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“When I voted for being better off out, I meant it on so many levels”
By John Redwood When I voted for Brexit in 2016 I rejected the misleadingly named “single market”. This became a massive legislative power grab extending into everything from transport and agriculture to employment and borders policy. I was the UK’s Single Market Minister when they laughingly said we were “completing” the single market. That taught […]
A true EU Capital Markets Union remains light years away
By Bob Lyddon Banner headlines in May announced a major milestone towards the creation of an EU Capital Markets Union – unfortunately it is little more than a statement of intent The reality not being said about the Capital Markets Union is that development will take years to complete even the small steps outlined shows […]
Labour Has a Choice: Back British Tech or Bind It to Brussels
Hamed Aden looks at the global leadership position the UK has in the AI sector, and the options presented to the new Labour PM
Boles’ UK-EU plan: another wish list for world peace
A dodgy headline, a former Conservative MP turned Labour member and advisor to Starmer, and an oversold concept that was dead on arrival.
Want Progress on the Cost of Living? Dump the EU Reset
The new Prime Minister has inherited a cobbled-together EU reset, based on the EUs wishlist not the needs of the UK - the best thing he could do is dump the lot, writes John Redwood.
The growing gap between the US and EU economies
John Redwood looks at the growing divide between the economies of the US and the EU, and why Brexit will allow the UK make up ground, if the politicians allow it to.
Merz in Dublin – Full Transcript and Translation
The full transcript in the original German of the press conference speech from German Chancellor Merz, along with full translation into English
Crushing Dissent: Brussels Builds a Wall Against Its Own Voters
What happens when half a million Europeans petition their elected representatives? In the EU, they are met with police barricades outside the European Parliament.
Labour Must Choose Devolution Over a Brussels Reset
Brendan Chilton writes on the choices in front of the new Prime Minister, and the contradictions that exist within his messaging thus far
My 10 Reasons For Voting to Leave
In part of a new series reflecting on motivations for leave votes, we republish the 10 reasons for their vote to leave from author and comedian Dominic Frisby