Mastodawn

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/19/wes-streetings-brexit-europe-referendum. "The UK’s choices are therefore not only increasingly constrained, but... at odds with the stipulations of the 2024 [Labour] #manifesto that the UK will not re-join the #SingleMarket or #customs #union or accept #freedom of #movement." The #LabourParty, like the #Tories, wants to "have its cake & eat it" over the EU - wanting 3 out of the 4 freedoms, when they MUST, & DO, know it's all 4 or none!

Wes Streeting’s Brexit play may be clever gamesmanship – but it has nothing to do with Europe

Ten years after the referendum, its role as domestic football is still the order of day – and the ex-health secretary is happy to use it in his leadership bid, says academic Anand Menon

The Guardian

Richard Michael Blaber 3d ago

https://theconversation.com/drug-shortages-continue-to-be-a-problem-in-the-uk-yet-strengthening-supply-chains-alone-wont-solve-this-issue-282682. Yet again, this article does not mention the deleterious effect of #British #withdrawal from the #European #SingleMarket on the #supply of #prescription #drugs in this country, @ConversationUK. Anyone would think it was a non-issue - it ISN'T. See: https://www.pharmacy.biz/uk-medicine-shortages-brexit-patient-care/.

Drug shortages continue to be a problem in the UK – yet strengthening supply chains alone won’t solve this issue

Prescription drug shortages can have a significant effect on quality of life for patients.

The Conversation

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)3d ago

Brexit is already dominating the battle to replace Keir Starmer https://www.politico.eu/article/brexit-is-already-dominating-the-battle-to-replace-keir-starmer/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CustomsUnion #SingleMarket #Electricity #Parliament #Elections #Politics #Markets #Brexit #Mayors #Rights #Trade #Youth #Tax #War #UK

Brexit is already dominating the battle to replace Keir Starmer

What the key players jostling for the Labour leadership think about Britain’s EU relationship.

POLITICO

Richard Michael Blaber 4d ago

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/17/culture-secretary-lisa-nandy-says-wes-streeting-rejoin-eu-call-odd. Lisa #Nandy, the MP for #Brexit! I never thought I'd agree with anything Wes #Streeting said, but about THIS, I do. The very least we need to do is ensure that #Britain re-joins the #SingleMarket, & that means restoring #freedom of #movement.

Top of Labour in row over EU as Nandy challenges Streeting’s remarks

Former health secretary’s allies rally to his defence after culture secretary calls his comments about rejoining ‘odd’

The Guardian

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)6d ago

EU Commission plans new squeeze on Chinese trade https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-commission-reduce-economic-dependence-chinese-trade-plan/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #Criticalrawmaterials #Strategicautonomy #EnergyandClimate #Competitiveness #Renewableenergy #Bilateraltrade #ForeignAffairs #Cybersecurity #Manufacturing #Overcapacity #Rawmaterials #SingleMarket #TradeDefense #Investment #Technology #Batteries #Chemicals #Cars

EU Commission plans new squeeze on Chinese trade

The proposals will be put to European leaders at a summit next month, officials say.

POLITICO

EISMEA 6d ago

Are you applying for the #SingleMarket call “Agri-food Biotech Scaling-up”?

🔔 The deadline for submission is approaching. Do not forget to finalise your proposal before 2 June 2026, 17:00 CEST!

More information here 🔗 https://link.europa.eu/XKVFbw
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Agri-food Biotech Scaling-up (SMP-COSME-2026-BIOAGRIFOOD)

The Agri-food Biotech Scaling-up (SMP-COSME-2026-BIOAGRIFOOD) call for proposals is open till 2 June 2026, 17:00 CET.

European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

South-East London for Europe (Selfe)May 15

If we have to choose between single market and customs union the former would probably be the better choice - though neither on their own will equal full membership. But progress that it is under discussion at last... #singlemarket #RejoinEU