More than 100 attend vigil for Sir David Amess “More than 100 people attended a vigil for Sir David Amess tonight after the MP was stabbed to death at his constituency surgery in Essex. A service at Saint Peter’s Church in Eastwood Lane, close to where Sir David was killed, was held on Friday evening […]
Lorry union threatens to hold Christmas hostage with strike “Lorry drivers could “hold Christmas hostage” after union leaders warned that they may go on strike unless they were granted better pay and conditions. Unite, which represent 50,000 drivers for supermarkets and delivery companies, said that it wanted a “firm commitment” from the government for truck stops […]
Frost ‘raises prospect of EU court compromise’ “Britain could compromise over the European Court of Justice’s role in Northern Ireland after Lord Frost suggested he would enter negotiations with Brussels without “red lines”. In a bid to finally break the deadlock over the Northern Ireland Protocol, the EU yesterday proposed to slash red tape and cut […]
Lord Frost warns that the Northern Ireland Protocol “is not working”… “Lord Frost has warned Brussels that it would be making a “historic misjudgment” if it failed to agree to British demands to reform the Northern Ireland protocol. In a strident defence of the government’s stance, the Brexit minister said that a revised deal would […]
Kwarteng calls for multi-million pound bailout to help industry cope with soaring gas costs “Kwasi Kwarteng has submitted proposals to the Treasury for a bailout package worth several hundred million pounds to help energy-intensive industries suffering from soaring costs. The Business Secretary is understood to have sought temporary subsidies for sectors including steel, glass, ceramics and […]
Sunak and Kwarteng clash over help for factories “The Treasury yesterday accused the business secretary of “making things up” after he said he was in talks with Rishi Sunak about helping businesses struggling with high energy prices. Amid warnings that some factories were days from collapse because the large amounts of energy they consume had […]
New clash with EU over European Court of Justice oversight of Northern Ireland Protocol “Boris Johnson is gearing up for a second explosive confrontation with Parliament and the courts over Brexit as he demands a new deal with the EU which would free Northern Ireland from the oversight of European judges. Downing Street is preparing […]
European Union ‘calls truce in sausage battle’ “The European Union will next week drop a Northern Ireland sausage ban and offer unhindered access for British products that play a part in the “national identity” of communities there. Proposals on Wednesday from Maros Sefcovic, the European Commission vice-president, will float the idea of “national identity goods”, such […]
Cabinet rift over business row “Boris Johnson is facing a Cabinet backlash over his war with business. Five Cabinet ministers have told the Mail they want the Prime Minister to adopt a more ‘pragmatic’ approach to helping firms cope with staff shortages this winter. Mr Johnson warned business this week there was ‘no alternative’ to his plan […]
Prime Minister ‘hit by business backlash’ “Boris Johnson is facing a backlash from Brexit-supporting business leaders as they accused him of treating them like the “bogeyman” over labour shortages. The prime minister used his conference speech yesterday to promise to reshape the country after Covid and Brexit by unleashing Britain’s “unique spirit” and outlined his vision […]
Conservative Conference 1) Johnson to pledge a “high wage” economy “Boris Johnson will today pledge to make Britain a “high-wage” economy and declare he has the “guts” to tackle problems that his predecessors ignored. Amid speculation that a minimum wage increase is coming this month, Mr Johnson will reject using “uncontrolled immigration” to fill labour […]
Crisis, what crisis? insists defiant PM “Boris Johnson today denied supply chain chaos is a ‘crisis’ as he said the economy is ‘creaking’ back into life after Covid and moving to ‘higher wages’. In a round of interviews at the Tory conference in Manchester, the PM insisted the country is at a ‘turning point’ as […]
Conservative Conference 1) Frost to give EU an ultimatum over Article 16 “Lord Frost will issue a threat to the EU that the UK is prepared to trigger Article 16 unless the bloc agrees to replace the controversial Northern Ireland Protocol. The Brexit minister has drawn up proposals to permanently replace the protocol and will […]
Conservative Conference 1) Northern MPs claim tax rises on the poor prevent levelling up “A group of senior Conservative MPs has broken ranks to openly question how Boris Johnson can deliver on his promise to increase prosperity in poorer parts of the UK while at the same time raising taxes for working people and cutting […]
Raab ‘vows to make women’s safety his number one priority’ as ministers fast-track work on a victims’ bill “Ministers are fast-tracking work on a victims’ bill in the wake of Sarah Everard’s murder, Government sources said last night. Amid an overwhelming political clamour for action to better protect women and girls, Justice Secretary Dominic Raab […]