Newscast Brexitcast: The EU-UK Deal (and our Rachel Reeves interview)
May 19, 2025
Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and MP for Leeds West, dives into the newly reached UK-EU deal covering essential topics like trade and fishing rights. She discusses the benefits of this agreement and its impact on economic stability. The conversation also touches on potential changes to ISAs, the significance of rebuilding trust post-Brexit, and the challenges faced by artists in the age of AI. Plus, find out whether Elton John makes the cut on her music playlist!
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UK-EU Deal Marks New Cooperation Phase
- The new UK-EU deal signals cooperation and more positive relations, compared to earlier confrontational Brexit stances.
- Much of the agreement is a roadmap for future negotiations, not a final, fully settled deal.
Long Fishing Deal Sparks Debate
- The fishing deal extends reciprocal access to waters to 2038, much longer than expected.
- Fishing is economically small but symbolically significant in Brexit discussions.
Security Cooperation Highlights Deal
- Security and defence cooperation is a key part of the deal, focusing on mutual benefit amid changing geopolitics.
- The deal invites UK access to EU defence procurement, an economic opportunity and cooperation milestone.