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2026-11-07 10:00:21 GMT

⚠️ Britain’s economy would benefit from closer ties with the European Union, the governor of the Bank of England has said
🇪🇺 He is right. Analysis from Frontier Economics, commissioned by Best for Britain, shows the UK would gain at least £92bn of growth in the long run.
[Closer ties with EU would boos...](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-andrew-bailey-economic-growth-uk-eu-b3080374.html?reloaded=1-restored )

2026-11-06 14:04:04 GMT

Well said! 👏
Paul Nowak: "Migration is quite often turned into a political ping-pong match, and what we're actually talking about is people."
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2026-11-06 13:34:01 GMT

🚨 Naomi Smith, Chief Executive of Best for Britain, said:
“As independent modelling has projected, our GDP would be turbocharged by £92bn, at the very least, turning the page on the economic stagnation of the past decade, and opening up a fresh chapter for our country.”
[UK restoring EU membership off...](https://bestforbritain.org/uk-restoring-eu-membership-offers-growth-rocket-boost-to-gdp/ )

2026-11-06 12:30:07 GMT

🇺🇸 Will Trump be impeached for a record extending third time?
[The Democrats now have another...](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-impeachment-chances-midterms-democrats-b3079003.html?reloaded=1-restored )

2026-11-06 10:09:36 GMT

Exactly 👏
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2026-11-05 19:02:04 GMT

"The Eurosceptic opposition parties are silent on the subject. To acknowledge the existence of a problem would mean recognising Britain’s disadvantaged status outside the single market, which is a refutation of the founding case for Brexit" 🎯
[The Guardian view on EU ‘Made ...](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/nov/04/the-guardian-view-on-eu-made-in-europe-rules-a-fatal-blow-to-brexiter-delusions )

2026-11-05 15:30:16 GMT

Brits know that we can't rely on America. The Brexiteers' promises of closer ties with the US evaporated. Instead, we have been left isolated.
It's time to pursue EU membership for the sake of our security.
[Vast Majority Of Brits Now See...](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brits-trumps-america-serious-threat-peace_uk_6ae853d3e4b0ac29e447ce71 )

2026-11-05 10:57:15 GMT

For some people who support rejoining the EU, the possibility of having to adopt the euro is still a stumbling block, so it's great to hear that Michel Barnier is the latest in a long line of EU voices saying that adopting the euro is not a requirement for rejoining the EU.
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2026-11-05 09:28:47 GMT

It's that simple: closer relations with the EU are good for our economy.
"Some traders said the UK was being seen in a different light given relative political stability, solid growth and the rapprochement with the European Union."
[Pound rises to its highest lev...](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6lykq2qjn2vo )

2026-11-04 17:50:04 GMT

The tide is turning 🌊
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2026-11-04 14:51:04 GMT

Feeling very hopeful today 👏
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2026-11-04 10:33:29 GMT

Spare a thought for Elon Musk.
Imagine spending almost half a billion dollars in an attempt to buy democracy, only for Democrats to flip Senate seats in Texas, Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Ohio.

2026-11-03 21:05:24 GMT

Andy Burnham is right: public opinion on Brexit has changed.
Poll after poll shows the majority of Brits now want EU membership, which is also the best way to grow our economy.
It's time politicians catch up with the British public.
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2026-11-03 17:35:02 GMT

BREAKING
💷 Andy Burnham says a new deal with the EU could add billions more to the UK economy than previously suggested
👀 The Prime Minister also accused opponents of “misreading the public mood” over Brexit
[PM: EU deal could add 0.4% to ...](https://www.irishnews.com/news/uk/pm-eu-deal-could-add-04-to-gdp-and-critics-have-misread-the-mood-B67YSPZX7NMHVMFDTS3KTZCCSY/ )

2026-11-03 16:03:03 GMT

China, Russia, and the US ‘could hold the first-ever trilateral meeting this month’.
Leaving the EU left us alone and isolated. In a world of great powers, we need to restore our EU membership for the sake of our own security.
[Trump, Putin and Xi ‘could hol...](https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/china/us-china-russia-donald-trump-xi-jinping-vladimir-putin-b3078111.html )

2026-11-03 11:15:04 GMT

The official equalities watchdog writes to Farage’s party to ask what action it is taking to comply with the Equality Act.
Reform UK has a lot of questions to answer.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/nov/02/ehrc-raises-concern-with-reform-about-racial-and-sexual-remarks-in-documentary
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2026-11-03 09:58:57 GMT

Firms will be breathing a sigh of relief at this vital first step towards strengthening our relationship with the EU.
But it’s essential we go further and signal our intention to renew our full membership of the EU – a policy that is widely supported by the majority and would boost our economy.
[UK and EU agree draft deal to ...](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmp3grwre9xdo )

2026-11-02 09:33:21 GMT

No Schengen, no euro.
If the EU really does put this on the table - as these officials suggest - two of the UK public's biggest sticking points on EU membership just got wiped cleanly away. 👏
[EU open to flexibility on euro...](https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-flexible-euro-schengen-uk-tried-rejoining/ )

2026-11-01 16:20:02 GMT

Some forces in British politics want to push the right even further towards the extreme, and the Overton Window has clearly shifted to the right. Much of this can be seen in Liz Truss herself.
Read more: https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/99-problems-and-magas-just-one-what
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2026-11-01 13:12:03 GMT

"The Tory position, shared with Reform, contains no audit of Britain’s foreign and economic policy interests. It is based on ideology and fear of confronting the facts that such an evaluation reveals. Brexit has made Britain poorer and diminished its influence on the world stage."
[The Guardian view on a changin...](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/29/the-guardian-view-on-a-changing-brexit-debate-kemi-badenoch-is-trapped-in-denial )

2026-10-31 16:20:02 GMT

Andy Burnham said "all options" for our future with Europe are on the table.
💥 But EU membership is the only one that makes sense - it will boost our economy and, crucially, it's what the majority of Brits want.
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2026-10-31 13:12:02 GMT

Alastair Campbell on Brexit: "When you've made a mistake as catastrophic as the one that we made by shooting both our feet, you've got to do what you can to undo the damage." 🎯
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2026-10-31 08:46:03 GMT

"Elections are never enough by themselves, but the stunning results from Serbia, Brazil and Hungary have given us hope in dark times."
Is the tide turning? Let's hope so ♥️
[Could 2026 be the year that de...](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/30/could-2026-be-the-year-that-democracy-fought-back )

2026-10-30 14:31:31 GMT

Alastair Campbell: "The people who gave us Brexit now want to give you another set of false promises.
"Do not fall for them because they are a bunch of conmen."
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2026-10-30 13:12:02 GMT

Someone's looking scared of the midterm results 👀
[Trump cancels final two rallie...](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-midterms-ohio-campaign-live-updates-b3074888.html )

2026-10-30 11:30:12 GMT

Zero stars and the butt of every joke: Liz Truss has published her latest book. But here is why we need to pay attention to Truss’s other, more sinister, attempt to influence British politics.
Read here ⬇️
[99 Problems and MAGA’s just on...](https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/99-problems-and-magas-just-one-what )

2026-10-29 15:04:03 GMT

🎯 "You can come out from behind the sofa – a prime minister is actually now willing to make the case that temporary, circular European migration might just have been a sensible policy after all"
[Everyone has (finally) stopped...](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/andy-burnham-eu-europe-freedom-movement-reform-robert-jenrick-migration-b3073678.html )

2026-10-29 09:13:35 GMT

Times are hard and the days are dark.
But at least we can all come together to enjoy the Celebrity Traitors, Nigella on Bake Off, and the national pastime of poking fun at Liz Truss's self-delusion.
[Liz Truss has brought our divi...](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/29/liz-truss-new-book-prime-minister-divided-nation )

2026-10-28 16:15:33 GMT

Guilty.
[Tommy Robinson guilty of haras...](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq2d6z36pp53o )

2026-10-28 15:50:32 GMT

🚨 John Healey has laid out his first budget. It focused on giving what the government billed as breathing room to households, ahead of a tricky winter driven by rising fuel prices, thanks to the US-Iran war.
5️⃣ Here are the five key policies the Chancellor announced and how you might be affected…
[FAQ: What’s in the Budget and ...](https://bestforbritain.org/whats-in-the-budget/ )

2026-10-28 14:10:06 GMT

The OBR's economic and fiscal outlook says pretty plainly here that Brexit has been a major factor in dragging down the growth of real household disposable income.
Brexit made us poorer - as a country, and felt in all our pockets. 👇
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2026-10-28 13:58:29 GMT

🚨 Tom Brufatto, B4B Policy and Research Director:
“The only path to truly fix our economy and bear down on the cost of living, while keeping the UK defended, requires the UK to pursue full membership of our largest and closest market, which would rocket-boost UK GDP by at least £92bn.”
[Full EU membership only path t...](https://bestforbritain.org/full-eu-membership-only-path-to-truly-fixing-britains-economy/ )

2026-10-28 13:21:57 GMT

🚨Banks taxed an extra 3% (on top of the 25% corporate tax rate) to pay for "immediate support on energy bills" for ordinary people, Chancellor John Healey announces
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2026-10-28 13:15:54 GMT

🚨Chancellor John Healey announces half of all retail, hospitality and leisure businesses - bakeries, gyms, shops, restaurants - will pay no business rates at all under new plans
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2026-10-28 12:31:39 GMT

💥The CBI, the Federation of Small Business, the British Retail Consortium, ASDA, Morrisons, M&S - Andy Burnham lists the businesses and trade bodies that support his approach in building a closer trading relationship with the EU
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2026-10-28 12:25:58 GMT

🚨Andy Burnham says the Tories' hard Brexit deal is directly to blame for the country's low growth and insufficient control on migration at PMQs and will pursue a better deal at the UK-EU summit.
"That is the difference between this side and that - we stand up for British interests"
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2026-10-28 09:26:33 GMT

🚨80% of donations to Reform UK in the past 12 months have come from donors or companies recently based overseas.
Labour & the Conservatives received 0.15% and 3.57% of their donations from people or companies based abroad respectively during the same period.
[True scale of Reform UK’s dona...](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/reform-donations-foreign-donors-harborne-delo-crypto-b3066689.html )

2026-10-27 16:46:19 GMT

- reply

: "Marine Le Pen, Giorgia Meloni and other nationalists celebrated Brexit as the beginning of the end of Europe. 10 years later, Brexit stands as an historic defeat for nationalist propaganda and this sends a powerful message: history is not condemned to move backwards."

2026-10-27 16:46:19 GMT

💥Politicians in the European Parliament are standing up to welcome closer ties with the UK - and the possibility of the UK joining the EU again.
Here are just a few👇
[@[email protected]](https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:n2znvuumoexrdt2rr4myk7l4 ): "Every option must be on the table, from a special partnership to full EU membership."

2026-10-27 16:00:04 GMT

Nigel Farage has given Reform UK candidates permission to publicly support the serial criminally convicted fraudster, thug, stalker and far-right activist who founded the English Defence League.
This is who they are. Never forget it.
[Nigel Farage says Reform candi...](https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-says-reform-candidates-wont-be-banned-for-backing-tommy-robinson-online/ )

2026-10-27 15:00:06 GMT

🇪🇺 The freedom to live, work, travel, study, retire across 27 countries.
Give us back that freedom.
[UK and EU officials to discuss...](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmqlngkz0elxo )

2026-10-27 14:38:15 GMT

🚨 Cal Roscow, B4B Director of Campaigns:
“After 7 years, a generation of young Brits have been robbed of the chance to study or get work experience in the European Union
Opportunities that even Reform UK’s own education spokesperson benefitted from, so we would expect to see cross-party support”
[Rejoining Erasmus is a step in...](https://bestforbritain.org/rejoining-erasmus-is-a-step-in-the-right-direction-for-britains-young-people/ )

2026-10-27 13:26:55 GMT

Economist Vicky Pryce on what's coming in tomorrow's Budget: “It is entirely possible that the promise to look at all options for the UK’s future relationship with the EU, including rejoining, could lift the nation’s mood, making the Chancellor’s job that much easier.”
[Labour's true test is coming n...](https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/labours-true-test-is-coming-now?r=6er2fe&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer )

2026-10-27 09:25:58 GMT

Good.
The government is finally catching up with where voters have long been on freedom of movement. Our polling repeatedly shows clear support for the advantages it would bring.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-uk-eu-free-movement-andy-burnham-b3073929.html
[Britain ‘in talks with EU’ abo...](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-uk-eu-free-movement-andy-burnham-b3073929.html )

2026-10-26 16:23:38 GMT

🚨 Cary Mitchell, Director of Strategy at Best for Britain:
👏 “Our polling shows clear support for the advantages it would bring. That’s only logical when the reciprocal benefits include opening 27 doors onto priceless opportunities for young British people"
[Burnham catching up with voter...](https://bestforbritain.org/burnham-catching-up-with-voters-on-freedom-of-movement/ )

2026-10-26 16:00:08 GMT

Cal Roscow, B4B Director of Campaigns: "Across the country, in 628 seats, EU membership was the preferred option. It was the most popular option"
"Only four constituencies didn't choose EU membership as their their preferred option. So it's probably the case that Burnham is listening to the public"
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2026-10-26 11:45:04 GMT

📊 Research estimates that Brexit has led to shortfall on annual tax receipts of about £40bn.
🤔 Imagine what that money could do for our schools, our new generation of council housing, or for our armed forces...
[Rayner says ‘nothing off the t...](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-angela-rayner-andy-burnham-rejoin-eu-budget-b3072929.html?reloaded=1 )

2026-10-26 09:34:13 GMT

Yes 👏
Finally, a Prime Minister being honest about the damage Brexit has done - and the only real option on the table. EU membership.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8e36kyk1qx5o
[Burnham open to 'honest discus...](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8e36kyk1qx5o )

2026-10-25 20:02:02 GMT

The rules are clear - broadcasters are required to present news in an impartial manner, without political bias.
Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action ⬇️
https://bestforbritain.org/petition/farage-on-gb-news-demand-that-ofcom-takes-immediate-action/
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2026-10-25 11:00:12 GMT

The best response to Russian aggression and an America we can't rely on? EU membership.
Rejoining the EU is the best way to keep us safe.
Ellie Chowns MP: We must "cooperate with our allies and especially our closest European neighbours".
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2026-10-24 10:30:04 GMT

Last week, Hungary’s parliament voted to strip the anti-LGBTQ provisions out of Viktor Orbán’s 2021 child protection law, removing measures targeting gay and transgender people.
https://bestforbritain.substack.com/s/weekend-wire
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2026-10-24 08:15:04 GMT

As trust in institutions falls, trust in each other matters even more.
Each one of us sits inside networks no politician, party or campaign group can reach directly.
Julia Meadon on why this matters more than ever ⬇️
[The most persuasive voice in p...](https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/the-most-persuasive-voice-in-politics )

2026-10-21 20:00:08 GMT

🚨 Nigel Farage leads a political party. He’s a sitting MP. And he now hosts his own weekly primetime show on GB News.
👏 Sign the petition today.
[Farage on GB News: Demand that...](https://bestforbritain.org/petition/farage-on-gb-news-demand-that-ofcom-takes-immediate-action/ )

2026-10-21 17:30:04 GMT

🇷🇸 "It opens the possibility of integration with the EU, a move that would be welcomed not just in Brussels but London as well."
🇬🇧 "Successive British governments are concerned that the Balkans represents the soft underbelly of European defence where Russia can exert significant pressure."
[A gen Z protest movement could...](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/21/serbia-election-gen-z-protest-strongman-europe-aleksandar-vucic )

2026-10-21 16:45:03 GMT

⚠️🇷🇺 John Lough: "But I think in the case of Britain, we are seen as being a civilisation with our tradition of liberal democratic values and things that simply contradict so much of what Russia thinks about the world."
"How the world should operate, how societies should operate."
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2026-10-21 15:15:03 GMT

How is the cost-of-living crisis impacting families?
We spoke to people at the Parent Strike about the cost of having children in the UK.
Here's what they had to say.
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2026-10-21 14:45:04 GMT

👏 Caroline Voaden: "What we got was an eye-watering spike in the cost of doing business with the EU. Mountains of paperwork and crippling red tape have pushed many South Devon fishers, shellfish exporters and farmers to the brink, and overall, Brexit has reduced UK exports to the EU by 12%."
[Brexit was sold on fantasies –...](https://www.politics.co.uk/2026/10/brexit-was-sold-on-fantasies-now-we-must-rebuild-our-place-in-europe/ )

2026-10-21 09:45:03 GMT

👏 “Trump, Xi and Putin might form a troika of iliberalism standing in defiance of the achievements of liberal democracy”, warned Barry Andrews, an Irish MEP for Renew, saying that the EU should not treat the United Kingdom “like any other third country”.
🇪🇺 The EU wants us back...
[MEPs open arms to UK rejoining...](https://euobserver.com/243824/meps-open-arms-to-a-uk-rejoin-to-correct-brexit-mistake/ )

2026-10-20 16:02:39 GMT

"The polls are clear – an overwhelming number of voters want to rejoin the EU. Millions of Brexit voters have died and the young want to get back in," writes Peter Kellner. [@[email protected]](https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:4gdkzr4so73ljqufaiizmtil )
[The Brexit majority has gone f...](https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellner-the-brexit-majority-has-gone-for-ever-rejoin-now-has-a-majority-of-9m/ )

2026-10-20 14:00:29 GMT

❌ Paul Kohler MP: "Brexit was sold as a way to cut red tape, liberate businesses and create an agile economy."
📉 "The reality has been the opposite. Instead of removing barriers, it has erected new ones. British firms now face extra paperwork when trading with our nearest and largest market."
[Brexit delivered stale bread a...](https://www.politics.co.uk/2026/10/brexit-delivered-stale-bread-and-dead-flowers-but-britain-can-bloom-again/ )

2026-10-20 12:45:03 GMT

🇪🇺 "Le Pen, Meloni, and other nationalists celebrated Brexit at the beginning of the end of Europe."
👏 "Ten years later, Brexit stands as an historic defeat for nationalist propaganda. It sends a powerful message: history is not condemned to move backwards. Nationalism is not our destiny."
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2026-10-20 11:39:10 GMT

♥️ "Britain needs hope again. Europe needs hope again, and the relationship between us needs it, too."
"We need hope again in the face of the climate emergency. Hope that we can stand for international law. Hope for young people to live, study, and work freely across this continent once more."
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2026-10-20 09:30:06 GMT

🇬🇧 Britain cannot face this new dangerous global order alone. We need to build our bridges with our EU allies and rejoin.
⚠️ It is the best option for our defence and our nations security.
[Ditch Brexit to face Russia, C...](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-rejoin-eu-brexit-threats-russia-china-b1301498.html )

2026-10-19 11:32:04 GMT

"The news that a year-long undercover investigation by ITV News has revealed racism, bigotry and sexism among a number of Reform UK’s candidates and office-holders was not a surprise. This problem has deep roots," writes Eliot Wilson.
[It's too late for Farage to cl...](https://www.cityam.com/its-too-late-for-farage-to-clean-up-reform-uks-act/ )

2026-10-19 10:24:02 GMT

Some good news! 👀
President Trump’s approval rating has plummeted to a record low just weeks away from the midterm elections 📉
Around 66 percent of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling his presidency
[Trump’s approval rating hits r...](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-midterm-approval-rating-elections-b3068983.html )

2026-10-19 09:09:07 GMT

The Institute for Public Policy Research makes the case for EU membership amid the "unreliability" of the US.
And they're right. No ally can rely on America any longer. We need EU membership to keep us safe.
Read here: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-eu-ukraine-trump-37784291
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2026-10-17 13:20:06 GMT

Stephen Kinnock MP: "Nigel Farage said he was going to get some of the rotten apples out from the bottom of the barrel.
"But just look at what's at the top of the barrel."
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2026-10-16 13:04:05 GMT

George Monbiot is right: the best option is to rejoin the EU.
And the reality is that the process doesn't have to take long. Experts have confirmed that the UK could rejoin within a single Parliament.
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2026-10-16 10:30:03 GMT

£150bn is on the table.
EU membership is a no-brainer.
https://www.thetimes.com/business/economics/article/rejoining-eu-boost-growth-6-per-cent-goldman-sachs-zz3tlc8hn
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2026-10-16 09:01:45 GMT

Spot on [@[email protected]](https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:ci7htzyufdjcds4mz7xiup7k ) 🎯
Zelenskyy says he feels "betrayed" by Donald Trump.
Together, with our European partners, we must always stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦
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2026-10-15 14:30:04 GMT

Ofcom rules say broadcasters cannot use politicians as newsreaders, interviewers or reporters in any news programmes.
Sign our petition to demand that Ofcom takes immediate action: https://bestforbritain.org/petition/farage-on-gb-news-demand-that-ofcom-takes-immediate-action/
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2026-10-15 13:09:47 GMT

Reform UK must take “immediate and firm action” against party members caught in an undercover journalism sting using racist language, the Prime Minister has said.
https://www.itv.com/news/2026-10-15/reform-uk-should-take-immediate-action-against-racism-burnham-says
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2026-10-15 11:21:03 GMT

Ukrainians are bravely fighting for the freedom of all of Europe. We need to stand with Ukraine. Always.
[Volodymyr Zelenskyy feels ‘bet...](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/14/volodymyr-zelenskyy-feels-betrayed-by-donald-trump-over-starlink-access )

2026-10-15 10:00:03 GMT

These undercover investigations keep exposing what we knew about Reform UK all along
Link to investigation: https://www.itv.com/news/2026-10-14/inside-reform-councillors-extreme-and-racist-views-on-camera
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2026-10-15 08:49:28 GMT

📉 Today, only 15% of Londoners would vote to remain outside of the EU, down from 40% in the 2016 referendum.
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2026-10-14 19:00:13 GMT

Week after week, Nigel Farage is allowed to host his show on GB News.
Even though Ofcom rules say broadcasters cannot use politicians as newsreaders, interviewers or reporters in any news programmes.
Ask Ofcom to investigate ⬇️
[Farage on GB News: Demand that...](https://bestforbritain.org/petition/farage-on-gb-news-demand-that-ofcom-takes-immediate-action/ )

2026-10-14 18:01:03 GMT

Rafael Behr responds to Reform UK's plans to effectively suspend Britain’s asylum system for five years:
"If you actually want to apply it in government, you'll find you're changing the character of the country in a way that I'm not sure people are actually on board with.
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2026-10-13 18:00:10 GMT

Deirdre Costigan MP: "Many of my constituents voted to leave the EU because they were bombarded with lies, from the mythical £350 million a week for the NHS that never appeared to the lie that immigration would come down when it actually trebled."
['Bombarded by lies': London MP...](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/brexit-lies-london-mps-rage-sadiq-khan-rejoin-eu-b1300555.html )

2026-10-13 11:40:04 GMT

Naomi Smith on Russian interference in our democracy. 🚨
"So we don't need to question whether or not there is Russian interference in our democracy. There palpably is."
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2026-10-13 10:50:32 GMT

🚨 Lord Kinnock said Mr Burnham’s commitment to rejoining the EU is “authentic”, and insisted the prime minister has “always been a committed pro-European”.
[Andy Burnham will be the man t...](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/andy-burnham-uk-rejoin-eu-brexit-neil-kinnock-b3065755.html )

2026-10-13 08:56:45 GMT

"From an Estonian perspective, the UK would be very welcome back in the European Union," says Prime Minister Kristen Michal in an interview with The Observer.
Europe wants us back ♥️
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2026-10-12 18:44:04 GMT

Daniel Zeichner MP during the debate on rejoining the EU: "I was fiercely proud to be a citizen of Europe. I was furious at having my rights torn away."
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2026-10-12 12:10:03 GMT

How could the UK rejoin the EU?
[@[email protected]](https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:7hnuiuv3dpb5aakw36bgtxzv ), CEO of Best for Britain, explains how on The JVS Show.
Listen here ⬇️
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2026-10-12 11:30:00 GMT

Naomi Smith, CEO of Best for Britain, on The JVS Show:
🇪🇺 The majority of Brits want EU membership
📈 And people know their lives have not improved since leaving the EU
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2026-10-12 10:00:17 GMT

🚨 Guardian: "Burnham will urge MPs to face up to the damage caused by Brexit and embrace closer ties with the EU."
EU membership is the best way to grow our economy and restore our international standing.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/12/burnham-urge-mps-embrace-closer-ties-with-eu
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2026-10-12 08:50:01 GMT

Vladimir Putin wants a divided Europe to weaken us.
We cannot let him win.
For the sake of our own security, we need to rejoin the EU.
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2026-10-11 19:04:04 GMT

Neither the EU nor the UK can rely on Trump's America, but we can rely on each other.
We need Europe, and Europe needs us. 🚨
"Europe – now outwardly disapproving of the US – is more open to closer cooperation with Brexit Britain than at any time since the Leave vote."
[What the grotesque ‘naked Trum...](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/naked-trump-statue-eu-burnham-merz-berlin-b3063346.html )

2026-10-11 18:05:03 GMT

And another Reform UK councillor abandons the party.
But one individual doesn't tell the whole story. Since May, 52 councillors have left the party. We're keeping track of all of them ⬇️
[Reform UK Defections & Resigna...](https://bestforbritain.org/reform-uk-defections-resignations-tracker )

2026-10-11 17:10:04 GMT

Powerful piece in The Independent ⬇️
"One thing I have learnt is that racism survives by constantly moving the goalposts of who is allowed to belong – but Englishness could and should prioritise connection over cowardice", says Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff
[It’s time to reclaim Englishne...](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/reform-suella-braverman-kemi-badenoch-racism-online-right-b3063648.html?loginSuccessful=true )

2026-10-10 07:00:05 GMT

Progressive voters across the spectrum want EU membership. Parties and politicians need to catch up. 🚨
Read the piece by [@[email protected]](https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:7hnuiuv3dpb5aakw36bgtxzv ) here: https://www.libdemvoice.org/the-halfway-house-nobody-wants-to-live-in-80620.html
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2026-10-09 16:15:03 GMT

Lillian Jones MP, Chairwoman [@[email protected]](https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:7olbw5j74qw3r67hrfmcztom ): "Burnham stressed that the next summit will be a moment to set out the different options for the UK’s relationship with the EU.
This is a watershed moment. No PM has put the full range of options on the table since May drew her red lines."
[Britain needs a new deal with ...](https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/britain-new-deal-with-europe-brexit-opinion-5HjdjcZ_2/ )

2026-10-09 14:33:03 GMT

Good news! The Chief Mouser Larry is back at Downing Street 🐾
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2026-10-09 11:56:02 GMT

For the sake of our own security, we must pursue EU membership.
"But it is not Lesvure, or Merz or even Burnham who is propelling the UK back into the EU, but the efforts of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump that are making the case for a stronger united Europe that can protect its own interests."
[What the grotesque ‘naked Trum...](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/naked-trump-statue-eu-burnham-merz-berlin-b3063346.html )

2026-10-09 07:14:09 GMT

Kemi Badenoch’s flagship party conference policy document overestimated the cost of net zero by nearly £500bn…
…seemingly after someone accidentally double-counted figures on a spreadsheet.
[www.theguardian.com/politics/202...](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/09/tories-overstate-net-zero-cost-500bn-spreadsheet-error?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other )
[Tories overstate net zero cost...](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/09/tories-overstate-net-zero-cost-500bn-spreadsheet-error?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other )

2026-10-08 11:51:14 GMT

🚨 Next Monday, MPs will debate rejoining the EU in Parliament.
We want as many MPs as possible to show up and stand up for all of us who want to restore our EU membership.
Use our tool to ask your MP to attend ⬇️
[Tell your MP: 628 constituenci...](https://bestforbritain.org/take-action/tell-your-mp-restore-eu-membership/ )

2026-10-08 09:30:03 GMT

Some people claim that the EU wouldn't want us back.
🚨 But that's wrong.
♥️ France, Spain, Germany and other European nations have already said they would welcome us back.
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2026-10-07 19:00:16 GMT

Multiple nights a week, Nigel Farage hosts his hour-long show on GB News
But Ofcom says politicians cannot be used as newsreaders or reporters in a news programme
So we're pushing them to investigate.
https://bestforbritain.org/petition/farage-on-gb-news-demand-that-ofcom-takes-immediate-action/
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2026-10-07 18:05:03 GMT

The fight against the modern far-right will, like Cable Street before it, be a movement powered by people. Whether that is attending a march, leafleting, writing to your MP or a regulator, it will require all of us taking action - together.
[Fighting Farage every step of ...](https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/fighting-farage-every-step-of-the )

2026-10-07 11:31:06 GMT

BREAKING
Reform UK's internal inquiry says the party did not break the law over the donations sting 🤔
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2026-10-07 10:15:03 GMT

Spot on 🎯
"There are several reasons for the UK to adopt a more proportional voting system of which the most important is the moral one: it’s fairer."
[Why a PR voting system is the ...](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/06/why-a-pr-voting-system-is-the-best-bet-for-britain )