Labour cannot be Tory-lite at the next election: voters crave a real choice Letters: Readers respond to Larry Elliott’s article about the growing policy consensus between the two main parties The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023
The CBI’s boss must battle not just its culture, but the competition too Rain Newton-Smith hopes to reanimate the scandal-plagued British lobby group this week: but is it still even a necessary voice? The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023
Campaign launched to save indoor snowsports venue with accessible school CAMPAIGNERS have launched an effort to save Scotland’s only indoor snowsports venue – with its closure impacting on disabled and low-income… The National (Scotland) · Jun 3, 2023
Labour needs an ‘honest debate’ about Brexit damage, union warns Unless Britain develops a closer relationship with the EU it will continue to haemorrhage investment and jobs, says the GMB The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023
The ‘blue wall’ home counties are falling out of love with the Tory party The Liberal Democrats believe they can seize the affluent, pro-remain Conservative heartland at the next election The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023
Poll: Under half want Northern Ireland to stay in UK and a third back Irish unity More people think it is likely a united Ireland will exist in 20 years than believe the United Kingdom will exist Belfast Live · Jun 2, 2023
'The truth is we’re in one hell of a mess': Former senior Tory tears into post-Brexit Britain Chris Patten, former chair of the Conservative Party, made clear his feelings on Question Time Wales Online · Jun 2, 2023
Brexit has been ‘one hell of a mess’, says former Tory minister Chris Patten The Conservative peer blamed Brexit for the UK’s poor economic performance: ‘Our GDP per capita is lower – for heaven’s sake – than Lithuania’ Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2023
Brexit: ‘Things can only get better’ say experts The problems of Brexit red tape have hit “low ebb”, according to David Henig, the independent trade adviser, in an Independent online event on Thursday. From this new baseline, “things can only get better”. The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023
Politicians 'reluctant to tell truth about mess UK is in', former Tory chair says A FORMER chair of the Tory Party was applauded on Question Time after saying that politicians were not telling people the truth: 'We’re in one… The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2023
Former Tory chairman warns Britain is in 'one hell of a mess' in savage attack Lord Chris Patten told a BBC Question Time audience he has little in common with "flat earthers" within the modern-day Conservative Party as said the UK doesn't look like "a country which has things going for it" Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2023
Morning Mail: Australia’s lag on gambling regulation, fire ant alarm, Brexit ‘historic error’ New report warns nation is far behind other developed countries in controlling digital punters, calls for removal of Ben Roberts-Smith uniform display, and the insects eating their way to Sydney The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2023
Brexit was ‘historic economic error’, says ex-US Treasury chief UK’s exit from EU helped fuel inflation crisis, says top US economist Larry Summers The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023
Why UK inflation is so high compared to EU and US and what to do about it Britain has a bigger inflation problem than either the US or the eurozone, according to Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann. The Conversation · Jun 1, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2023 Eminent US economist delivers damning verdict on Brexit and UK inflation BREXIT has worsened inflation in the UK and will be remembered as a “historic” economic mistake, an esteemed US economist has said ...
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023 Dining across the divide: ‘She made me see working mothers from a different perspective’ One feels women are under pressure to return to work after having children, the other was keen to go back. Can they find common ground?
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023 UK factories blame 16th month in a row of falling exports on Brexit barriers Companies report trading with Europe is now more difficult as Larry Summers says exit from EU ‘contributed to higher inflation’
The Conversation · Jun 1, 2023 What does high immigration mean for the government's popularity? What data on voting habits tells us The news from the Office of National Statistics that net migration reached a record high of 606,000 in 2022 is likely to have embarrassed the government, particularly the home secretary, Suella Braverman. For years, successive prime ministers have promised reductions in net migration, but without much success in delivering them.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023 Non-EU workers outnumber EU ones in various UK sectors in post-Brexit shift Exclusive: Analysis shows shift towards non-EU and British workers in sectors which once relied on EU workforce
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023 Brexit, the environment, energy bills … it’s hard to tell Labour and Tory policies apart Cross-party consensus was once called Butskellism. What do we call it when even Rachel Reeves and Jeremy Hunt agree? says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023 What would Britain look like today if we’d chosen to follow the roads not taken? An exhibition in Berlin explores 14 alternative histories for Germany. What a shame that we don’t do the same, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
Daily Mirror · May 31, 2023 Personal trainer unmasks himself as man behind brutal Secret Tory parody account Henry Morris said he set up the Secret Tory - which has nearly 200,000 followers - when he was bored in the gym, quipping that the Conservative brand has become "toxic"
Wales Online · May 31, 2023 Personal trainer from Wales unmasked as man behind Secret Tory Twitter account The truth has now been revealed
The Independent UK · May 31, 2023 UK hails first post-Brexit trade deals with Australia, New Zealand, but impact likely small The British government has hailed an era of cheaper Australian wine and New Zealand kiwi fruit as free-trade agreements with the two southern hemisphere nations took effect
The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2023 Keir Starmer panned for claim EU is 'nicking our dinner money' in Express article LABOUR leader Keir Starmer has claimed that the UK’s “competitors” in Europe are “nicking our dinner money” and “eating our lunch”…