Sir Alan Duncan: The Conservative Party is on the edge of oblivion Johnson’s former Foreign Office deputy on the ex-PM’s bid to block Sunak’s Brexit deal for Northern Ireland The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023
‘Suicidal treachery’: Tory grandee’s stark warning to Boris Johnson allies over Brexit revolt Exclusive: Ex-Foreign Office minister says plotters will ‘push party into oblivion’ The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023
Boris Johnson’s intervention in NI Brexit row ‘not entirely unhelpful’ – minister Penny Mordaunt says ex-PM’s comments served as reminder to Brussels of UK threat to override Northern Ireland protocol The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023
Continuing dual market access bottom line for majority in NI – Long The Alliance Party leader said the oversight role of the ECJ could be a sticking point in negotiations over the NI Protocol. The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023
Johnson’s NI Protocol warning not completely unhelpful, says Mordaunt The Commons Leader suggested the former PM’s intervention would keep up pressure on the EU. The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023
Ashfield MP Lee Anderson accuses Calais refugee charities of encouraging migrants to cross Channel The Care4Calais charity has hit back at the Nottinghamshire MP's comments Nottingham Post · Feb 19, 2023
Boris Johnson warns against ditching Northern Ireland Protocol Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s efforts to break the impasse over Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol have been dealt a blow by Boris Johnson.The former premier warned that dropping the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill – which would empower the UK to unilaterally scrap parts of the treaty – would be a “great… Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak faces Tory Budget rebellion over corporation tax REDIRECTED Leaders of Tory several factions write to PM urging rethink The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023
Boris Johnson 'a bloody nuisance' over deal to settle Brexit Protocol row The former Prime Minister has been accused of stirring up trouble with the Democratic Unionist Party and Tory backbenchers as claims mount over a pact with Brussels to end the stalemate Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2023
Ukraine-Russia news – live: US warns of ‘serious consequences’ if China arms Putin Fears in Washington about such a move come as US accuses Moscow’s troops of ‘crimes against humanity’ The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023
The Observer view on the war in Ukraine, one year on: an even more dangerous phase may await As Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s country braces for Russia’s spring offensive, weapons are slow in arriving and political strains among western supporters increasing The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023
Boris Johnson ‘being a nuisance’ as he threatens to derail Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal Former PM accused of ‘winding up’ the DUP and trying to undermine Sunak The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023
Russia accused of crimes against humanity with ‘barbaric’ attacks on civilians in Ukraine World leaders have gathered at the Munich Security Conference to discuss the war in Ukraine, as America accuses Russia of war crimes. The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
Refugee charity rejects Tory vice-chair’s claim they are ‘just as bad as people-smugglers’ Care4Calais says it offers refugees aid and dignity and does not want them to cross Channel by dangerous means The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023
Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2023 Brexiteers face grim new reality as Sunak nears Northern Ireland deal Rishi Sunak aims to convince his opponents to back a deal with the European Union on Northern Ireland next week, as Brexit purists privately concede they do not have the power to block any new agreement.
Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023 'Thirteen years of Tory rule have seen round after round of cuts to the police' Police forces saw a 30% cut in staffing numbers from 2010 to 2022, according to Home Office figures analysed by Labour. The data showed there were 6,252 fewer frontline officers last year compared with 2010
Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023 Rishi Sunak's wife jets off on luxury £7k-a-week holiday while shivering Brits battle on Rishi Sunak's millionaire wife Akshata Murty took their kids to expensive beaches in India while he is under fire back home for letting energy giants make record profits
Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2023 Lee Anderson claims Calais refugee charities ‘just as bad as people smugglers’ Controversial MP accuses organisations of ‘fuelling’ migrants’ desire to cross Channel in small boats
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023 Boris Johnson threatens Rishi Sunak’s bid to end deadlock over Brexit Ex-PM will fight to save Northern Ireland protocol bill – while Labour vows to support No 10 if it can reach deal with EU
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023 Lee Anderson says Calais refugee charities ‘just as bad as people smugglers’ The MP for Ashfield, who is known for his controversial views, was appointed Conservative deputy chairman by Rishi Sunak.
Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023 Brexit bonfire of rules could 'water down seatbelt law and cost thousands of lives' Rishi Sunak plans to rip up remaining EU laws by the end of the year left on the statute book after Brexit - but experts worry that any relaxation in seatbelt rules will discourage people from wearing them
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023 Response to Ukraine conflict ‘demonstrates strength of US-UK relationship’ The Prime Minister met the US vice president for the first time on Saturday.
Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023 Rishi Sunak's lobbyist election guru represents US firm bidding for huge NHS deal The PM brought in lobbyist Isaac Levido to help with election strategy - but the Sunday Mirror can reveal his firm, Fleetwood Strategy, lobbies on behalf of Palantir - who the PM praised warmly last month
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023 Sunak’s promise to ‘stop the boats’ is destined to fail without asylum reform A new humanitarian visa, giving a safe route to the UK, must be part of the answer to the refugee crisis, says a thinktank
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023 ‘Humanitarian visa’ could cut number of asylum seekers reaching UK by boat A cross-party group is urging Suella Braverman to adopt plan that would allow 40,000 people a year to seek asylum in Britain