Keir Starmer is the man with a plan, but it doesn’t involve talking about Brexit The CBI conference lapped up a confident Labour leader, even his jokes about Peppa Pig The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022
The truth that Rishi Sunak dare not speak: Britain still needs the EU Rumours of a Swiss-style deal have put Brexit back on the agenda, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022
What does Keir Starmer actually think about immigration? One of the hardest things to get as Leader of the Opposition is a hearing. Who cares what you have to say when even the parliamentary under-secretary at the department for not much has more executive power than you? But things change when you are 20+ points ahead in the… Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2022
UK plans for ‘sunsetting’ EU laws post-Brexit ‘not fit for purpose’ Watchdog deeply critical of proposals to discard EU-derived legislation on workers’ rights and habitat protections The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022
UK forecast for 'worst recession among top economies' due to Brexit and Tory policies The latest forecast from the OECD revealed a sharp downgrade for the UK economy, which is expected to shrink by 0.4 in 2023 and grow by just 0.2… The National (Scotland) · Nov 22, 2022
Keir Starmer’s immigration policy straight out of Ukip manifesto, says Nigel Farage Labour ‘to the right of the Conservatives on immigration’, ex- Brexit Party leader says The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
Tory think tank chief quits over party’s betrayal of millennials ‘The Tory government has failed my generation ... preventing the building blocks of what Conservatives believe make the good life’ The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
Keir Starmer: UK must wean itself off ‘immigration dependency’ and ‘cheap labour’ UK industry must wean itself off “immigration dependency” and “cheap labour”, Sir Keir Starmer told business leaders on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2022
Top Tory boasts Brexit is delivering 'enormous' benefits - then can't name a single one Treasury minister Andrew Griffith told MPs Brexit 'can deliver and is already delivering enormous benefits' - but hastily added there wasn't time to reel off any of them Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022
‘Festival of Brexit’ director brands it ‘very successful’ despite attendance flop THE “Festival of Brexit” has been branded “very successful” by its director despite participation figures for the £120 million project… The National (Scotland) · Nov 22, 2022
Festival of Brexit chief claims event was ‘success’ despite falling far short of visitor target 2.8 million attended live events, organisers reveal – but project branded ‘colossal waste of money’ The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
‘Festival of Brexit’ director brands it ‘very successful’ despite low attendance The project ran from March to October this year and attracted three million in-person visitors, according to organisers. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
How Brexit costs this retailer £1m a month in sales Pertemba founder Ravi Karia says £22m annual sales would be £35m without post-Brexit trade barriers Birmingham Post · Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday briefing: Why European leaders don’t want a ‘Swiss-style’ deal for the UK In today’s newsletter: Many in Britain now yearn for closer ties to the EU, but what does the European Union want? Our Brussels correspondent explains what the story’s really about The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022 ‘Festival of Brexit’ visitor numbers fall short of expectations Number of visitors to £120m Unboxed project, under investigation by spending watchdog, well below 66 million aspiration
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022 Labour would relax immigration rules to help business growth, Keir Starmer to say Business leaders tell Rishi Sunak to ‘open his mind’ on lifting barriers to trade with EU
Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022 Rishi Sunak tries to kill off Tory fury at claims he wants 'Swiss-style' Brexit deal The new PM ruled out new Brexit arrangements that would see the UK following EU rules - but one ex-minister warned the government's protests were being seen as a 'non-denial denial'
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022 Mystic Rish! predicts bold future where innovation trumps immigration PM tells business leaders all they have to do to make most of Brexit is to go forth and innovate
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022 The Guardian view on Brexit heresy in the government: reality begins to bite Editorial: Controversial briefings to the press by senior government figures reflect a change in the zeitgeist
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022 Immigration is still the nettle preventing Tory detente with business Rishi Sunak’s visit to CBI conference found old allies keen to mend fences, but impeded by hard politics of immigration
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022 Icelandic fish firm quits UK blaming Brexit and Covid ‘The UK market has become more difficult post-Brexit,’ says seafood chief – as 200 jobs put at risk
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022 Tories will be ‘destroyed’ if they pursue ‘Swiss-style Brexit’, Nigel Farage claims But Nigel Farage’s Reform UK outfit is nowhere to be seen in the polls or at elections
Daily Record · Nov 21, 2022 Wishaw MP says households in Lanarkshire facing shortfall due to Brexit Those living in North Lanarkshire face a shortfall of £157 million according to MP Marion Fellows
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022 ‘No doubt’ Brexit damaged UK economy, says airports boss Charlie Cornish says departure from EU has harmed UK aviation sector’s ability to recruit workers
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2022 David Davis admits Brexit has not delivered ‘major’ economic benefits but blames Covid The former Brexit Secretary blames Covid for failure of leaving the EU to deliver economic benefits to the UK