Aspiration over detailed substance, but UK/EU reset is good news for Gib

European Council President Antonio Costa, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen during a press conference at the end of the UK-EU Summit at Lancaster House, in central London. Phot by Carl Court/PA

20th May 2025

In announcing the UK/EU reset deal on Monday, there was an inescapable sense that this was more about mood music and intent over substance. Ursula von de Leyen, the European Commission, spoke of “a roadmap” for “friendly cooperation” that signalled “a new beginning for old friends”, words echoed by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and...