‘There is a risk that voters already inclined to feel angry towards the government will see headlines about a “Brexit betrayal” and assume the worst, without reading the details.’ V good analysis of Keir Starmer’s EU deal by @jessicaelgot.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202... - ThreadSky

pippacrerar.bsky.social • 28 days ago

‘There is a risk that voters already inclined to feel angry towards the government will see headlines about a “Brexit betrayal” and assume the worst, without reading the details.’

V good analysis of Keir Starmer’s EU deal by @jessicaelgot.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/19/starmers-post-brexit-reset-offers-clear-benefits-but-there-is-political-risk-too

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alibauck.bsky.social•27 days ago

@GMB exaggerated reporting does not help this. It would be good to have some Fact based information provided to us by the media.

westy44.bsky.social•28 days ago

People only see that headlines and jump to conclusions, not like the reactionary media knew that would happen…

darksatanicmills.bsky.social•28 days ago

It's a sad day when we automatically assume the British press will print a pile of misleading tripe.

davestephens44.bsky.social•28 days ago

Mandate of the referendum was to leave the EU and we're still out. Mandate of the party who won the election was to reset EU relations. Headlines like this only pander to the vocal minority.

milominder.bsky.social•28 days ago

Good pece. Never, ever under-estimate the ignorance of the British people. There's no limit to 'stupid'.

paulcato.bsky.social•28 days ago

After her capitulation with Cole last night, I'd suggest she might want to hide for a bit. Utter cowardly.

cassian1.bsky.social•27 days ago

Then Labour need to do some full on clever, eye catching PR to promote the benefits to win over hearts and minds in the Brexit brain dead - sadly not a chance given recent performance I fear.

philspace.bsky.social•28 days ago

That’s exactly the plan surely. It won them the referendum and they don’t see a need to change that tack now. With enough stuffed shirts on ‘X’ to promulgate that point they’re probably onto a winner unless people step up to expose it for what it is. Lies for the gullible

dearglfc.bsky.social•28 days ago

The piece makes it clear a majority of voters believe Brexit has hurt the economy. Why then would betrayal headlines be so bad? Betraying a mistaken policy is a good thing.

pastapete.bsky.social•28 days ago

The last thing Mason, Peston, Hope, Rigby and other right wing media types want is Labour good news … they will deny it!

spedley.bsky.social•28 days ago

I don't see any risk, only die hard Brexiteers left vote Reform anyway.

paulhaine.bsky.social•28 days ago

It's not so much a risk as a certainty

frusie.bsky.social•28 days ago

Screw ‘em. Tired of listening to perma angry ignorant bigots.

derekmacd18.bsky.social•28 days ago

Which is exactly what got us into this mess in the first place. Conned by a few billionaires who have bought the “free” press

steve10089172.bsky.social•28 days ago

The guardian wont be happy till theyve help get nige in number 10

brokenmarrow.bsky.social•28 days ago

You can't really fight people that don't read, unfortunately. They'll always be with us.

lila7.bsky.social•28 days ago

That’s why those “newspapers “ publish those headlines, as you know well.

michael-dee.bsky.social•28 days ago

It’s so utterly depressing. The scumbag right wing media which has, almost single-handedly, created this toxic ecosystem of lies and hate are STILL alive and well and spreading filth. The Sun today claims the Youth mobility scheme could result in 150 million immigrants. It’s borderline criminal.

illuminatus.bsky.social•28 days ago

They were going to feel that anyway, so the government may as well take the hit having actually done something useful.

robslusarphotos.bsky.social•28 days ago

because people don't read details. they want to be spoon fed simple answers to play on emotions. if newspapers headlined "britain to be richer, food to be cheaper and your holidays easier under new deal!" it would make far more impact than presenting details of the pros and cons.

tpine99.bsky.social•28 days ago

Shame she couldn't have relayed some of said analysis during Press Preview last night. Instead she chose to snigger along to Cole's xenophobic garbage. Embarrassing and incompetent.

niklg.bsky.social•28 days ago

But I thought the majority of people in the country WANTED a better deal, and a lot want an end to Brexit altogether, So why would a minority believing false headlines make any difference to anything ?
And what exactly is 'the worst' ? Has it all been sunshine and roses since 2016 ??

lenny-66.bsky.social•28 days ago

The right wing media has attacked Labour from day one. So now whatever improvement they make to the UK is spun into a bad thing...

dennisobell.bsky.social•28 days ago

I would hazard a guess that the wide-ranging use of trigger words like... Surrendered, betrayal, treacherous, etc...
Are designed specifically to do just that.

pippacrerar.bsky.social•28 days ago

If you want to know what the reset deal *does* include check out this great explainer from @lisaocarroll.bsky.social

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/19/fishing-erasmus-uk-eu-deal-keir-starmer

tonyh1409.bsky.social•28 days ago

See Johnson crawled out from under his stone to also trash the deal. He should just crawl back under it.

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