"Today's report by MPs on parliament's foreign affairs committee rightly warns that despite the hugely welcome and essential progress in relations with our closest allies and neighbours, Starmer's project is suffering from a lack of direction, definition and drive. If Labour is to deliver a growing economy, improve living standards for every UK resident and tackle the very real threat of Reform UK, getting the EU reset back into gear is a matter of urgency."
"Implement a food and drink deal with the EU. It would make trading with our largest market easier and cheaper, and ease prices at the tills. Ministers expect a so-called sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement to add up to 5.1bn a year to the UK economy. This is a boost we sorely need, and it would show voters that politicians understand their struggles and have the tools to make life affordable."
"Strike a deal on energy (or emissions trading systems (ETS)) with Europe. This would be another vital measure to address the cost of living crisis by getting heating bills down. This will have rocketed up No 10's risk register in recent days as Donald Trump's flagrantly unrestrained actions in Iran have turned the global temperature up even further."
UK-EU relations face momentum loss despite initial progress from last year's summit. Parliament's foreign affairs committee warns of insufficient direction and drive in Starmer's EU reset strategy. To revitalize this crucial policy area and support economic growth and living standards, four priority actions are needed. First, implementing a food and drink agreement with the EU could add £5.1 billion annually to the UK economy and reduce consumer prices. Second, striking an energy or emissions trading systems deal would address the cost-of-living crisis by lowering heating bills. These measures demonstrate government commitment to affordability while strengthening ties with Britain's largest trading partner.
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