Richard Corbett
@richardcorbett.bsky.social
CBE.
Previously: UK Labour Party Leader in EurParliament, Yorks&Humber MEP, NEC, ShadowCabinet.
Currently: EM, LME, writing & lecturing
Previously: UK Labour Party Leader in EurParliament, Yorks&Humber MEP, NEC, ShadowCabinet.
Currently: EM, LME, writing & lecturing
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🚨📉 Major new paper by Stanford professor Nick Bloom and coauthors.
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🚨📉 Major new paper by Stanford professor Nick Bloom and coauthors.
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
They find Brexit has:
⬇️ Reduced UK GDP by 6-8%
⬇️ Reduced investment by 12-18%
⬇️ Reduced employment by 3-4%
⬇️ Reduced productivity by 3-4%
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Years of right wing bias in BBC news & current affairs and nothing happens, but upset Trump and the Tory director general resigns…
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Years of right wing bias in BBC news & current affairs and nothing happens, but upset Trump and the Tory director general resigns…
Years of right wing bias in BBC news & current affairs and nothing happens, but upset Trump and the Tory director general resigns…
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Years of right wing bias in BBC news & current affairs and nothing happens, but upset Trump and the Tory director general resigns…
EU plans hub to tackle disinformation threat from Russia and others
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
EU plans hub to tackle disinformation threat from Russia and others
Move follows ‘escalating hybrid attacks’ by Russia and other foreign powers spreading fake articles across social media
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
EU plans hub to tackle disinformation threat from Russia and others
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Court convicts two donors for illegally diverting £100k to Eurosceptic think tank run by Nigel Farage's girlfriend.
November 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Court convicts two donors for illegally diverting £100k to Eurosceptic think tank run by Nigel Farage's girlfriend.
“Brexit and austerity still causing ‘major problems’ for economy” – Phillipson
www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
Brexit and austerity still causing ‘major problems’ for economy – Phillipson
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson’s comments came after Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepared the ground for tax hikes in her November 26 Budget.
www.independent.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“Brexit and austerity still causing ‘major problems’ for economy” – Phillipson
www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
ReformUK, the Russian spy, and the rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill :
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
ReformUK, the Russian spy, and the rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill :
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Brexit sees another international institution abandon Britain in order to remain in EU and the single market
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit sees another international institution abandon Britain for Europe
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has become the latest major international institution to announce plans to close its doors on its headquarters in the UK
www.independent.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Brexit sees another international institution abandon Britain in order to remain in EU and the single market
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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"... the impact of Brexit for the City of London is clear. 'Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan and Paris are all doing better than they were. It has been at London’s expense. There is no question about that.'” www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache
Poor output since the leave vote has landed Rachel Reeves with a bigger-than-forecast budget spending gap
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
"... the impact of Brexit for the City of London is clear. 'Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan and Paris are all doing better than they were. It has been at London’s expense. There is no question about that.'” www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Presumably Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will now be entitled to vote in elections to the House of Commons for the first time.
Reform UK may gain a vote.
Reform UK may gain a vote.
October 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Presumably Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will now be entitled to vote in elections to the House of Commons for the first time.
Reform UK may gain a vote.
Reform UK may gain a vote.
Brexit sees another international institution abandon Britain in order to remain in EU and the single market
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit sees another international institution abandon Britain for Europe
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has become the latest major international institution to announce plans to close its doors on its headquarters in the UK
www.independent.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Brexit sees another international institution abandon Britain in order to remain in EU and the single market
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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The Reform leader is unveiling legislation to leave the ECHR.
His arguments are wrong – and that move would be a disaster. Here are the facts:
https://goodlaw.social/ngjm
His arguments are wrong – and that move would be a disaster. Here are the facts:
https://goodlaw.social/ngjm
Nigel Farage is wrong about the European Convention on Human Rights | Good Law Project
The Reform leader is unveiling legislation to leave the ECHR. His arguments are wrong – and that move would be a disaster.
goodlaw.social
October 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The Reform leader is unveiling legislation to leave the ECHR.
His arguments are wrong – and that move would be a disaster. Here are the facts:
https://goodlaw.social/ngjm
His arguments are wrong – and that move would be a disaster. Here are the facts:
https://goodlaw.social/ngjm
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The post-Brexit reality of cross-border insolvencies
There is now no automatic recognition of cross-border insolvency proceedings between the UK and Ireland (or any EU member)
www.irishnews.com/news/busines...
There is now no automatic recognition of cross-border insolvency proceedings between the UK and Ireland (or any EU member)
www.irishnews.com/news/busines...
AAB Group: The post-Brexit reality of cross-border insolvencies
If you business is in financial distress and trades in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, getting early access to cross border insolvency advice is crucial
www.irishnews.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The post-Brexit reality of cross-border insolvencies
There is now no automatic recognition of cross-border insolvency proceedings between the UK and Ireland (or any EU member)
www.irishnews.com/news/busines...
There is now no automatic recognition of cross-border insolvency proceedings between the UK and Ireland (or any EU member)
www.irishnews.com/news/busines...
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Fab study, delivers truth to the lies of the right wing. Its fossil fuels driving bills up and green drives them down, you paying attention Tony, Nigel, Kemi.....?
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buff.ly/uvJ952M
October 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Fab study, delivers truth to the lies of the right wing. Its fossil fuels driving bills up and green drives them down, you paying attention Tony, Nigel, Kemi.....?
buff.ly/uvJ952M
buff.ly/uvJ952M
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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Why Is Farage's Partner Involved In Brussel's Fraud Probe? Here's What We Know
www.ibtimes.co.uk/why-farages-...
www.ibtimes.co.uk/why-farages-...
Farage's Partner in Brussels Fraud Probe: £613,000 EU Funds Scandal Explodes
Laure Ferrari faces criminal charges over IDDE misuse. Auditors flagged fake invoices and ghost salaries. Links to Farage's Reform UK and £885k home raise integrity fears amid 2025 probe revival.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Why Is Farage's Partner Involved In Brussel's Fraud Probe? Here's What We Know
www.ibtimes.co.uk/why-farages-...
www.ibtimes.co.uk/why-farages-...
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The striking fact about this is that TOTAL support for:
- left & centre (LAB,LD,Greens, SNP,Plaid) has remained the same (totalling 51% a year ago and 51 now)
- right & far-right (CON, REFUK) ditto (45% a year ago, 46 now)
Shifts are WITHIN each block…
- left & centre (LAB,LD,Greens, SNP,Plaid) has remained the same (totalling 51% a year ago and 51 now)
- right & far-right (CON, REFUK) ditto (45% a year ago, 46 now)
Shifts are WITHIN each block…
October 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The striking fact about this is that TOTAL support for:
- left & centre (LAB,LD,Greens, SNP,Plaid) has remained the same (totalling 51% a year ago and 51 now)
- right & far-right (CON, REFUK) ditto (45% a year ago, 46 now)
Shifts are WITHIN each block…
- left & centre (LAB,LD,Greens, SNP,Plaid) has remained the same (totalling 51% a year ago and 51 now)
- right & far-right (CON, REFUK) ditto (45% a year ago, 46 now)
Shifts are WITHIN each block…
New info shows that Nathan Gill (the Reform Leader in Wales convicted of taking Russian bribes) was joined by 2 of his fellow UKIP MEP colleagues on a paid trip to Russia.
They then repeated his pro-Russia talking points in Parliament.
New prosecutions?
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
They then repeated his pro-Russia talking points in Parliament.
New prosecutions?
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
‘Jail is inevitable’ for former Reform politician awaitin...
Two other MEPs joined Nathan Gill on a trip paid for by pro-Russian interests – and 6 weeks later repeated his talking points in Parliament
observer.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
New info shows that Nathan Gill (the Reform Leader in Wales convicted of taking Russian bribes) was joined by 2 of his fellow UKIP MEP colleagues on a paid trip to Russia.
They then repeated his pro-Russia talking points in Parliament.
New prosecutions?
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
They then repeated his pro-Russia talking points in Parliament.
New prosecutions?
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
The striking fact about this is that TOTAL support for:
- left & centre (LAB,LD,Greens, SNP,Plaid) has remained the same (totalling 51% a year ago and 51 now)
- right & far-right (CON, REFUK) ditto (45% a year ago, 46 now)
Shifts are WITHIN each block…
- left & centre (LAB,LD,Greens, SNP,Plaid) has remained the same (totalling 51% a year ago and 51 now)
- right & far-right (CON, REFUK) ditto (45% a year ago, 46 now)
Shifts are WITHIN each block…
October 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The striking fact about this is that TOTAL support for:
- left & centre (LAB,LD,Greens, SNP,Plaid) has remained the same (totalling 51% a year ago and 51 now)
- right & far-right (CON, REFUK) ditto (45% a year ago, 46 now)
Shifts are WITHIN each block…
- left & centre (LAB,LD,Greens, SNP,Plaid) has remained the same (totalling 51% a year ago and 51 now)
- right & far-right (CON, REFUK) ditto (45% a year ago, 46 now)
Shifts are WITHIN each block…
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The data shows Brexit was a massive mistake and badly hurt the economy. We're all paying for it. It was Nigel Farage who sold the lies that it would make life better. How can anyone still listen to him about anything?
October 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The data shows Brexit was a massive mistake and badly hurt the economy. We're all paying for it. It was Nigel Farage who sold the lies that it would make life better. How can anyone still listen to him about anything?
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All true. But there is a counter case. Binding UK closer to EU ensures no 'Singapore- on-Thames' (silly phrase!) unfair competition and contributes to geopolitical cohesion re: Russia+China (and Trump) including by economic benefits to UK making a Farage government less likely.
October 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
All true. But there is a counter case. Binding UK closer to EU ensures no 'Singapore- on-Thames' (silly phrase!) unfair competition and contributes to geopolitical cohesion re: Russia+China (and Trump) including by economic benefits to UK making a Farage government less likely.
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The glamorous TV host, the web of influence and a mysterious trip to Moscow – inside the downfall of Reform’s disgraced MEP:
www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
The glamorous TV host, the web of influence and a mysterious trip to Moscow – inside the downfall of Reform’s disgraced MEP
Ahead of a critical Welsh byelection for Reform next week, part two of our investigation into Nathan Gill uncovers the web of Russian influence that encircled him – and asks why it took so long to cha...
www.thenerve.news
October 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The glamorous TV host, the web of influence and a mysterious trip to Moscow – inside the downfall of Reform’s disgraced MEP:
www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...