🚨 NEW: Brussels has reportedly told Andy Burnham that Britain should JOIN THE EU CUSTOMS UNION if it wants to avoid new “Made in Europe” trade barriers. According to the FT, EU officials also want Britain to raise tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and align more closely with European trade policy. The warning comes after Burnham personally lobbied Ursula von der Leyen for British products to receive equal treatment under the EU's new industrial strategy. One EU official reportedly put the answer bluntly: “A customs union would solve most of the problems of ‘Made in Europe’.”

France “can no longer provide financial assistance to Ukraine,” @MLP_officiel told us at #POLITICOPlaybookLive. “We regret that, but we no longer have the means to do so,” she said. Rewatch the interview 👉 nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1XxygwYzL…

Who remembers the days when the EU was not even an issue, not even a <1% issue when it came to voter concerns. When Farage was unheard of. When racism was called out. When society was far kinder and tolerant. What the fuck has happened?

🚨 NEW: A man who assaulted a protester at Reform UK's conference has been given a conditional caution by West Midlands Police. Police launched an investigation into FIVE alleged assaults following chaotic scenes at the NEC earlier this month. Two other men have now also been voluntarily interviewed and enquiries are continuing. Officers are still appealing for anyone with information or who was assaulted to come forward.

Das was @captainfutura sagt.