In this week’s blog, Jo explores the growing recognition that Brexit has had serious economic and social costs for the UK. Changing global events are making closer cooperation with Europe increasingly important. Jo argues that now is the time to rebuild relationships and rethink how the UK engages with its continental neighbours.
In this episode the pod looks at A UK/EU reset, Robert Jenrick becoming a vigilante, and Nigel Farage becoming a socialist!
Frank McKenna reacts to the UK/EU reset that was unveiled earlier this week.
In this week’s episode Jim and Jo discuss the UK’ European deal, examine Labour’s backbench discontent, the surprise of a pro-European victory in Romania and Donald Trump’s whistle stop tour of the Middle East.
There is a Brexit summit taking place next week. Frank McKenna urges Keir Starmer and the government to be bold and go for gold with the EU.
As we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with bunting and street parties, prayers and speeches, grainy footage and crackly sounds from a lifetime ago it’s almost impossible to imagine what it meant then.
People want better services, but the manifestos are obsessed with caution or cutting taxes says Jim in his latest blog. He also reflects on business giving a thumbs down to the right wing lurch in Europe.
As the UK tries to strike up a partnership with Rwanda to help with its immigration challenge, the EU adopts a more practical plan to resolve this ever-increasing political problem.
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna argues that Keir Starmer is right to rule out the UKs return to the EU.
Its time for our political leaders to have an honest conversation with us about the UKs future relationship with the European Union, according to Downtown boss Frank McKenna.
It has been a good week for Rishi Sunak, and a bad one for Boris Johnson. Frank McKenna explains why in his latest Downtown blog.
Jim comments on the many political consequences that may flow from the Windsor Agreement. Closer ties to Europe, intense pressure on the Democratic Unionists and a boost for the PM.
