Not Another One Can Keir Starmer secure ‘a better Brexit’?
Dec 14, 2024
The podcast dives into Keir Starmer's efforts to engage with EU leaders and the potential for a better Brexit deal. Listeners explore whether he should aim for rejoining the customs union and single market. The discussion highlights voter discontent and the evolving political identities surrounding Brexit, underscoring the complexities of UK-EU relations. It also touches on Britain's historical ties with the EU and the implications for trade and defense post-Brexit, revealing the challenges and hopes for future agreements.
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Murdoch on Brexit
- Rupert Murdoch considered Brexit his biggest achievement in British journalism.
- He attributed it to his newspapers' consistent 40-year Eurosceptic stance.
Media Influence on Brexit
- The power of newspapers like the Murdoch press has significantly influenced the Brexit debate.
- This influence contrasts with 1975 when pro-Remain papers dominated and the referendum result favored staying.
Thatcher and the Single Market
- Margaret Thatcher, despite Euroscepticism, favored the single market.
- She likely recognized its potential for Britain's post-industrial, service-based economy.