Lisa Nandy blasts Sir Keir Starmer over Labour’s ‘disastrous’ Brexit policy

Lisa Nandy tonight blasted Sir Keir Starmer and labelled the Brexit policy he helped craft a ‘disaster’ as she tried to salvage her Labour leadership campaign.  Ms Nandy and Sir Keir engaged in fiery clashes as they took part in the third TV debate of the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn alongside fellow challenger Rebecca … Read more

Boris Johnson sets out vision for Canada-style trade deal with EU

Brexit war is back: Boris Johnson tears up pledges of ‘level playing field’ with EU as he sets out vision for Canada-style trade deal despite Brussels already having rejected the idea The UK government is publishing its aims for looming trade talks with the EU  Boris Johnson is calling for a Canada-style deal and rejecting … Read more

Sir Keir Starmer on course to cruise to victory in the Labour leadership race

Sir Keir Starmer is on course to cruise to victory in the Labour leadership race with a new poll showing he could win 53% of votes with Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy trailing far behind Sir Keir Starmer is the overwhelming favourite in the Labour leadership contest A new YouGov poll suggests the frontrunner is … Read more

Rishi Sunak ‘could delay Budget decisions until the Autumn’

Rishi Sunak could delay big Budget decisions until the Autumn amid fears over the impact of the Coronavirus, it was claimed today. The Chancellor is due to deliver his first financial package on March 11, as the government vows to ‘level up’ the UK after Brexit by pumping billions into services and infrastructure.   But Mr … Read more

Johnson warns EU he’ll NEVER surrender Britain’s fishing waters as it threatens to sink trade deal

For cod’s sake: Boris Johnson warns the EU he will NEVER surrender Britain’s fishing waters as Michel Barnier threatens to scupper trade deal PM Boris Johnson last night drew a red line around Britain’s fishing waters  EU yesterday made a series of demands in its new ‘negotiating mandate’ EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier said without … Read more

Steve Baker resigns as chair of the European Research Group as he celebrates Brexit victory

Chairman of the ERG Steve Baker resigns as he says the battle for Brexit has been won Steve Baker declared victory as he resigned from the European Research Group  He said the PM had ‘the policy, the mandate and the majority’ to deliver Brexit The Wycombe MP said he wanted to spend more time with … Read more

USA tops list of the world’s most diplomatically influential countries, with Britain third

America is the world’s most influential country followed by Germany with the UK in third, according to a new ranking of global ‘soft power’.  Despite economic uncertainty around Brexit and a shrinking military, Britain ranked above the likes of Russia and China for its ability to sway the opinions and behaviours of countries, people and … Read more

EU ministers play hardball as they sign off negotiating plan

Boris Johnson lays down the law to EU: PM says UK WILL ‘take back control’ by January 1 or ‘walk away’ from Brexit trade talks as European ministers demand fishing rights and Elgin Marbles ahead of crunch meeting today Boris Johnson is gathering Cabinet to sign off tactics for EU trade negotiations European ministers assembling … Read more

IAN BIRRELL: Yes, Sir Humphrey must be tamed. But I fear No 10’s hostile approach may yet backfire

Early skirmishes have erupted into open warfare bet-ween the Government and the army of civil servants resisting a Whitehall shake-up. Over the weekend, reports emerged that Boris Johnson wants to replace senior mandarins seen as ‘offside’ on Brexit, while Tory sources were said to be wielding a ‘s***-list’ of senior civil servants whom No 10 … Read more

Labour accuses Priti Patel of ‘dog whistle politics’ over demand that migrants must speak English

Labour accuses Priti Patel of ‘dog whistle politics’ over her demand that migrants must speak English and UK businesses must employ British workers in tough new immigration laws Patel: UK did not scrap freedom of movement for it to return via ‘other routes’ Hospitality and farming warned of business failures and inflated food prices They … Read more