Brexit has cut Eurostar capacity by 30 per cent, says chief executive Capacity at London St Pancras is down by one-third because of extra passport checks – meaning fewer seats and higher fares The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
Critics of UK tax cut plans 'don't believe in Britain' says Tory party chairman Meanwhile, a YouGov poll found that seven in 10 Tory voters don't approve of the plans which disproportionately benefit high-earners The National (Scotland) · Sep 27, 2022
Family restaurant fears closure after monthly bill triples to 'unbearable' £2.6k The impact of three major factors - Brexit, the Covid pandemic and cost-of-living crisis - means there is a storm brewing that could devastate millions of small businesses across the country, the family says Wales Online · Sep 27, 2022
Kwasi Kwarteng denies boasting 'who cares if the pound crashes' on night of Brexit vote The Chancellor's spokesman claimed a 2016 article, reporting he said 'who cares if sterling crashes? It will come back up again' outside a private members' club, was 'untrue' Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022
Kwasi Kwarteng said ‘who cares if Sterling crashes?’ after Brexit, report claims Brexiteer MP overheard talking about markets on night of 2016 referendum vote The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
Why is the British pound tanking as the US dollar soars? Sharp fluctuations of major currencies inject new uncertainty into fraught global economic outlook. Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2022
EU warns UK not to break post-Brexit trade deal in drive for growth Brussels has warned Britain not to break their post-Brexit trade deal by slashing regulation in its new drive for economic growth. Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2022
Britain still seeking negotiated solution with EU on Northern Ireland - PM Truss Britain is still seeking a negotiated solution with the European Union to resolve a stand-off over the Northern Ireland protocol, a part of the Brexit divorce deal that Britain has attempted to override, Prime Minister Liz Truss said. Reuters · Sep 25, 2022
Maurice Glasman, architect of Blue Labour: ‘Labour needs to be itself again’ Ten years ago, political theorist Maurice Glasman was one of Labour’s brightest stars – until a fall from grace. Now, back with a new book, he talks about conservative socialism, backing Brexit – and why Keir Starmer must seize this moment The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
Liz Truss and her team are taking us for a ride From fracking happy Jacob Rees-Mogg to Nadhim Zahawi and his warm horses, the Tory top table is beyond parody The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
Liz Truss to relax immigration rules so foreign workers boost economic growth The PM is expected to face resistance from cabinet Brexiteers including Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch. Daily Mirror · Sep 25, 2022
Rishi Sunak said it was fairytale economics. That was one thing he got right The markets have no faith in the mini-budget and the British people will soon feel its effects The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
Labour group tells Keir Starmer to end Brexit silence by backing new deals with EU Exclusive: Labour Movement for Europe says there is ‘no excuse’ for leader failing to back closer ties – proposing trade, energy and security The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022
Government poised to scrap nature ‘Brexit bonus’ for farmers Defra accused of ‘all-out attack’ on environment by wildlife groups The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022 Rail: The RMT is getting two shutdowns for the price of a one-day strike The Man Who Pays His Way: Could the rail unions’ Brexit bond with the new transport secretary solve the deep and bitter pay dispute?
The Conversation · Sep 23, 2022 Northern Ireland census shows more Catholics than Protestants -- a political scientist on what this really means The results of the 2021 Northern Ireland census have been released and they show that 42.3% of the population identify as Catholic and 37.3% as Protestant or other Christian. The census included a supplementary question asking respondents – whether they were in fact religious or not – in which religion…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022 UK environment laws under threat in ‘deregulatory free-for-all’ Campaigners say revoking of post-Brexit protections amounts to legislative vandalism
Daily Record · Sep 23, 2022 Brexit blamed for 'serious' shortage of bus drivers as services face cancellation A briefing by bus industry chiefs laid out the challenges for the industry after Brexit and covid
The Conversation · Sep 22, 2022 Survey shows Brexit vote has undermined support for the United Kingdom's union King Charles’s decision to visit all four corners of the UK in the first week of his reign has highlighted the fact that question marks hang over the future of the union.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2022 Five key reasons support for independence is at an all-time high A NEW survey has shown that more than half of people north of the Border believe Scotland should be an independent nation.
Financial Times · Sep 22, 2022 Populism isn’t over. It’s getting an upgrade Brexit and Trump collided with reality. But rising conservatives like Italy’s Giorgia Meloni are more serious about power
Daily Mirror · Sep 22, 2022 Top Tory Simon Clarke moans the Conservatives haven't had a 'clear run' all decade Levelling-Up Secretary Simon Clarke, who backed Brexit, told ITV's Robert Peston the last decade has been 'one crisis after another'
Wales Online · Sep 22, 2022 Firefighter sacked for speaking out to support Brexit wins £8,000 Paul Embery is now a presenter on GB News
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022 Fragile UK music industry calls for support amid slow recovery Brexit, inflation and pandemic have taken toll on sector that is almost a third smaller than in 2019
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2022 Support for independence at all-time high, major new poll finds SUPPORT for an independent Scotland has reached its highest-ever level in a major survey which identifies long-term changes in people’s