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Labour MPs call for Swiss-style EU deal and review of US ties to revive party
UK NewsPolitics•April 14, 2026 at 4:50 PMNational

Labour MPs call for Swiss-style EU deal and review of US ties to revive party

By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor•The Guardian - UK News

Group including former cabinet minister Anneliese Dodds also calls for robust defence of climate policiesA group of Labour MPs is to propose a series of new policies to defeat rightwing populism, including a Swiss-style deal with the EU, lower electricity prices, a robust defence of climate policies and a reduced dependence on Washington.Among those contributing to a new collection of essays is the former cabinet minister Anneliese Dodds, who calls for a fundamental reappraisal of the UK-US relationship, saying alliances should be based on “a hardheaded assessment of which nations share our values and goals.” Continue reading...

Group including former cabinet minister Anneliese Dodds also calls for robust defence of climate policies

A group of Labour MPs is to propose a series of new policies to defeat rightwing populism, including a Swiss-style deal with the EU, lower electricity prices, a robust defence of climate policies and a reduced dependence on Washington.

Among those contributing to a new collection of essays is the former cabinet minister Anneliese Dodds, who calls for a fundamental reappraisal of the UK-US relationship, saying alliances should be based on “a hardheaded assessment of which nations share our values and goals.”

Continue reading...