A new deal with the EU is exactly what Britain needs. Here’s how Labour will achieve it | Nick Thomas-Symonds

This isn’t about politics – it’s about pragmatism. Working with our allies will make British people safer, more secure and more prosperousLabour has been determined to negotiate a new partnership with the EU. The benefits it could unlock are clear – reducing barriers to trade, driving economic growth and keeping us safe in an increasingly dangerous world. It is the sensible, pragmatic thing to do. We want to put more money in the pockets of working people and provide Britain with long-term stability and security; we won’t be defined by debates and arguments of the past.We are equally confident in what the UK can offer in return. It is a politically stable country, and the government has a huge mandate, with more than four years left to deliver our policies. This stability has already inspired the confidence of businesses across the world, unlocking tens of billions of pounds of long-term investment. This month, Universal announced a multi-billion-pound investment for a new theme park, expected to create 28,000 jobs. We have shown that Britain is back on the world stage, and that it has a lot to offer.Nick Thomas-Symonds is paymaster general, minister for the Cabinet Office and minister for the constitution and EU relations Continue reading...

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A new deal with the EU is exactly what Britain needs. Here’s how Labour will achieve it | Nick Thomas-Symonds

This isn’t about politics – it’s about pragmatism. Working with our allies will make British people safer, more secure and more prosperous

Labour has been determined to negotiate a new partnership with the EU. The benefits it could unlock are clear – reducing barriers to trade, driving economic growth and keeping us safe in an increasingly dangerous world. It is the sensible, pragmatic thing to do. We want to put more money in the pockets of working people and provide Britain with long-term stability and security; we won’t be defined by debates and arguments of the past.

We are equally confident in what the UK can offer in return. It is a politically stable country, and the government has a huge mandate, with more than four years left to deliver our policies. This stability has already inspired the confidence of businesses across the world, unlocking tens of billions of pounds of long-term investment. This month, Universal announced a multi-billion-pound investment for a new theme park, expected to create 28,000 jobs. We have shown that Britain is back on the world stage, and that it has a lot to offer.

Nick Thomas-Symonds is paymaster general, minister for the Cabinet Office and minister for the constitution and EU relations Continue reading...