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> The UK also plans to work with Germany, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands to open up cross-border, offshore electricity projects, with a focus on joint pla
by bluemenot 8mo ago
> The UK also plans to work with Germany, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands to open up cross-border, offshore electricity projects, with a focus on joint planning and cost sharing.
That’s refreshing and promising. I wonder if projects like these could lead to un-brexit long term.
- ben_w 8mo agoLong term, un-Brexiting requires the UK to convince the EU that the UK won't treat the EU like a cat treats a door. I don't know what this needs, but any Nigel Farage party (currently Reform) polling well, isn't it.
- zeristor 8mo agoHow much funding does Reform receive from foreign parties? And should said foreign parties come to an eventual collapse where would it leave Reform?
- ben_w 8mo ago> How much funding does Reform receive from foreign parties? The general consensus is "a lot by the surprisingly cheap standards that are British politics". > And should said foreign parties come to an eventual collapse where would it leave Reform? Unclear; as with Trump (and Musk, and Johnson), Farage is an effective TV personality, willing to be seen to be foolish just so long as he is in fact being seen.