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NEW - to make devolution work Ministers should legislate a Fiscal Devolution Act in this session, and give Mayors a tax they set the rate of themselves.
Our new report, 'How to devolve: what Europe’s transitions teach a new Government', explains why.
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Powers without people fail. No region can build the expertise from a standing start.
A national secondment programme, lending experienced officials from Whitehall and established authorities to new ones, so regions can use the powers they are given.
One rule governs all of it: legislate early, while a government is strongest.
Every reform we studied that worked was passed at the start of a term.
Full paper here:
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EU calls for urgent reboot in talks with UK to stop reset deal failing theguardian.com/world/2026/m…
EU trade is becoming increasingly difficult - this year’s reset needs to continue at real pace in 2026 to deliver vital deals for business and the economy
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Trade unions leader calls on Labour to forge closer relationship with Europe theguardian.com/politics/202…
Young people from all backgrounds to get opportunity to study abroad as UK-EU deal unlocks Erasmus+
The UK and EU have agreed that the UK will join the Erasmus+ scheme in 2027, along with further progress in other areas of the UK-EU reset.
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We 'must confront reality' that Brexit 'significantly hurt' our economy, UK prime minister says
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New blog: the UK–EU security pact matters — but Europe now needs urgent, capability-driven UK–EU cooperation.
Read here 👇
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New briefing by Dr Ben Martill: the UK–EU Security & Defence Pact is a necessary reset — but not yet scaled to Europe’s strategic reality.
Key gaps remain, incl. UK access to EDF/SAFE and deeper capability planning.
Full paper 👇
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‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache theguardian.com/business/202…
Chancellor hoping shift in tone on Brexit will ring true for key groups of voters theguardian.com/politics/202…
Huge thanks to @NickTorfaen @SDoughtyMP
Sam Peacock @SSE @TheIA_Karen @sarakhyde @citypolicychair @thefabians @mdbuckley for co-hosting and contributing to our panel on UK-EU security - climate, energy, defence and economy - at #Lab25.
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Join us at Labour Party conference 2025 🌹
Sunday 6.45pm - panel discussion with @NickTorfaen @SDoughtyMP @thefabians @sarakhyde Sam Peacock @SSE @TheIA_Karen @citypolicychair @mdbuckley
Plus roundtables on UK-EU and aid policy
Sign up here:
ukeucommission.org/events
Join us at Labour Party conference 2025 🌹
Sunday 6.45pm - panel discussion with @NickTorfaen @SDoughtyMP @thefabians @sarakhyde Sam Peacock @SSE @TheIA_Karen @citypolicychair @mdbuckley
Plus roundtables on UK-EU and aid policy
Sign up here:
ukeucommission.org/events