Ukraine drones fly 1,250 miles to punch holes in Putin's air defences and target oil sites deep inside Russia Kyiv and Moscow are locked into a technology race to develop new drones and other weapons Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025
Plaid Cymru’s Caerphilly by-election win leaves Labour with ‘very tough fight’ Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the result pointed to a ‘fractured political landscape’. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025
Britain is suddenly pining for closer ties with the EU. It’s more likely to get the cold shoulder Labour now wants to use the damage from Brexit to combat the threat of Nigel Farage, but the union has bigger fish to fry, says Anand Menon, director of UK in a Changing Europe The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025
Government spends £115,000 on ‘influencer marketing’ in less than a year Minister said cash supported ‘multiple campaigns’, but Tories say it ‘makes a mockery’ of spending pledges The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025
EU tells Britain no food import deal without freedom of movement for young Europeans The EU has warned Britain that it will not sign off on a deal to cut red tape on food imports unless the Government agrees to bring back freedom of movement for young Europeans. The Fashion Central · Sep 19, 2025
No prospect of UK rejoining EU in my lifetime, says Starmer’s reset negotiator Comments by Nick Thomas-Symonds underline view in top government circles despite thaw in relations with Brussels The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025
Boris Johnson under pressure to explain how private office follows funding rules Office is part-funded by public duty costs allowance, which should only be used to support public work of former PMs The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025
MPs reject Lords bid to block expulsion of hereditary peers from upper chamber The Commons rejected a Lords amendment to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill that would prevent bloodline peers being removed. Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025
The Guardian view on UK attitudes to Europe: Labour is following where it could be leading Editorial: There are signs of ministerial courage in making the case for closer ties to our neighbours, but the government could go further and faster The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025
Critics of closer trading alignment with EU seem to be losing their voice Labour’s support for ‘dynamic alignment’ with Europe and a youth mobility scheme has gone unchallenged by Gove – and Farage The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025
Starmer’s EU negotiator gives stronger backing to youth mobility scheme Nick Thomas-Symonds indicates closer ties with Europe in future and promises to agree agriculture deal The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025
Brexit was never debated properly, minister says as he accuses Farage and Tories of offering only ‘snake oil’ Nick Thomas-Symonds promised a ‘new relationship of mutual benefit’ with the EU - but admitted there would be a ‘political fight’ in order to get there The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
Accusations of treason over EU food and drink deal are ‘nonsense’, minister says The EU relations minister said detailed talks on a pact with the bloc are due to start in the autumn. Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025 Cheese, olives and sausages could become cheaper for British shoppers under EU deal The government is attempting to strike a permanent deal with the EU on food and drink
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Farage wants UK businesses to fail, minister says as Labour reopens Brexit wounds European affairs minister Nick Thomas-Symonds is to open a new front for Labour in the fight against Reform with a warning over Brexit
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025 Post-Brexit licences for exporting food to EU cost UK firms up to £65m last year Government to promise it will scrap existing scheme by reaching new deal with Brussels in next 18 months
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025 Government aims for permanent food and drink deal with EU as it attacks Farage It came as Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds is to accuse Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of wanting to see British businesses fail.
Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025 Close UK-France relationship a ‘game changer’ says Macron Sir Keir Starmer hosted Emmanuel Macron in Downing Street as he pushed for further joint action to tackle the small boats crisis.
Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025 Jury trials ‘always important’ part of justice system amid court reform shake-up Plans to reduce the number of jury trials and create a new type of crown court where trials are heard by judges were unveiled on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025 Starmer and Macron agree that ‘new deterrent’ needed to stop small boats, No 10 says – as it happened Starmer and Macron are due to attend a more formal summit tomorrow
Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025 ‘Disconnect’ between Government and businesses over post-Brexit trade – Empey Secretary of State Hilary Benn told a House of Lords committee that trade is flowing.
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025 Millions of UK tourists visiting Portugal can use e-gates this summer Portuguese passport control is about to get speedier in time for summer holidays
Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025 Faro Airport opens e-gates to British travellers in time for summer – minister UK nationals have been unable to use e-gates in most Schengen area countries since Brexit.
The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025 Spirit of willing and quiet resolve land UK-EU deal, but not without late wrangles Eleventh-hour conflicts over youth mobility and fishing rights showed both sides bargaining hard