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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · Mar 7

"This is a chance to put Britain back at the heart of Europe in more ways than just on defence."

Our work has never been more vital. Please find out how you can help. ~AA

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A statement from Best for Britain's Director of Campaigns

I’m trying very hard not to open by saying “the world has changed” because it’s been said in every op-ed, Substack, and podcast this week. But, the world really has changed. There is only before that ...

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 11h

The Tories need to stop mimicking Trump. It won’t help them.

"One only has to look at Trump’s America to see what happens when a government, led by a narcissist with an authoritarian bent, decides that he is more powerful than any court of law"

https://bit.ly/3L1y8LX

'Robert Jenrick's Authoritarian Plans for the Justice System Are Straight Out of the Trump Playbook'

One only has to look at Trump's America to see what happens when a government, led by a narcissist with an authoritarian bent, decides that he is more powerful than any court of law, argues Gareth Rob...

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 13h

Self-styled Trumpist Andrej Babiš completed his political comeback by winning more than a third of the vote, ousting the pro-European coalition led by Fiala.

But what does his victory tell us about populism - and about UK politics?

https://www.bestforbritain.org/what_does_babis_czechia_populism

What does the victory for Babiš in Czechia tell us about populism?

Over the weekend, Czechia became the latest country to elect a populist prime minister. Self-styled Trumpist Andrej Babiš, albeit a centre-right version, completed his political comeback by winning mo...

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14h

New polling by YouGov, commissioned by B4B, shows:

📊 46% of potential Conservative voters consider Brexit a failure.
📊 Most blame Boris Johnson, David Cameron and Nigel Farage for Brexit's failure.

Full research here: https://bit.ly/46LZq1G

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 15h

The ECHR protects the human rights of ALL Brits.

No wonder, the majority of voters want the UK to remain a member of the ECHR. 🚨

https://leftfootforward.org/2025/10/unlike-kemi-badenoch-voters-want-the-uk-to-remain-a-member-of-the-echr-poll-finds/

Unlike Kemi Badenoch voters want the UK to remain a member of the ECHR, poll finds

The Trades Union Congress has warned that withdrawing from the ECHR would also amount to an attack on workers rights

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 17h

New polling by YouGov, commissioned by Best for Britain, shows: Potential Conservative voters are now more than twice as likely to consider Brexit a failure for the UK (46%) compared to a success (22%).

Here’s what else we found: https://bit.ly/46LZq1G

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 18h

Charley Robinson makes a great case for the UK rejoining Erasmus.

British students deserve the same opportunities as before. Erasmus is a vital opportunity that we can no longer afford to miss out on.

UK Trade & Business Commission @uktradebusiness.bsky.social · 18h

🚨 Charley Robinson, Head of Global Mobility Policy, Universities UK: "We're really supportive of the UK rejoining Erasmus is going to provide that kind of critical, long term, sustainable funding for students, staff mobility and exchanges."

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 19h

Badenoch's speech perfectly summed up by ‪@mortenmorland.bsky.social .

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UK Trade & Business Commission @uktradebusiness.bsky.social · 19h

🚨 Professor Brian Bell, Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee: "So if it's a balanced scheme, my guess is the overall effect on that migration is essentially zero, essentially all the time. And so, it's not worth worrying about."

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 20h

"Badenoch’s speech was a mix of denial, delusion and obsolete dogma," writes the Guardian.

It's time for Badenoch to be honest about Brexit damage.

https://www.bestforbritain.org/conservative_voters_say_brexit_has_failed_and_damaged_uk_economy

Conservative voters say Brexit has failed and damaged UK economy

The Conservative Party’s flagship policy - Brexit - has been a failure according to people intending to vote for them at the next election.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 21h

Join the UKTBC for the latest on the Youth Experience Scheme!

⭐️With a star studded panel this is not one to miss...

UK Trade & Business Commission @uktradebusiness.bsky.social · 21h

🚨 Join us at 10:30am today as the UKTBC discusses the ongoing negotiations regarding the 'Youth Experience Scheme'.

Our panel includes:

Matthew Percival - Confederation of British Industry
Charley Robinson - Universities UK
Brian Bell - Migration Advisory Committee

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbCD...

Shaping the Future: UK–EU Youth Experience Scheme

YouTube video by UK Trade & Business Commission

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 21h

🔵 “I think the Tories are manoeuvring [towards Trump]. Look at the conference promising to deport thousands of people. It’s very Trumpian stuff. And on net zero. There’s no question.”

https://bit.ly/4nJDABQ

Conservatives Accused of ‘Trumpian’ Tactics After Barring Second Byline Times Journalist From Conference

Veteran award-winning investigative journalist David Hencke has attended Conservative party conference since 1987 but is now hundreds of pounds out of pocket after being blocked from attending

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

🕰️ Times change.

📉 Even amongst Tory voters Brexit is seen as a failure and there is an acknowledgement that it has made Britain poorer.

Read more of our exclusive new polling below 👇

https://www.bestforbritain.org/tory_voters_say_brexit_has_failed_and_damaged_uk_economy

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

⬇️ Almost 2,000 companies experienced medicine shortages last year because of Brexit.

🏥 The NHS has been badly damaged by Brexit. Increased cost of medicines, staff shortages and fewer doctors.

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-drugs-medicine-nhs-7zfhkjzls

Billions more to be spent on medicine as Keir Starmer scraps rules

NHS chiefs and Treasury at loggerheads over who will pay pharmaceutical companies more money for the most up-to-date and effective medicines

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

🚜 A poor deal for farmers. A rotten deal for the country.

“Brexit was not principally about trade" - we know Michael we know...

🛠️ Let's fix this broken deal and get Britain building again.

https://bit.ly/42YNQxG

Michael Gove admits that post-Brexit trade deals were bad for farmers

Michael Gove has admitted for the first time that the Australia and New Zealand trade deals negotiated by the former Tory government did not protect Britain’s farmers.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

🚨 Cal Roscow, campaigns director at Best for Britain:

📊 “Badenoch says the Conservative Party were “brave enough” to take Britain out of the EU. That ‘bravery’ has been rewarded with their lowest ever poll ratings."

https://bit.ly/3VVyA0E

Badenoch should be honest about Brexit damage

Campaigners have criticised Kemi Badenoch for claiming the Conservatives were "brave enough to take Britain out of the European Union".

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

🇪🇺 With the EU looking to protect their steel industry - it is imperative that the UK finds a way to avoid such tariffs by going further and faster on Europe.

⭐ Closer relations, deeper alignment, protecting jobs.
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-row-looms-disastrous-eu-steel-tariffs-3964080

Brexit row looms over 'devastating' EU steel tariffs

Proposals for 50 per cent tariffs on all steel sold into the EU would land a fresh blow on British industry

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

🚨Winston Churchill at the Hague Congress in 1948:

"In the centre of our movement stands the idea of a Charter of Human Rights, guarded by freedom and sustained by law".

This meeting was crucial in shaping the ECHR.

Maybe it is time to listen to those who faced down fascism.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

❓NHS waiting list in May 2010 when the Conservatives came to power: 2.60 million.

❓NHS waiting list in July 2024 when the Conservatives left power: 7.62 million.

Who's fault is it Kemi?

Source:https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/nhs-delivery-and-workforce/pressures/nhs-backlog-data-analysis

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

As Tory Conference ends, Best for Britain have released exclusive new polling.

🔵 Best for Britain CEO @pimlicat.bsky.social discusses how support for Brexit has fallen in the Tory party. Read Westminster Wire to find out more.

https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/tory-voters-say-brexit-a-failure

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

Smile Rob! You're on the telly!!

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

⚠️ @pimlicat.bsky.social, CEO of Best for Britain, said:

“This development is yet another demonstration of the mounting cost of Brexit and Nigel Farage will have to explain to the steel workers he pretends to champion, how leaving the EU has benefitted them."

https://bit.ly/4q1dzPS

Farage must explain how Brexit has benefitted steel workers

Campaigners have warned that Brexit has left the UK "much more exposed" after reports that the EU is preparing a new 50% tariff on steel imports.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

🔵 Exclusive new polling by Best for Britain shows that Tories now believe that Brexit has failed and damaged the economy.

🚨 Even Reform voters are more likely to label Brexit as a failure than a success...

https://www.bestforbritain.org/tory_voters_say_brexit_has_failed_and_damaged_uk_economy

Tory voters say Brexit has failed and damaged UK economy

Ahead of the Conservative Party’s 2025 conference in Manchester, exclusive new polling by YouGov for Best for Britain reveals that people who say they intend to vote Conservative at the next general e...

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 2d

If I cringe any harder at the Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp's stand-up comedy routine, I may fold in on myself, collapsing into a PSR-J0952–0607-style neutron star of vicarious embarrassment. ~AA

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 2d

You can see the full unmitigated trainwreck here. ~AA

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Kemi Badenoch refuses to say whether she admires Nigel Farage

YouTube video by Sky News

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 2d

Among the worse interviews I've seen a politician give. There is no way Badenoch can (or should) survive until May.

- Do you admire Nigel Farage?
- On what basis?
- Do you admire him?
- I don't understand your question.
- What do you think of him?
- Why don't you ask me about Ed Davey?" 😱 ~AA

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