Brexit: DUP to vote against Rishi Sunak’s Windsor deal Tory hardliners in the ERG also expected to vote against compromise reached with EU The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
MPs to vote next week on Sunak’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland Downing Street said it was honouring a commitment to give Parliament a say on the arrangements agreed with the EU. The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
No changes to Brexit deal, DUP warned PM’s spokesperson said government believes it had secured ‘the right deal for all parties in Northern Ireland’ The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Boris Johnson told to ‘put up or shut up’ and back Sunak’s Brexit deal Rishi Sunak urged to remove Tory whip from former PM if he opposes Windsor agreement with EU The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Where is Boris on the deal? Silence from ex-PM since Brexit agreement 24 hours after Rishi Sunak unveiled his new Brexit deal, one key question remains – what does Boris think about it all? The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Rishi Sunak is expected in NI today to 'sell' Brexit 'breakthrough' deal A key part of the deal is an emergency 'Stormont brake' on changes to EU goods rules that can be pulled by the Northern Ireland Assembly Belfast Live · Feb 28, 2023
Rishi Sunak wins support from senior Tories on landmark Brexit deal for Northern Ireland The PM and the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen finalised the deal in a Windsor summit Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2023
Windsor Framework: What we know about Rishi Sunak's new Brexit deal with EU After months of intense negotiations aimed at undoing some of Boris Johnson's catastrophic Brexit failures, Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new agreement over Northern Ireland had been reached - but will it be enough? Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2023
Boris Johnson dangles threat of rebellion over Northern Ireland deal Most Tory MPs welcome breakthrough as hardline Brexiters are mulling response The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal ‘formidable achievement’, says former Brexit minister Exclusive: David Davis backs agreement as ‘significantly better’ than one struck by Boris Johnson The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023
John Major warns Boris Johnson’s ‘neuralgic’ supporters must not sabotage Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal Former PM defends Sunak’s attempts to improve on ‘pretty poor’ protocol deal struck by Johnson The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023
Northern Ireland Protocol: Key questions answered The controversial arrangements have created red tape on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2023
'We need a Government on our side - alas we're lumbered with the Tories instead' Energy bills will rise from Easter putting yet more pressure on Brits already struggling to pay their bills, the Tories' failure to keep prices down is a failure towards the British people Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2023
Rishi Sunak poised to defy DUP and announce Brexit deal PM expected to set out agreement as soon as Monday, as Brexiteers reveal ‘instinct’ to back compromise The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2023 Sunak grapples with NI protocol puzzle but the stakes are different to 2019 PM’s toughest political test comes amid plummeting interest in Brexit and elaborate parliamentary intrigue
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023 Rishi Sunak warned ‘bouncing’ MPs into quick vote on Brexit deal ‘will go badly wrong’ ‘Don’t try to bounce parliament next week’, says ERG’s Mark Francois – who says rebellion on cards unless all EU law ‘expunged’ in Northern Ireland
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2023 Sunak warned of Tory chaos over Northern Ireland protocol deal Conservative Brexiters and DUP unable to back plan that retains any role for EU court, key backbencher says
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023 Sunak could announce Northern Ireland protocol deal on Monday Move would come after four months of intense negotiations and mark an end to two-year standoff with EU
Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2023 OPINION - Rishi needs to summon his Jedi skills or face electoral oblivion Rishi Sunak is a huge Star Wars fan and it’s been said that he looks to the films for inspiration, both personally and politically. The power of The Force in Star Wars can be seen as a metaphor for faith that resonates and inspires from within. Our Prime Minister does…
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023 Boris Johnson ramps up pressure on Sunak to pass his EU-defying protocol bill Ex-PM claims his legislation ‘fixes all the problems’ and refuses to say whether he would back compromise
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023 Boris Johnson hints he may not support Rishi Sunak’s Northern Ireland deal Ex-PM says controversial bill is best way forward as lawyers advising Tory Eurosceptics submit fresh proposal
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023 Labour government may be needed to reach Brexit protocol deal, says ex-Irish PM EU will have to wait for Keir Starmer at No 10 ‘if not sorted in the next few weeks’, says Bertie Ahern
The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023 NI protocol deal unlikely to be reached until next week, say senior sources Concerns raised that loss of momentum could raise chance of agreement unravelling
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023 Rishi Sunak won’t do Brexit deal without DUP approval, claim Tory hardliners Brexiteers confident PM holding off on deal until unionists won over – but Tory moderates say DUP ‘can’t be allowed to hold veto’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023 Overnight talks prompt speculation that NI protocol deal is near MPs demand promise of parliamentary ballot after prime minister holds call with European Commission president