David Frost begrudgingly backs Sunak’s ‘bitter pill’ Brexit deal, as DUP split over support Windsor deal ‘worth having, but isn’t taking back control’, says Boris Johnson’s Brexit negotiator The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023
Why the energy price cap drop does not mean bills are going down Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is under pressure to prevent 20 per cent rise in bills from April The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023
Here’s why so many people sleep rough on Britain’s streets – Sunak’s Tories have chosen to leave them there Ministers can fix this: during the pandemic, rough sleepers were moved to warmth and safety. Now they are left to perish, says writer and activist Danny Lavelle The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023
Boris Johnson’s allies doubtful he could make comeback Supporters privately concede appetite for ex-PM’s return is depleting after post-Brexit deal humiliation The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023
Wednesday briefing: What Northern Ireland really thinks of Sunak’s Brexit deal In today’s newsletter: Rishi Sunak hails the new Windsor agreement as a breakthrough but what does it mean for businesses and politicians – and what comes next? The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023
Brexit will endure after Sunak’s deal, but Brexitism is dying and Johnsonism may be dead Better relations could lead to a reset and talks about a raft of key issues, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023
Why does Scotland pay more for its energy than England? AN energy expert has said that an “outdated” system is the reason Scotland feels the brunt of rising bills more than the rest of the UK. The National (Scotland) · Mar 1, 2023
Government has wasted £26.8 billion under Sunak’s watch, says Labour The party compiled a ‘catalogue of waste’ from the PM’s time as Chancellor and Chief Secretary to the Treasury. The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
‘It was time to act as adults’: how Sunak charmed his way through a deal Timing, trust and intense talks brought Northern Ireland deal over the finish line The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023
No 10 signals Northern Ireland deal to go ahead – with or without DUP backing Full ratification of Windsor framework agreed with EU likely to take months as PM continues sales pitch The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023
Victory – or a trick? Loyalist South Belfast cautious about Brexit deal The residents of Sandy Row are less excited about Rishi Sunak’s new deal than many world leaders seem to be The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023
Give DUP time and space with Brexit deal and don’t create ‘drama’, pleads Sunak The Prime Minister addressed Tory backbenchers at the 1922 Committee in the Commons on Tuesday evening. The Independent UK · Feb 28, 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
The Stormont brake: how can it be used? Conditions that would let Northern Ireland politicians block EU laws are very strict, it has emerged The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023 Sunak decides the protocol sucks and the single market is great, after all Was this the same guy who campaigned for Brexit and extolled virtues of Northern Ireland deal under Johnson?
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023 Egg sandwiches and the backdrop of the Ukraine war... How the Brexit deal was done Officials were still haggling over final details at 2am on Monday morning
Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2023 OPINION - Rishi Sunak praises EU single market – but not for you Do you remember Susan Boyle? She rose to fame in 2009 after appearing as a contestant on the third series of Britain’s Got Talent. Her audition, in which she sang ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ from the musical Les Misérables, became a viral moment. One video has garnered 261 million views.
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023 The Windsor Framework – how egg sandwiches and late nights fuelled the deal Hours before Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen met on Monday, UK and EU officials were still making last-minute checks to the deal.
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023 Northern Ireland confronts compromise in post-Brexit deal Britain and the European Union have reached a new agreement on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023 I learned about complexities of Northern Ireland from university room-mate – PM Rishi Sunak also said he was thinking of DCI John Caldwell, who was shot by dissidents last week.
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023 Sunak visits Northern Ireland to sell the benefits of his Brexit agreement The Democratic Unionist Party has yet to decide its response but Rishi Sunak said he was confident of support for the ‘historic’ Windsor Framework.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023 UK scientists hope to benefit from €100bn Horizon Europe programme UK researchers received little funding from EU programme because of Brexit trade deal negotiations
The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2023 EU access for Scotland in wake of Northern Ireland deal ‘not in least bit likely’ A DEAL for Scotland to access the EU single market is “not in the least bit likely” despite the new post-Brexit arrangements for Northern…
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 DUP urged to make decision over Windsor Framework to restore Stormont Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with some political leaders during a visit to Northern Ireland.