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What an honest British prime minister would say
12 July 2022
Reuters
By the end of last year, the UK economy was 5% smaller than it would otherwise have been, according to the Centre for European Reform.
‘A job to run away from’: Dilemmas await successor to UK's Johnson
12 July 2022
France 24
Brexit is a topic of intergenerational disagreement just like the housing crisis. It is also a drag on the UK economy. By creating trade friction with the EU, Britain’s largest trading partner, Brexit means GDP is 5.2 percent lower than it would be otherwise, according to calculations by the Centre for European Reform.
UK Competition and Markets Authority ramps up big tech antitrust investigations
11 July 2022
Computerworld
Writing for the Centre of European Reform, Zach Meyers, senior research fellow at CER, said “if the UK falls behind in tech regulation, UK tech startups may prefer to grow in the EU, where the Digital Markets Act will make their lives easier.”
Post-Johnson Britain must reset relations with Europe
08 July 2022
The Financial Times
Unfortunately, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s speech to the Centre for European Reform earlier this week did not offer the bold alternative vision for cross-Channel partnership we require. Clearly focused on winning back Labour Leave voters who defected to the Tories in the 2019 election, his message was “Make Brexit Work”.
Boris Johnson’s biggest failing? It’s the post-Brexit economy.
07 July 2022
The Washington Post
Modeling by the Centre for European Reform found that solely because of Brexit, British trade in goods was down during the first half of last year, ranging between 11 and 16 percent.
Is there a digital currency on the horizon for the eurozone?
06 July 2022
International Banker
The Centre for European Reform (CER), a think-tank focused on advancing the European Union’s (EU’s) global presence, has argued that introducing a CBDC would ultimately prove to be of little benefit to consumers in Europe. “Europe’s banking sector is robust, and deposits are guaranteed up to a generous limit. Consumers, quite reasonably, consider bank savings to be about as safe as cash. And CBDCs would probably be provided via commercial banks, and could allow payments through a mobile app, a card, or a similar device,” Zach Meyers, a CER senior research fellow, wrote on June 7.
Has Labour ended any chance of the UK rejoining the EU?
06 July 2022
The Week
But in his speech, given at the pro-EU think tank the Centre for European Reform, Keir Starmer was clear he thought rejoining the single market or the customs union would “simply be a recipe for more division” and ensure Britain “remained stuck for another decade”.
In a play on Boris Johnson’s campaign slogan to “get Brexit done”, he said the Labour party’s plan will be “make Brexit work”.
In a play on Boris Johnson’s campaign slogan to “get Brexit done”, he said the Labour party’s plan will be “make Brexit work”.
The SNP will be rejoicing at Starmer's hard Brexit line
06 July 2022
The Herald Scotland
"Make Brexit Work” sounds like one of Boris Johnson's test slogans for the next General Election. In fact it is now Labour's headline policy following Sir Keir Starmer's remarkable conversion to the Brexit cause. He unveiled the new slogan in a speech to the Centre for European Reform.
Brexit damage: Is EU exit now hitting UK's economy harder than COVID?
05 July 2022
Euronews
The British opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer has said there is no going back on Brexit, in a speech on Monday night.
Instead, he offered a new slogan as part of a drive to ensure Britain thrives: "Make Brexit Work".
"There are some who say 'we don’t need to make Brexit work — we need to reverse it'," the Labour leader told the Centre for European Reform (CER). "I couldn’t disagree more."
Instead, he offered a new slogan as part of a drive to ensure Britain thrives: "Make Brexit Work".
"There are some who say 'we don’t need to make Brexit work — we need to reverse it'," the Labour leader told the Centre for European Reform (CER). "I couldn’t disagree more."
Keir Starmer promises to make Brexit better, not rejoin the EU
05 July 2022
The Times
In his speech in London, Starmer set out what he described as a plan to “make Brexit work”. As well as plans to align with EU agriculture rules, he will also pledge to follow EU regulations in other areas such as chemicals and product safety standards, saying Labour has “no intention from diverging standards below current levels”.
Brexit: Starmer sparks outrage with new outlook on EU exit
05 July 2022
Express
The Labour leader is poised to outline his plan at the Centre for European Reform (CER) on Monday. The five-step plan includes sorting out the Northern Ireland Protocol; tearing down unnecessary trade barriers; supporting our world leading services and sciences; keeping our nation safe, and investing in Britain. But this strategy to "make Brexit work" has not been welcomed by all.
Starmer says Johnson has 'missed Brexit opportunities time and time again'
04 July 2022
The Guardian
Labour has now sent out a lengthy preview of what Keir Starmer will say in his speech on Brexit to the Centre for European Reform tonight.
Keir Starmer to unveil Labour’s plan to improve Brexit
04 July 2022
The Guardian
In a further sign of the party’s new willingness to engage on a subject it has largely avoided under Starmer, the Labour leader will set out a plan to try to reduce red tape over trade, professional qualifications and other issues.In the speech on Monday evening to the Centre for European Reform think-tank, Starmer was expected to rule out any major changes, for example on single market membership or reversing Brexit, saying such a move would simply reignite rows and cause division.
CER event audio: 24th birthday reception with Keir Starmer's speech on Labour's post-Brexit plans
04 July 2022
This is an audio recording from the Centre for European Reform's 24th birthday reception, which we celebrated 4 July 2022, at the Irish Embassy in London. Irish Ambassador to the UK, Adrian O'Neill, and our Director, Charles Grant, gave opening remarks, before Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the UK Labour...
Forget 'arguments of the past,' UK's Labour sets out Brexit plan Reuters
04 July 2022
Reuters
"Let me be very clear: with Labour, Britain will not go back into the EU. We will not be joining the single market. We will not be joining a customs union," Keir Starmer will say, according to excerpts, provided by his office, from a speech he will deliver at the Centre for European Reform think-tank.
Politics latest news: No return to EU freedom of movement under Labour, Sir Keir Starmer to announce
04 July 2022
The Telegraph
Sir Keir Starmer will today promise that a Labour government would not bring back EU freedom of movement as he attempts to draw a line under the party’s Brexit divisions. The Labour leader will deliver a speech at the Centre for European Reform think-tank this evening in which he will set out a five point plan to “Make Brexit Work”. He will say that under Labour, the UK would not rejoin the EU and nor would it join the bloc’s single market or customs union. And on migration, he will say: “We will not return to freedom of movement to create short term fixes.”
Sir Keir Starmer to outline Labour's plan to 'make Brexit work'
04 July 2022
Sky News
Speaking at the the Centre for European Reform on Monday evening, Sir Keir will say: "There are some who say, 'we don't need to make Brexit work, we need to reverse it', [but] I couldn't disagree more. "Because you cannot move forward or grow the country or deliver change or win back the trust of those who have lost faith in politics if you're constantly focused on the arguments of the past. "We cannot afford to look back over our shoulder. Because all the time we are doing that we are missing what is ahead of us."
Speech by Sir Keir Starmer at the CER's 24th birthday reception
04 July 2022
Keir Starmer MP, Leader of the Labour Party, Labour’s 5-point plan to Make Brexit Work
Thank you.
It’s a real privilege to be here tonight.
I want to start by thanking everyone here at the Embassy.
Especially Adrian, for the immense contribution he has made as Ambassador to Britain.
Adrian has always been honest and constructive...
Thank you.
It’s a real privilege to be here tonight.
I want to start by thanking everyone here at the Embassy.
Especially Adrian, for the immense contribution he has made as Ambassador to Britain.
Adrian has always been honest and constructive...
Keir Starmer promises to make Brexit better, not rejoin the EU
04 July 2022
The Times
In a speech to the Centre for European Reform, Starmer will set out what he describes as a five point plan to “make Brexit work”. As well as plans to align with EU agriculture rules he will also pledge to follow EU regulations in other areas such as chemicals and product safety standards saying Labour has “no intention from diverging standards below current levels”.In addition he will promise to agree a deal over the Northern Ireland protocol and push for British UK scientific institutions to be allowed back in the EU Horizon funding scheme.
Keir Starmer says Brexit debate is over and vows Labour won’t rejoin the EU
04 July 2022
Metro
In a speech to the Centre for European Reform at an event at the Irish Embassy in London, he said: ‘There are some who say, “We don’t need to make Brexit work – we need to reverse it”. I couldn’t disagree more.
‘Because you cannot move forward or grow the country or deliver change or win back the trust of those who have lost faith in politics if you’re constantly focused on the arguments of the past.
‘We cannot afford to look back over our shoulder because all the time we are doing that we are missing what is ahead of us.’
‘Because you cannot move forward or grow the country or deliver change or win back the trust of those who have lost faith in politics if you’re constantly focused on the arguments of the past.
‘We cannot afford to look back over our shoulder because all the time we are doing that we are missing what is ahead of us.’