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Northern Ireland Protocol: UK on 'cusp' of deal, says Deputy Prime Minister

It comes as Rishi Sunak said on Saturday his administration was "giving it everything we've got" to finalise a deal to fix issues

Belfast Live · 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 Independent 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 26, 2023

Tory MP Mark Francois rebuked for using 'crass racial slur' about Japanese people

Mark Francois told Parliament "the J***" could build a ship in four years compared to 11 for a vessel in the UK - prompting an angry reaction from Sarah Owen, the first MP of south-east Asian descent

Daily Mirror · Nov 8, 2022

Tory MP rebuked over ‘crass racial slur’ in Commons

Second row in as many weeks

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Liz Truss turns to former Johnson adviser as she fights to shore up tottering premiership

‘She’s toast’: PM to face MPs’ questions amid questions over how long she can survive

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Liz Truss gives MPs 'unequivocal commitment' on defence spending after minister threatens to quit

The Prime Minister's comments to the European Research Group came after a minister threatened to resign if she reneged on a commitment to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

‘Out of the inferno, into the shark attack’: Marina Hyde on capturing six years of political chaos

From Brexit to Boris, Trump to Truss, there’s been no shortage of material for the Guardian columnist. But as the omnishambles becomes a permacrisis, even she wants it to stop …

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022

Boris Johnson could be in line for top Nato job, say Conservative allies

Alliance members report a British candidate could be a good choice of leader

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2022

‘Sorely missed’ Sir David Amess honoured by MPs in Commons debate

Sir David was fatally stabbed during a constituency surgery last October.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022