Leeds for Europe

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A branch of the European Movement. We are Europeans and we’re proud that the great city of Leeds voted to Remain! We won't stop campaigning until we are back where we belong- in the EU. #RejoinEU

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Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· 24d

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Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· 24d

#LeedsForEurope leafleting at #LeedsPride parade today. 20th anniversary event as colourful and popular as city has come to expect.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· 25d

In today's @yorkshirepost.co.uk, Chair @leedsblue67.bsky.social highlights how #Brexit stripped Britain's young of rights to work, study & travel across 27 countries. A reminder for #AndyBurnham entering Downing Street: an #EU reset must be a top priority. "Do it for the kids." 👇 #RejoinEU #Leeds

A letter headed "Left behind", which appeared in The Yorkshire Post on 18 July 2026. Peter Packham, Chair of Leeds for Europe, cites Lord Neil Kinnock's call to "do it for the kids" and build better relations with the European Union. It is an appeal that should find favour with both parents and grandparents, as doing so should increase opportunities for their offspring.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· 26d

When fringe campaigns—like Rejoin EU Party—stand in #Clacton, does it help the cause? Or, as this @metro.co.uk letter asks, do they distract voters from Farage’s financial sleaze? Should protest votes unite behind @countbinface.bsky.social instead? What do you think? 🤔👇 #UKPolitics #ByElection

Letter published in the Metro newspaper on 17 July 2026. It suggests fringe candidates in the forthcoming Clacton by-election are providing a useful distraction for Nigel Farage from controversy surrounding his finances. The letter praises one such potential candidate, who has dropped out of the contest early.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· 28d

Yorkshire farmers express their disapproval of Brexit 10 years on from the referendum. “I couldn’t run my business in any way to see a future really” “So you finished?” “Yeah, I keep dogs now.”

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· 29d

"Yorkshire misses out on £641m as a result of Brexit" 📉 Chair @leedsblue67.bsky.social in today's @yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk cites @bestforbritain.org data: 🏭 Supply chains choked by red tape 👛 Families paying the price Time for a real Europe 'reset' from #UKLabour #AndyBurnham. #Leeds #RejoinEU

Letter headed "Region missing out on £641m as a result of Brexit", which appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post on 14 July 2026. Peter Packham, Chair of Leeds for Europe, points to Best for Britain research showing Yorkshire would be better off by an estimated £641m if the UK rejoined the European Union.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jul 12

“It’s high time we had a grown up conversation…”

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jul 12

❌ No 10th anniversary #Brexit parties, says @bradfordtanda.bsky.social letter. No reason for them: 👛 Families £6k worse off 📉 Firms higher costs, more red tape 🇪🇺 Majority want to rejoin #EU 🇬🇧 Time #AndyBurnham #UKLabour 'dropped pretence': "Patriotism isn't clinging to failed project." #RejoinEU

Newspaper clipping of a letter to the Telegraph & Argus titled "Time to face facts", published on 11 July 2026. The letter marks the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote, citing Lord Kinnock's statement that a 6% hit to economic growth is costing a typical family over £6,000 a year. It highlights the negative impact of trade friction and red tape on local Bradford businesses, concluding that politicians must drop the pretence that Brexit has succeeded.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jul 11

The numbers don't lie about #Brexit - says Chair @leedsblue67.bsky.social in today's @yorkshirepost.co.uk: It's hit the #UKEconomy badly. 👊 Stanford puts the cost at 6-8% of GDP: "Facts like that leave little room for debate." 📉 "A bright European future" can still be built, though. #RejoinEU 🇪🇺

Two letters that appeared in The Yorkshire Post on 11 July 2026. Including one by Peter Packham, Chair of Leeds for Europe, headed "Much more to this". Figures showing just how bad Brexit has been for the UK economy make for a strong argument for better trade relations with the European Union, he says.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jul 10

Chair @leedsblue67.bsky.social highlights in today’s @yorkshirepost.co.uk how those still advocating for #BrexitShambles fall back on old, debunked ideas. "It's true the UK economy outperformed European averages when we were still in the EU. But that's no longer true." 📉 #RejoinEU #Yorkshire

Two letters that appeared in The Yorkshire Post on 10 July 2026. In the second letter, the Chair of Leeds for Europe, Peter Packham, highlights how those who still seek to defend Brexit are relying on already disproven claims.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jul 9

Our Chair tells @metro.co.uk readers the #Farage by-election stunt is hypocritical after the #ReformUK leader bleated about 'parliamentary sovereignty'. Tell #Clacton residents the truth before voting, says @leedsblue67.bsky.social: "Just as should have happened - but didn't - in #Brexit campaign."

Letter published in the Metro newspaper on 9 July 2026, from Peter Packham, Chair of Leeds for Europe. Mr Packham says it is hypocritical for Nigel Farage to call a by-election to avoid parliamentary scrutiny, after talking so much about parliamentary sovereignty in the past.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jul 8

In a @yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk letter, Chair @leedsblue67.bsky.social echoes Lord Kinnock's call for an EU rethink given the harm #Brexit is doing to Britain's young. Leave compaigners didn't deliver on promises to the nation's parents & grandparents, so let them decide again. #RejoinEU #Erasmus

Letter headed "Rejoin: Do it for the kids", which appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post on 8 July 2026. Peter Packham, Chair of Leeds for Europe, says Brexit has been enormously damaging for Britain's young people. Parents and grandparents who backed Leave accepting in good faith what they were told in the referendum should be given the chance to decide if those promises have been delivered upon.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jul 3

5 to 1 margin say #Brexit a failure. But is Westminster listening? Time to put past mistakes behind us and start turning our fortunes around. Agree the referendum was “the worst confidence trick in British political history”? Read Vice Chair @jazz072.bsky.social piece in today's Yorkshire Post.

: Letter headed “Those voting ‘Leave’ must feel cheated”, which appeared in The Yorkshire Post on 3 July 2026. Jas Olak, Vice Chair of Leeds for Europe, says calling a referendum on European Union membership would be a positive move by Andy Burnham, if as expected he becomes UK Prime Minister.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jul 3

“Those voting Leave in good faith have as much reason to feel cheated 😠 and betrayed as anyone falling victim to a romance scammer 💔—and no, a 🌹 won't fix it. It’s time #UKLabour #AndyBurnham called a #RejoinEU referendum. 🗳️ Full letter in comment 👇 @yorkshirepost.co.uk #UKPolitics #Brexit

Jas Olak, Vice Chair of Leeds for Europe, says many Yorkshire Post readers will agree with a columnist’s view that the Leave campaign was “the worst confidence trick in British political history”. Her letter was published on 3 July 2026.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jul 2

As Peter notes, a new Parliament petition calling for negotiations to #RejoinEU has just launched. "Brexit isn’t working. Any benefits are dwarfed by loss of influence, extra costs and inefficiencies." Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/77... Read the full letter 👇

Letter headed “Rejoin is now a popular choice”, published on 2 July 2026. Peter Packham, Chair of Leeds for Europe, highlights the harm Brexit is doing. He notes the increasing willingness of Leave voters to recognise this, and the growing support for better links with the European Union.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jul 2

Many one-time Leave voters now back better #EU links, writes Chair @leedsblue67.bsky.social in today's @yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk: 📉 #Brexit ‘failures’ outnumber ‘successes’ 5 to 1 💮 EVERY #Yorkshire constituency backs #RejoinEU 🌹 #UKLabour in #AndyBurnham's Makerfield, too #UKPolitics

Quote from a letter that appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post on 2 July 2026 - written by Peter Packham, Chair of Leeds for Europe.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jul 1

“Brexit made life harder. #RejoinEU can make life better.” Today’s @yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk has a strong case for restoring UK-EU cooperation, #YouthMobility, & ultimately returning to the Single Market & Customs Union. The journey back starts now. #RejoinEU #Brexit #Erasmus #SingleMarket #EU

"There was an element of British Empire delusion in the Brexit process as if the UK were more important in world affairs. - line from a letter that appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post on 1 July 2026.

Screenshot of a letter published in the Yorkshire Evening Post (dated 1 July 2026) titled “Benefit of EU integration.” The writer argues that Brexit has harmed businesses and communities, praises European cooperation, supports a UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme, and calls for progressive parties to back a planned return to the Single Market and Customs Union.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jun 30

“Many Leave voters would ditch Brexit.” - @hulldailymail.co.uk letter The polls are undeniable. The public has shifted, but Westminster is still trying to sell 'rollover' trade deals as a success. It is time to give the electorate what they actually want. 📈 Full letter 👇 #RejoinEU #UKPolitics

A letter headed "Many Leave voters would ditch Brexit" appeared in the Hull Daily Mail on 30 June 2026.

Text of a letter that appeared in the Hull Daily Mail on 30 June 2026. The letter was headed "Many Leave voters would ditch Brexit".

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jun 30

Now in print! 📰 Jas Olak’s @yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk letter: voters have moved on from old 2016 #Brexit divisions, but Westminster still drags its feet. Time for #UKLabour to catch up with new pragmatic consensus re #BrexitShambles. Don't mess up, @andyburnham.bsky.social. #RejoinEU #UKPolitics

Letter headed "No longer a divided city", which appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post on 30 June 2026. Jas Olak, Vice Chair of Leeds for Europe, says the public has moved on from the Brexit divisions of 2016 and politicians such as likely new Prime Minister Andy Burnham need to better reflect this.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jun 29

With one-time Leave voters thinking #RejoinEU doesn't sound so bad, next PM could unite country AND rebuild #EU links. Advice in @yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk from our Vice Chair @jazz072.bsky.social: "Don't mess it up, Andy Burnham." 👇 www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/politic... #UKPolitics

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jun 29

Five million Farage lying again. When he was grilled about the 5 million quid from his crypto mate he claimed that his mate voted in Hampshire. The @thetimes.com reported this weekend that Chakrit Sakunkrit (Thai name) only registered to vote in this country on June 1st this year.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jun 29

“Us”? EU citizens were not eligible to vote in the 2016 referendum.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jun 29

Trade deals with the Gulf won't offset the long-term hit from leaving the #EU. "Why not negotiate just one new deal, and #RejoinEU instead?" Polling shows voters demand this pragmatism. Are leaders like @andyburnham.bsky.social listening? 📈 #UKEconomy #UKLabour

A letter headed “Polls show what’s wanted”, which appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post on 29 June 2026. The letter argues that politicians failed to deliver the kind of Brexit and benefits promised during the 2016 referendum campaign.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jun 29

“Many pragmatic voters only backed #Brexit on promises of frictionless trade. Instead, dogmatic politicians delivered an inferior arrangement” — @yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk letter. It is time to drop the red lines and start rebuilding. Full letter 👇 #RejoinEU #SingleMarket #UKPolitics

Quote from a letter that appeared in the Yorkshire Evening Post on 29 June 2026. The letter maintains that Brexit does not reflect what voters were promised during the 2016 referendum by Leave campaign groups.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jun 28

“Worryingly, there has been no significant agenda to stengthen nature protections. In fact, many environmental laws are now weaker than when the UK was in the EU. Since Brexit, the EU has upgraded or introduced 28 environmental laws that the UK has not mirrored.” www.birdguides.com/news/new-rep...

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jun 28

“Unmitigated, unprecedented, continuing disaster” — Lord Kinnock’s verdict on #Brexit at the recent #MarchForRejoin. @bradfordtanda.bsky.social letter says a new PM & #UKLabour leader should heed it: a #RejoinEU referendum offers a bigger electoral boost than any ‘honeymoon’ changeover. #UKPolitics

A letter headed "The Brexit 'disaster'", which appeared in the Telegraph & Argus (Bradford) on 28 June 2026. The writer highlights recent comments from former Labour leader Lord Neil Kinnock about Brexit being an "unmitigated, unprecedented, continuing disaster".

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jun 27

#Brexit means harder to do business: Full story in comments below. Why not share your thoughts with @yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk this weekend? 🤔 Email address for letters is - eped@ypn.co.uk ✍️ Maximum 300 words 🏠 Include name & address ☎️ Ideally, daytime phone number too #BrexitReality #RejoinEU

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jun 27

"The experiment of #Brexit has been a failure" — @yorkshirepost.co.uk has 2 letters making the pragmatic case for #RejoinEU. 10 years on, it's time to stop pretending there are 'benefits' from leaving the #EU and for politicians to focus instead on our country's real problems. #Brexit #UKPolitics

Two letters in The Yorkshire Post of 27 June 2026, headed "The experiment of Brexit has been a failure". The first says there have been no benefits from Brexit and leaving the European Union has been a distraction from the country's true concerns. The second says fewer than a third of eligible voters actually voted for Brexit.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jun 26

#ProEU facts 🤔 - not #Brexit fantasy 🦄 in @yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk 📰 letter: 🚗UK car output more than halved after #Brexit 📉 🏦Thousands of City jobs disappear - to #EU 📉 🎵 Musicians locked out of #EuropeanUnion tours 📉 #BrexitReality = #Farage #BorisJohnson 🤥 The facts don't lie ✔️ #RejoinEU 🇪🇺

Letter published in the Yorkshire Evening Post, Friday 26 June 2026, headlined "Facts, not fantasy needed", by correspondent from Leeds. Rebuts earlier pro-Brexit correspondent, citing three Brexit impacts: UK car production falling from 1.72 million in 2016 to 717,371 in 2025; 40,000 City of London jobs lost, with Societe Generale relocating staff to Paris; and Musicians Union data showing 75% of members reporting fewer EU bookings since Brexit. Concludes that Brexit supporters were misled by Johnson and Farage.

Leeds for Europe@leedseurope· Jun 25

@hulldailymail.co.uk letter: “Next PM must undo #Brexit”. Points to Lord Kinnock at @marchforrejoin.co.uk on #BrexitReality: “unmitigated, unprecedented, continuing disaster”. @andyburnham.bsky.social urged to hold #Farage accountable. @labour4europe.bsky.social #RejoinEU #UKPolitics #Brexit