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EU blocks Britain’s attempts to join pan-European trading bloc
David Henig argues that UK accession to PEM, though technically simple, is tangled in EU political dynamics via The Financial Times.
UK PM Starmer’s patchy record after unhappy one year in power
David Henig sees trade as Labour’s standout success, urging smaller deals for momentum, but warns they won’t significantly boost growth without broader economic strategy via The Standard.
It’s not racist to believe in English identity
David Henig condemns Matt Goodwin's framing of Englishness as “unashamed racism,” highlighting concern over ethnic nationalism disguised as historical or cultural identity via The Telegraph.
Petty EU stops UK from joining trade bloc because of Brexit
David Henig highlights how EU disunity over the UK "reset" risks stalling pragmatic trade steps like PEM access via the Daily Express.
EU is ‘blocking Britain’s bid to join Mediterranean trade zone’ despite Keir Starmer’s ‘reset’ with Brussels
David Henig warns the UK's PEM hopes risk stalling, as EU disunity on the reset means even simple trade fixes could be delayed without strong UK diplomacy via the Daily Mail.
Starmer Picks Up Trump’s Papers, and 2 Small Political Wins
David Henig commends Keir Starmer's surprising success in managing relations with Donald Trump via The New York Times.
EU’s zero-for-zero tariff bid stalls amid US pushback
David Henig observes for POLITICO Europe that the U.S. has long resisted zero tariffs on industrial goods, showing consistent disinterest in such proposals over multiple administrations.
A big, beautiful EU trade deal with Trump? Dream on!
David Henig believes the current U.S. administration lacks clear trade goals and expertise via POLITICO Europe.
Trump tariff ruling risks slowing down delivery of UK trade deal
David Henig expresses concerns that Trump’s legal defeat would amplify chaos and confusion in US trade policy via the Financial Times.
U.S. court’s tariff ruling stirs questions about U.K.’s trade deal with Trump
David Henig highlighted for The Globe and Mail that uncertainty caused by Trump's unpredictable tariff policies complicates business planning.