The UK and EU announced a historic deal to \u2018reset\u2019 their relationship this week. Keir Starmer called the deal a \u201cwin-win\u201d, while a \u201cgobsmacked\u201d Kemi Badenoch labelled it a \u201csurrender\u201d. Who\u2019s right? Host George Parker is joined by the FT\u2019s Miranda Green, Peter Foster and Andrew Bounds who unpack the agreement and analyse who came out on top. Plus, the prime minister has handed over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, and it didn’t come cheap. The panel discusses Starmer’s negotiations on the world stage and how they are playing out for him, and his opponents, at home.<\/p>\n
Follow George on Bluesky or X: @georgewparker.bsky.social<\/a>, @GeorgeWParker<\/a>; Miranda @greenmirandahere.bsky.social<\/a>, Peter @pmdfoster<\/a> @pmdfoster.bsky.social<\/a>, Andrew @andybounds.bsky.social<\/a>, @AndyBounds<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n What did you think of this episode? Let us know at <\/strong>politicalfix@ft.com<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Want more? Free links: <\/p>\n UK and EU agree post-Brexit reset at showpiece summit<\/a> <\/p>\n UK-EU post-Brexit reset: the key points<\/a><\/p>\n Britain will be negotiating with Europe forever<\/a><\/p>\n UK to pay \u00a3101mn a year to hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius<\/a> <\/p>\n Sign up here<\/a> for 30 days free of Stephen Bush’s Inside Politics newsletter, winner of the World Association of News Publishers 2023 \u2018Best Newsletter\u2019 award. <\/p>\n Presented by George Parker, and produced by Lulu Smyth. The executive producer is Flo Phillips. Original music and mix by Breen Turner. The FT\u2019s acting co-head of audio is Manuela Saragosa.<\/p>\n Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n