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The prime minister’s snappy, inane slogan is the prelude to inevitable lies, betrayal and duplicity.
Ivan Rogers, former UK ambassador to the EU, says prime minister will think ‘history was going his way’ if Donald Trump is re-elected
John Major says UK no longer ‘great power’
10/11/2020
The former prime minister warned that “complacency” and “nostalgia” are the routes to a national decline and that the UK’s global influence has relied upon history, fortified by membership of the EU and close ties to the US.
Trump’s national security adviser wants the UK to be beholden to the US for its daily bread, making the country a timid American outpost.
Is Britain committing commercial suicide?
27/02/2020
A 19th Century trade agenda will decimate the most productive parts of the 21st Century economy.
Decision on British overseas territory comes less than two weeks after UK left bloc.
A former Conservative leader asked how the UK could “reproach” Russia, China and Iran for their conduct when it was prepared to break international laws.
It has not even been five months since the end of the Brexit transition period and there have been armed patrol vessels in the Channel.
"Brexit’s underlying geopolitical expectations have turned out to be mistaken."
Global Britain or Lonely Britain?
02/02/2022
Despite its claims of exceptionalism and the freedom to succeed outside of the European Union, in reality, the UK is no longer in the room where it happens, says former British diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall.
The UK’s decision to leave the EU, or ‘Brexit’ as its colloquially known, impact show the UK is perceived by other states, including its perceived reliability as a multilateral partner.
France replacing Brexit and austerity-battered UK as America's main military partner under Trump, experts say
28/04/2019
United States' last three formal defence reviews predicated on assumption Britain will never again fight a war without its help.
Lady Sugg hands in resignation after overseas aid cut by a third.
Fisking Frost - Chris Grey
12/03/2021
[This post will] provide a detailed analysis of an article written by David (now Lord) Frost in this week’s Sunday Telegraph.
There is far too much at stake to take any pleasure in this bizarre political reversal.
Analysts in Europe say Britain committed “Anglo-Saxon suicide” when it voted for Brexit.
Editorial: The UK’s six-year Brexit hangover
05/01/2023
There's little talk of reversing the decision, but evidence of Brexit-induced harm is piling up.
Dutch MP Anne Mulder - Boris Johnson has “a credibility issue" and warns that “the UK is underestimating" the EU
07/10/2019
“He’s a little bit of an opportunistic person.”
Research into similar exercises in other countries has shown they lead to an exodus of talent and a loss of influence with key partners.
Member state leaders want ‘sincere co-operation’ in event of granting London extension.
Belief that Britain is force for good in world is down 10 points from April 2019 in UK.
UK PM’s claim China breaking international agreement over Hong Kong provokes response from embassy.
Chagos Islands: UN officially demands Britain and US withdraw from Indian Ocean archipelago. / General assembly expected to vote in favour of UK ceding control of Indian Ocean archipelago – site of major US airbase – to Mauritius