405. Starmer’s EU Deal: A New Era

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  • 19 May 2025

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Is Starmer's UK-EU deal a “win-win” reset of relations or a betrayal of Brexit red lines? Will this deal actually lower food and energy costs or boost growth? What does twelve years of European fishing access really mean for the UK?

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.


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