Burnham's Brexit moment, Farage's crypto questions

Andy Burnham's Brexit warnings are getting a second look as he inherits the mess he predicted. Meanwhile, Nigel Farage faces uncomfortable questions about a crypto donation and his subsequent policy speeches. These two stories frame the day: one about a leader who may finally get his chance to fix things, the other about a politician whose timeline keeps getting tighter.

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Brexit's unfinished business

Two pieces today look at the UK's relationship with Europe from very different angles: one forward-looking and focused on a mayor who might fix things, the other backward-looking and focused on a politician whose past is catching up.

#01www.politico.euJun 27

Andy Burnham feared Brexit. Soon he may have to fix it.

The piece traces Burnham from his 2016 warning that Remain was too London-centric to his current role as mayor, now facing the EU deal Starmer left unfinished. It's a profile that reframes Burnham as the man who might finally have to solve the problem he saw coming.

11 min readRead original

#02thedailybritain.co.ukJun 27

The £5m question: Farage, Harborne, crypto policy and a timeline that raises very serious questions

An investigative look at a £5m crypto donation to Farage, the timing of his candidacy, and his subsequent policy speeches. The article flags inconsistencies in his public explanations and raises questions about the relationship between the gift and his political activity.

9 min readRead original

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