The Latest Breaking News from Geordie Greig

Nick Clegg: Brexit was a ‘punch in the face’ for Britain

The former deputy prime minister compared Brexit to a ‘massive cardiac arrest’ – and warned Britain now needs Europe more than ever

The Independent UK · Jul 10

Why 7.5 million people have watched the John Major Brexit interview

Geordie Greig on how former PM captured social media with his cut-through common sense and calm authority, exploding the myths of any Brexit dividend

The Independent UK · Jul 3

Watch in full: Sir John Major in conversation with Geordie Greig on the 10th anniversary of Brexit

In a wide-ranging conversation marking 10 years since the EU referendum, the former Conservative prime minister talked about the impact of Brexit and Britain’s future relationship with Europe; past, present and future prime ministers and the state of politics today

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Reform plans ICE-style borders agency for UK under new migration plan

Amnesty International UK accused Reform UK of scapegoating migrants to ‘justify mass deportations and expanded police surveillance’

The Independent UK · Feb 22

Johnson’s Ukraine comments typical of his attention-seeking, says Independent editor-in-chief

Boris Johnson's call for non-combat troops from the UK and Europe to be deployed immediately to Ukraine is "reckless and irresponsible," Geordie Greig told Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg.

The Independent UK · Feb 22

Minister fails to rule out retaliation over Trump tariffs but insists it’s better to negotiate ‘behind the scenes’

The education secretary said the government would ‘hope and expect’ its preferential tariff deal with the US to continue

The Independent UK · Feb 22

Geordie Greig: Labour’s SEND reforms are ‘really about money’

Bridget Phillipson speaks passionately about her desire to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), but her proposed reforms are "really about money," Geordie Greig told Laura Kuennsberg on Sunday (22 February).

The Independent UK · Feb 22

King’s dignity will shine on US tour after Andrew arrest, says Geordie Greig

King Charles's visit to the US this year will be an opportunity for the royal family to "shine through" after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest, says Geordie Greig.

The Independent UK · Feb 22

Missing People launches new SafeCall lifeline after The Independent’s successful campaign

With the support of our readers, the charity has officially launched SafeCall, a new lifeline designed to reach the 72,000 children who disappear in the UK every year

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Award-winning former Independent chief sports photographer David Ashdown dies aged 75

The Independent’s editor-in-chief Geordie Greig leads tributes to the award-winning photojournalist

The Independent UK · Jan 1