UK Politics

Please let us all remind the people we know who voted 'leave' about all the costs consequences vs what was promised. Remind them that these same people are re-selling their same bullshit to "fool them twice" with the same.

Nationally, we fucked up voting for Brexit. I have people that I haven't spoken to since them, but if I think they will consider a return, I'd be round to theirs for a cuppa and catch up ASAP to drop it into conversation.

I understand the political calculation of Starmer's Brexit position as a means to get power, but the global situation with the US gives Starmer the political cover he needs to just full on reverse brexit and have the UK rejoin the EU as a full member. Trump has given him a narrow window of opportunity to correct an obvious wrong. Starmer needs to seize that opportunity, NOW!

Sure the UK won't get the same cushy deal they had as an EU member before, but it'll still be better than anything he's currently proposing publicly.

Politically it might cost him any Leavers who voted Labour (if any are left who haven't defected to Reform by now), but he'll earn some favour with Remainers who left Labour for the LibDem, SNP and Greens which might be enough to secure a minority Labour government. And, a Labour government moving to rejoin the EU could be enough to shoot the SNPs hopes of a majority in Scotland this spring and their promised independence referendum if they get one. Not that I support any of that, (I've never voted Labour and disagree with most of what comes out of Starmer's mouth). This is just the political benefits I see for Labour if they choose a different path.

Anyway, TL;DR: DO IT! Rejoin the EU today!

It's looking pretty grim at the moment isn't it? I'd like to say it's a no-brainer but there's a lot of ifs and buts to be considered.

Working on the assumption that Trump will remain in power until the end of his term then there's the very real possibility that he will invade Greenland and remove any support for Ukraine. Which will mean Europe will face a war, with no support, on two fronts. A war Europe cannot win. If we join forces with Europe we will be on the losing side and have to face any consequences thereof. It is also looking increasing likely that Farage and his goons will get into power at the next election and our politics will align with the US and Russia. If this all comes to pass then pragmatism says that it might be better to keep our distance from Europe and weather the new world order until either a) the political winds change or b) apocalyptic climate melt down gets us all fighting over guzzeline and Immortan Joe's milkers.

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, 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.

There's also the possibility that Trump will refuse to leave office and America will implode into another civil war, or at least have to refocus resources domestically to attempt to quell a rebellion. In which case all bets are off. I expect Trump would forget Greenland, but might be pragmatic enough to keep supporting Ukraine? Who fucking knows?!

I don't like Starmer, but I do not envy him. His domestic decisions have been fucking awful but I think, diplomatically, he's doing as best anyone could given global politics atm. We should have never left the EU, that much is clear. But whether closer ties with Europe is the best thing for the country is difficult to say with tyrants on both sides and the chance of the next bloke undoing any rebuilding in a couple of years time.

My advice: Start stocking up, learn a practical skill, get involved with your community and be prepared for the worst.