Many hums and has across the UK about our identity. But by definition we are mongrel because of the range of input. We are also very European. In recent years cross-European marriages have been a good example. One might say Queen Victoria's family set the way.

Another example of Reform UK policy which undermines itself. Climate change affects everyone and we should be working with the EU on it.

We all need to see Reform UK for what it is. The answers are various among the progressive parties. But we must stay on the road to joining the EU again, whatever.

Climate change doesn’t stop at borders, and neither should we. The UK and EU must work together to protect our planet. Watch One Earth, One Team and see why cooperation matters: bsky.app/profile/euro...

“The BBC has been captured by the right yet the right will never be satisfied, because the Beeb is always a potential threat to their desire to have a monopoly on information and therefore how people think.” open.substack.com/pub/jonty/p/...

This is a clever letter from the Lib Dems, challenging other party leaders to say whether they support the BBC or Trump. For the Tories in particular there is a real risk their inherent anti BBC-ness makes them look like they endorse Trump’s fairly deranged comments about the BBC.

"I do think it is important that governments work collaboratively and internationally, whilst emphasising the infinite benefits of a green transition and portraying it as a positive opportunity rather than merely as a response to the climate crisis." westcountryvoices.co.uk/my-first-eig...

"Heseltine and Kinnock are right to demand better of their parties, in the pursuit of a better politics. They know the strategy of dancing to the tune of the far-right isn’t just morally compromised – it’s historically illiterate." westcountryvoices.co.uk/heseltine-so... @europeanmovement.co.uk

"First past the post produces majority governments with minority consent, which means those governments can ignore the majority with impunity. That’s not a sustainable basis for a functioning democracy, and it’s certainly not a route to a fairer economy." Do we need PR to join the EU?

Unutterably depressing that the UK remains saddled with the albatross of Brexit. More evidence that Brexit was not an event, which one side or the other *won* , but a continuing, slow rolling, never ending disaster, and a gift to our geographical enemies.

ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migrat... This is the second recent article (the first was on net migration) arguing that lower immigration/net migration was a popular political demand but bad economically. It's time for politicians to stop hiding the benefits of immigration and tell the truth.

What does Europe mean to you? Watch European Movement UK's video featuring Caroline Lucas: bsky.app/profile/euro...

As they say “nice work if you can get it”. Over £1,000,000 since becoming Clacton’s MP

Ian Dunt speaking objective reality again

⚠️ Higher prices, fewer opportunities, greater barriers, and an economy paying the price. A price that is ultimately paid by you. Find out more about the Cost of Brexit using our tracker. All the facts. All the figures. All in one place... 👇 www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact

Terry is absolutely correct. Along with Schengen, the SM, the CU and the euro, we have transformed European horizons. 1

We now need to Labour Party to openly admit Brexit was wrong

🇷🇺 Those links to the Kremlin just won't go away... 🕰️ Well, they are long founded! https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jul/08/revealed-leaveeu-campaign-met-russian-officials-as-many-as-11-times?CMP=share_btn_url

The creeping damage Farage’s Reform Party will do across the nations if they get into power

Well done to @europeanmovement.co.uk and all who signed this Like Brexit, leaving the ECHR would inflict great damage on Britain and its people

Today I was delighted to join the @europeanmovement.co.uk team to hand in an open letter demanding that the UK stays in the #ECHR signed by over 50,000 people. If you haven’t signed it yet, you can do so now! 📧👉🏻 www.europeanmovement.co.uk/keep_uk_in_e... @yem1.bsky.social

The UK must stand up for human rights and reject calls to leave the ECHR - Sign the open letter, if you haven't already done so www.europeanmovement.co.uk/keep_uk_in_e...

Well said, David Knopfler: westcountryvoices.co.uk/we-need-clea...

H4EU's first Euro-cafe in Hereford with Paul Dawson, Chair of Hereford and South Herefordshire Labour Party, as speaker. Hear his personal views on Europe, the Reform Party and European values such as ECHR. Join us through Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hereford-e...

The dial shifting but oh so slowly

Climate change: a girl's topic, not a boy's. How do we help boys to grip "soft" subjects in a masculine way? @yem1.bsky.social

Immigration is a necessary part of UK livelihood. We need movement of people from the EU and elsewhere to help us to survive.

Good questions at Newton Abbot. Herefordshire for Europe usually keeps its questions related to EU issues, although of course those issues are very wide. But perhaps some stuff we could borrow here for our street stalls.

Here's a slightly crazy diagram illustrating today's major Cabinet reshuffle You're welcome

European Parliament Ambassador Schools programme raises hope in Manchester northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/bre... "For me, the EU is fundamentally a peace project designed to facilitate common approaches to better living together between neighbours." @europeanmovement.co.uk @yem1.bsky.social

"Trump’s unpredictability works against Europe. He may change his mind, or Russian President Vladmir Putin may change it for him." www.epc.eu/publication/... International law has no effect if major powers ignore it. But binding mutual defence security guarantees are critical for Ukraine.

Starmer’s EU negotiator gives stronger backing to youth mobility scheme. Nick Thomas-Symonds indicates closer ties with Europe in future and promises to agree agriculture deal www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a... This looks very positive. @yem1.bsky.social @europeanmovement.co.uk

Electoral Commission Chair calls for deeper citizenship education electoral-reform.org.uk/electoral-co... Electoral Reform Society – ERS So important. At H4EU's street stall in Ross on Wye today I told a 14 year old, not sure of any answers, that people should start learning from the age of 11.

Like @zoegrunewald.bsky.social‬, @europeanmovement.co.uk says 'let's counter Farage's divisive arguments and show a wave of support for the ECHR - for human rights, and protecting citizens from unchecked government power. ..Reform UK does not speak for us, and the true values of this country.'

We need to think long and hard about immigration - and not in the way Reform UK or even the government is doing. @europeanmovement.co.uk

Where are the UK's interests in this? Think about it.

Copying also to @yem1.bsky.social

Wot's that? @europeanmovement.co.uk

The H4EU August Newsletter has a piece on the importance of the ECHR, too little understood by many Brits. @europeanmovement.co.uk

The Failure of Remain – are there lessons for the pro-European activists of today? westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/... Good article: "the Rejoin Campaign and Rejoin Party do address the world as it is today, perhaps the very word ‘rejoin’ is too backward-looking." @ernestosubsumo.bsky.social

Trump trade tariff madness: four red lines for EU yorkshirebylines.co.uk/business/tra... Tough choices still ahead for EU.

Care for the planet should be close to top of the school agenda.

Rebuilding bridges: EU-UK relations take a step forward at EYE2025 in Strasbourg yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/... Well done, @yem1.bsky.social @europeanmovement.co.uk

Caroline Lucas, Co-President, European Movement UK says 9,000 people have already signed the petition. But we know we can do better, and get to at least 20,000 signatures in the first week to show how much support there is for teaming up with the EU to protect the environment. Will you sign it?

💥 BREAKING: the Government's English Devolution and Community Empowerment bill will scrap the First Past the Post voting system for mayor and police & crime commissioner elections 👏 This is hugely welcome recognition that First Past the Post is not fit for purpose 🧵...

"Since the last Government imposed First Past the Post on mayoral elections, it has failed to fairly represent voters, undermined the ability of mayors to speak for their whole communities, and therefore eroded trust in politics" 💬 Statement from our Chair, @alexsobel.co.uk

APPG ensuring positive change is possible

Elon Musk boasted about spending hundreds of millions to elect Donald Trump. The UK could be next – unless we get big money out of politics. Write to your MP to demand a cap on political donations in the Elections Bill: stoptrump.org.uk/mp-big-money...

The decision to change elections for mayors and Police and Crime Commissioners from FPTP to Supplementary Vote is an excellent first step. @electoralreform.bsky.social @makevotesmatter.bsky.social