🚨 A decade on from the vote to leave the EU, many in the fishing community say their industry was betrayed after promises - made by Nigel Farage and Vote Leave team - that Britain would regain control of its waters. “We feel betrayed, because we were convinced, promised, we were going to get these basic points – with the failure to uphold a limit on foreign vessels fishing with 12 nautical miles from the UK coast being the biggest let-down,” says fisherman Anthony Hoskin, at Newlyn Harbour in Cornwall. “We were told there would be no French and Belgian ships towing away our gear, and it’d make our lives easier,” he says. “I wasn’t going to be left unable to sleep knowing my thousands of pounds’ worth of rope and pots could be gone. “We were even going to have control of our quotas, no dictating from Brussels. But we were sold down the river, simple as that.”

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🚨 A major new Bloomberg feature examines the potential economic impact of significantly reversing Brexit either through full rejoin or deep single market/customs union alignment. Key finding: Brexit has already reduced UK GDP by an estimated 4–8% (consistent with OBR, Bank of England and academic studies), mainly through lower EU trade, reduced investment and supply chain disruption. Reversing or substantially rolling back Brexit could add 2–4% to GDP over time by removing barriers, restoring supply chains and boosting business confidence and investment. Strongest gains would likely be in manufacturing, autos, food & drink, financial services and creative industries. Agriculture would regain access to CAP-style support and markets. The economic case for deeper integration with Europe is getting stronger. Public opinion has already shifted (majorities now favour rejoining in most polls). The question is whether politicians will catch up.

Reform is now the party of workers. Today I am inviting trade unions to apply for affiliation with Reform UK. We also welcome union leaders to attend our national conference in September and engage in discussions about the policies of a future Reform government.