It’s impossible not to feel that Thursday night’s election result is a step closer to Europe. How big a step? Well, that’s hard to judge at the moment. Some pro-Brexit media are already stirring up suspicion within the Brexit constituency about the new government’s motives and plans. But that doesn’t mean anything big is going to happen soon. Starmer and Lammy are clearly very cautious.
Nonetheless that feeling of hope isn’t just wishful thinking. The world has changed.