I am really unconvinced by freeports, but it is fascinating how Brexit has coded a thing that Labour did for longer than the Tories as “rightwing”. (Particularly as I would say my objection to them used to be a thing that marked me out as rightwing) RE:

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Labour to announce plans for five new UK freeports in budget https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/25/new-uk-freeports-budget-labour-starmer