Niall Ó Conghaile
@nialloconghaile.bsky.social
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European.
Views my own; RT = interest, not endorsement.
European.
Views my own; RT = interest, not endorsement.
Pinned
I understand. We understand.
We understand the importance that Europe had in your lives and the sense of biting loss for many of you.
We understand what Brexit has done.
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We understand the importance that Europe had in your lives and the sense of biting loss for many of you.
We understand what Brexit has done.
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Yeah, they see Europe as some sort of charitable system for hard-up countries that they can draw on when they're not trying to blame us for their life choices.
February 2, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Yeah, they see Europe as some sort of charitable system for hard-up countries that they can draw on when they're not trying to blame us for their life choices.
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You will find he is, I could have bet money on that.
Downing Street has rejected the prospect of rejoining an EU customs union after an official from the bloc said Brussels would have an “open mind” to discussing it
No 10 says customs union still ‘red line’ after EU suggests bloc ‘open’ to talks
Downing Street has rejected the prospect of rejoining an EU customs union after an official from the bloc said Brussels would have an “open mind” to discussing it. European commissioner for finance Va...
nation.cymru
February 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
You will find he is, I could have bet money on that.
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dessen Ziel die Zerstörung Europas 🇪🇺 ist."
"The release of the Epstein files makes it clear that there is a network - of American and European right-wingers (MAGA, Bannon, Farage, Le Pen, etc.) - with Russia, Silicon Valley, and the crypto industry, ...
"The release of the Epstein files makes it clear that there is a network - of American and European right-wingers (MAGA, Bannon, Farage, Le Pen, etc.) - with Russia, Silicon Valley, and the crypto industry, ...
February 3, 2026 at 2:08 PM
dessen Ziel die Zerstörung Europas 🇪🇺 ist."
"The release of the Epstein files makes it clear that there is a network - of American and European right-wingers (MAGA, Bannon, Farage, Le Pen, etc.) - with Russia, Silicon Valley, and the crypto industry, ...
"The release of the Epstein files makes it clear that there is a network - of American and European right-wingers (MAGA, Bannon, Farage, Le Pen, etc.) - with Russia, Silicon Valley, and the crypto industry, ...
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Need to look at this from the EU's point of view and not the UK's point of view. That is if you claim to be pro-Europe.
February 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Need to look at this from the EU's point of view and not the UK's point of view. That is if you claim to be pro-Europe.
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Does that mini crankshaft still cross La Manche trois times? www.theguardian.com/business/201...
A Mini part's incredible journey shows how Brexit will hit the UK car industry
Multiple cross-Channel road trips highlight how carmakers and suppliers in Britain and the EU are intertwined
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Does that mini crankshaft still cross La Manche trois times? www.theguardian.com/business/201...
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Were these BfB's recommendation that they came out with last Year, that kept within Starmer's 'Red Lines' ?
February 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Were these BfB's recommendation that they came out with last Year, that kept within Starmer's 'Red Lines' ?
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I don't think it is offered because of that, because my cynical side thinks it is being offered on the pretence that it will mean no need for any FoM, and my even more cynical side ( - and even more accurate) thinks it is being offered because the
February 3, 2026 at 12:15 PM
I don't think it is offered because of that, because my cynical side thinks it is being offered on the pretence that it will mean no need for any FoM, and my even more cynical side ( - and even more accurate) thinks it is being offered because the
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I think the LibDems statements on the customs union is just politicking to put pressure on Starmer.
But I agree, now is not the time to play with this in this era dominated by Trump, Putin and Xi.
A better approach is to be straight with the voters and demand full EU membership now.
But I agree, now is not the time to play with this in this era dominated by Trump, Putin and Xi.
A better approach is to be straight with the voters and demand full EU membership now.
February 3, 2026 at 10:30 AM
I think the LibDems statements on the customs union is just politicking to put pressure on Starmer.
But I agree, now is not the time to play with this in this era dominated by Trump, Putin and Xi.
A better approach is to be straight with the voters and demand full EU membership now.
But I agree, now is not the time to play with this in this era dominated by Trump, Putin and Xi.
A better approach is to be straight with the voters and demand full EU membership now.
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Don't even need a hard border. Drones! AI! Wibble wibble!
February 3, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Don't even need a hard border. Drones! AI! Wibble wibble!
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No expert, but doesn't seem to be factually accurate. Brexit DID make exporting more difficult by introducing ROO on UK exports to EU.
Notably on EV, so much so UK lobbied to have the implementation date shifted to 2027.
blogs.sussex.ac.uk/uktpo/public...
Notably on EV, so much so UK lobbied to have the implementation date shifted to 2027.
blogs.sussex.ac.uk/uktpo/public...
February 3, 2026 at 9:56 AM
No expert, but doesn't seem to be factually accurate. Brexit DID make exporting more difficult by introducing ROO on UK exports to EU.
Notably on EV, so much so UK lobbied to have the implementation date shifted to 2027.
blogs.sussex.ac.uk/uktpo/public...
Notably on EV, so much so UK lobbied to have the implementation date shifted to 2027.
blogs.sussex.ac.uk/uktpo/public...
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Is this really true? Can this possibly be Best for Britain's position?
It just seems to amount to cherrypicking.
I do wonder how BfB has cornered itself to such an anti-European position?
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It just seems to amount to cherrypicking.
I do wonder how BfB has cornered itself to such an anti-European position?
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February 3, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Unfortunately you are exactly right, Bill. Most of these discussions are pointless as they completely ignore the law, policy and interests of the EU.
February 3, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Unfortunately you are exactly right, Bill. Most of these discussions are pointless as they completely ignore the law, policy and interests of the EU.
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“Our national interest” as a condition of co-operation is as clear an expression as we’ll ever see of English isolationism. Not even the threat of Europe being overrun by Russia can persuade statesmen like KS to abandon the backward notion of Brits as a ‘proud island race’.
February 3, 2026 at 8:12 AM
“Our national interest” as a condition of co-operation is as clear an expression as we’ll ever see of English isolationism. Not even the threat of Europe being overrun by Russia can persuade statesmen like KS to abandon the backward notion of Brits as a ‘proud island race’.
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…likely to tear up all deals made.
The UK needs to figure out what it wants and it needs consensus among all major parties.
None of which is likely to happen anytime soon.
In the meantime the status quo works very well for the EU.
The UK is not even trying to make it worthwhile for the EU.
The UK needs to figure out what it wants and it needs consensus among all major parties.
None of which is likely to happen anytime soon.
In the meantime the status quo works very well for the EU.
The UK is not even trying to make it worthwhile for the EU.
February 3, 2026 at 7:58 AM
…likely to tear up all deals made.
The UK needs to figure out what it wants and it needs consensus among all major parties.
None of which is likely to happen anytime soon.
In the meantime the status quo works very well for the EU.
The UK is not even trying to make it worthwhile for the EU.
The UK needs to figure out what it wants and it needs consensus among all major parties.
None of which is likely to happen anytime soon.
In the meantime the status quo works very well for the EU.
The UK is not even trying to make it worthwhile for the EU.
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But personally I think turning a blind eye to Labour becoming ever more extreme and refusing to make some brave decisions, on a.o. the EU and immigration, will do the opposite. It will destroy their chances at the next GE, and will only help Farage.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:59 AM
But personally I think turning a blind eye to Labour becoming ever more extreme and refusing to make some brave decisions, on a.o. the EU and immigration, will do the opposite. It will destroy their chances at the next GE, and will only help Farage.
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I am not sure it is support for Starmer as much as it is support for Labour. And it goes much, much further than "just" Brexit. Just occasionally they - very mildly imo - criticise Labour over things that would have made them very vocal had it been the Tories before last GE / Farage now.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:54 AM
I am not sure it is support for Starmer as much as it is support for Labour. And it goes much, much further than "just" Brexit. Just occasionally they - very mildly imo - criticise Labour over things that would have made them very vocal had it been the Tories before last GE / Farage now.
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Lebedev is still a Lord...
February 3, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Lebedev is still a Lord...
Important to state that even if the LDs consider this a "first step", Europe doesn't or would not
Each step is potentially final. So the responsibility of Europe is to consider that as an end state and to advantage citizens and MSs as much as possible.
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Each step is potentially final. So the responsibility of Europe is to consider that as an end state and to advantage citizens and MSs as much as possible.
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Lib Dems want a customs union as the first step towards joining the EU.
We want the UK back at the heart of Europe, but we're realistic enough to accept it'll take time.
We want the UK back at the heart of Europe, but we're realistic enough to accept it'll take time.
February 3, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Important to state that even if the LDs consider this a "first step", Europe doesn't or would not
Each step is potentially final. So the responsibility of Europe is to consider that as an end state and to advantage citizens and MSs as much as possible.
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Each step is potentially final. So the responsibility of Europe is to consider that as an end state and to advantage citizens and MSs as much as possible.
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Brexit was always going to be an economic disaster and so it has come to pass. The Daily Express (🤮 ) is culpable.
February 2, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Brexit was always going to be an economic disaster and so it has come to pass. The Daily Express (🤮 ) is culpable.
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She sounds like she is winging it. I thought she was going to talk about EU regulations around bendy Bananas.
She and her ex may have had something in common: a tendancey to boosterism and supreme (unfounded) self confidence.
She and her ex may have had something in common: a tendancey to boosterism and supreme (unfounded) self confidence.
February 2, 2026 at 8:48 PM
She sounds like she is winging it. I thought she was going to talk about EU regulations around bendy Bananas.
She and her ex may have had something in common: a tendancey to boosterism and supreme (unfounded) self confidence.
She and her ex may have had something in common: a tendancey to boosterism and supreme (unfounded) self confidence.
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I believe there is a British ruling class hatred of Europe, a lot of which has spilled over to some of the rest of the population. Hence brexit. However these anti EU stories are not honest opinion pieces. They're just today's means of peddling hate to keep the masses angry & media owners in control
February 2, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I believe there is a British ruling class hatred of Europe, a lot of which has spilled over to some of the rest of the population. Hence brexit. However these anti EU stories are not honest opinion pieces. They're just today's means of peddling hate to keep the masses angry & media owners in control
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To be honest, I tend to agree with him more often than not. There's too much exceptionalism on both sides of the Brexit divide in the UK.
February 2, 2026 at 7:17 PM
To be honest, I tend to agree with him more often than not. There's too much exceptionalism on both sides of the Brexit divide in the UK.
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Working in the sector this is NOT true. Prior to 2016 the UK had the biggest output of vehicles after Germany over 1,5 million. The automotive sector is the biggest exporting sector of Goods for the UK over £100 billion and basically props up the whole of the West Midlands economy.
February 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Working in the sector this is NOT true. Prior to 2016 the UK had the biggest output of vehicles after Germany over 1,5 million. The automotive sector is the biggest exporting sector of Goods for the UK over £100 billion and basically props up the whole of the West Midlands economy.
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Hard to know if this deserves a *Bwah hah hah hah* or a *sad trumpet*
You can feel the seething Europhobic rage. Good.
This is Brexit, my quitter chums. You have driven the UK car industry to its lowest level in modern times, not us.
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You can feel the seething Europhobic rage. Good.
This is Brexit, my quitter chums. You have driven the UK car industry to its lowest level in modern times, not us.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Hard to know if this deserves a *Bwah hah hah hah* or a *sad trumpet*
You can feel the seething Europhobic rage. Good.
This is Brexit, my quitter chums. You have driven the UK car industry to its lowest level in modern times, not us.
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You can feel the seething Europhobic rage. Good.
This is Brexit, my quitter chums. You have driven the UK car industry to its lowest level in modern times, not us.
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I just found time to listen to Marina Wheeler and tbh for me it's bullshit from the first minute right up to the last.
I've no clue why she wants to engage with the EU as she's got nothing to offer.
Maybe she should make herself useful in different areas but the EU is not a suitable patch.
I've no clue why she wants to engage with the EU as she's got nothing to offer.
Maybe she should make herself useful in different areas but the EU is not a suitable patch.
February 2, 2026 at 6:03 PM
I just found time to listen to Marina Wheeler and tbh for me it's bullshit from the first minute right up to the last.
I've no clue why she wants to engage with the EU as she's got nothing to offer.
Maybe she should make herself useful in different areas but the EU is not a suitable patch.
I've no clue why she wants to engage with the EU as she's got nothing to offer.
Maybe she should make herself useful in different areas but the EU is not a suitable patch.