In the face of Trump’s threats, Britain’s best path is clearer than ever: hurry back to Europe | Stella Creasy
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Labour must urgently seek new roles and alliances, while also enhancing the UK’s own military capabilities, says Stella Creasy, MP and chair of the Labour Movement for Europe

Regarding defence:

The conclusion is inescapable: now is the time for the UK to reinforce, not wreck Europe’s security relationships, both through the European pillar of Nato and through cooperation with the EU. That means developing its own military capabilities as the US pulls back, as well as exploring a UK role in potential decision-making bodies such as a European security council.

Regarding the economy:

Labour should be open to renegotiating all barriers to cooperation – including integration with the single market in a Swiss-style deal.

Thoughts?

  • Optional@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    However, what I fucking hope to all that is good and holy will happen is: Trump will be removed from office via due process in the next 6-12 months…

    So say we all, but the midterm elections in November would have to be unbelievably successful for the Democrats to take power from trump, and even then I don’t know if enough Senate seats are up for that chamber to even do the needful should the Dems win them all.

    I’d say the smarter money is on his various physical ailments limiting his potential damage, ideally completely. But even then we’d have an oligarch’s lapdog running things.

    …America will return to a semblance of normality, renew it’s support against Russia and help a newly rearmed Europe force Putin out of Ukraine.

    I at least feel confident that one of those things will eventually happen. Hopefully both and then some.