[Tubby Isaacs]

With Trump reneging today on a bazillion quids worth of digital cooperation, Trump has, yet again, confirmed that the US has no interest in being either a partner or an ally, by any measure. It is a dead duck - that or a country willing to accept hormone-laced road kill.

EEA Membership, as initially advocated by many Leavers, is shaping up for the UK like the only alternative to absolute isolation.

Maybe Starmer could do that deal during the peak roundabout painting season while the gammon are otherwise distracted.

The EU aren't going to be interested in that, seeing that there's a strong likelihood that the next government immediately pulls out.

And there's the not inconsiderable political problem that all of us here said the EEA was "fax democracy" when we were campaigning to stay in the EU.

[Tubby Isaacs]

We're back in Erasmus. This will earn the government a bump of about 2 votes, but by 2029, there may be a decent overall story to tell about re-engagement with the EU.

Talking of the EU, this would be nice if it held.

[mattomac]

Probably find a reason not to hold it.

[mattomac]

Not sure how this changes the NEC as outlined that much as long as the block voting held mostly last time out. Then again BBC analysis on essay mills seemed to suggest Universities were shit at dealing with it and all degrees were worth shit all based on one student and a former lecturer. Someone who sits on countless disciplinary panels as a representative it didn't seem that reflective.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3wdv7rg67o