Posted in News Starmer’s Brexit chief will pledge to lock Britain into CLOSER ties with the EU – despite warnings the plan is a ‘betrayal’ and an ‘abject surrender’ August 27, 2025 In a major speech on future relations with Brussels on Wednesday, Nick Thomas-Symonds will claim that closer alignment with EU rules is a ‘necessary step’ to boost economic growth. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15036663/Starmers-Brexit-chief-pledge-lock-Britain-CLOSER-ties-EU.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490