This is worth reading. And in the context of pitch-rolling changes in the EU-UK relationship, it prompts the thought that the current RW press onslaught on Starmer may make him even more timid on Brexit... if greater timidity were possible.

That is my fear. The RW press, supine BBC & now his collapsing popularity will make him very timid on Brexit sadly

Given that any serious return would require public support, this example of how easily pubic outrage is whipped up would give anyone pause.

Indeed, the RW media is a serious menace, and even more so now that the Times has firmly joined its ranks… 🙄

He’s ripping up the planning laws, hitting wealthy pensioners, nationalising trains, and going after non-doms. How is that timid ffs? Jesus the narrative around labour is bananas. Everyone’s acting like they’ve been in power four years. You’re all like toddlers on Ritalin.