Starmer says no case for joining EU as he insists Brexit policy hasn’t changed Labour leader defends stance – as Tories accuse him of ‘surrendering’ control of immigration The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Dining across the divide: ‘She spoke a great deal and I said very little. I’m aware that wasn’t the plan’ They differed on immigration, climate and Brexit – though one did seem to be doing most of the talking The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
Keir Starmer vows to strike migrants return deal with EU Tories accuse Labour of ‘surrending’ control of immigration to Brussels – as Starmer promises to put people-smuggling ‘on a par’ with terrorism The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Labour leader vows to go after ‘terrorist’ gang leaders behind people-smuggling boats But Sir Keir Starmer rules out reversing Brexit on visit to Europol HQ Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023
New UK banks’ post-Brexit investment only one third of lost EU funds Exclusive: Thinktank says replacements for European Investment Bank have backed ‘fewer, smaller and lower-risk projects’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
‘We’re facing another old enemy’: Rushdie warns against global authoritarianism Speaking in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Rushdie says US Republicans are moving away from democratic values including free speech The Guardian - US · Sep 14, 2023
Theresa May: social housing tenants viewed by some Tories as ‘second-class citizens’ Ex-PM says Grenfell Tower disaster unfolded because action was not taken despite tenants raising safety concerns The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023
Theresa May says UK would be better off if MPs had backed her Brexit deal Former PM says her deal would have been better than that which was negotiated by Boris Johnson Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023
Ex-PM May gives her verdict on Braverman calling migrants an ‘invasion’ 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
My Brexit deal was better than Boris Johnson’s, says Theresa May Ex-PM claims ‘fallacy’ to say she wanted hard Brexit – as she pushes Sunak to go ‘full throttle’ on net zero The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
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
UK fails to ban 36 harmful pesticides outlawed for use in EU Campaigners say Britain becoming ‘toxic poster child of Europe’ and accuse ministers of breaking Brexit promise on standards The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023
Britain’s international reputation damaged due to aid cuts and ‘rushed’ merger, says watchdog It is nothing short of disastrous for those whose lives are supported by UK aid, charity says The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
Aid cuts and department merger have harmed UK’s reputation, says watchdog The Government added to external pressures on the development programme with political turbulence, budget reductions and Brexit, a report said. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
The Guardian - 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
Newslaundry · Sep 12, 2023 Amid Indian TV gaze on Sunak’s Hinduness, UK media focussed on ‘real test’ in trade deal British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s G20 visit to India set off glaringly different responses.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 12, 2023 Culture workers frozen out of EU to call for urgent action to repair Brexit damage SCOTLAND’S culture and hospitality workers are set to call for urgent action to be taken to repair the damage wrought on their sectors by Brexit.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 12, 2023 Scotland to Europe ferry a 'necessity for Scottish economy after Brexit' A CAMPAIGNER has said that establishing a new Scotland to Europe ferry is an “absolute necessity” for Scotland’s economy after Brexit.
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023 Stephen Fry praised for brushing off Laura Kuenssberg’s Brexit comment: ‘Well said’ ‘Stephen Fry was having none of it,’ one viewer commented
The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 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 Mini boost from BMW doesn’t mean UK is in global car industry’s fast lane EV investment is obviously good news but, overshadowed by Brexit, British carmaking has halved in five years
The Conversation · Sep 11, 2023 Amnesty for Troubles-related crimes to become law – why many people in Northern Ireland oppose the bill The UK government’s Northern Ireland Troubles (legacy and reconciliation) bill – which has faced near universal opposition in Northern Ireland – has passed the House of Commons. The Commons rejected the latest Lords’ amendments, paving the way for the controversial bill to receive royal assent and become law in the…
The Conversation · Sep 11, 2023 Eating insects: the UK seems much more reluctant than the EU to let this industry flourish Like it or not, there are lots of good arguments for eating insects – both in animal feeds and on human plates. You can farm them with much less land, water and feed than the likes of cows and sheep. Their greenhouse gas emissions are significantly lower, while they are…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2023 Top business journalist condemns Tory approach to Scottish economy MANY of the problems faced by Scottish businesses and households are the fault of Westminster decisions, a top business journalist has said.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023 Tour of Britain race director blames Brexit and funding crisis amid criticism Race organisers are blaming Brexit and a funding crisis after the latest Tour of Britain was labelled ‘boring’ by critics