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The Campaigners For A Second Brexit Referendum – Where Are They Now?
The Campaigners For A Second Brexit Referendum – Where Are They Now?
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The campaign for a second EU referendum, which heavily accented Brexit’s threat to young people’s futures, ended in abject failure. But Ben Gartside finds it did secure the futures of many of the youngsters involved
How Well Do You Remember Brexit? Take Robert Hutton's Quiz
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How Well Do You Remember Brexit? Take Robert Hutton's Quiz
EU Reset: We Still Cannot Escape Brexit’s Core Trade-Off
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EU Reset: We Still Cannot Escape Brexit’s Core Trade-Off
Labour Cannot Rely On An EU Reset – Or Rejoin Pledge – To Win Over Voters
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Labour Cannot Rely On An EU Reset – Or Rejoin Pledge – To Win Over Voters
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Communities
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Your Guide to Labour Business Day – Powered by the Port of Dover Partner content
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By Port of Dover
Your Guide to Labour Business Day – Powered by the Port of Dover
Life Is A Cabaret: Liberal Democrat MP Paul Kohler In His Underground Burlesque Bar
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Life Is A Cabaret: Liberal Democrat MP Paul Kohler In His Underground Burlesque Bar
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Ignore Tony Blair – here's what Labour should do next on Brexit
Brexit
By George Eustice
Ignore Tony Blair – here's what Labour should do next on Brexit
The post-Brexit deal for Gibraltar is not 'betrayal' – it is a triumph
Brexit
By Fabian Picardo
The post-Brexit deal for Gibraltar is not 'betrayal' – it is a triumph
There's Something Fishy About Our Seafood
Environment
By Uma Kumaran MP
There's Something Fishy About Our Seafood
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Boney M In Talks To Play At Reform Conference
Boney M In Talks To Play At Reform Conference
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Chef Tom Kerridge Says Burnham Should Create Department For Hospitality
Chef Tom Kerridge Says Burnham Should Create Department For Hospitality
Culture
Tories To Formally Challenge Government Over London Council Tax Rises
Tories To Formally Challenge Government Over London Council Tax Rises
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Clacton and Makerfield show we are living in an era of high-stakes politics
Clacton and Makerfield show we are living in an era of high-stakes politics
By Luke Tryl
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Rewiring the state must mean rewiring London Partner content
Rewiring the state must mean rewiring London
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Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
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Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Critics say Lisa Nandy should spend more time meeting stakeholders in her brief, but the Culture Secretary tells Francis Elliott she’s fighting for the government to give hope to the most vulnerable. Photography by Tom Pilston
Life Is A Cabaret: Liberal Democrat MP Paul Kohler In His Underground Burlesque Bar
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Life Is A Cabaret: Liberal Democrat MP Paul Kohler In His Underground Burlesque Bar
Liberal Democrat MP Paul Kohler meets Sophie Church and Sienna Rodgers in his Covent Garden cabaret bar, where they talk about running a business, meeting Nigel Farage and the violent attack he endured
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
Brexit
By Robert Hutton
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
He doesn't have the same lunch every day. Really.
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The Campaigners For A Second Brexit Referendum – Where Are They Now?
Brexit
The Campaigners For A Second Brexit Referendum – Where Are They Now?
The campaign for a second EU referendum, which heavily accented Brexit’s threat to young people’s futures, ended in abject failure. But Ben Gartside finds it did secure the futures of many of the youngsters involved
Ignore Tony Blair – here's what Labour should do next on Brexit
Brexit
By George Eustice
Ignore Tony Blair – here's what Labour should do next on Brexit
Labour should ignore Blair and arguments about trade – and rediscover the wisdom of Peter Shore as it seeks its EU reset, argues George Eustice
How Well Do You Remember Brexit? Take Robert Hutton's Quiz
Brexit
How Well Do You Remember Brexit? Take Robert Hutton's Quiz
It’s 10 years since Britain’s momentous decision to, according to your taste, throw off the shackles of European oppression or make it harder to sell things to France.
EU Reset: We Still Cannot Escape Brexit’s Core Trade-Off
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EU Reset: We Still Cannot Escape Brexit’s Core Trade-Off
A decade on from the Brexit vote, the UK and EU are still confronted with the same fundamental trade-off between market access and autonomy, write Sam Lowe and Kathryn Watson
Labour Cannot Rely On An EU Reset – Or Rejoin Pledge – To Win Over Voters
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Labour Cannot Rely On An EU Reset – Or Rejoin Pledge – To Win Over Voters
Could an EU reset save Keir Starmer – or indeed the Labour Party? Taking a look at the evidence, political strategist and pollster Scarlett Maguire is not convinced
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Communities
Culture Clash – Lisa Nandy On Keeping Hope Alive
Critics say Lisa Nandy should spend more time meeting stakeholders in her brief, but the Culture Secretary tells Francis Elliott she’s fighting for the government to give hope to the most vulnerable. Photography by Tom Pilston
The post-Brexit deal for Gibraltar is not 'betrayal' – it is a triumph
Brexit
By Fabian Picardo
The post-Brexit deal for Gibraltar is not 'betrayal' – it is a triumph
The newly-agreed, UK-EU settlement for Gibraltar protects jobs, stability and proud British identity. 
There's Something Fishy About Our Seafood
Environment
By Uma Kumaran MP
There's Something Fishy About Our Seafood
UK Border checks are failing to spot illegal catches.
Recipes for disaster: Brexit three and a plot at the Tate over tea
Brexit
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for disaster: Brexit three and a plot at the Tate over tea
We met, my guest and I, in the atrium of Tate Britain.
Your Guide to Labour Business Day – Powered by the Port of Dover Partner content
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By Port of Dover
Your Guide to Labour Business Day – Powered by the Port of Dover
As Labour strengthens its ties with business, the Port of Dover helps you navigate the inaugural Business Leaders’ Summit at this year’s Labour Party Conference – from what to expect and where to go, including the Great British Trade Reception and Dover Soul.
Life Is A Cabaret: Liberal Democrat MP Paul Kohler In His Underground Burlesque Bar
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Life Is A Cabaret: Liberal Democrat MP Paul Kohler In His Underground Burlesque Bar
Liberal Democrat MP Paul Kohler meets Sophie Church and Sienna Rodgers in his Covent Garden cabaret bar, where they talk about running a business, meeting Nigel Farage and the violent attack he endured
The improved UK-France relationship must deliver tangible gains
Brexit
By Naomi Smith
The improved UK-France relationship must deliver tangible gains
Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron's warm words for one another must yield concrete results. If not, it is their far-right rivals who will benefit.
London needs culture to be at the heart of our EU reset
Culture
By Rachel Blake MP
London needs culture to be at the heart of our EU reset
London is a city built on culture and culture is built on connection
Our businesses are still suffering from the effects of Brexit, and they need our help
Brexit
By Catherine Fookes
Our businesses are still suffering from the effects of Brexit, and they need our help
In Monmouthshire, supporting and growing the local economy is one of my top priorities. To achieve this, we need practical, long-term solutions to strengthen our local economy from the ground up.
Short Straits Summit: Exploring Dover’s Vital Role in Britain’s EU Reset Partner content
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By Port of Dover
Short Straits Summit: Exploring Dover’s Vital Role in Britain’s EU Reset
Two weeks before the Prime Minister welcomed EU leaders to the UK for a Summit aimed at resetting Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the bloc, another gathering took place near Westminster. Under discussion was how a narrow stretch of 21 miles of water and modern infrastructure can help keep Britain working.
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
Brexit
By Robert Hutton
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
He doesn't have the same lunch every day. Really.
Keir Starmer Says New UK-EU Deal Is 'What British People Voted For'
Brexit
Keir Starmer Says New UK-EU Deal Is "What British People Voted For"
Keir Starmer has said the new UK deal with the European Union will deliver on what "the British people voted for" at the general election, after the two sides on Monday announced an agreement covering food, defence and students.
Parliament must have its say on the UK-EU reset
Brexit
By Emily Thornberry MP
Parliament must have its say on the UK-EU reset
The UK’s economic relationship with the EU has enormous ramifications for every part of the British economy. It is a matter of democratic principle that Parliament should have the opportunity to conduct meaningful scrutiny
The EU-UK summit should be a turning point – the PM needs a plan
Brexit
By Liam Byrne MP
The EU-UK summit should be a turning point – the PM needs a plan
There are moments in politics when tides can turn – an opportunity to strike with vitality, flair, panache or risk of falling short of what the times require.
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
Brexit
By Liam Byrne MP
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
Nearly 10 years on from the Brexit vote, the unsayable has become the inescapable.
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
Brexit
By Jill Rutter
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
There was a chapter in the 2024 Labour manifesto called “Britain reconnected” which set out its plans for a reset with the EU, singling out France and Germany as allies with whom relationships needed to be rebuilt.
Defra has lost its way
Environment
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Defra has lost its way
A series of policy missteps has left Defra floundering, Steve Reed needs to get a grip
Our fishermen cannot afford another disastrous deal
Brexit
By Anna Gelderd MP
Our fishermen cannot afford another disastrous deal
The promises made to fishermen in the Brexit campaign were bold. The delivery has been anything but.
Parties' Failure To Discuss Brexit 'Terrible Abdication Of Responsibility', Says Michael Heseltine
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Parties' Failure To Discuss Brexit 'Terrible Abdication Of Responsibility', Says Michael Heseltine
A failure to discuss Brexit during the election campaign last year was a “terrible abdication of responsibility” by Labour and the Conservatives, according to former deputy prime minister Michael Heseltine.
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