There’s a new wave of hyper-nostalgia for a mythical ‘Britain’ that needs addressing, because it’s based on a number of false ...

Rejoining Erasmus should just be a first step – as the economic evidence piles up, the need for closer ties with Europe could not be clearer Month by month, Labour is bringing us closer to Europe.

The story of David and Goliath is presented as a feel-good family epic in this animated musical released by the popular religious media company Angel Studios. By Calum Marsh When you purchase a ticket ...

Labour has been accused of “salami-slicing our relationship with the EU” in order to reverse Brexit, after ministers hinted at joining an EU Customs Union. Broadcaster Mark Dolan has fumed at the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. There is a new magic spell bewitching Labour MPs, ministers and advisers, a belief that a pledge to start ...

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11:16, Fri, Dec 5, 2025 Updated: 12:22, Fri, Dec 5, 2025 David Lammy has been slapped down after claiming Brexit had “badly damaged our economy” and that Britain could rejoin the customs union. The ...

No.10 has slapped down David Lammy after the deputy prime minister suggested rejoining the EU customs union could help boost UK economic growth. Lammy, who is also the justice secretary, told the News ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

David Lammy has given the clearest hint yet that Labour plans to rejoin the EU customs union. The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday refused seven times to rule out reversing Brexit, arguing that leaving ...

The B-word that in recent years dared not breathe its name is returning to Westminster. Brexit is back in British politics after a bit of a hiatus. “The idea that leaving the EU was the answer to all ...

Economic analysis shows UK GDP per capita grew up to 10% less than similar nations as firms froze spending and productivity slipped. Nearly a decade after the Brexit referendum, the UK has diverged ...