Keir Starmer MP, Labour’s Shadow Brexit Secretary, responding to the agreement between the European Union and the UK Government on the terms of a transitional deal, said: “This agreement could have been signed months ago but Ministers wasted time fighting among themselves, holding out on negotiating objectives that they have failed to achieve and pursuing their … Continue reading Brexit: Starmer Responds
Brexit: Starmer Responds
Keir Starmer MP, Labour’s Shadow Brexit Secretary, responding to the publication of the legal draft of the Brexit withdrawal agreement, said: “The EU-UK Government war of words needs to end. “There can be absolutely no deviation from the solemn commitments made to Northern Ireland at the end of the first phase of Brexit negotiations. That means … Continue reading Brexit: Starmer Responds
Brexit: Starmer Attacks May’s Red Lines
In a piece in The Guardian, Keir Starmer points out that Theresa May's government is going to have to back track on their red lines. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/dec/05/theresa-may-brexit-red-lines-reckless-hostage-dup-promises-cant-keep
Brexit: “Goverment in a Mess” says Starmer
Keir Starmer has accused the government of being in a “mess” over Brexit, after David Davis was forced to come to the House of Commons and repeat the government’s pledge that MPs will be given a “meaningful” vote on the final deal. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/oct/26/government-in-a-mess-over-brexit-says-keir-starmer
Brexit: Starmer Responds to Hammond
Keir Starmer's official response to Philip Hammond's comments regarding a transitional arrangement post Brexit http://press.labour.org.uk/post/163522330779/keir-starmer-response-to-philip-hammonds-comments
Brexit: Keir Starmer Statement
Kier Starmer MP (Holborn & St Pancras - Lab) has released a statement on the state of Brexit negotiations. http://press.labour.org.uk/post/163211030384/the-lack-of-progress-in-these-negotiations-is
Labour Party: Starmer Insists on Unity During Brexit
Keir Starmer talks to Kevin Schofield about the challenges ahead and how the Party is united in its goals for a successful Brexit https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/political-parties/labour-party/house/house-magazine/87498/keir-starmer-labour-are-broad
Brexit: Battle Lines Being Drawn
The "Government says it will not bring charter of fundamental rights into UK law, thus failing one of Keir Starmer’s ‘six tests’." https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jul/13/great-repeal-bill-human-rights-clause-sets-up-brexit-clash-with-labour
Brexit: Starmer Seeks Cross Party Support for Euratom
Following the piece we shared yesterday highlighting the British nuclear industry's fears regarding a departure from Euratom, Keir Starmer MP (Holborn & St Pancras - Lab) is looking across the House for support for the UK's continued membership of Euratom. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jul/11/uk-should-stay-euratom-nuclear-body-labour-brexit-keir-starmer
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