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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Labour MPs call for Swiss-style EU deal and review of US ties to revive party

Anneliese Dodds
Among the MPs is the former minister Anneliese Dodds, who says alliances should be based on ‘a hardheaded assessment of which nations share our values’. Photograph: Maja Smiejkowska/PA

A group of Labour MPs is to propose a series of new policies to defeat rightwing populism, including a Swiss-style deal with the EU, lower electricity prices, a robust defence of climate policies and a reduced dependence on Washington.

Among those contributing to a new collection of essays is the former cabinet minister Anneliese Dodds, who calls for a fundamental reappraisal of the UK-US relationship, saying alliances should be based on “a hardheaded assessment of which nations share our values and goals.”

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