Our change in fortunes goes back to 2007 rather than Brexit. With hindsight, our biggest mistake was to start being moralistic about our main competitive advantage in finance which previously made Lo… (View Post)

The problem is that the EU wants to have it both ways as a peer of the US when it suits them, but a protectorate of the US when it doesn’t. It’s not unreasonable for the US to turn around and say, “I… (View Post)

If they do it, the aim wouldn't really be "to boost growth" but to polarise the electorate and try to build a coalition based winning as many of the 48% as possible. (View Post)

https://x.com/pippacrerar/status/1997296467195617672 Informal discussions have taken place inside No 10 on rejoining customs union as quickest way to boost growth (View Post)

https://x.com/deputysecstate/status/1997273185507525058 My recent trip to Brussels for the @NATO Ministerial meeting left me with one overriding impression: the US has long failed to address the glar… (View Post)