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Brexit referendum’s 10th anniversary: time to think again? With 10 years of the Brexit referendum on the horizon, should a second referendum be in our sights?

"Nearly a decade on from the Brexit referendum and almost five from when Brexit was supposedly ‘done’, voters who are genuinely happy with the Brexit we have are few and far between, and no political party is seriously suggesting that it’s a success."

Please sign this. Let everyone see the true cost of Brexit.

Totally agree Sarah. I don’t know what the answer to the far right is. Even when their leaders are shown to be crooks they accept the ‘l’m a victim of the system ‘ excuse.

Petition: Commission a public inquiry into the impact of the UK exiting the European Union Given that it has stated its aim of growing the UK economy, we think the Government needs to quantify the effects of exiting the European Union as soon as possible by setting up an inquiry.

If you believe we can rejoin the EU soon, the reality is that it isn't going to happen. No major political party in England is calling for us to rejoin. So it falls to us to make the case
Commission a public inquiry into the impact of the UK exiting EU petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Good news but it would’ve be better if she’d been beaten in the ballot. This outcome leaves her supporters feeling cheated.

Weekend Sport’s headline today.
As much as I want this, I know it can’t be done that quickly.
The headline is there to increase sales but I’m not sure if they expect outrage or rejoicing.

E-petition debate relating to the UK joining the European Union - Monday 24 March YouTube video by UK Parliament

youtube.com/live/yJdFBSA...

Watching now

Screenshot of polling data from Jan 2025

The UK would now want to rejoin the EU by 55% to 33%

Removing those that don’t know - that’s a 62.5% to 37.5% breakdown.

🌍 World Happiness Index 2025 has just been published.

Turns out, the top 10 happiest countries in the world ALL use some form of Proportional Representation.

Perhaps the UK could learn something from them? 🤔

It’s good to remove barriers that prevent people voting.
Aren’t you missing the elephant in the room here? Proportional representation would make every vote count. Unlike the current system where most votes are meaningless. No wonder people are disillusioned and apathetic about voting.

Britain’s biggest unions call for much closer UK-EU ties amid ‘volatile’ global economy Exclusive: union umbrella body calls for new cooperation agreement ahead of Keir Starmer’s reset talks with Brussels

Finally, a sensible headline.

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

Yup.

Dear President Zelenskyy and Denys Shmyhal, you have achieved so much in such difficult times.

We are here to shape our common future.

Starting by supporting on your path to the EU ↓

europa.eu/!WC7MRM

Starmer ‘to offer EU youth mobility scheme’ in post-Brexit reset No 10 has so far rejected plan, which has proved to be a key sticking point in negotiations

A show of good faith to that ‘reset’

Starmer to offer EU youth mobility scheme in post-Brexit reset

@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
Chair @europeanmovement.co.uk

‘We need to start pulling this country out of the no-growth quagmire of Brexit & start giving people hope for a better, brighter future’

📹 WATCH: In a recent interview, Kemi Badenoch said it's "a scandal" that Labour won a landslide on just a third of the vote.

So why won't she call for a fairer voting system?

We're writing to the Tory leader, asking her to back PR.

Add your name👇
actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-t...

If Brexit had never happened…

…we’d be much wealthier, with more investment in public services, better trade - and with our parliament & govt having spent the last decade doing far more productive things.

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➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years

Making America Great Again!

Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70.... Needs a bit more love folks

You know what?

The EU & UK should put tariffs on US goods (from red states) in solidarity with Canada and Mexico.

Rather than watching others get bullied and waiting our turn - we should unify against this bullying until the bully drops that behaviour.

Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...

"Sign all of them. We don't just want you back, we need you back. And - oh - the celebration."
That was the reply to this petition from Danish academic, Sune Auken (on Mastodon). Don't let anyone tell you we're not wanted back. Pls sign/share. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

It’s just so outdated that we still allow religious people to have a say in setting our laws.

Any reform of the House of Lords must include removing the Bishops. Maybe just remove the House of Lords. And have PR to curtail excessive governments.

Wow… this woman is brilliant. So refreshing to hear.

MRP Analysis: Prioritising the UK's trading relationships Best for Britain's massive new MRP poll reveals that every constituency in Great Britain thinks the Government should prioritise trade with the EU over the USA and other countries.

Best for Britain commissioned a massive new MRP poll which has revealed that every constituency in Britain thinks the Government should prioritise trade with the EU over the USA and other countries. #FBPE
www.bestforbritain.org/january_2025...

Please share far and wide

‘Move closer to Europe – not Trump’ voters tell Starmer in major UK poll Pressure growing on Labour to improve trade with EU as Rachel Reeves admits Brexit damaged UK

It looks like Labour are starting to get the message.

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

Forest bathing: a natural remedy for mental health The practice of forest bathing can have remarkable effects on both physical and mental health

The practice of forest bathing can have remarkable effects on both physical and mental health | Akanksha Singh

Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...

MAKE IT HAPPEN! If, like me, you are not in a good place about any of this and can't live with this threat to our food/meds just sign and share this petition. Day 106 of asking for it. #RejoinEU106 Check your email when you've signed! #RejoinEU #Brexit petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Warn Starmer: don't have the same regret as Trudeau! When Justin Trudeau resigned, he reflected on his regrets. “I do wish that we'd been able to change the way we elect our governments in this country”. You might remember that Trudeau promised to mak...

❗️Amazing! More than 5,500 people have signed our open letter to Keir Starmer in just 24 hours.

How fast can we get it to 6,000? 10,000?

Warn Starmer: don't have the same regret as Trudeau! Support electoral reform now.

Add your name and share 👇📝

Map illustrating the status of EU trade agreements as of 2025. The map uses color coding to indicate countries and regions with existing agreements, ongoing negotiations, adoption/ratification processes, and areas with no agreements. Key regions with agreements in place include the European Union, parts of North America, South America, and Africa. The legend clarifies the status of each region, including customs unions and partnership agreements.

The EU leads as a global champion of fair, reliable trade, supported by the largest network of agreements.

Partnerships with 🇨🇦, 🇯🇵, 🇰🇷, and 🇸🇬 drive growth.

By working together we are tackling global challenges and strengthening economic ties.

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#EUTrade

Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...

MAKE IT HAPPEN! If, like me, you are not in a good place about any of this and can't live with this threat to our food/meds just sign and share this petition. Day 90 of asking for it. #RejoinEU99 Check your email when you've signed! #RejoinEU #Brexit petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...