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The Guardian view on UK-EU relations: voters would reward greater ambition | Editorial

The architects of Brexit know it has failed. That presents Andy Burnham with an opportunity to set a bolder new agenda Modesty is not a trait commonly associated with Nigel Farage. Something else must explain the Reform UK leader’s reluctance to talk about what is undoubtedly his biggest achievement. Few individuals can boast of having influenced British politics as drastically as Mr Farage, with…

The Guardian view on UK-EU relations: voters would reward greater ambition | Editorial

The architects of Brexit have acknowledged its failure, presenting Andy Burnham with an opportunity to introduce a more ambitious agenda. Modesty, however, is not a characteristic commonly associated with Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader. The reason behind his reluctance to discuss his most significant achievement lies in the fact that the promises made about the benefits of leaving the EU have not been fulfilled. In fact, leaving the EU has impoverished the country, a reality that voters are keenly aware of.

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