Former Chancellor Rachel Reeves says Britain’s future lies in the EU, backing a renewed debate while Labour’s existing manifesto commitments remain in force.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readFormer Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Europe must take greater responsibility for defence and strengthen UK-EU ties as the US relationship changes.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readAndy Burnham has called for a debate on future UK–EU freedom of movement arrangements, with Angela Rayner supporting examination of the options but no policy change agreed.
Staff member · 2 min readAngela Rayner has backed a debate on future EU free movement arrangements, while stressing Labour has not abandoned its 2024 manifesto commitments.
Staff member · 2 min readPrime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain should consider future options on EU freedom of movement, while insisting Labour’s existing manifesto commitments remain in place.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readBest for Britain argues that UK accession could take less than five years from application. The assessment is not a government decision or an agreed EU timetable.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readLabour has opened a five-point lead over Reform UK in the latest YouGov poll for The Times, with Labour on 27%, Reform on 22% and the Conservatives remaining third on 20%.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readSir Ed Davey has promised £17 billion of income-tax cuts by the end of the next Parliament, funded through growth the Liberal Democrats believe would follow Britain rejoining the EU Single Market and a customs union.
Charlotte Mercer · 4 min readPrime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to argue that Britain should be treated as a trusted partner under the EU’s emerging ‘Made in Europe’ rules, amid concern over the effect on UK steel and automotive supply chains.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min read