The Latest Breaking News from Michael Heseltine

Labour voters overwhelmingly want Andy Burnham to commit to rejoining the EU, poll shows

Exclusive: New 10-year plan for re-entry to the European Union in 2036 being put to the prime minister

The Independent UK · Oct 10

Brexit at 10: the promises, the costs and the search for accountability

Ten years on, the UK's decision to leave the European Union is increasingly seen as more than a single referendum result. Critics argue it reflected a wider crisis of political imagination, with Brexit supporters misreading both Britain and the world, while the promised future never arrived.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 22

Voices: Michael Heseltine is correct: it’s time to right the wrongs of Brexit

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: We must accept we need a closer relationship with Europe to ensure our prosperity and security in an uncertain world

The Independent UK · Jun 13

Sir John Stanley obituary

Long-serving Conservative MP and minister who was an ultra-loyalist during the Thatcher years

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025

This Week in History: 10-16 November

From power struggles to global crises, dive into The Independent’s front pages and see how major stories have unfolded through the years

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

Lord Tebbit obituary

Conservative party chairman and minister with a caustic wit who played a key role during Margaret Thatcher’s time in power

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025

Sir Bob Reid obituary

Chairman of British Rail at a time of major challenges, including the opening of the Channel tunnel and the approach of privatisation

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025

Conservative party is fighting for its life, says former Tory cabinet minister

Simon Clarke says ‘pipeline of future voters is dead’ as party figures warn Kemi Badenoch her job as leader is in danger

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025

Starmer must use the threat of Trump to repair the damage of Brexit, warns Lord Heseltine

Exclusive: The former deputy prime minister has warned that silence on Trump’s actions, particularly from Nigel Farage, amounts to complicity

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2025

Lord Heseltine brands Brexit a ‘pack of lies’ and calls for Britain to rejoin EU

The former deputy prime minister’s intervention came as it emerged Sir Keir Starmer will snub the fifth anniversary of Brexit on Friday – choosing instead to focus on his ongoing reset of relations with the EU

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025