May: I would not have used Braverman’s ‘invasion’ description of migrants The former prime minister also said her Brexit deal would have been better than Boris Johnson’s exit agreement. The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
Government urged to give clearer guidance to UK universities on China engagement The challenges of ‘de-risking’ higher education and research undertakings with China were ‘considerable’, a report warned. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Mordaunt unveils plans for three ships to ‘fly the flag’ for UK The MP said the vessels, the first of which would cost £150 million, would be built in the UK and privately-funded. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Look beyond the EU’s Horizon to rejoin the Erasmus scheme too Letters: James Churchill says the Tory replacement is a poor substitute, Ray Kirtley says Boris Johnson’s decision to take us out of the programme was an act of cultural vandalism. Plus letters from Michael Anderson and Chris Hughes The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023
OPINION - Guto Harri: Rishi Sunak should act like England at the World Cup and reshuffle his pack As rugby managers make changes to their teams in a hugely competitive World Cup, should Rishi Sunak not apply some of the discipline of top sport to his ministerial line-up? Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023
Laura Kuenssberg: State of Chaos review – full of extraordinary revelations, if you can bear to watch The knives are out as Nigel Farage, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Hilary Benn and more dish out startling high-end gossip about Brexit and beyond. A gruesome look at the UK’s political perma-crisis The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
Most voters want new government, says new poll as Rishi Sunak faces double by-election test Two-thirds of people thought the Conservatives had been bad for Britain, but many were unconvinced Labour would do better Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2023
Akshata Murty’s colourful G20 Summit wardrobe honoured British and Indian brands The PM’s wife aced her assignment at the G20 Summit, says Maddy Mussen Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2023
Former Foreign Office chief admits telling colleagues he voted to stay in EU Simon McDonald says department was in ‘mourning’ after 2016 referendum, leading him to reveal his personal views The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
Foreign office mandarin under fire for saying day after Brexit referendum: I voted Remain Lord Simon McDonald made the admission in a BBC documentary. The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Hotels tycoon who stopped donating to Tories gives party £10,000 Exclusive: Rocco Forte backs Wycombe MP and arch-Brexiter Steve Baker, having not donated since 2019 The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
Ex-Foreign Office chief admits telling colleagues he voted Remain Lord Simon McDonald made the admission in a BBC documentary. The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Zelenskiy urged to intervene in case of British soldier who deserted to fight in Ukraine Exclusive: Celebrated Ukrainian commander asks president to call for pardon for Alexander Garms-Rizzi The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
Former Tory MP Rory Stewart says he has 'often' considered standing to be an MSP A FORMER Conservative minister has said he has "often" considered standing for election to the Scottish Parliament, branding the idea… The National (Scotland) · Sep 10, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023 How misusing words can even change their dictionary definitions Coruscating was originally a sparkling synonym, but now we understand that it’s something more scathing
The Week · Sep 10, 2023 What is Liz Truss doing now? After being outlasted by a lettuce in the Daily Star’s infamous stunt, Liz Truss now has a decidedly less central role on the political stage.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023 In forcing a U-turn on Horizon, scientists are showing that the flaws of Brexit can be overcome Where science leads, British industry must speak with one voice to force politicians to re-establish vital links with the European Union
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023 Former Boris Johnson aide Dominic Cummings ‘plots new party to end rotten Tory horror show’ Dominic Cummings comments described as ‘yet more mad ramblings from a narcissistic egomaniac’
The Conversation · Sep 8, 2023 Why are those lost to COVID not formally memorialised? How politics shapes what we remember Every Friday, volunteers gather on the Albert Embankment at the River Thames in London to lovingly retouch thousands of red hearts inscribed on a Portland stone wall directly opposite the Houses of Parliament. Each heart is dedicated to a British victim of COVID. It is a deeply social space –…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023 UK-India trade deal ‘not guaranteed’, says Sunak before Modi meeting PM’s crunch meeting with Indian counterpart at G20 hoped to smooth way for free trade deal
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023 Brexit boost for UK as Germany backs delay on EU car tariffs German auto industry calls on Brussels to make ‘urgent adjustments’ to Brexit deal
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023 Harriet Harman hoping to take over as chair of standards watchdog Labour MP Stella Creasy also vying for role that became vacant when former chair Chris Bryant was given shadow cabinet role
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023 EU diplomats hope Horizon deal could be first of many with UK UK’s return to science programme raises hope of more deals, including suspension of planned EV tariffs
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023 Harriet Harman seeks sleaze watchdog role after chairing Johnson probe The senior Labour parliamentarian has thrown her hat in the ring to replace party colleague Chris Bryant as chair of the Commons Standards Committee.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023 Britain can recover from the self-harm of Brexit. Today’s return to the EU’s Horizon project shows how Polls suggest a majority of Britons regret our exit. Rejoining the scientific programme could be the start of something bigger, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins