London USDR Across the Pond

Week of Sept 26 – Oct 2

Read Time:3 Minute, 17 Second

By Steve Parkhurst, Senior Editor, USDR.

Looking at the news and opinion out of London each day.

10-2-17

The Government is being dangerously vague about what a Brexit ‘transition’ would actually mean

In her recent speech in Florence, Theresa May suggested the UK should have a “transition” period after it has formally left the EU during which it would still follow EU rules and regulations, UK and EU businesses would be able to trade with each other as they do now, and the UK would pay the same budget contributions it would have done as an EU member. She indicated that this “transition” period would last up to two years — until March 2021.

Moggmentum comes to Tory conference

After a lacklustre policy announcement on tuition fees followed by a disappointing turn on the Marr show, Theresa May’s Conservative conference has not got off to the best of starts. However, as MPs fume about their leader’s failings, members are at least managing to get excited about one Tory politician … Step forward Jacob Rees-Mogg.

10-1-17

Politicians can no longer just be good managers. Moderates need big ideas to win

Last week began with a surreal moment. I woke up to the Today programme broadcasting the unmistakable sound of a crowd chanting in ecstatic unison. Because of the previous night’s news of the neo-Nazi AfD’s success in the German elections, I immediately assumed that it was their triumphant celebration that I was hearing. Only as I focused more clearly, did I realise that the words being carolled were “Oh, Jeremy Corbyn …”

9-30-17

Preparing for No deal

The EU’s comment yesterday that it will take a miracle to get early trade talks with the UK is not an accurate statement of the position. It would apparently take the UK offering them shed loads of money to get trade talks going. I am glad the UK is not doing so. We should pay them nothing for talks, as they need trade talks more than we do. We should pay them nothing for a Free Trade deal, as that would be against the spirit and probably against the rules of the WTO.

A misguided aversion to the single market is blinding the party leadership to the economic harm of leaving the EU

9-29-17

We need a regeneration of the Right

Historically, we have developed our best new ideas and talents when in Opposition. We must break that cycle, and renew our movement now.

9-28-17

There’s merit in the gig economy

There are two main ways people can choose to earn a living. You can sell your time to an employer, or you can sell goods and services to customers.

9-27-17

Nothing can remind the Tories of who their real enemy is better than Brighton’s braying Corbynites

Once upon a time, Labour held a jamboree at which its party leader was presented to the nation as its “next Prime Minister”. That Sheffield rally in 1992 is now a textbook example of hubris, as voters responded by choosing – contrary to what the pollsters thought would happen – to keep them out of power

Are the Conservatives fed up with office?

Our snap judgement is that Tory MPs and members are not. But there are warning signs: a fragile leader, a rusty machine – and a project that urgently needs renewal.

9-26-17

Control migrant numbers – or extremists flourish. Germany’s election lesson for May and Corbyn.

Merkel is back for a fourth term – a great electoral achievement. But the success of the AfD is a sign that the vultures are gathering.
– – – – – –

Across The Pond is edited daily by Steve Parkhurst. Steve is a political consultant, a writer at his blog as well as a Senior Editor here at US Daily Review. Follow Steve on Twitter @SteveParkhurst

Happy
Happy
0 %
Sad
Sad
0 %
Excited
Excited
0 %
Sleepy
Sleepy
0 %
Angry
Angry
0 %
Surprise
Surprise
0 %
Videos