Starmer’s survival speech: What he said… and what he meant

The British prime minister gave an impassioned address to try and save his premiership after dire local election results for his ruling Labour Party.

POLITICO
Keir Starmer leaves door open to ditching his Brexit red lines

In a defiant speech, the British prime minister said he would lay out ‘a platform on which we can build’ tighter links with the EU.

POLITICO

I'm sick of seeing empty shelves at the supermarket.

Can we please rejoin the #CustomsUnion and #SingleMarket yesterday?!

#brexit #brexshit #UKpol

A good summary graphic of a regular message of ours... #Brexit - Bad #CustomsUnion and #SingleMarket - Better #RejoinEU - Best
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/12/britain-single-market-rules-uk-eu-reset. This is the #SingleMarket WITHOUT the Single Market, without #free #movement of labour, without the #Schengen Zone, & minus either THE #CustomsUnion or A #Customs #union. It is the worst of all worlds, an absolute dog's breakfast - & only the #LabourParty could have dreamt it up, @ChrisMayLA6!
Britain could adopt single market rules without MPs’ vote as part of UK-EU reset

Exclusive: Ministers planning new legislation for alignment without full parliamentary scrutiny if in national interest

The Guardian

Friday, April 3, 2026

Europe's centralized grid remains its vulnerability -- Russian missiles strike apartment buildings in Kharkiv -- Ukraine strikes airfield in occupied Crimea, destroys An-72 aircraft and Orion drone base -- Vance to visit Hungary for talks with Orban days before election ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/friday-april-3-2026/

🇪🇺#CustomsUnion is getting a make-over! 🛃

Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 (@MarosSefcovic)

👍 A big day for our Customs Union. Its reform modernises how we work - one system, smarter data, stronger borders - at a crucial moment.

Appreciation to @EUCouncil @europarl_en @EU_Commission - we got it done together.

👉📝 ec.europa.eu/commission/pres…

https://nitter.net/MarosSefcovic/status/2037266054007714122#m
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https://nitter.net/EU_Taxud/status/2037544769258217645#m

Northern mayors are ramping up pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to forge closer ties with the European Union (EU) – including rejoining the customs union #CustomsUnion #EU #RejoinEU

"Pretend it all away and leave it to the next government to sort out"
That's what they'll do, always making sure to value the Leavers above those who want to return to Europe and not be America's Vassal.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/22/britain-economy-brexit-damage-customs-union

#Brexit #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #CustomsUnion

Britain’s economy has been damaged by Brexit. But what should ministers do about it?

The idea of a customs union has gained traction, but agreeing a deal would be far from straightforward

The Guardian