UK-EU Common Understanding Negotiations

James Naish Excerpts

Wednesday 17th December 2025 Commons Chamber

[Nick Thomas-Symonds]

It is time to deliver concrete results, and that is exactly what I am doing.

[James Naish (Rushcliffe) (Lab)]

I saw a good joke earlier—a one-liner—that says, “Lib Dem campaigning works!” I do not think so: it is this Labour Government who have delivered the change today.

University of Nottingham staff in my constituency face considerable pressure due to ongoing restructuring. What would the Minister say to those staff, who are under intense pressure, about what this offers at an organisational level for our universities?

[Nick Thomas-Symonds]

My hon. Friend raises a really important point. I think this is clearly good news and a good deal for our university sector, which is why both Universities UK and the Russell Group have come out in its support in such glowing terms today.