Labour has done it. It now has its own three-word slogan. “Make Brexit work” was the defining phrase of Keir Starmer’s speech on Brexit last night (4 July). Labour’s exact arguments remain, to say the least, vague. But the broad outline of its position on Brexit has emerged.
What did Starmer say? He confirmed that Labour would not rejoin the single market or customs union. Instead, the party would try to reduce regulation on trade through a veterinary agreement and accepting EU food standards; pursue intelligence and security cooperation; and establish professional qualifications alignment.
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