thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--EU in disguise! House of Lords and Brussels condemned as 'two peas in unelected pod'

Boris Johnson is coming under increasing pressure to reform or even abolish the Lords , with several furious critics labelling it `` unfit for purpose '' .
Hundreds of peers could potentially blow a huge hole in the Prime Minister 's Brexit negotiation plan with the EU over a Free Trade Agreement as they carefully scrutinise the Government 's Internal Market Bill - proposed legislation that has been heavily criticised by Brussels .
The Bill risks overriding key parts of the Withdrawal Agreement signed with Brussels last year - namely focusing on elements of trade with Northern Ireland - and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU has been left furious by the proposed legislation , with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announcing Brussels would begin legal proceedings to prevent London from trying to initiate the domestic legislation .
Despite these threats , the Prime Minister is refusing to stand down on the Internal Market Bill , and is set for a furious showdown with the Lords on November 9 , with peers planning to make the unusual move of voting on amendments to the Bill during the committee stage .
There are several proposals to rip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law , and the expectation is the Government will be easily defeated on this in the upper chamber .
The votes were set to take place at the end of November , by which time the UK had hoped a trade deal with the EU would have been sealed , but bringing them forward piles even more pressure onto Mr Johnson - as crunch talks between the UK and the bloc remain ongoing .
Patrick Sullivan , chief executive of the Westminster-based think tank Parliament Street , lashed out at the `` unelected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ European Commission , claimed the upper chamber has `` no direct accountability to the electorate '' .
In a further brutal swipe , he compared the Lords and Commission to `` two peas in an unelected pod '' , suggesting that several peers actually wish they had a job in Brussels .
Mr Sullivan told Express.co.uk : “ Unelected with no direct accountability to the electorate , our House of Lords has much in common with the European Commission .
`` The House of Lords and the European Commission are like two peas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Germany warns of battles between EU fishermen in no-deal Brexit '' Perhaps some of our Peers wish they had a job working for the European Commission.
” Ben Harris-Quinney , chairman of the Bow Group think tank , also highlighted the close links some peers have to the EU .
He raged they are `` dangerously out of touch with the electorate and democracy '' , as well as `` enemies of democracy and therefore the public '' .
The Bow Group chairman said : `` It 's no surprise that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the British establishment offers another example of establishment opposition to Brexit .
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`` These people are dangerously out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` They are enemies of democracy and therefore the public , and the best adverts for their own abolition . ''
The latest attack on the Lords echoes comments made by Robert Oulds , director of the pro-Brexit Bruges Group , who warned it was no surprise the unelected chamber is `` siding with the undemocratic EU '' in trying to pick apart the Government 's Internal Market Bill .
He said previously : `` The House of Lords is sailing close to the wind if they amend the Internal Market Bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the unelected House is siding with the undemocratic EU .
`` The Lords are putting the sovereignty and integrity of the UK at risk . ''
Earlier this month , Brexiteer Sir Bill Cash lashed out at the `` unelected '' European Commission over their threat of legal action against the UK Government over the Bill .

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Boris Johnson is coming under increasing pressure to reform or even abolish the Lords, with several furious critics labelling it "unfit for purpose". Hundreds of peers could potentially blow a huge hole in the Prime Minister's Brexit negotiation plan with the EU over a Free Trade Agreement as they carefully scrutinise the Government's Internal Market Bill - proposed legislation that has been heavily criticised by Brussels. The Bill risks overriding key parts of the Withdrawal Agreement signed with Brussels last year - namely focusing on elements of trade with Northern Ireland - and would subsequently break international law.
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The EU has been left furious by the proposed legislation, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announcing Brussels would begin legal proceedings to prevent London from trying to initiate the domestic legislation. Despite these threats, the Prime Minister is refusing to stand down on the Internal Market Bill, and is set for a furious showdown with the Lords on November 9, with peers planning to make the unusual move of voting on amendments to the Bill during the committee stage. There are several proposals to rip out clauses that seek to break international law, and the expectation is the Government will be easily defeated on this in the upper chamber. The votes were set to take place at the end of November, by which time the UK had hoped a trade deal with the EU would have been sealed, but bringing them forward piles even more pressure onto Mr Johnson - as crunch talks between the UK and the bloc remain ongoing.
The House of Lords and European Commission have been compared to 'two peas in an unelected pod'
House of Lords peers have come in for another stinging attack
Patrick Sullivan, chief executive of the Westminster-based think tank Parliament Street, lashed out at the "unelected" Lords, and just like the European Commission, claimed the upper chamber has "no direct accountability to the electorate". In a further brutal swipe, he compared the Lords and Commission to "two peas in an unelected pod", suggesting that several peers actually wish they had a job in Brussels. Mr Sullivan told Express.co.uk: “Unelected with no direct accountability to the electorate, our House of Lords has much in common with the European Commission. "The House of Lords and the European Commission are like two peas in an unelected pod. READ MORE: Germany warns of battles between EU fishermen in no-deal Brexit
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Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure to reform or even abolish the House of Lords
"Perhaps some of our Peers wish they had a job working for the European Commission.” Ben Harris-Quinney, chairman of the Bow Group think tank, also highlighted the close links some peers have to the EU. He raged they are "dangerously out of touch with the electorate and democracy", as well as "enemies of democracy and therefore the public". The Bow Group chairman said: "It's no surprise that a body made of the last 20 years of the British establishment offers another example of establishment opposition to Brexit. DON'T MISS
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"The vast majority of the Lords are pro-EU, many are financial beneficiaries of EU membership, such as Lord Heseltine, who has openly suggested ignoring the referendum result entirely. "These people are dangerously out of touch with the electorate and democracy. "They are enemies of democracy and therefore the public, and the best adverts for their own abolition." The latest attack on the Lords echoes comments made by Robert Oulds, director of the pro-Brexit Bruges Group, who warned it was no surprise the unelected chamber is "siding with the undemocratic EU" in trying to pick apart the Government's Internal Market Bill.
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He said previously: "The House of Lords is sailing close to the wind if they amend the Internal Market Bill. "It is no surprise that the unelected House is siding with the undemocratic EU. "The Lords are putting the sovereignty and integrity of the UK at risk." Earlier this month, Brexiteer Sir Bill Cash lashed out at the "unelected" European Commission over their threat of legal action against the UK Government over the Bill.
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--Labour crisis: Campbell in damning review of party's losing streak - 'Cannot face reality'

The Labour Party has been facing the prospect of yet another internal struggle after former leader Jeremy Corbyn was suspended on Thursday .
Party leader Sir Keir Starmer came under fire because of the general directorate 's decision and has been warned the party 's electoral chances could suffer because of the move .
But former spin doctor Alastair Campbell warned Labour 's support has been suffering from a major pre-existing issue Sir Keir will need to resolve to have a chance at winning .
Speaking to Times Radio , Mr Campbell said : `` Why did we win ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ winning and we made no apology for that .
`` Why has the Labour Party lost quite a lot in recent years ?
Because it has n't properly analysed why we lost .
`` And we saw that again with Corbyn , 'let 's not face reality , let 's pretend reality does n't exist . '
`` The winner is the loser who evaluates defeat properly . ''
JUST IN : EU sues UK in bizarre legal threat - outrageous letter demands UK play by Brussels rules Mr Corbyn was suspended after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an EHRC report on anti-Semitism within the party .
Mr Corbyn insisted claims of anti-Semitism had been “ dramatically overstated for political reasons ” by both the party and the media .
But Mr Campbell drew from his experience with mental illness to suggest the former Labour leader , and his successor , should accept criticism and defeat and build on it to push the Labour Party into Government .
He continued : `` I have a quote in my new book , I quote a guy who did a profile on me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ career despite a history of mental ill-health .
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`` Because I have learnt so much from my own mental struggles , and from those of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has made me stronger , more empathetic , more resilient , more creative , it 's given me more energy .
`` I still get crushing , horrible depressions where I ca n't get out of bed but I 've learnt from every single one of them . ''
Several Labour Party members shared pictures of their cut-up membership cards online to show their dissent with the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn .
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The Labour Party has been facing the prospect of yet another internal struggle after former leader Jeremy Corbyn was suspended on Thursday. Party leader Sir Keir Starmer came under fire because of the general directorate's decision and has been warned the party's electoral chances could suffer because of the move. But former spin doctor Alastair Campbell warned Labour's support has been suffering from a major pre-existing issue Sir Keir will need to resolve to have a chance at winning.
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Speaking to Times Radio, Mr Campbell said: "Why did we win? We won because we were obsessed about winning and we made no apology for that. "Why has the Labour Party lost quite a lot in recent years? Because it hasn't properly analysed why we lost. "And we saw that again with Corbyn, 'let's not face reality, let's pretend reality doesn't exist.' "The winner is the loser who evaluates defeat properly." JUST IN: EU sues UK in bizarre legal threat - outrageous letter demands UK play by Brussels rules
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Mr Corbyn was suspended after expressing his criticism of the findings of an EHRC report on anti-Semitism within the party. Mr Corbyn insisted claims of anti-Semitism had been “dramatically overstated for political reasons” by both the party and the media. But Mr Campbell drew from his experience with mental illness to suggest the former Labour leader, and his successor, should accept criticism and defeat and build on it to push the Labour Party into Government. He continued: "I have a quote in my new book, I quote a guy who did a profile on me and he said I had a successful career despite a history of mental ill-health. READ MORE: 'Look again!' Andrew Neil embarrasses MP making coronavirus claim with new graph
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Keir Starmer grilled by host for 'doing nothing' on anti-Semitism
Labour news: Jeremy Corbyn was suspended over his response to the EHRC report
"And when I saw it, I said it was a very nice piece but, 'next time you write about me, just ask yourself whether in fact you shouldn't have said I had a successful career in part because of a history of mental ill-health.' "Because I have learnt so much from my own mental struggles, and from those of my family. And that I think has made me stronger, more empathetic, more resilient, more creative, it's given me more energy. "I still get crushing, horrible depressions where I can't get out of bed but I've learnt from every single one of them." Several Labour Party members shared pictures of their cut-up membership cards online to show their dissent with the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn. DON'T MISS
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"Why has the Labour party lost quite a lot in recent years? Because it hasn't properly analysed why we lost. We saw that again with Corbyn yesterday. Let's not face reality, let's pretend reality doesn't exist."@campbellclaret talks to @GloriaDePiero about the key to winning. pic.twitter.com/j6Wyy5RzQA — Times Radio (@TimesRadio) October 30, 2020


thedailyexpress--2020-11-01--Fishing chief warns French will use 'militant tactics and burn boats' in Brexit blockade

French President Emmanuel Macron is sticking to his guns as he fights hard for French boats to get as much as they can in any post-Brexit trade deal between Brussels and London .
Trawlers in France will have the most to lose among EU fishermen as the bloc ’ s Common Fisheries Policy ( CFP ) entitles them to hoover up vast amounts of fish in the UK ’ s bountiful waters , including 84 percent of the cod in the Channel .
Don Thompson , president of the Jersey Fishermen ’ s Association , has warned the French will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and predicts they will stage a hugely disruptive blockade of their ports on Christmas week .
He said given the sheer scale of the benefits currently enjoyed by the French , industry bosses are bound to be furious come January 1 , after the Brexit transition period ends , whether there is a deal or not .
The fishing veteran who has dealt with French fishermen for the past 20 years says he has no doubt they will “ react aggressively ” to the changes .
Mr Thompson told Express.co.uk he has gotten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up by the French to blockade ports on December 20 .
He said : “ We suspect the blockade will carry on for quite some time .
That is just French militant disruptive tactics to pressurise their own government into taking action .
“ We know that whatever the outcome of Brexit there will be blockades that will impact on our fishermen because many of them land directly into France .
“ I spoke to a number of our fishermen yesterday who land directly in France and they have vowed to go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on December 20 .
“ The demands of French fishermen and President Macron for what they want out of Brexit just can not be met .
They have the lion ’ s share .
READ MORE : Brexit news : row over fish still threatens to derail trade talks “ There is an absolute certainty that the French are going to have to deal with a very different playing field in terms of fisheries after December 31.
” Mr Thompson said anyone wondering what lengths French fishermen would go to in a bid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to the 2015 protests by French farmers who attacked British lorries filled with produce .
The farmers tore out £200,000 worth of fish and set fire to it in protest over cheap imports which they claimed were driving down the prices of their own products .
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But he said Britain should and must not be intimidated by such tactics , as the UK holds more power than France when it comes to fishing .
He said : “ The French are capable of some fairly aggressive tactics , burning boats or anything is a possibility .
“ The French are quite militant .
But the state with the resources will always win in the end .
“ We should never capitulate to intimidation and aggression but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face that when it comes in late December and beyond .
“ The situation will change post-Brexit and French fishermen are just not going to be happy with it won ’ t be happy with it but they are just going to have to get used to it in time .
”

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French President Emmanuel Macron is sticking to his guns as he fights hard for French boats to get as much as they can in any post-Brexit trade deal between Brussels and London. Trawlers in France will have the most to lose among EU fishermen as the bloc’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) entitles them to hoover up vast amounts of fish in the UK’s bountiful waters, including 84 percent of the cod in the Channel.
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Don Thompson, president of the Jersey Fishermen’s Association, has warned the French will not give up access without a fight and predicts they will stage a hugely disruptive blockade of their ports on Christmas week. He said given the sheer scale of the benefits currently enjoyed by the French, industry bosses are bound to be furious come January 1, after the Brexit transition period ends, whether there is a deal or not. The fishing veteran who has dealt with French fishermen for the past 20 years says he has no doubt they will “react aggressively” to the changes. Mr Thompson told Express.co.uk he has gotten wind of a secret plot being drawn up by the French to blockade ports on December 20.
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French fishermen are preparing to stage a blockade of ports, Don Thomspon said
He said: “We suspect the blockade will carry on for quite some time. That is just French militant disruptive tactics to pressurise their own government into taking action. “We know that whatever the outcome of Brexit there will be blockades that will impact on our fishermen because many of them land directly into France. “I spoke to a number of our fishermen yesterday who land directly in France and they have vowed to go to France to try to land their catch on December 20. “The demands of French fishermen and President Macron for what they want out of Brexit just cannot be met. They have the lion’s share. READ MORE: Brexit news: row over fish still threatens to derail trade talks
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Fishermen in France will not give up without a fight, Don Thompson said
“There is an absolute certainty that the French are going to have to deal with a very different playing field in terms of fisheries after December 31.” Mr Thompson said anyone wondering what lengths French fishermen would go to in a bid to make their fury known should look back to the 2015 protests by French farmers who attacked British lorries filled with produce. The farmers tore out £200,000 worth of fish and set fire to it in protest over cheap imports which they claimed were driving down the prices of their own products. DON'T MISS
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Mr Thompson warned we could see a repeat of the aggression shown by the French once again. But he said Britain should and must not be intimidated by such tactics, as the UK holds more power than France when it comes to fishing. He said: “The French are capable of some fairly aggressive tactics, burning boats or anything is a possibility.
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“The French are quite militant. But the state with the resources will always win in the end. “We should never capitulate to intimidation and aggression but we’re going to have to face that when it comes in late December and beyond. “The situation will change post-Brexit and French fishermen are just not going to be happy with it won’t be happy with it but they are just going to have to get used to it in time.”
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--Ministers fear 'anti-British' Joe Biden could wreck UK/US trade deal

A senior government figure told the Sunday Express that a Trump victory would be better for the UK and more likely to mean there is a trade deal quickly agreed .
The minister said : “ Biden is anti-British .
He is caught up with the Irish lobby in the Democrats and he was Obama ’ s vice president when he said we would be ‘ at the back of the queue ’ after Brexit .
“ It ’ s obvious that Trump wants a trade deal with us and we would get it done but the Democrats have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it.
” Speaking to the Sunday Express last month , international trade secretary Liz Truss said she has been speaking to both sides of the divide in America and is confident of a trade deal whatever the outcome .
However , the comments from one of her colleagues highlight serious concerns in Boris Johnson ’ government over the outcome of this week ’ s election .
Democrat Speaker Nancy Pelosi has already said there is “ absolutely no chance ” of a trade deal if the UK is judged to “ violate ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Conservatives fear that Obama-era figures who were strongly opposed to Brexit will return to positions of power .
Former Conservative security minister Sir John Hayes said : `` Whatever his faults and frailties , it ’ s clear Donald Trump has a strong attachment to the United Kingdom which is both instinctive and real ...
The critical thing from our point of view is getting the best possible continuing relationship with the United States and in truth that ’ s more likely with the Republicans in power.
” Prominent Brexiteer and North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Trump victory will give Britain the best chance of securing a transatlantic trade deal – and getting the best deal with the EU .
He said : “ [ If ] Trump wins the chances of a very quick free trade deal with the US are greatly enhanced and that strengthens our hand in negotiations with the EU because we have got choices.
” Detailing the hostility towards Brexit when Mr Obama was president , he described how he visited the US State Department before the 2016 referendum and was angrily condemned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU .
“ When I told them I was for Brexit and I would be campaigning for Brexit they went apoplectic , ” he said .
“ They told me I couldn ’ t do it ... “ I thought actually I was going to get thrown out of the building .
It was that bad .
“ I mean , the guy was banging the table in front of me , saying , ‘ You can ’ t do it .
You can ’ t leave the EU.
’ ” Warning of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , he said : “ If Biden gets in we ’ re going to be [ at the ] back of the queue if we ’ re not careful.
” There are concerns that Mr Biden will be strongly influenced by the powerful Irish-American lobby .
In September , Mr Biden fired warning shots at the UK in its standoff with Brussels over the Internal Markets Bill , which would allow Britain to override aspects of the controversial Northern Ireland protocol to secure the free flow of trade .
The Democrat candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secure peace in Northern Ireland must not be a “ casualty of Brexit ” and warned that any trade deal in the US was contingent on avoiding a hard border on the island .
This came as powerful Democrats in Congress wrote to Boris Johnson , urging him to “ abandon any and all legally questionable and unfair efforts to flout the Northern Ireland protocol ” .
Sammy Wilson , a DUP MP , is in no doubt that a Trump victory is in the UK ’ s national interests .
He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t a clue what the [ Good Friday Agreement ] is all about and he [ has ] become a parrot for nationalists in Northern Ireland .
I ’ d rather not have a nationalist parrot in the White House ; I ’ d rather have an American eagle.
” Mr Wilson argues there is more chance of nailing down a trade deal with a reelected Trump .
He said : “ From a British point of view a Trump victory would be much desirable to a Biden victory .
Apart from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure that the American economy is buoyant [ and ] that ’ s good for us because we ’ re such a big trader with America , and it ’ s good for the world ... “ I think Trump is much more well-disposed towards the United Kingdom because of his roots here , because of the business connections he has here , and because of the relationships that he seems to have built up with some of the leading politicians.
” Leading Brexiteer and former Welsh Secretary David Jones also criticised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t seem to understand that the Withdrawal Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol are actually in breach of the terms of the [ Good Friday Agreement ] .

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A senior government figure told the Sunday Express that a Trump victory would be better for the UK and more likely to mean there is a trade deal quickly agreed. The minister said: “Biden is anti-British. He is caught up with the Irish lobby in the Democrats and he was Obama’s vice president when he said we would be ‘at the back of the queue’ after Brexit. “It’s obvious that Trump wants a trade deal with us and we would get it done but the Democrats have already made it clear that they would block it.”
Speaking to the Sunday Express last month, international trade secretary Liz Truss said she has been speaking to both sides of the divide in America and is confident of a trade deal whatever the outcome. However, the comments from one of her colleagues highlight serious concerns in Boris Johnson’ government over the outcome of this week’s election. Democrat Speaker Nancy Pelosi has already said there is “absolutely no chance” of a trade deal if the UK is judged to “violate” Irish border arrangements agreed with the EU. Conservatives fear that Obama-era figures who were strongly opposed to Brexit will return to positions of power. Former Conservative security minister Sir John Hayes said: "Whatever his faults and frailties, it’s clear Donald Trump has a strong attachment to the United Kingdom which is both instinctive and real... The critical thing from our point of view is getting the best possible continuing relationship with the United States and in truth that’s more likely with the Republicans in power.”
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Prominent Brexiteer and North West Leicestershire Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen argues a Trump victory will give Britain the best chance of securing a transatlantic trade deal – and getting the best deal with the EU. He said: “[If] Trump wins the chances of a very quick free trade deal with the US are greatly enhanced and that strengthens our hand in negotiations with the EU because we have got choices.” Detailing the hostility towards Brexit when Mr Obama was president, he described how he visited the US State Department before the 2016 referendum and was angrily condemned for wanting to see Britain leave the EU. “When I told them I was for Brexit and I would be campaigning for Brexit they went apoplectic,” he said. “They told me I couldn’t do it... “I thought actually I was going to get thrown out of the building. It was that bad. “I mean, the guy was banging the table in front of me, saying, ‘You can’t do it. You can’t leave the EU.’”
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Warning of the consequences of a Democrat victory this week, he said: “If Biden gets in we’re going to be [at the] back of the queue if we’re not careful.” There are concerns that Mr Biden will be strongly influenced by the powerful Irish-American lobby. In September, Mr Biden fired warning shots at the UK in its standoff with Brussels over the Internal Markets Bill, which would allow Britain to override aspects of the controversial Northern Ireland protocol to secure the free flow of trade. The Democrat candidate said the Good Friday Agreement which helped secure peace in Northern Ireland must not be a “casualty of Brexit” and warned that any trade deal in the US was contingent on avoiding a hard border on the island. This came as powerful Democrats in Congress wrote to Boris Johnson, urging him to “abandon any and all legally questionable and unfair efforts to flout the Northern Ireland protocol”. Sammy Wilson, a DUP MP, is in no doubt that a Trump victory is in the UK’s national interests.
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He said: “Clearly, the man hasn’t a clue what the [Good Friday Agreement] is all about and he [has] become a parrot for nationalists in Northern Ireland. I’d rather not have a nationalist parrot in the White House; I’d rather have an American eagle.” Mr Wilson argues there is more chance of nailing down a trade deal with a reelected Trump. He said: “From a British point of view a Trump victory would be much desirable to a Biden victory. Apart from anything else, Trump is more likely to ensure that the American economy is buoyant [and] that’s good for us because we’re such a big trader with America, and it’s good for the world... “I think Trump is much more well-disposed towards the United Kingdom because of his roots here, because of the business connections he has here, and because of the relationships that he seems to have built up with some of the leading politicians.” Leading Brexiteer and former Welsh Secretary David Jones also criticised Biden, saying: “He doesn’t seem to understand that the Withdrawal Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol are actually in breach of the terms of the [Good Friday Agreement].
Andrew Bridgen said a Trump win would strengthen Britain's negotiating powers


thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--Why an Australian-style deal with EU may NEVER be possible

This raises two questions .
First , what exactly is the Australian model and secondly would it in fact be possible for the UK to emulate it ?
Australia ’ s economic relationship with the EU is substantial .
There is very significant trade in goods between the EU and Australia and much of that trade is at very low levels of tariff protection .
In terms of goods trade , the EU is Australia ’ s third largest trading partner whereas Australia is only the 19th largest trading partner for the EU .
There is also a very substantial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Indeed , 19 per cent of Australia ’ s services trade is with the EU .
When commentators criticise Prime Minister for talking of an Australian style agreement with the EU , they are suggesting that this is just code for no deal .
Journalists like to say it is the same as the relationship Mongolia or Afghanistan has with the EU .
This is , to be frank , a little silly .
Australia has over 80 agreements with the EU including most importantly an overarching framework agreement for the political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not the same thing as having a comprehensive trade agreement covering all goods and services but it doesn ’ t mean that Australia and the EU have no deals at all .
Other agreements Australia has with the EU range from a wine agreement that regulates wine content as well as labeling to a nuclear safeguards agreement that provides for Australian exports of uranium to the EU .
There are also agreements on important issues like a mutual recognition of professional qualifications .
And here is another thought : there are very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Australia ’ s goods trade with the EU , At 10 per cent or less these tend not to be a significant inhibitor to trade .
Furthermore , it is untrue to suggest that trade is made difficult because of endless form filling and bureaucracy .
Australia has no single market arrangements with any country , not even New Zealand .
In every case there is some limited bureaucracy .
But despite that , Australia is one of the world ’ s major trading nations .
The greatest obstacle to trade between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU has to protect its agricultural industries .
These are amongst the most protected in the world .
On the other hand , provided that it meets Australia ’ s stringent standards on quarantine and animal welfare , the EU is able to export agricultural products to Australia with little hindrance .
For example , the value of EU exports of pork to Australia exceeds the value of all Australian agricultural exports to the EU .
A major component of Australia ’ s economic relationship with the EU is investment .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the main there are no significant obstacles to Australian investment in the EU and whilst Australia has some restrictions on inward investment they are not substantial .
So there you have it .
Australia does have a multitude of agreements with the EU and it does have significant trade and investment with the EU .
So this leads to the second question .
What would be the impact on the UK if it ended up with an Australian style agreement with the EU ?
For a start , the UK under such an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole series of specific sectoral agreements that would help overcome unintended obstacles to trade .
These would be piecemeal rather than comprehensive .
Importantly though , there is the question of the Withdrawal Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol that currently appear to be part and parcel of any forthcoming deal .
There are fierce negotiations under way about the extent to which the EU might continue to be involved in regulating trade within the UK under these agreements .
It is clear they would have a significant negative impact .
The Centre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and concluded that the outcome would be a very different thing from the way Australia trades with the rest of the world .
And for the UK , its trading arrangements with the EU would be in that respect markedly different from the arrangements that Australia has .
So , strictly speaking , the Withdrawal Agreement and the Northern Ireland protocol make it very difficult for the UK to have the same sort of trading arrangement with the EU as Australia has .
In particular , Australia is an entirely sovereign nation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between , for example , Australian states .
This is in stark contrast to the implications of the Withdrawal Agreement/Northern Ireland Protocol that impinge significantly on UK sovereignty and have jurisdiction over key aspects of Northern Ireland law and relationships between Northern Ireland and Great Britain .
Alexander Downer , AC was the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2014 to 2018 and oversaw many trade agreements as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 2007

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This raises two questions. First, what exactly is the Australian model and secondly would it in fact be possible for the UK to emulate it? Australia’s economic relationship with the EU is substantial. There is very significant trade in goods between the EU and Australia and much of that trade is at very low levels of tariff protection. In terms of goods trade, the EU is Australia’s third largest trading partner whereas Australia is only the 19th largest trading partner for the EU.
There is also a very substantial services trade between Australia and the EU. Indeed, 19 per cent of Australia’s services trade is with the EU. When commentators criticise Prime Minister for talking of an Australian style agreement with the EU, they are suggesting that this is just code for no deal. Journalists like to say it is the same as the relationship Mongolia or Afghanistan has with the EU. This is, to be frank, a little silly. Australia has over 80 agreements with the EU including most importantly an overarching framework agreement for the political and economic relationship. Now that’s not the same thing as having a comprehensive trade agreement covering all goods and services but it doesn’t mean that Australia and the EU have no deals at all. Other agreements Australia has with the EU range from a wine agreement that regulates wine content as well as labeling to a nuclear safeguards agreement that provides for Australian exports of uranium to the EU. There are also agreements on important issues like a mutual recognition of professional qualifications.
The UK has been encouraged to mirror the Australian trade deal
And here is another thought: there are very low levels of tariff protection for most of Australia’s goods trade with the EU, At 10 per cent or less these tend not to be a significant inhibitor to trade. Furthermore, it is untrue to suggest that trade is made difficult because of endless form filling and bureaucracy. Australia has no single market arrangements with any country, not even New Zealand. In every case there is some limited bureaucracy. But despite that, Australia is one of the world’s major trading nations. The greatest obstacle to trade between Australia and the EU is the passion the EU has to protect its agricultural industries. These are amongst the most protected in the world. On the other hand, provided that it meets Australia’s stringent standards on quarantine and animal welfare, the EU is able to export agricultural products to Australia with little hindrance. For example, the value of EU exports of pork to Australia exceeds the value of all Australian agricultural exports to the EU. A major component of Australia’s economic relationship with the EU is investment. As with the trade in goods, in the main there are no significant obstacles to Australian investment in the EU and whilst Australia has some restrictions on inward investment they are not substantial.
The EU is passionate about protecting its agriculture industry
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So there you have it. Australia does have a multitude of agreements with the EU and it does have significant trade and investment with the EU. So this leads to the second question. What would be the impact on the UK if it ended up with an Australian style agreement with the EU? For a start, the UK under such an arrangement would be able to negotiate a whole series of specific sectoral agreements that would help overcome unintended obstacles to trade. These would be piecemeal rather than comprehensive. Importantly though, there is the question of the Withdrawal Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol that currently appear to be part and parcel of any forthcoming deal. There are fierce negotiations under way about the extent to which the EU might continue to be involved in regulating trade within the UK under these agreements.
Mr Johnson cites Australia's relationship with the EU as a model


thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--Brexit sacrifice: Ben Habib warns Boris EU will abandon economic strength for DOMINATION

Former Brexit Party MEP Ben Habib has claimed the EU has not negotiated with the UK in good faith .
During an interview with Express.co.uk , Mr Habib argued the EU has three main goals it wishes to achieve with Brexit , none of them being economic goals .
He said the EU wants the UK and Boris Johnson 's Government to suffer for the decision to leave the EU , keep the UK closely aligned with the bloc and to protect the integrity of the rest of the union .
Regarding Boris Johnson 's October Brexit trade deal ultimatum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worried about what would happen .
Mr Habib said : `` I do n't think the EU panicked for a moment .
`` The reason I think they did n't panic for a moment is because , for them , Brexit is n't an economic matter . ''
Mr Habib highlighted what he believed to be the EU 's true intentions in the Brexit talks .
He said : `` The EU is not concerned about any loss of trade with the UK due to a poor , or no deal .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political aim which is to make sure that a number of things happen .
`` One of those things being the UK pays a hefty price for Brexit and that the UK is tethered to the EU as much as possible going forward .
`` In tandem with those two aims the EU wants to make sure the EU project is n't undermined by the United Kingdom leaving the European Union . ''
Mr Habib argued the UK has attempted to negotiate with Brussels in good faith to ensure the best economic resolution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a completely different agenda to the UK .
`` Our agenda has always been that we have made the decision to leave and we want the best economic relationship we can have with the EU .
`` This would be for our benefit and their benefit but that is not how the EU is seeing things . ''
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Brexit: Negotiations ‘political aim’ for EU says Ben Habib
Former Brexit Party MEP Ben Habib has claimed the EU has not negotiated with the UK in good faith. During an interview with Express.co.uk, Mr Habib argued the EU has three main goals it wishes to achieve with Brexit, none of them being economic goals. He said the EU wants the UK and Boris Johnson's Government to suffer for the decision to leave the EU, keep the UK closely aligned with the bloc and to protect the integrity of the rest of the union.
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Regarding Boris Johnson's October Brexit trade deal ultimatum, he noted the EU was never worried about what would happen. Mr Habib said: "I don't think the EU panicked for a moment. "The reason I think they didn't panic for a moment is because, for them, Brexit isn't an economic matter." Mr Habib highlighted what he believed to be the EU's true intentions in the Brexit talks. DON'T MISS: Brexit bombshell: Brussels set to seize control of trade talks
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He said: "The EU is not concerned about any loss of trade with the UK due to a poor, or no deal. "They are in this negotiating for a political aim which is to make sure that a number of things happen. "One of those things being the UK pays a hefty price for Brexit and that the UK is tethered to the EU as much as possible going forward. "In tandem with those two aims the EU wants to make sure the EU project isn't undermined by the United Kingdom leaving the European Union."
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--Labour facing 10-YEAR fight to 'win back trust' from Britain's Jews

Marie van der Zyl , the president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews , will this week meet with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer amid controversy following the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn from the party .
She said : “ The once great anti-racist party that was Labour has a lot of work to show that it is able to return to being an anti-racist party .
I think this is a good 10-year journey .
“ We ’ re only at the beginning of this journey , not the end of it.
” Sir Keir is under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Jewish communities following the scathing Equality and Human Rights Commission report which found evidence of “ unlawful acts of harassment and discrimination ” and “ serious failings in leadership ” .
Ms van der Zyl stressed there is no “ magic answer ” to Labour ’ s woes and that commitments to a zero tolerance approach to anti-semitism must be backed up with determined action .
She also called on trade unions and universities to ensure that anti-semitism in their ranks is rooted out .
The Board of Deputies president said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Len McCluskey , the general secretary of the pro-Labour Unite trade union who described former leader Mr Corbyn ’ s suspension as “ unjust ” .
She said : “ I don ’ t know what planet he ’ s on .
Hasn ’ t he seen this report where there are findings of unlawful actions by the Labour party ?
” Mr Corbyn ’ s suspension followed his claim that the scale of anti-semitism was “ dramatically overstated for political reasons ” .
In January , Mr McCluskey had stirred controversy by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right from the beginning used the anti-semitism issue to undermine him ” .
Ms van der Zyl said : “ A lot of people on the far left have said that Jews have weaponised anti-semitism ... Anti-semitism and anti-Jewish racism hasn ’ t been weaponised – it ’ s simply wrong .
“ And people need to understand [ the ] huge hurt that this whole episode has caused the Jewish community and those who consider themselves friends and allies in the fight against racism .
We ’ ve been reassured the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but we obviously need to hold them to account to their promises.
” Describing the “ pain and the grief of the Jewish community , ” she said “ [ We ] never wanted this fight but we had to defend ourselves and we are proud to have done so and we do want to thank all those who stood with us despite the abuse that they received as a result and Keir Starmer has made a good start in tackling the problem but there is [ a ] long way to go.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ insisted , must be coupled with a commitment to openness , saying : “ We expect to see an independent disciplinary process which is transparent and also that can be audited.
” Labour ’ s crisis has caused Conservatives to ask if it can be restored as a potential party of government .
Writing in the Sunday Express , Jacob Rees-Mogg , the Leader of the Commons , described the challenges facing Sir Keir , saying : “ The ghosts of Labour ’ s past , its shameful indulgence of anti-semitism , have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steps .
`` Alas for Sir Keir , even if he is able expunge his party ’ s deep-seated racism and atone for the suffering it has caused to the Jewish community , it is indicative of a deeper ill at the heart of his party .
“ The Labour party , as bestowed to him by Jeremy Corbyn , is fundamentally at odds with the country it seeks to govern .
Labour is ashamed of Britain ’ s history and abhors to its entrepreneurial culture.
” Former Conservative security minister Sir John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may have widened beyond repair .
He said : “ The problem with the Labour party is the Labour party is deeply divided [ with ] a militant subset of its membership ... And it ’ s very sad to see old Labour stalwarts driven out by those kinds of people ... “ It may be that there ’ s a kind of fracture in the Labour party which this time which can ’ t be mended ...
It ’ s hard to see how you can reconcile an increasingly extreme element in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ govern the country.
” A Unite spokeswoman defended general secretary Mr McCluskey ’ s record on opposing anti-semitism , saying : “ Len McCluskey and Unite fully understand the role that we can play in helping to rid our society of the evils of anti-Semitism and would appreciate all opportunities to learn from the Jewish community on the contribution that we can and should make in the fight against anti-Semitism .
Len has always said that his door is open to the Jewish community , and would like to take this opportunity to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EHRC report ought to have been a moment of reflection and repair for the Labour party and its relations with the Jewish community .
“ The unjust suspension of Jeremy Corbyn sadly denied the movement that opportunity while also undermining the unity of our party .
Unite and Len McCluskey continue to work to find a better way forward so that the vital recommendations of the EHRC can be implemented in full with the backing and confidence of party members .
”

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Marie van der Zyl, the president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, will this week meet with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer amid controversy following the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn from the party. She said: “The once great anti-racist party that was Labour has a lot of work to show that it is able to return to being an anti-racist party. I think this is a good 10-year journey. “We’re only at the beginning of this journey, not the end of it.”
Sir Keir is under pressure to win the confidence of Britain’s Jewish communities following the scathing Equality and Human Rights Commission report which found evidence of “unlawful acts of harassment and discrimination” and “serious failings in leadership”. Ms van der Zyl stressed there is no “magic answer” to Labour’s woes and that commitments to a zero tolerance approach to anti-semitism must be backed up with determined action. She also called on trade unions and universities to ensure that anti-semitism in their ranks is rooted out. The Board of Deputies president said there was “serious concern” about Len McCluskey, the general secretary of the pro-Labour Unite trade union who described former leader Mr Corbyn’s suspension as “unjust”. She said: “I don’t know what planet he’s on. Hasn’t he seen this report where there are findings of unlawful actions by the Labour party?”
The Labour Party is embarking on a long journey to repair trust among Britain's Jews
Mr Corbyn’s suspension followed his claim that the scale of anti-semitism was “dramatically overstated for political reasons”. In January, Mr McCluskey had stirred controversy by claiming that opponents of Mr Corbyn “right from the beginning used the anti-semitism issue to undermine him”. Ms van der Zyl said: “A lot of people on the far left have said that Jews have weaponised anti-semitism... Anti-semitism and anti-Jewish racism hasn’t been weaponised – it’s simply wrong. “And people need to understand [the] huge hurt that this whole episode has caused the Jewish community and those who consider themselves friends and allies in the fight against racism. We’ve been reassured the new leadership is going to take this seriously but we obviously need to hold them to account to their promises.” Describing the “pain and the grief of the Jewish community,” she said “[We] never wanted this fight but we had to defend ourselves and we are proud to have done so and we do want to thank all those who stood with us despite the abuse that they received as a result and Keir Starmer has made a good start in tackling the problem but there is [a] long way to go.” Efforts to rebuild trust, she insisted, must be coupled with a commitment to openness, saying: “We expect to see an independent disciplinary process which is transparent and also that can be audited.”
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Labour’s crisis has caused Conservatives to ask if it can be restored as a potential party of government. Writing in the Sunday Express, Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Leader of the Commons, described the challenges facing Sir Keir, saying: “The ghosts of Labour’s past, its shameful indulgence of anti-semitism, have engulfed him and continue to haunt his steps. "Alas for Sir Keir, even if he is able expunge his party’s deep-seated racism and atone for the suffering it has caused to the Jewish community, it is indicative of a deeper ill at the heart of his party. “The Labour party, as bestowed to him by Jeremy Corbyn, is fundamentally at odds with the country it seeks to govern. Labour is ashamed of Britain’s history and abhors to its entrepreneurial culture.” Former Conservative security minister Sir John Hayes said historic ideological divisions in Labour may have widened beyond repair. He said: “The problem with the Labour party is the Labour party is deeply divided [with] a militant subset of its membership... And it’s very sad to see old Labour stalwarts driven out by those kinds of people...
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-01--Corbyn SELF-DESTRUCTION: Starmer had 'no choice' but to oust former Labour leader

Ian Hernon , a former Labour Party member whose book 'Anti-Semitism and the Left ' was published by Amberley Publishing last year , told Express.co.uk : `` I don ’ t think Keir Starmer intended to suspend his predecessor straight away .
`` But Corbyn gave him a wholly justified excuse to do just that .
`` It shows that Starmer , unlike Corbyn , is willing to act decisively to cut out this cancer rather than just mouth empty words .
`` Corbyn professed to be surprised at his suspension which says a lot about him . ''
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer he believed Mr Starmer would be forced to act , added : `` The report identified ‘ serious failings ’ in the party leadership ’ s supposed attempts to tackle anti-Jewish racism .
`` Corbyn claims that he speeded up the process rather than hindered it but that is laughable .
For four years after he took over , Jewish MPs and activists were abused and intimidated to the point of death threats , but Corbyn continued to share platforms with professed anti-Semites . ''
JUST IN : Former Trump adviser outlines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaking after Mr Corbyn 's suspension was confirmed , Sir Keir told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme : `` I made it clear the Labour Party I lead will not tolerate anti-Semitism , neither will it tolerate the argument that denies or minimises anti-Semitism in the Labour Party on the basis that it 's exaggerated or a factional row . ''
In his statement , Mr Corbyn said : `` Antisemitism is absolutely abhorrent , wrong and responsible for some of humanity ’ s greatest crimes .
`` As Leader of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eliminate all forms of racism and root out the cancer of antisemitism . ''
`` I have campaigned in support of Jewish people and communities my entire life and I will continue to do so . ''
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`` Of course there is , as there is throughout society , and sometimes it is voiced by people who think of themselves as on the Left .
`` Jewish members of our party and the wider community were right to expect us to deal with it , and I regret that it took longer to deliver that change than it should .
`` One anti-Semite is one too many , but the scale of the problem was also dramatically overstated for political reasons by our opponents inside and outside the party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media .
That combination hurt Jewish people and must never be repeated .
`` My sincere hope is that relations with Jewish communities can be rebuilt and those fears overcome .
While I do not accept all of its findings , I trust its recommendations will be swiftly implemented to help move on from this period . ''
Some on the left have criticised Sir Keir 's decision , with Len McCluskey , general secretary of Unite the Union , calling it `` an act of grave injustice which , if not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party and in doing so compromise Labour 's chances of a general election victory '' .
However , Dame Margaret Hodge , Labour MP for Barking , said it was the right decision , and showed the party was `` finally saying enough is enough , anti-Semitism can never be tolerated '' .
In July , Labour agreed to pay `` substantial damages '' to seven whistleblowers over `` defamatory and false allegations '' made in a press release issued prior to the screening of a BBC Panorama investigation into anti-Semitism .

Keir Starmer reacts to report on anti-Semitism in Labour Party
Sir Keir acted after Mr Corbyn released a statement in the wake of the publication of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) report which concluded Labour was responsible for "unlawful harassment" over anti-Semitism. Mr Corbyn said the problem was "dramatically overstated" - a claim which prompted Sir Keir's decision.
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I don’t think Keir Starmer intended to suspend his predecessor straight away. But Corbyn gave him a wholly justified excuse to do just that Ian Hernon
Ian Hernon, a former Labour Party member whose book 'Anti-Semitism and the Left' was published by Amberley Publishing last year, told Express.co.uk: "I don’t think Keir Starmer intended to suspend his predecessor straight away. "But Corbyn gave him a wholly justified excuse to do just that. "It shows that Starmer, unlike Corbyn, is willing to act decisively to cut out this cancer rather than just mouth empty words.
Jeremy Corbyn left Sir Keir Starmer with no choice but to suspend him, said Mr Hernon
Sir Keir Starmer was elected Labour leader in April
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"Corbyn professed to be surprised at his suspension which says a lot about him." Mr Hernon, who told Express.co.uk in the summer he believed Mr Starmer would be forced to act, added: "The report identified ‘serious failings’ in the party leadership’s supposed attempts to tackle anti-Jewish racism. "Corbyn claims that he speeded up the process rather than hindered it but that is laughable. For four years after he took over, Jewish MPs and activists were abused and intimidated to the point of death threats, but Corbyn continued to share platforms with professed anti-Semites." JUST IN: Former Trump adviser outlines EXACT moment US election will be won
Happier times for Sir Keir Starmer and Jeremy Corbyn during the 2017 Labour conference
Speaking after Mr Corbyn's suspension was confirmed, Sir Keir told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I made it clear the Labour Party I lead will not tolerate anti-Semitism, neither will it tolerate the argument that denies or minimises anti-Semitism in the Labour Party on the basis that it's exaggerated or a factional row." In his statement, Mr Corbyn said: "Antisemitism is absolutely abhorrent, wrong and responsible for some of humanity’s greatest crimes. "As Leader of the Labour Party I was always determined to eliminate all forms of racism and root out the cancer of antisemitism." "I have campaigned in support of Jewish people and communities my entire life and I will continue to do so." DON'T MISS
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Dame Margaret Hodge, Labour MP for Barking, welcomed the decision
Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite the Union, claimed it would cause deep divisions
He added: "Anyone claiming there is no antisemitism in the Labour Party is wrong. "Of course there is, as there is throughout society, and sometimes it is voiced by people who think of themselves as on the Left. "Jewish members of our party and the wider community were right to expect us to deal with it, and I regret that it took longer to deliver that change than it should. "One anti-Semite is one too many, but the scale of the problem was also dramatically overstated for political reasons by our opponents inside and outside the party, as well as by much of the media. That combination hurt Jewish people and must never be repeated.
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"My sincere hope is that relations with Jewish communities can be rebuilt and those fears overcome. While I do not accept all of its findings, I trust its recommendations will be swiftly implemented to help move on from this period." Some on the left have criticised Sir Keir's decision, with Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite the Union, calling it "an act of grave injustice which, if not reversed, will create chaos within the party and in doing so compromise Labour's chances of a general election victory". However, Dame Margaret Hodge, Labour MP for Barking, said it was the right decision, and showed the party was "finally saying enough is enough, anti-Semitism can never be tolerated". In July, Labour agreed to pay "substantial damages" to seven whistleblowers over "defamatory and false allegations" made in a press release issued prior to the screening of a BBC Panorama investigation into anti-Semitism.
Jeremy Corbyn stepped down as Labour leader earlier this year


thedailyexpress--2020-11-01--Michael Gove red-faced as Sky News' Sophy Ridge replays awkward lockdown video

Michael Gove denied the possibility of England being put under a second lockdown only two weeks ago , despite the coronavirus infection rate already showing worrying signs of growth .
Mr Gove was put on the spot about his recent statement as Sky News presenter Sophy Ridge replayed footage of a 15-day old interview .
Ms Ridge said : `` It 's two weeks ago since you were last in the studio , sitting in that very chair .
`` I asked you if there was going to be another national lockdown and I just want to play viewers your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the video , Ms Ridge could be seen asking : `` A two to three-week circuit breaker to give us some breathing space to get on top of test and trace .
`` People want to know , is that going to happen ? ''
At the end of the video , the Sky News host turned to Mr Gove and asked : `` It was a one-word answer .
No .
Why should people trust what you 're going to tell them today . ''
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He said : `` During the course of the whole of the interview I outlined we would be willing to take whatever steps were necessary , but it was n't necessary at that point .
`` At that point , the advice we were receiving was that a regional approach could succeed in reducing the rate of infection in those areas where the infection rate was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate was , relatively speaking , lower .
`` But unfortunately , over the course of the past two weeks , the virus has been spreading faster than predicted and in a way that requires what the Prime Minister has described as the nuclear option . ''
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Scotland to SOAR in UK space boom - but independence risks it all Under the new restrictions , household mixing will be banned and Britons will only be allowed to head out to do the shopping , go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , universities and colleges will be allowed to remain open however unions have already voiced their criticism and demanded all teaching is moved online .
International travel will be discouraged but concessions will be made for work or emergency reasons .
Mr Gove insisted the Government is being guided not only by science but also several lessons learned during the first lockdown in March .
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Michael Gove denied the possibility of England being put under a second lockdown only two weeks ago, despite the coronavirus infection rate already showing worrying signs of growth. Mr Gove was put on the spot about his recent statement as Sky News presenter Sophy Ridge replayed footage of a 15-day old interview. Ms Ridge said: "It's two weeks ago since you were last in the studio, sitting in that very chair.
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"I asked you if there was going to be another national lockdown and I just want to play viewers your response to that question." In the video, Ms Ridge could be seen asking: "A two to three-week circuit breaker to give us some breathing space to get on top of test and trace. "People want to know, is that going to happen?" Mr Gove replied: "No." At the end of the video, the Sky News host turned to Mr Gove and asked: "It was a one-word answer. No. Why should people trust what you're going to tell them today." JUST IN: Lockdown RETURNS: Boris Johnson shuts down England with major new restrictions for weeks
Michael Gove faced an awkward time as he was confronted by Sophy Ridge
Michael Gove insisted a lockdown was not necessary two weeks ago
The Conservative frontbencher insisted the Government was pushed into a new England-wide lockdown because the virus had spread over the past two weeks. He said: "During the course of the whole of the interview I outlined we would be willing to take whatever steps were necessary, but it wasn't necessary at that point. "At that point, the advice we were receiving was that a regional approach could succeed in reducing the rate of infection in those areas where the infection rate was high to those areas where the infection rate was, relatively speaking, lower. "But unfortunately, over the course of the past two weeks, the virus has been spreading faster than predicted and in a way that requires what the Prime Minister has described as the nuclear option." READ MORE: Stick with us! Scotland to SOAR in UK space boom - but independence risks it all
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Michale Gove said he is hoping the lockdown will be lifted by December 2
Under the new restrictions, household mixing will be banned and Britons will only be allowed to head out to do the shopping, go to work or for emergency reasons. Schools, universities and colleges will be allowed to remain open however unions have already voiced their criticism and demanded all teaching is moved online. International travel will be discouraged but concessions will be made for work or emergency reasons. Mr Gove insisted the Government is being guided not only by science but also several lessons learned during the first lockdown in March. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-01--No deal? No market! France demands UK 'plays no games' as time runs out on Brexit talks

France has emerged as one of the most outspoken voices in the Brexit negotiations as Emmanuel Macron pledged to protect the rights of his fishermen to access British waters after December 31 .
European Affairs Minister Clément Beaune reiterated his Government 's commitment to the fishing community as he warned no deal will come out of the talks if concessions are not made on fishing .
Mr Beaune told The Andrew Marr Show the UK and the European Union now have a `` few days '' to ensure a trade deal is in place before the end of the transition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not ask us to adjust to the Brexit choice on fisheries so let 's try to find a solution which respects both interests .
`` I think it 's possible but we have a few days to reach it . ''
As BBC host Andrew Marr pointed out no deal would leave French fishermen with no access to British waters , Mr Beaune said : `` Yes , of course , but you can not isolate one sector .
`` We do know that if there is no deal there would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for our fishermen .
We do know and it 's also why we would like a deal .
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If there is no deal , there is no access to the EU market for the UK , which I do n't think it 's in the UK 's interests . ''
He continued : `` So let 's be balanced , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tactics or games .
`` We have a common interest in striking a deal .
It is in the EU and the UK 's interest , more in the UK 's interest I 'm afraid , to strike a deal . ''
Prime Minister Boris Johnson two weeks ago had suggested negotiations with Brussels were `` over '' as the bloc failed to make concessions on key issues such as fisheries or governance .
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Macron ships 'wiping out stock ' as helpless fishermen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his EU counterpart Michel Barnier however resumed the following week , with Mr Barnier staying put in London to facilitate further negotiations .
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen insisted `` good progress '' is being made in the new round of talks but insisted key issues still need to be resolved .
Mrs von der Leyen said : `` We ’ re making good progress but there are two critical issues : level playing field and the fisheries , where we would like to see more progress . ''
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Brexit: Clement Beaune says UK and EU can’t ‘play games’
France has emerged as one of the most outspoken voices in the Brexit negotiations as Emmanuel Macron pledged to protect the rights of his fishermen to access British waters after December 31. European Affairs Minister Clément Beaune reiterated his Government's commitment to the fishing community as he warned no deal will come out of the talks if concessions are not made on fishing. Mr Beaune told The Andrew Marr Show the UK and the European Union now have a "few days" to ensure a trade deal is in place before the end of the transition period.
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He said: "You cannot ask us to adjust to the Brexit choice on fisheries so let's try to find a solution which respects both interests. "I think it's possible but we have a few days to reach it." As BBC host Andrew Marr pointed out no deal would leave French fishermen with no access to British waters, Mr Beaune said: "Yes, of course, but you cannot isolate one sector. "We do know that if there is no deal there would be no access, legally to British waters for our fishermen. We do know and it's also why we would like a deal. JUST IN: What have you done?! UK's biggest fishing error exposed - how May DOOMED Brexit talks
France's minister Beaune said the UK has a "few days" left to agree to a Brexit deal
France said a equally good fisheries deal can still be struck
"But you also have to look at the bigger picture. If there is no deal, there is no access to the EU market for the UK, which I don't think it's in the UK's interests." He continued: "So let's be balanced, let's be clear, not play tactics or games. "We have a common interest in striking a deal. It is in the EU and the UK's interest, more in the UK's interest I'm afraid, to strike a deal." Prime Minister Boris Johnson two weeks ago had suggested negotiations with Brussels were "over" as the bloc failed to make concessions on key issues such as fisheries or governance. READ MORE: 'French trawlers in OUR water!' Macron ships 'wiping out stock' as helpless fishermen quit
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Brexit: Negotiations ‘political aim’ for EU says Ben Habib
Talks between UK negotiator Lord Frost and his EU counterpart Michel Barnier however resumed the following week, with Mr Barnier staying put in London to facilitate further negotiations. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen insisted "good progress" is being made in the new round of talks but insisted key issues still need to be resolved. Mrs von der Leyen said: "We’re making good progress but there are two critical issues: level playing field and the fisheries, where we would like to see more progress." DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-01--Will it ever end?! Michael Gove admits national lockdown may be EXTENDED past December 2

Michael Gove initially attempted to bypass the question as he insisted the Government will continue to be guided by the science in its fight against the coronavirus .
Boris Johnson announced new lockdown measures for England will be imposed from Thursday as the rate of infection continues to rise across the country .
Mr Gove initially said the lockdown will come under `` review '' on December 2 but did not initially confirm the policy could be extended past the date .
But as Sky News host Sophy Ridge continued to press the Conservative frontbencher on the possibility of extension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ms Ridge said : `` If the R has n't been brought down under one by December 2 , could the lockdown be extended ? ''
Mr Gove said the Government is hoping the measures will help curb the infections and bring the virus under control , reiterating the commitment to base any further decision on the scientific data available .
The response prompted Ms Ridge to ask again : `` So , to be crystal clear then , you 're hoping the data will show that re-infections are going down .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
SNP dealt crushing blow as independence to devastate Scottish defence '' But if the data , on the whole , is not looking as you 're hoping , then the national lockdown could be extended ? ''
The Conservative frontbencher said : `` We will always make a decision in the national interest based on evidence . ''
Ms Ridge then asked again : `` Is that yes ? ''
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ultimately gave a clear albeit monosyllabic answer : `` Yes . ''
READ MORE : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Macron ships 'wiping out stock ' as helpless fishermen quit Mr Gove was also confronted on why the Government opted to delay the introduction of wider restrictions despite SAGE members advising in favour of a so-called circuit breaker lockdown .
He said : `` I refer to what the Chief Medical Officer said , that there is no perfect time to act .
`` There is a diversity of opinion , of course , but the view we have from the Chief Medical Officer , the deputy Chief Medical Officer , is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ balancing restriction of the virus and also the economic needs of the nation .
`` The advice that we were receiving at the time was that it was perfectly reasonable to take a regional approach .
And we were n't outliers on that . ''
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`` We are taking the steps that we are now because we recognise that the rate of increase of the virus has been greater than was anticipated .
And there are lessons that we 've learnt from the first lockdown .
`` Lessons about how we treat people in the hospital , which means people are less likely to die .
Lessons about testing which means we 've increased our testing capacity to nearly 500,000 and rising .
`` And , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from then is the vital lesson of making sure that we protect the NHS and also do everything that we can at the appropriate moment to protect the economy which is why the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the extension of the furlough scheme . ''

Lockdown could be extended past December 2nd says Gove
Michael Gove initially attempted to bypass the question as he insisted the Government will continue to be guided by the science in its fight against the coronavirus. Boris Johnson announced new lockdown measures for England will be imposed from Thursday as the rate of infection continues to rise across the country. Mr Gove initially said the lockdown will come under "review" on December 2 but did not initially confirm the policy could be extended past the date.
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But as Sky News host Sophy Ridge continued to press the Conservative frontbencher on the possibility of extension, Mr Gove was forced to cave. Ms Ridge said: "If the R hasn't been brought down under one by December 2, could the lockdown be extended?" Mr Gove said the Government is hoping the measures will help curb the infections and bring the virus under control, reiterating the commitment to base any further decision on the scientific data available. The response prompted Ms Ridge to ask again: "So, to be crystal clear then, you're hoping the data will show that re-infections are going down. JUST IN: Oh dear, Nicola! SNP dealt crushing blow as independence to devastate Scottish defence
Michael Gove insisted it is
Michael Gove had to be asked three times about the possibility of extending the lockdown
"But if the data, on the whole, is not looking as you're hoping, then the national lockdown could be extended?" The Conservative frontbencher said: "We will always make a decision in the national interest based on evidence." Ms Ridge then asked again: "Is that yes?" The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ultimately gave a clear albeit monosyllabic answer: "Yes." READ MORE: 'French trawlers in OUR water!' Macron ships 'wiping out stock' as helpless fishermen quit
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Michael Gove insisted "there is no perfect time to act" in a pandemic
Mr Gove was also confronted on why the Government opted to delay the introduction of wider restrictions despite SAGE members advising in favour of a so-called circuit breaker lockdown. He said: "I refer to what the Chief Medical Officer said, that there is no perfect time to act. "There is a diversity of opinion, of course, but the view we have from the Chief Medical Officer, the deputy Chief Medical Officer, is that a regional approach was a way of balancing restriction of the virus and also the economic needs of the nation. "The advice that we were receiving at the time was that it was perfectly reasonable to take a regional approach. And we weren't outliers on that." DON'T MISS:
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Coronavirus cases have been on the rise across most of the UK


thedailyexpress--2020-11-01--All or nothing! Former Trump adviser outlines EXACT moment US election will be won

Tuesday 's election sees the pair face off across all 50 US states as they vie for the 270 electoral college votes required to put them in the White House .
Many analysts have suggested this time around , the result may not even be known for several days , with a large number of postal ballots needing to be counted .
However , Mr Scaramucci , who was Mr Trump 's Director of Communications for 11 days in 2017 , believes the outcome may be clear much more quickly .
Mr Scaramucci , who is now fiercely critical of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his opponent , told Express.co.uk : `` I think it is all about Florida - they are going to let you know who won Florida pretty fast .
`` Most of that early voting is already in so last time Florida reported by 9 or 10 o'clock .
`` So if Florida goes to Joe Biden , then the President can prepare his concession speech . ''
Mr Trump beat Hillary Clinton in 2016 , despite the former First Lady winning three million more votes - and Mr Scaramucci said his former boss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battleground states which he won four years ago in order to pull off another against-the-odds victory .
He said : `` He ca n't lose Florida or Pennsylvania .
It 's a narrow path .
`` On the other hand , there are four or five paths for the Vice-President . ''
Florida , with its 29 electoral college votes , has played a key role in several US elections , and was at the centre of massive controversy in 2000 when George W Bush won it by 537 votes out of more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently leads in the Sunshine State by a wafer-thin 1.2 percent margin , according to the RCP Average , compiled by the Real Clear Politics website using the latest polls .
Mr Scaramucci said : `` I would rather be the Vice-President than President Trump right now . ''
`` I also think that with COVID-19 cases surging in places like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania , that 's not good news for President Trump . ''
READ MORE : SNP civil war - humiliation as 'Plan B ' for Scots independence blocked Mr Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released earlier this week indicating GDP had bounced back by 7.4 percent .
However , Mr Scaramucci suggested this in itself might not be enough .
He said : `` I think it is a little late considering 75 million people have already voted . ''
He added : `` I 'm a contrarian on the silent voter in that I think the silent voter is going towards Biden .
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`` I do n't think there is a huge silent Trump vote out there this time .
He is the President of the United States and people have been very outspoken about their support for him . ''
Mr Trump had made little effort to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for him in 2016 , Mr Scaramucci said .
He explained : `` He has done a good job of drilling down into the tent but he has n't expanded his tent .
`` He has gotten out education drives for white , uneducated men .
`` So he could expand the participation of a like-minded demographic .
`` I would say that his ground game is better than Joe Biden 's , because Joe Biden is taking the position that the epidemiology of the disease that we are faced with require him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ground game . ''
Offering a candid assessment of the key factors shaping the race , Mr Scaramucci said : `` Ultimately , if Mr Trump loses , and I predict that he will lose , what people will say is that he and his team had a callous disregard for human life .

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Tuesday's election sees the pair face off across all 50 US states as they vie for the 270 electoral college votes required to put them in the White House. Many analysts have suggested this time around, the result may not even be known for several days, with a large number of postal ballots needing to be counted. However, Mr Scaramucci, who was Mr Trump's Director of Communications for 11 days in 2017, believes the outcome may be clear much more quickly.
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Mr Scaramucci, who is now fiercely critical of Mr Trump, and who is backing his opponent, told Express.co.uk: "I think it is all about Florida - they are going to let you know who won Florida pretty fast. "Most of that early voting is already in so last time Florida reported by 9 or 10 o'clock. "So if Florida goes to Joe Biden, then the President can prepare his concession speech." Mr Trump beat Hillary Clinton in 2016, despite the former First Lady winning three million more votes - and Mr Scaramucci said his former boss needs to hold on to all the battleground states which he won four years ago in order to pull off another against-the-odds victory. He said: "He can't lose Florida or Pennsylvania. It's a narrow path.
Donald Trump will have to prepare his concession speech if he loses Florida, said Anthony Scaramucci
Joe Biden speaks at a rally in Florida
"On the other hand, there are four or five paths for the Vice-President." Florida, with its 29 electoral college votes, has played a key role in several US elections, and was at the centre of massive controversy in 2000 when George W Bush won it by 537 votes out of more than six million case. Mr Biden currently leads in the Sunshine State by a wafer-thin 1.2 percent margin, according to the RCP Average, compiled by the Real Clear Politics website using the latest polls. Mr Scaramucci said: "I would rather be the Vice-President than President Trump right now." "I also think that with COVID-19 cases surging in places like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, that's not good news for President Trump." READ MORE: SNP civil war - humiliation as 'Plan B' for Scots independence blocked
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Voters in Orange County, FLorida queue to vote
Mr Trump's campaign had been boosted by figures released earlier this week indicating GDP had bounced back by 7.4 percent. However, Mr Scaramucci suggested this in itself might not be enough. He said: "I think it is a little late considering 75 million people have already voted." He added: "I'm a contrarian on the silent voter in that I think the silent voter is going towards Biden. DON'T MISS
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"This is a person who lives in a Trump area that voted for him in 2016, and is not telling anybody that they are voting for Joe Biden this time. "I don't think there is a huge silent Trump vote out there this time. He is the President of the United States and people have been very outspoken about their support for him." Mr Trump had made little effort to appeal to people who had not voted for him in 2016, Mr Scaramucci said. He explained: "He has done a good job of drilling down into the tent but he hasn't expanded his tent.
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"He has gotten out education drives for white, uneducated men. "So he could expand the participation of a like-minded demographic. "I would say that his ground game is better than Joe Biden's, because Joe Biden is taking the position that the epidemiology of the disease that we are faced with require him not to have than level of a ground game." Offering a candid assessment of the key factors shaping the race, Mr Scaramucci said: "Ultimately, if Mr Trump loses, and I predict that he will lose, what people will say is that he and his team had a callous disregard for human life.
Florida is a crucial battleground state


thedailyexpress--2020-11-01--Oh dear, Nicola! SNP dealt crushing blow as independence to devastate Scottish defence

The SNP 's dream of an independent Scotland could do harm to the country 's space and ballistic capabilities , an MP has warned .
Conservative chair of the Parliamentary Space Committee David Morris spoke to Express.co.uk about what Scotland could lose out on if they left the UK .
This comes as the Government seeks to intensify British involvement in the space industry .
Mr Morris said : `` I 'm one of these MPs where I understand the SNP .
`` As individuals , SNP MPs I like them a lot .
`` I understand them , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with it .
`` One of the reasons why I do n't agree with it came up when I spoke to Stuart McDonald , when he was going on about capabilities of various things . ''
READ MORE : Space boom : UK 's big advantage that will benefit for space tourism He continued : `` The SNP want to get rid of anything to do with nuclear and anything to do with missiles of sorts .
`` We have some very very good sites in Scotland that could be utilised for not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It gives us the capability of launching our own satellites like the OneWeb .
`` That also opens us up to any future companies who want to invest in the industry . ''
The MP added : `` The ITAR agreement with the Americans is all about recognising a system that can go into space , its security systems , all of that .
`` The UK has ITAR clearance , but if Scotland left the United Kingdom , they would not have ITAR clearance .
`` That was something I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech he made probably about two years ago . ''
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Scotland could be utilised for space tourism says David Morris
The SNP's dream of an independent Scotland could do harm to the country's space and ballistic capabilities, an MP has warned. Conservative chair of the Parliamentary Space Committee David Morris spoke to Express.co.uk about what Scotland could lose out on if they left the UK. This comes as the Government seeks to intensify British involvement in the space industry.
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Mr Morris said: "I'm one of these MPs where I understand the SNP. "As individuals, SNP MPs I like them a lot. "I understand them, I respect the standpoint but don't agree with it. "One of the reasons why I don't agree with it came up when I spoke to Stuart McDonald, when he was going on about capabilities of various things." READ MORE: Space boom: UK's big advantage that will benefit for space tourism
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'It gives us the capability of launching our own satellites like the OneWeb.'
He continued: "The SNP want to get rid of anything to do with nuclear and anything to do with missiles of sorts. "We have some very very good sites in Scotland that could be utilised for not just space tourism, but also ballistics. "It gives us the capability of launching our own satellites like the OneWeb. "That also opens us up to any future companies who want to invest in the industry."
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'That also opens us up to any future companies who want to invest in the industry.'
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