The great [@andybounds.bsky.social](

Bluesky Social

Andy Bounds (@andybounds.bsky.social)

EU correspondent getting trade, Brexit and European politics done. Also Netherlands correspondent.

) with today's Trade Secrets newsletter (I'm back next week) on the EU trying to make up for ruptured trade relations with the US by beetling around the world signing deals elsewhere. First 300 clicks free. [on.ft.com/4mSJjVi](https://on.ft.com/4mSJjVi ) [EU officials criss-cross the g...](https://on.ft.com/4mSJjVi )

Dunno if they're making a biopic of François Bayrou before he gets fired but if they are, the Fast Show's Simon Day (here as tough uncompromising Inspector Monkfish) is clearly the man for the lead role. https://amanita.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:mymiyz3x72kdfeb5nfmrk5my&cid=bafkreieyatoyqurg3gmmst77twtvpugffokd6apfyac3s65qadlyhquzay https://amanita.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:mymiyz3x72kdfeb5nfmrk5my&cid=bafkreig3audwgqvcjhrxgiehaqrn2o5mmleacb5vx46kdwiuatixxkdmki