59 h. ago Nothing else has worked – so Starmer and Reeves are finally telling the truth about Brexit | Rafael Behr

It is the right way to go: leaving the EU has been a disaster. But refusing to admit it has cost Labour precious time and credibilityThe UK government is trying out a new Brexit stance, not to be mistaken for a change in policy. The shift is tonal.Previously, Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves talked about Britain’s detachment from the rest of Europe as a feature of the natural landscape, awkward to navigate perhaps, but nobody’s fault. Now they are prepared to say it is an affliction.Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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