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By refusing to even consider a customs union, Keir Starmer himself is the biggest block to closer ties with Europe.

Unless he changes that stance, this is all just meaningless blather

14.02.2026 10:45 πŸ‘ 494 πŸ” 150 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 5
ALT TEXT: A diagram showing Nadhim Zahawi, Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman

Team Johnson
Nadhim Zahawi, Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman

Team Truss
Nadhim Zahawi, Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman

Team Farage
Nadhim Zahawi, Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman

ALT TEXT: A diagram showing Nadhim Zahawi, Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman Team Johnson Nadhim Zahawi, Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman Team Truss Nadhim Zahawi, Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman Team Farage Nadhim Zahawi, Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman

🎡I think I’ve seen this film before, and I didn’t like the endingβ€¦πŸŽΆ

The people who broke our country are the same people Nigel Farage is now relying on to fix it.

It couldn’t be clearer: Reform UK are simply the Conservatives with a new logo.

27.01.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 316 πŸ” 143 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 19
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Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.

28.01.2026 11:30 πŸ‘ 135 πŸ” 57 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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How can the World Cup go ahead in America? I don't know anyone who would dare visit.

18.01.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨BREAKING🚨

MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union.

The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.

09.12.2025 15:21 πŸ‘ 961 πŸ” 342 πŸ’¬ 59 πŸ“Œ 59
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Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to β€˜turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises

Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU

Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to β€˜turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

22.11.2025 06:07 πŸ‘ 1141 πŸ” 321 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 20
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Brexit is the most absurd hill for Labour to die on, and yet there's no doubt that they're dying, as recent poll numbers prove.

It is stark staring mad that their approach to Brexit continues to be "slightly improve the lifeboats on the Titanic".
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

03.08.2025 08:32 πŸ‘ 390 πŸ” 149 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 5
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Tell The Government: Strengthen UK-EU Environmental Cooperation Climate change and environmental problems don't respect borders. The UK and EU must work together to protect our shared environment, tackle the climate crisis, and preserve biodiversity for future gen...

I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...

18.07.2025 07:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell the government: British businesses need a better deal with the EU Sign our petition calling on the government to negotiate concrete improvements to our ability to trade with the EU

I just signed this petition calling for a better deal with the EU for British businesses who have been damaged by Brexit. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/business-rep...

10.06.2025 14:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Most people want to rejoin the EU. It is time we put an end to Brexit

20.05.2025 21:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small business owner interacting with a customer and their young daughter. Underneath the image is text which reads: 
"A new, UK-EU customs union to turbocharge and Trump-Proof our economy."

A small business owner interacting with a customer and their young daughter. Underneath the image is text which reads: "A new, UK-EU customs union to turbocharge and Trump-Proof our economy."

We need to fix our trading relationship with Europe to turbocharge our economy and protect Britain from Trump’s trade war.



We believe in Britain's future. And we believe that future is brighter, stronger and more prosperous when we work more closely with Europe.

15.05.2025 09:52 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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We know where destructive, divisive politics will lead.

We know what’s at stake. And it falls to us to stop it.

13.05.2025 18:36 πŸ‘ 98 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1

He’s not wanted or welcome here.
If he comes he can be assured of loud and visible protest calling Trump out for his incompetent, economically illiterate and inhumane policies.

18.04.2025 06:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Both Conservative and Labour MPs should commit now to voting down any Trump deal that sells out British farmers and their high food standards or waters down our online safety rules.

08.04.2025 08:30 πŸ‘ 152 πŸ” 55 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 3
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We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham

28.03.2025 21:50 πŸ‘ 14734 πŸ” 4876 πŸ’¬ 543 πŸ“Œ 496
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Speaking on @itvpeston.bsky.social , the elephant in the room is the government failing to consider a customs union with the EU.

We lost 4% of GDP from the Conservative's botched deal, billions that we could have access to.

The world has changed, we should have a different conversation.

27.03.2025 12:31 πŸ‘ 119 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 3

It’s war and peace with Donald and Pete – and the worst group chat the world has ever seen

25.03.2025 17:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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London Brick Lane πŸ€£πŸ‘β€οΈπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

17.03.2025 16:59 πŸ‘ 72 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
Screenshot from my EM Canada TikTok

Screenshot from my EM Canada TikTok

🍁 Calling all Canadians!

BIG NEWS - we’ve just launched European Movement Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί

…to rapidly build much closer relations between Canada & Europe on all fronts.

Sign up interest here β€”> europeanmovement.eu/publication-...

My TikTok video on it here β€”> vm.tiktok.com/ZNdeRmhEa/

Please share!

05.03.2025 13:01 πŸ‘ 3234 πŸ” 1113 πŸ’¬ 143 πŸ“Œ 87

BREAKING: Emmanuel Macron: 'I want to believe US will stand by our side but we have to be ready for that not to be the case

We need to be able to recognise the Russian threat & better defend ourselves in order to deter such attacks

The future of Europe cannot be decided in Washington or Moscow'

05.03.2025 19:20 πŸ‘ 2189 πŸ” 533 πŸ’¬ 50 πŸ“Œ 22
Rubio Delivers Senate Floor Speech On The Crisis in Ukraine
Rubio Delivers Senate Floor Speech On The Crisis in Ukraine YouTube video by Senator Marco Rubio

Senator Marco Rubio 10 years ago speaking about Ukraine giving up the world's 3rd largest stockpile of nuclear weapons and the failiure of US and partners to have Ukraine back. He says the assurances of that time meant nothing, warning of nuclear escalation!. youtu.be/rFqvErYqFRs?...

02.03.2025 21:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Petition: Cancel Trump’s state visit Stop Trump Coalition

stoptrump.org.uk/petition-can...

28.02.2025 23:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is thuggery from Trump and Vance, plain and simple.

They are bullying the brave true patriot Zelensky into accepting a deal which effectively hands victory to Russia. Unless the UK and Europe step up, we are facing a betrayal of Ukraine.

28.02.2025 18:42 πŸ‘ 4545 πŸ” 1262 πŸ’¬ 154 πŸ“Œ 73

Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.

28.02.2025 19:31 πŸ‘ 23136 πŸ” 5774 πŸ’¬ 438 πŸ“Œ 276
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"We all know that if he's anything, President Trump is unpredictable.

"If we can't rely on the US for certainty then clearly Europe needs to step up to protect Ukraine and also Europe's security."

@libdemdaisy.bsky.social

28.02.2025 14:41 πŸ‘ 97 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yep, hilarious, absolutely hilarious. With a smile Trump tears up NATO.

27.02.2025 19:23 πŸ‘ 300 πŸ” 63 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 5

It is a disgrace that the England cricket team are playing the Taliban supported Afghan (men’s) team this week.
When South Africa was a pariah state during the apartheid years we cut off all ties.
We should do the same now to Afghanistan

24.02.2025 16:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜We have a rule when we hear the sirens: if you’ve started operating, you don’t stop’: 24 hours with doctors on the Ukrainian frontline Like the soldiers they battle to save, combat medics in Ukraine are under constant attack. Three years after the invasion, one NHS doctor bears witness

We need facts as never before.

3 years after Putin invaded Ukraine, I spent 24 hours with combat medics on the Ukrainian frontline.

Their courage, compassion, dedication & skill are astounding.

Please read & please never stop standing up for Ukraine. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

22.02.2025 08:19 πŸ‘ 1773 πŸ” 775 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 49
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A defining policy battle is about to come to a head in this country. The Republican budget will force everyone - especially Congress and the White House - to make plain whether they are prepared to harm the rest of us in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest.

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