‘Should have gone to Specsavers’: Thank EU for the Music to file official complaint over Telegraph’s reporting of Last Night of the Proms
Left Foot Forward spoke exclusively to Thank EU for the Music for clarification about the media coverage.
Brexit & Foreign Policy
Thousands of EU flags to be distributed at BBC’s Last Night of the Proms
‘We will continue to campaign until we achieve music without borders. Freedom of movement is a fundamental part of this.’
Pressure mounts on Keir Starmer to commit to rejoining Erasmus+ after Youth Mobility Scheme is ruled out
‘Leaving Erasmus+ was never promised as part of Brexit. There’s no ‘mandate’ for keeping British young people excluded from these opportunities. If Keir Starmer is serious about rebuilding ties with Europe,this is one of the easiest and least contentious steps his government can take.’
Brexiteers ridiculed for complaining about £6 EU entry fee
‘The UK is not being picked on by the EU. The rule applies to all.’
Musicians’ Union to approach government to raise post-Brexit touring concerns
‘It’s very encouraging to hear the need to find solutions for touring musicians mentioned so often by the Labour ministers.’
The Telegraph claims Brexit has been a success, but its readers disagree
‘It’s difficult to read such a pile of nonsense.’
European Elections: MEPs pledge to support Scotland’s re-entry to the EU
‘I wish to express my solidarity with all Scottish citizens who have been deprived by Brexit of a vote in this election.’
British Chambers of Commerce urges next government to focus on improving trading relationship with EU
‘Better trading terms are possible if the UK government and the EU reach agreement in areas of mutual benefit for business in both markets.’
Daily Mail’s ‘New Dawn for Britain’ front page resurfaces on Europe Day
‘New dawn? More of a flickering fluorescent tube in the bogs of a Wetherspoons somewhere.’
Rwandan state airline rejected flying asylum seekers for Rishi Sunak over brand damage fears
‘Can barely keep up with the revelations showing how cruel & wrong Sunak’s Rwanda policy is in both principle & practice’