Cal Roscow
Executive Director of Marketing at Best for Britain.
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‘Nul points’ for the government’s handling of foreign language education
UK viewers of Eurovision have much to lament this year, but beyond the song choice, the singer and scoring ‘nul points’ from both the jury and the European public - the real embarrassment came from one minute of Amanda Holden - deftly offending the Dutch hosts, as well as the French in under 60 seconds.OBR confirms Brexit will cause long-term damage to the UK economy
The Office for Budget Responsibility has today confirmed Brexit will cause both a short-term and long-term drop in UK GDP, in stark contrast to the Government's silence on Brexit's economic impact. Chair of the OBR Richard Hughes attested in a letter to Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Rachel Reeves that the Government's Trade & Cooperation Agreement is set to cause a 0.5 per cent short-term hit to GDP and a 4 per cent reduction in productivity in the longer term.We need emergency climate action - not more delay.
As the UK prepares to host COP26, the Government should be collaborating with the world to protect the environment. Instead, we are drifting away from the world-leading environmental standards of Europe, and towards a lonely and blighted future.Best for Britain is relaunching...
Best for Britain is relaunchingGordon Brown to speak at Best for Britain LIVE event
Best for Britain will welcome special speaking guest The Rt Hon Gordon Brown. Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown will join Naomi Smith, CEO of Best for Britain and Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, president the Open Society Foundations at 6pm on Monday 19th April at another Best for Britain LIVE event.Internationalism fails, and Africa dies a little
New blog from Best for Britain: Vaccine wars are a chilling reminder of just how important it is for nations to work together in the face of global challenges. While the UK and the EU have been engaged in an undignified squabble about contract law, Africa has been all but frozen out.Campaign success as PM promises to “sort out” visa-free touring for artists.
Best for Britain understands the Prime Minister has promised to "sort out" visa issues which have prevented actors and musicians touring Europe, after thousands of Best for Britain supporters contacted their MP. If true, these comments signal a significant campaign success and a boost to one of Britain's most vibrant industries.Campaign success as Policing Bill is delayed while Government rethinks its position
Best for Britain understands that the Government has delayed the next stages of the Policing Bill, despite a majority of MPs voting for it this week. This change of plan comes after more than 20, 000 Best for Britain supporters contacted their MPs to express their outrage and raised over £25, 000 in a crowdfund to stop the erosion of our rights to peaceful protest.Crowdfunder launched tonight to fight Policing Bill
Crowdfunder launched tonight to fight @PritiPatel's Policing BillOpposition to Policing Bill bridges Brexit divide
At some point, we have to say enough is enough. Our groups are now coming together because Britain’s global reputation is on the line. We can’t credibly criticise other regimes for shutting down pro-democracy demonstrations while removing those very same rights at home.Government has 'betrayed exporters with contradictory approach to trade'
On the one hand, government says it supports trade liberalisation to support high-quality export jobs, and yet on the other hand it has just de-liberalised trade with our largest and nearest trading partner.Govt 'strangling business with red tape'
British businesses are being strangled by red tape, and the Government seems intent on pulling it tighter. The British Chambers of Commerce doesn’t mince its words – it says this fiasco is an “existential threat” to some businesses.Govt must look to entrepreneurs to help replace 10, 000 lost car jobs
We know Covid and Brexit are battering the car industry – we’ve known for a year – what we need to know now is what the Government plans to do to replace those lost jobs and that lost tax revenue in the months and years ahead.