Politics · 22 December 2025
Labour MPs back EU customs union talks
A Savanta poll commissioned by Liberal Democrats revealed overwhelming support among opposition voters for EU customs union negotiations, with two-thirds of Labour voters backing talks over tax rises. Thirteen Labour MPs defied party leadership to support a Liberal Democrat customs union motion that narrowly passed Parliament. The vote highlighted growing pressure on Prime Minister Starmer to abandon Brexit red lines, despite his government maintaining that customs union membership remains off limits. Health Secretary Wes Streeting recently suggested deeper EU trade ties could boost economic growth, sparking speculation about internal Labour divisions.
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