Former MI6 chief, Sir Alex Younger gives some Brexit truths.
“Putin would’ve been absolutely delighted by our decision (to leave the EU) and so would Xi.”
“Particularly since I've left office and I've travelled around Europe, I'm profoundly depressed.
“Just nobody mentions the UK. We've made ourselves irrelevant. And this is extraordinary. The beginning part of this century, we were the dominant force. France has effectively eclipsed us and you just don't hear a discussion of us.”
“I think Brexit has Brexit has marginalised us. It was kind of intended to do exactly that.”
@implausibleblog@LizWebsterSBF He kept on interrupting. Absolute car crash of an interview. When he loses his seat at the next GE he’d better scratch the idea of a career in serious broadcasting.
The crown estate owns a portfolio of properties worth £15.6bn, including 241 in central London. The red dots mark the properties.
In 7 days time we ll put a crown on the head of Charles iii. It will cost us £100ml for the privilege.
What century is this again? Remind me please.
THREAD: The Benefits of EU Membership
Let's remind ourselves of some of the things Brexit took from us when we left the EU. (Not an exhaustive list.)
1. No barriers to trade with the world's largest trading bloc. (Bristol, Berlin, Barcelona all equally accessible.)
USA @CNN unlike @BBCNews is free to give impartial news on #Brexit.
The conclusions are clear. The man up in the privileges committee tomorrow is a liar who lied about #partygate and Brexit.
Brexit betrayal must stop. We must #GetBrexitUndone and get prosperity back.
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