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  Cary Mitchell - Best for Britain · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 10:52 AM

A big step forward

Best for Britain Dear John, The government has made a massive concession. Thanks to pressure from supporters like you, the government will drop law-breaking clauses from the Internal Market Bill. Michael Gove has agreed to “in principle” respect the Northern Ireland Proto…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 1:51 PM

Urgent: At a cross-roads

Best for Britain Dear John, Talks continue – just. Negotiations teeter on a knife edge, after a weekend of more deadlocks. This is a cross-road for British diplomacy, and the recovery of the UK economy. Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen agreed to further talks last n…
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  Cary Mitchell - Best for Britain · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 3:09 PM

Another one?

Best for Britain Dear John, The Internal Market Bill will be back in the Commons on Monday.  And the government has said it will re-table the law-breaking clauses removed by the Lords.  The government has resolved to re-table the most controversial clauses of the Internal…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 8:03 AM

Outdated totem

Best for Britain Dear John, The OECD has given the UK a troubling warning. Failure to reach a trade deal with Europe would mean a “serious additional economic disturbance”. Fishing, which accounts for 0.12% of the overall economy, and less than 0.1% of the UK’s jobs, app…
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  Cary Mitchell - Best for Britain · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 12:24 PM

Patron Saint of fishing and Scotland

Best for Britain Dear John, Yesterday was St Andrew’s Day. St Andrew is the patron saint of fisherman and Scotland - and there’s big news from both camps. Nicola Sturgeon has announced every primary school student in Scotland will receive free school meals. Whether or not…
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  Cary Mitchell - Best for Britain · [email protected]
November 28, 2020 at 8:02 AM

A statute is worth a thousand promises

Best for Britain Dear John, Their promise is not good enough. Ministers pledge our protections won’t be watered down, but what’s that worth? The government conceded to a Trade and Agriculture Commission scrutinising trade deals. But a damning report by a standards watchdo…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
November 26, 2020 at 8:03 AM

A confidential crisis

Best for Britain Dear John, An economic nose-dive not seen for three centuries. Yesterday’s Spending Review uncovered the dire economic health of this country. There will be a pay freeze for the firefighters, teachers and social workers who’ve worked so hard to keep us …
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 8:03 AM

At any price?

Best for Britain Dear John, We should “not be going for a deal at any price”, says the Chancellor. Yet he seems more than willing to sacrifice public sector workers on the altar of a hard Brexit. The government tells us difficult decisions must be made to offset the damag…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
November 18, 2020 at 8:03 AM

Immigrant success story

Best for Britain Dear John, Is ‘global Britain’ at the back of the queue? The UK government rejected Europe’s offer to be part of a vaccine procurement scheme, back in the summer. The EU Commission secured 80 million vaccines in August, and has options for another 80 mil…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 8:03 AM

Six days to save

Best for Britain Dear John, The deadline to strike a deal with Europe is six days away. The EU Summit next Thursday is pegged to be a last-ditch opportunity to reach an agreement. This means the Prime Minister has six days to save British businesses and deliver the deal w…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
November 10, 2020 at 8:03 AM

Massive defeat for the government

Best for Britain Dear John, A massive defeat for the government on the Internal Market Bill. The House of Lords has listened to our campaign. We sent tens of thousands of emails to MPs about the Internal Market Bill and over 6,000 emails directly to government whips and p…
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  Cal Roscow · [email protected]
November 7, 2020 at 5:23 PM

I think you know what this email is about...

Best for Britain Dear John, This is a good day for progressive politics. Biden’s victory means one thing: the push-back against nativism begins today! Let’s make sure Britain is at the forefront of that fight-back. If we maintain a ‘Britain first’ outlook, we will face th…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 2:27 PM

One of the few things

Best for Britain Dear John, We are still wating to hear the final outcome of the US election. As the dust settles, Britain’s position in the world is on the brink. The House of Lords is due to vote on the Internal Market Bill next Monday. This Bill threatens to break not …
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 8:04 AM

No guarantees

Best for Britain Dear John, We dealt the government a massive blow on food standards.  The government has agreed to parliamentary scrutiny of future trade deals in the Agriculture Bill.  The Trade and Agriculture Commission is to become a statuary body with the powers…
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  Laura Savage · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 3:32 PM

Consistency is key

Best for Britain Dear John, The government has made a significant U-turn on food standards. Thanks to campaigns like the Affordable Food Deal and its partners, parliament will have scrutiny of the food we import in any future trade deals. Last time, the government rejec…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 8:05 AM

We have to do better

Best for Britain Dear John, The tragedy in the Channel should be a wake-up call. The UK needs better protections for refugees and asylum seekers. The Guardian reports the shocking treatment asylum seekers receive on entry to our country. In processing sites across Kent, p…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 9:00 AM

Exclusive polling: failure and blame

Best for Britain Dear John, Exclusive polling reveals the public think this government has broken their promise. Two-thirds say the government has ‘failed’ in EU negotiations, while 57% think a breakdown of talks would be the UK's fault, according to our new polling. Brit…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 8:04 AM

So much for Global Britain

Best for Britain Dear John, The Internal Market Bill will be voted on next week. The controversial Bill will be back in the House of Lords. That means the Bill will be debated while the UK is in last-ditch negotiations with the EU to secure the deal. There will be intense…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 8:07 AM

Conscience by Christmas

Best for Britain Dear John, Millions of kids go hungry in the UK. In one of the richest nations in the world, there is no excuse. Even before COVID struck, food poverty was on the rise. Shamefully, the government has refused to give kids the food they need. It is simply a…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 7:01 AM

Uphold the law

Best for Britain Dear John, The Internal Market Bill is being discussed in parliament.  The House of Lords are now debating and scrutinising the controversial Bill. The House overwhelmingly passed a “motion of regret” against the Bill. It’s reassuring the House has regi…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 5:58 PM

It’s starting now

Best for Britain Dear John, The livestream is starting now!  My Q&A with Ian Dunt is beginning now, at 7pm. If you’d like to watch our discussion live, it’s starting now, click a button below. The Q&A will be broadcast simultaneously on Facebook and YouTube – cho…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 7:02 AM

Today 7pm

Best for Britain Dear John, Today’s the day! I will be in conversation with my friend Ian Dunt about his new book this evening, 7pm. You can join us on Facebook or on YouTube, whichever is easier for you. A recording will stay up after the Q&A session is broadcast wh…
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  Cal Roscow · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 7:02 AM

Gambling with our future

Best for Britain Dear John, The Prime Minister threatened to walk away from talks. We came a hair’s breadth from a no deal.  Walking away from talks would be a hideous gamble with this country’s future. A double whammy of a no deal and COVID would be an economic disaster…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 5:18 PM

Early invite

Best for Britain Dear John, We are facing an unprecedent assault on our values. Have you wondered how we got here, and how we can move on?  Join me and my fantastic friend Ian Dunt for livestream Q&A on his brilliant new book, How to be a Liberal. Watch us discuss I…
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  Laura Savage · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 7:02 AM

You’ve been selected

Best for Britain Dear John, Can you help us? You’ve been selected to complete our functionality survey. We’re asking a section of our supporters to help us improve the way we run things. We want to know what you think about the Hey-MP messaging tool. It takes less than …
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 7:09 AM

What kind of country

Best for Britain Dear John, Last night, the government chose to block guarantees of our standards. Conservative MPs voted against proper scrutiny of the food we import and the trade deals we make. This makes it even more important we get the deal with Europe we were promi…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 9:34 AM

Clock's ticking

Best for Britain Dear John, EXCLUSIVE NEW POLLING AND REPORT: Britain facing the perfect storm of COVID and a no deal exit in 2021.  A new report by Best for Britain reveals the economic disaster a no deal Brexit would mean for our economy and our communities, on top of a…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 7:06 AM

Hold him to account - personally

Best for Britain Dear John, Today, the EU negotiating team is in London for last minute talks. Since the international law-breaking Internal Market Bill, negotiations have been strained. It’s time to hold the man in charge responsible. It’s time for Boris Johnson to step…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 7:02 AM

Don’t undo three decades

Best for Britain Dear John, From farm gates to our plates, the Agriculture Bill will impact all our lives. Soon, it will be back in the Commons, where the quality of the food we import will be decided. Will we strive for even better standards, or join Trump’s race to the …
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
September 24, 2020 at 7:09 AM

It’s not the end of the story.

Best for Britain Dear John, The Lords have struck a blow for British food standards. But the battle for our food continues. Food needs to be affordable and accessible as well as high quality. That’s why the Affordable Food Deal is fighting not just for high standards, bu…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
September 23, 2020 at 7:07 AM

Dodgy chicken and democratic deficit

Best for Britain Dear John, Last night, the Lords defeated the government on food standards They agreed with us and voted to keep British food standards high - the pressure is on the government to do the right thing We sent over 40,000 emails to MPs this week. We're still…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 7:05 AM

Chance to speak out

Best for Britain Dear John, The vote on the Internal Market Bill is today. Now is your LAST CHANCE to speak out before it’s too late. Regardless of which way the vote goes, we know one thing. This government is prepared to tear up the rule book and disregard the rule of …
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
September 18, 2020 at 7:05 AM

It’s the principle that matters

Best for Britain Dear John, This has been a huge week. Regardless of which way the vote goes next week, we should all be proud of what we’ve achieved. And we should all be ready for the fight that’s ahead. Over the last two weeks, you’ve sent nearly forty-thousand messa…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
September 16, 2020 at 7:03 AM

Could they be rebels?

Best for Britain Dear John, Up to 30 Conservative MPs abstained or rebelled against their own government on Monday. That was thanks to pressure from YOU. We sent 30,000 emails to MPs in one week – and we saw the beginnings of real backbench rebellion against Boris John…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
September 15, 2020 at 6:45 AM

What happened last night?

Best for Britain Dear John, Tory MPs are coming closer to defeating Boris Johnson After 30,000 messages from Best for Britain supporters, up to 30 Conservatives rebelled or abstained last night Over the last week, Best for Britain supporters just like you have sent mor…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
September 14, 2020 at 10:11 AM

The week it’s decided

Best for Britain Dear John, This week is one of the most important in politics we’ve seen in a while. The Internal Market Bill will be decided this week. If this bill becomes law, the UK will go down a path it cannot easily come back from. It will break international law…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
September 11, 2020 at 7:07 AM

Hit them where it hurts

Best for Britain Dear John, Do you want to take direct action?  Already we’re hearing Conservative backbenchers are unhappy with the Government’s actions. The Conservatives were the party of law and order, of economic stability and of the Union. Now the government is o…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
September 7, 2020 at 9:24 AM

BREAKING: UK plans to tear up Withdrawal Agreement

Best for Britain Dear John, BREAKING: The government announces plans to tear up the Withdrawal Agreement. Late last night, the UK said it will back out of key parts of this international treaty, risking the collapse of EU-UK trade talks.  If this goes ahead, Britain wil…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
August 31, 2020 at 7:08 AM

Your updates and suggestions from Best for Britain

Best for Britain Dear John, This what we're working on now As Parliament returns from its Summer break next week, negotiations with Europe seem to have stalled. The British economy is holding its breath to see what happens when the furlough scheme ends, and how many jo…
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  Cal Roscow · [email protected]
August 28, 2020 at 8:27 AM

Affording the Food Deal

Best for Britain Dear John, The Affordable Food Deal is a campaign that I am proud to work on. We launched it just one month ago and wanted to let you know the amazing things we’ve achieved in that time, as well as what we have left to do. I'm counting on your help. In Ju…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 7:00 AM

Making a bad situation, worse

Best for Britain Dear John, Our research is in.  Best for Britain publishes their Affordable Food Deal report, warning more families will be plunged into food poverty if prices rise. You can read our report here. Make sure you’ve signed the petition calling for an Aff…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
August 26, 2020 at 7:08 AM

Recipe for disaster

Best for Britain Dear John, Our campaign is growing.  More and more trade bodies and activists are coming out in support of the Affordable Food Deal.  And now Jack Monroe, food writer and poverty campaigner, is rowing in behind the Affordable Food Deal. Food poverty is a…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
August 21, 2020 at 7:08 AM

64% of the way through the year.

Best for Britain Dear John, This is an important day.  We are exactly 64% of the way through the year. It is a reminder the UK is only 64% food self-sufficient. That means we can make nearly two thirds of our own food - the other third, we have to import.  Without inter…
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  Laura Savage · [email protected]
August 18, 2020 at 7:02 AM

A week is a long time

Best for Britain Dear John, In politics, a week is a long time.  And this week will be longer than usual.  The final round of trade negotiations with the EU has begun this week. Without a proper deal with our nearest and largest trade partner, Britain will be in a vuln…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
August 11, 2020 at 7:08 AM

There’s no way around it

Best for Britain Dear John, How much we pay for our food is being decided right now.  Without a free trade agreement with Europe, new tariffs will mean higher prices for basic food items. If prices are driven up, and safety standards are driven down, the most vulnerabl…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
August 8, 2020 at 9:07 AM

The Affordable Food Deal

Best for Britain Dear John, How much do you spend on the weekly shop? If we don’t get a full trade deal with the EU, basic food items like pasta, tinned tomatoes and olive oil will skyrocket in price.  Import tariffs will be slapped onto our food from 1 January 2021 if w…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
August 5, 2020 at 5:38 AM

Once in a lifetime

Best for Britain Dear John, Deals with the USA and Australia threaten British farmers and British consumers. From inhumane farming practices, to chlorine washed chicken, the British public are right to be worried about their food. Food is such a huge part of our lives. T…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
July 29, 2020 at 4:22 PM

A price I won't pay

Best for Britain Dear John, Today, the Government announced the National Food Strategy.  They want to tackle food related issues, like diabetes and obesity, in the wake of the COVID crisis.  I applaud this commitment to healthy food - and reimagining our food infrastru…
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  Flo Hutchings · [email protected]
July 24, 2020 at 5:32 AM

Perspectives

Best for Britain Dear John, Where are we now? As Parliament goes on Summer Recess, let's take stock of where we find ourselves In my job it's easy to get caught up in what's happening right now, today, this second. So I was really glad this week to have the opportunity to…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
July 21, 2020 at 3:12 PM

The Russia Report

Best for Britain Dear John, The Russia Report is out.  It revealed that Britain is “playing catch-up” when it comes to Russian interference – and that the government "actively avoided"looking for interference during the EU referendum. While we welcome its publication, …
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