Brexit betrayal
THERE can now be no doubt that the Brexit voted for by 17.4million people is in Labour’s sights for a historic betrayal.
From the risible “reset” in relations with Brussels, to the plan for a youth mobility scheme for anybody aged under 30, the Government’s slipperiness has been evident for months.
But the mask well and truly slipped a few days ago when David Lammy claimed leaving had damaged the economy and Britain would be better off rejoining the EU’s customs union.
Leaving aside Lammy being wrong on both counts, his intervention is proof of just how much senior Labour figures hate Brexit and want to see it unpicked.
Yesterday, Sir Keir Starmer followed that up by admitting he is looking at “multiple ways” to get closer to the EU.
In one way this is no surprise.
The PM is a die-hard Remainer who repeatedly tried to force a Second Referendum to take us back in.
So-called “soft left” MPs — who he needs to appease to survive — would also much rather side with the failing EU over the US, even if that is likely to leave us worse off.
And having slumped to just 14 per cent in the polls after a shambolic Budget, Labour chiefs think being pro-EU will help win back “progressive” voters.
The problem is that Starmer has repeatedly promised NOT to reverse Brexit.
Breaking such a key pledge would shatter trust in him once and for all.
Lose, lose
THE Chancellor can’t say she wasn’t warned.
The Sun and others repeatedly told Rachel Reeves her betting tax risked driving punters towards black markets.
But she pressed ahead anyway because she needed cash to help fund her mammoth welfare splurge.
Now we report how the OBR Budget watchdog has said it expects thousands of gamblers to bet illegally instead.
Not only does that mean more people are exposed to harmful international crime syndicates.
But as a result the Treasury will rake in far less money than it expected as consumers switch away from a safe, regulated industry.
In other words, it’s another Budget measure where everyone loses.
This time…
IT’S a World Cup draw that will live long in the memory. Mostly for being VERY long.
England’s opponents — Croatia, Ghana and Panama — will be no pushovers, and the route to the final looks tough.
But with some of the best players on the planet and a German manager who knows how to win big trophies, we’re entitled to dream.
Roll on June 17 and the start of our road to glory.
