social explains, is why mutual recognition of conformity assessment would be a huge step to reducing trade barriers👇
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"This agrifood agreement... This is something that we can show to the public that the agreements we might do will help reduce prices in the supermarkets. This is the message we need to send."
👉 @germanambuk.bsky.social on how a better trade deal will help reduce prices for consumers.
👉 @germanambuk.bsky.social on how a better trade deal will help reduce prices for consumers.
April 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
"This agrifood agreement... This is something that we can show to the public that the agreements we might do will help reduce prices in the supermarkets. This is the message we need to send."
👉 @germanambuk.bsky.social on how a better trade deal will help reduce prices for consumers.
👉 @germanambuk.bsky.social on how a better trade deal will help reduce prices for consumers.
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Voters tbink Gvt not going far enough of uk eu trade review leftfootforward.org/2025/04/vote...
Voters think government plans do not go far enough when it comes to improving UK-EU relationship
Britain and the EU are seeking a reset in their relationship, in light of the Trump administration pulling back from the global stage
leftfootforward.org
April 30, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Voters tbink Gvt not going far enough of uk eu trade review leftfootforward.org/2025/04/vote...