Laura Savage

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For UK climate policy, international expectations may be more meaningful than statutory targets.
International alliances can be harnessed to create real momentum behind meaningful climate action.  International cooperation on the world’s greatest challenges is how countries around the world hold each other to account. Best for Britain’s polling reveals an intuitive truth about climate policy which our leaders would do well to listen to: global problems are solved with global alliances. 
NEW ANALYSIS: Labour would win up to 351 seats by working with Greens and Lib Dems
If Keir Starmer wants a shot at No 10 in three years, the party must be open to working with the Greens and Lib Dems, particularly given the impending constituency boundary changes and SNP strength north of the border.
A look back on what we've achieved
What did Best for Britain do in 2020? In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Best for Britain kept up the pressure on government to get a proper deal with the EU. Here's what we did.
UK-EU deal 'Not fit for modern trade environment'
A major new analysis of the EU-UK trade deal highlights ten areas that must be addressed urgently to deal with non-tariff trade barriers looming come January 1st.
NEW REPORT: Towards a modern UK-EU trade relationship
A major new analysis of the EU-UK trade deal highlights ten areas that must be addressed urgently to deal with non-tariff trade barriers looming come January 1st.
Johnson EU deal a 'massive downgrade' on what was promised
A free trade deal is a good starting point for modern trading partners but, without cooperation over industry standards and involvement in research programmes, UK businesses will be hurt and the British people will be left worse off.
NEW POLL warning to Johnson: Voters want transition extension as transport crisis deepens
Every part of the country, from Scotland and the Blue Wall to London and Wales, clearly wants the Prime Minister to keep the promise he made to strike a deal. These figures show why Johnson and his team must now make a final Herculean effort to get an agreement over the line.
NEW POLL: Voters around the country want the Prime Minister to keep his promise to strike a deal
Voters around the country want the Prime Minister to keep his promise to strike a deal. Best for Britain's new polling reveals support for getting a comprehensive deal and for extending transition.
New job stats show no-deal Brexit 'would be a disaster for country's economic health'
New job stats show no-deal Brexit 'would be a disaster for country's economic health'
NEW POLL: Two thirds back a deal, including half of Leave voters
NEW POLL from Best for Britain: Two thirds back a deal, including half of Leave voters
NEW POLL: Two thirds back a deal, including half of Leave voters
NEW POLL from Best for Britain: Two thirds back a deal, including half of Leave voters
EU and UK agree deal 'in principle' on Northern Irish border
This is a critical step towards preventing a damaging destabilisation of the peace in Northern Ireland. Not only will this help protect the Good Friday Agreement, it also strengthens our standing with the incoming Biden administration.
Brexit meeting between PM and Euro Commission President later this week 'is a good sign'
It is time for cool heads to prevail, particularly as communities up and down the country, from farmers to car manufacturers, are relying on these talks to prevent a damaging trade cliff-edge.