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Brexit stalemate goes on: Liz Truss and EU’s Sefcovic fail to come up with solution to Northern Ireland impasse after latest round of talks in London Foreign Secretary and European Commission vice president met in London It comes after Northern Ireland plunged into a fresh political upheaval last week DUP withdrew Paul Givan as first … Read more
Tony Blair claims the UK is heading for ‘lower league’ status because Boris Johnson does not have a coherent plan for the long-term future of the nation as he delivers his first speech since backlash over his knighthood Tony Blair said there is a ‘gaping hole’ in Whitehall ‘where new ideas should be’ Ex-PM said … Read more
The Brexit talks were literally on thin ice today – as the EU’s Maros Sefcovic took a tumble on a slippery step. Mr Sefcovic nearly came a-cropper as he arrived at Chevening for discussions with Liz Truss on the Northern Ireland protocol. The Foreign Secretary and ministers looked on aghast as he nearly lost his … Read more
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss was accuse of ‘agitating’ by the EU today after she warned Brussels she is prepared to unilaterally override parts of the post-Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland. Ms Truss said she will suggest ‘constructive proposals’ to her EU counterpart Maros Sefcovic this week during their first face-to-face talks. But she said she is ‘willing’ to … Read more
Despite big errors we can’t ignore his successes: STEPHEN DAISLEY argues that Tony Blair deserves his knighthood By Stephen Daisley For The Daily Mail Published: 23:39 GMT, 2 January 2022 | Updated: 00:14 GMT, 3 January 2022 This day was always going to come. Convention dictates that all prime ministers eventually join the Order of … Read more
Boris Johnson vows to go ‘further and faster’ to take advantage of Brexit opportunities in the New Year PM says that ‘the job isn’t finished and we must keep up the momentum’ in 2022 The Trade and Cooperation Agreement came into force on January 1, 2021 Business leaders warn customs controls could exacerbate supply chain crisis … Read more
European Commission threatens to block Britain’s attempts to reform the Human Rights Act by threatening to rip-up key part of the Brexit deal Dominic Raab wants Bill of Rights to stop foreign criminals avoiding deportation British rulings would also take precedence over those from European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg But European Commission warned … Read more
Annick Girardin France’s maritime minister threatening Jersey’s electricity supply – May 4 ‘As you know, the [Brexit] agreement contains retaliatory measures… So, as far as Jersey is concerned, I would remind you of the transport of electricity via submarine cables. We have the means, and, even though I’m sorry it has come to this, we … Read more
Nigel Farage confirms he is giving ‘serious thought’ to a return to frontline British politics after being approached by ‘several high-ranking donors’ as he accuses Boris Johnson of failing to ‘get a grip’ on migrant Channel crossings Nigel Farage has confirmed he is mulling a return to frontline British politics Ex-UKIP and Brexit Party leader … Read more
Dominic Raab regards himself as a spicy ‘Vindaloo’ politician compared to the bland ‘korma’ of predecessor Robert Buckland, insiders claim The bizarre comparison was made in context of the Judicial Review Bill An insider said: ‘Buckland’s Bill’, which needed beefing up, was a ‘creamy Korma’ Last night a senior Government source said they are both … Read more