Is Starmer's EU Deal the Beginning of the End of Brexit?

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Is the deal a “win-win” reset of relations or a betrayal of Brexit red lines? Will this deal actually lower food and energy costs? What does the 12-year fishing access really mean for the UK? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all this and more. 00:00 – Introduction and “historic” framing of the EU-UK summit 01:23 – Summary of what’s in the new deal 05:15 – Media framing and betrayal narratives 07:02 – Economic comparisons: fishing vs. food exports 08:43 – Constraints on trade deals due to EU alignment 09:56 – Brexit polling and public opinion shift 10:38 – Press conference analysis and media questions 11:45 – Accountability of Brexit architects like Farage 13:06 – Missed opportunity for strategic vision and broader EU cooperation 14:47 – Missed potential on defense and security cooperation 16:47 – Broader global strategy: AI, climate, financial integration 18:47 – Reconnecting UK financial markets to Europe 19:47 – Symbolic shifts and “vibe change” in EU–UK relations 20:24 – Trump admin perspective on UK-EU relations 21:00 – Farage’s media influence and Labour/Tory response 22:01 – Critique of Macron’s European Political Community plan 23:52 – Youth mobility: confusion and missed potential 25:01 – Albania’s hosting of EPC summit and symbolism 26:12 – Starmer’s moderate positioning and right-wing backlash 27:02 – Wrap-up and final listener comments