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Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said his new deal with the EU was a "win-win" for British people, adding that it's time to "move on from the stale old debates and political fights" about Brexit The two sides have struck an agreement covering border checks, fisheries and youth mobility

Following on from yesterday's report, here's a short blog summing up the key findings about the regulatory challenges facing the new government. In short: lots of ambition, but a potential conflict of both purpose and resource. ukandeu.ac.uk/the-uks-regu...

Lead story Der Spiegel … Liz Truss getting a few more minutes of fame thanks to Trump

Like François Mitterrand and Liz Truss before him, Donald Trump fought the bond market and the bond market won.

It was great to visit the new exhibition at the William Morris Gallery. Always a lovely place to visit, especially on a sunny day. www.wmgallery.org.uk/event/morris...

... that countries that tariff themselves damage themselves. We don't need to make the inflation situation worse. And the risk of annoying him is surely massive. So I don't really understand how there is any debate here. What am I missing? 2/2

I'm all for pluralism and that but Simon Jenkins is a twat.

But they aren’t actually indistinguishable and anyone who says this shit is just proudly advertising that they badly need to spend more time in Kent frankly.

There were opportunities for key sectors like aerospace and automotive to be within specific EU regulatory regimes. Some careful negotiations would be required, but the benefits for all would be significant.

A great interview and insight into the changes at Rolls-Royce. The R&D for the Ultrafan engine was supported by the Aerospace Technology Institute. on.ft.com/4iOR64R

Dan Tomlinson: Without Growth, Our Politics Will Not Survive The PM's growth champion tells @adampayne26.bsky.social that being evicted from a London flat means the housing crisis isn't "some abstract thing" He says the "long-term sustainability of our politics" rests on Labour fixing the economy

Must read.

I wrote for On London about the starring role my corner of East London played in cinema history, now mostly forgotten. Thanks to @davehillonlondon.bsky.social for edits!

The UK Government has said it intends to boost foreign investment in the defence industrial base while ensuring that national security risks are properly managed. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=57727

The Ministry of Defence is moving forward with plans to improve military housing, with a new Military Housing Strategy and the Defence Homes website set for launch later this year. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=57701

A new contract has been signed between BAE Systems and Irving Shipbuilding, marking a step forward in Canada’s River-class destroyer programme. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bae-and-irvi...

It's really important UK Government takes a much more strategic approach to the ownership of defence capabilities. Freedom of action, resilience and the economic beneficiaries of defence procurement should have a higher priority. www.thetimes.com/article/f950...

Ukraine has agreed to a ceasefire without preconditions. Russia hasn't. That's the story.

The Lea Navigation, Walthamstow Marshes and the wetlands are fabulous. A real treasure in the heart of the city.

The manufacture of four new ballistic missile submarines is progressing within the original cost estimate of £41 billion. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-british-...

The NAO's report highlights a long standing challenge. Key sectors are sponsored by a range of Government departments and getting them to buy into common approaches is not easy. on.ft.com/4iiyauM

Trump Says Recession Unfortunate But Necessary Step To Get To Depression theonion.com/trump-s...

The UK defence industry is struggling to meet increased production demands due to shortages in skilled workers, key materials, and lengthy security clearance processes, according to industry leaders. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-defe...

The UK’s Fleet Solid Support (FSS) programme has reached a major milestone with the successful Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) of two main propulsion engines and the first diesel generator for the lead ship. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/key-mileston...

The UK has excellent defence & security capabilities and with strong support from Government can deliver growth and enhanced national security. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

It seems its space news day. Another important contract and space capability for the UK. www.gov.uk/government/n...

The Skynet programme is important for our national security and sustains vital skills in our space sector. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Great to see Rolls-Royce doing well. It's such an important part of the UK's aerospace and defence industry and sustained success will help sustain those high value jobs the country needs. www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-...

Despite some challenges Airbus has a good set of annual results. Important for the UK where they make all the wings for its commercial aircraft www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/...

Please read this by @lewisgoodall.com immediately. The emerging Russia-US axis. 👇

An excellent set of annual results for BAE Systema such an important part of the UK's economic and industrial landscape. www.baesystems.com/en/article/2...

I think David Smith has it about right in hua column today www.thetimes.com/article/ef85...

The Defence Secretary sets out the progress being made on defence reform - www.gov.uk/government/s...

Proud of my country and its government today.

The modernisation of airspace management has been on the agenda for a number of years, but its a compacted business. on.ft.com/418F5zA

This is great news for Airbus and the UK's satellite & space industry www.gov.uk/government/n...

Key UK manufacturing sectors would benefit from alignment with EU standards.

"All the things we thought she’d be good at, she’s not. And all the things we thought she'd be bad at she is". Fans assemble to mark the end of the beginning.

Francis Spufford is an utterly unique writer IMHO, and Cahokia Jazz a quite brilliantly original book. I'd love to see a movie made of it

Aha. Finally, a sensible, balanced, non hysterical analysis of the challenge Reform may pose to the Tories and Labour. Thank you, @lucyfisher.ft.com 👍🏾www.ft.com/content/faa5...

The thing I find exciting: transforming creating nuclear power infrastructure from a civil engineering project into a manufacturing process. The thing about manufacturing processes is that they tend to both get more productive over time and reap economies of scale.

I find it very jarring that Trump's comments on Gaza are being framed in a lot of media as a 'real estate deal'/quirky policy proposal worthy of debate - rather than a call for the forcible displacement of persons and the grave humanitarian implications that go with that

Give Rachel Reeves's plan for UK growth a chance | Mohamed El-Erian

Here’s @jreland.bsky.social and I on why the ‘reset’ won’t be straightforward www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Dubbed the "Unity" contract, it encompasses the research, design, manufacture, and support of nuclear reactors that power the Royal Navy’s fleet of submarines, ukdefencejournal.org.uk/rolls-royce-...

Great news for Rolls-Royce and it's wider UK supply chain.

The idea that joining PEM makes us 'rule takers' is absolute nonsense. But this type of comment is probably why govt is so cautious about it. Most voters won't read up on 'diagonal accumulation' - they will just hear the words 'customs' 'agreement' and 'Europe', and that gives a rejoiny vibe

As countries grow increasingly reliant on space systems for economic stability and military security, the urgency for robust space defence capabilities has never been greater argues Martin Rowse of Airbus Defence and Space in the UK. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=56197