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The Prime Minister wants to tie Britain into EU rules on competition and state aid
THERESA MAY’S Brexit speech has the virtue of making the difference between Conservative and Labour aspirations crystal clear.
The same can’t be said of her strategy for leaving the EU — a speech full of phrases like “life is going to be different,” “there will be ups and downs” and “our future is bright” was somewhat shorter on detail.
Claims that British and EU negotiators are “close” to agreement on the terms of an implementation period merely reveal that a bargain still eludes the PM, while “let’s get on with it” is a lame sally from the leader of the government almost 21 months after the referendum.
US tariffs have had Von der Leyen bowing in submission, while comments from the former European Central Bank leader call for more European political integration and less individual state sovereignty. All this adds up to more pain and austerity ahead, argues NICK WRIGHT
Starmer sabotaged Labour with his second referendum campaign, mobilising a liberal backlash that sincerely felt progressive ideals were at stake — but the EU was then and is now an entity Britain should have nothing to do with, explains NICK WRIGHT
Deep disillusionment with the Westminster cross-party consensus means rupture with the status quo is on the cards – bringing not only opportunities but also dangers, says NICK WRIGHT