Rachel Reeves says quitting EU left Britain 'stranded'

Rachel Reeves insisted Brexit risks leaving the UK 'stranded' today as she urged closer ties. The Chancellor talked up the need to get closer to Brussels again in a major speech - suggesting that was her main goal, along with exploiting AI and fostering growth outside London. She risked accusations of betraying the country's decision a decade ago by arguing that diverging from the bloc's rules should be an 'exception and not the norm'. But she denied that her own massive tax raids on Brits had been wrong for the economy, arguing the country was in a 'stronger' place as a result.