
James MacCleary MP: Lib Dems’ focus on closer ties with EU, not rejoining
Left Foot Forward spoke to the Lib Dem spokesperson for Europe at party conference

Left Foot Forward spoke to the Lib Dem spokesperson for Europe at party conference

One member said the Lib Dems need to make it clear they’re committed to rejoining the EU

“It’s positive to see the government commit to exploring re-association to Erasmus+, subject to a fair financial agreement.”

“After a lot of hard work, I think we have seized success from the jaws of defeat.”

The pro-Brexit outrage machine might crank into gear every September, but those EU flags still wave with a message far more in tune with the future, especially now, given that even a majority of Reform UK supporters want to unpick parts of Brexit and move the UK closer to Europe.

Since leaving the EU, the UK has drastically reduced checks on imported seafood.

Whatever happened to the land of milk and honey promised by Brexiteers…

The framework was intended to simplify trade, but experts argue it has had the opposite effect.

“Polluting‑for‑profit water companies, industrial‑scale agriculture, and toothless regulation have failed people and nature alike.”

“It’s like saying the Titanic maiden voyage was a success because it made it over halfway to New York.”