Bold Politics with Zack Polanski Should We Return To The EU? | Mike Galsworthy | Zack Polanski
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Oct 16, 2025 
In a thought-provoking discussion, Mike Galsworthy, a scientist and chair of European Movement UK, explores why rejoining the EU could bolster youth opportunities and scientific collaboration. He advocates for a gradual re-engagement with European programs and addresses left-wing skepticism, emphasizing greater influence within the EU. The conversation also tackles the rise of misinformation, the importance of citizen journalism through his Bylines Network, and how building strong local reporting can empower communities and counter divisive narratives.
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Rebuilding Europe Deliberately Works Better
- Brexit has left the UK outside key collaborative systems, costing youth, scientists and small businesses opportunities.
- Rejoining could be rebuilt deliberately item-by-item to preserve popular programs like Erasmus and single-market protections.
Erasmus Changed Lives Through Theatre
- Zack recounts his Erasmus work with community theatre and training programs for young people across Europe.
- He observed participants returning home energized to do impactful local work with networks and goodwill.
Collective Power Beats Going It Alone
- Being outside the EU makes it harder to shape a progressive Europe and cedes influence to powerful actors like tech oligarchs and foreign states.
- Inside EU frameworks, collective checks and balances better resist far-right capture and external interference.