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Tory Backed Report Says Closer Ties With The EU Will Help Boost Growth
Tory Backed Report Says Closer Ties With The EU Will Help Boost Growth
Brexit
Senior Conservative figures have called on the Government to soften the post-Brexit relationship with the European Union, arguing that pushing for closer ties with the UK's most important trading partner is "not some assault on sovereignty".
DUP Leader Says Deal To Restore Northern Ireland Power Sharing Shows 'Real Change' But Battle Isn't Over
Brexit
DUP Leader Says Deal To Restore Northern Ireland Power Sharing Shows "Real Change" But Battle Isn't Over
What Must Still Happen To Restore Northern Ireland Power Sharing
Brexit
What Must Still Happen To Restore Northern Ireland Power Sharing
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Brexit
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Brexit
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Keir Starmer Is Walking A 'Tightrope' By Fighting The Tories On Brexit
Brexit
Keir Starmer Is Walking A "Tightrope" By Fighting The Tories On Brexit
Westminster Draws Up Plans To Take Charge Of Windsor Framework In Northern Ireland
Brexit
Westminster Draws Up Plans To Take Charge Of Windsor Framework In Northern Ireland
The House Live
Labour’s EU strategy faces an uphill battle
Brexit
By Joel Reland
Labour’s EU strategy faces an uphill battle
More effective EU policy needs Whitehall to be rearranged
Brexit
By Jill Rutter
More effective EU policy needs Whitehall to be rearranged
Lords Diary: Baroness Miller
Environment
By Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
Lords Diary: Baroness Miller
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New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is 'Massive Waste' In How Local Councils Are Funded
New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is "Massive Waste" In How Local Councils Are Funded
Communities
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More 'Transparent' To Stop 'Fibbing And Skulduggery'
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"
Political parties
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Political parties
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Done deal? Why, on Brexit, Europe may want to maintain the status quo
Brexit
By Anand Menon
Done deal? Why, on Brexit, Europe may want to maintain the status quo
Some like to pretend the Brexit deal can be improved with a formal review due next year but, as Anand Menon explains, the EU has little incentive to rock the boat
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
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Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under renewed pressure from restless Conservative MPs to massively reduce net migration before the next general election, but how he does that without putting further strain on the health service and the economy is not clear.
Summer Of 'Drift' Casts Doubt Over A DUP Return To Stormont
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Summer Of "Drift" Casts Doubt Over A DUP Return To Stormont
Westminster is gearing up for the return of parliament in just over a week, but the same cannot be said for the government in Northern Ireland, where the Democratic Unionist Party's ongoing protest is causing growing frustration in Downing Street.
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The EU Has Told The UK To Ditch Its Withdrawal Agreement Changes By The End Of The Month Or It'll End The Brexit Talks
Brexit
The EU Has Told The UK To Ditch Its Withdrawal Agreement Changes By The End Of The Month Or It'll End The Brexit Talks
The EU has reacted with fury to the UK’s proposed changes to the Withdrawal Agreement and said if they are not ditched they will end the Brexit talks altogether.
Michael Gove Will Hold Key Talks With A Top EU Official On A Crunch Day For Brexit
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Michael Gove Will Hold Key Talks With A Top EU Official On A Crunch Day For Brexit
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove is set for an emergency meeting with a senior EU official following anger at the UK's plans to override parts of the Withdrawal Agreement.
The Conservative Party is about the rule of law or it is nothing
Brexit
By Sir Robert Neill MP
The Conservative Party is about the rule of law or it is nothing
The Government's admission on Tuesday that they would be willing to break international law is deeply concerning. Where problems have arisen in the Withdrawal Agreement, we need to find alternative solutions through negotiation, not unlawfulness.
Labour Backbenchers Are Divided On Whether Keir Starmer Should 'Stay Silent' Or Speak Up On Brexit
Brexit
Labour Backbenchers Are Divided On Whether Keir Starmer Should "Stay Silent" Or Speak Up On Brexit
Labour MPs are split over how Keir Starmer should approach the latest Brexit clash, with some in leave seats willing him to “stay silent”, despite the remarkable scenes in parliament this week.
Theresa May And Other Senior Tories Have Hit Out At The Government After It Admitted It Will Break International Law
Brexit
Theresa May And Other Senior Tories Have Hit Out At The Government After It Admitted It Will Break International Law
The former Prime Minister Theresa May and a number of senior Tories have criticised the Government’s plans to break international law with an update to the Brexit divorce deal.
The UK's Top Legal Civil Servant Has Quit Over A Brexit Deal Change That Breaks International Law
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The UK's Top Legal Civil Servant Has Quit Over A Brexit Deal Change That Breaks International Law
The head of the government’s legal service has reportedly quit over changes to the Northern Ireland protocol, becoming the sixth senior Whitehall official to resign this year.
This Is How State Aid Became The Major Stumbling Block To A Deal With The EU
Brexit
This Is How State Aid Became The Major Stumbling Block To A Deal With The EU
As the deadline to sign a Brexit free trade deal ticks creeps ominously closer, the issue of state aid has emerged as the biggest obstacle to an agreement, with the UK insisting on rejecting the EU’s rules.
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By Equality and Human Rights Commission
EHRC HoL briefing on the Immigration Bill
The Equality and Human Rights Commission as given written evidence to the House of Lords on the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill, for Committee Stage debate which starts today.
The UK Says It's Making 'Minor Clarifications' To The Brexit Deal, As The EU Says Any Changes Risk Peace In Northern Ireland
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The UK Says It's Making "Minor Clarifications" To The Brexit Deal, As The EU Says Any Changes Risk Peace In Northern Ireland
The UK government has claimed it is only making “minor clarifications in extremely specific areas” to the Withdrawal Agreement, after the EU accused it of trying to tear up the existing Brexit deal and in the process threaten peace in Northern Ireland.
Boris Johnson Says No-Deal Brexit Would Be A 'Good Outcome' And Has Set October 15 As A Deadline For Talks
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Boris Johnson Says No-Deal Brexit Would Be A "Good Outcome" And Has Set October 15 As A Deadline For Talks
The Prime Minister is set to ramp up pressure on the post-Brexit trade talks as he will say there is "no sense" in continuing negotiations if an agreement cannot be reached by his mid-October deadline.
The UK's Brexit Negotiator David Frost Says He Is “Serious” About No-Deal As Faith In The Talks Recedes
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The UK's Brexit Negotiator David Frost Says He Is “Serious” About No-Deal As Faith In The Talks Recedes
The UK’s chief Brexit negotiator has said the UK is not “scared” of ending the transition period without an EU trade deal ahead of the latest round of talks.
After Days Of Controversy Over 'Sexist and Homophobic' Comments, Former Australian PM Tony Abbott Is a UK Board of Trade Adviser
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After Days Of Controversy Over "Sexist and Homophobic" Comments, Former Australian PM Tony Abbott Is a UK Board of Trade Adviser
Former Australian PM Tony Abbott has been made an adviser to the UK board of trade despite days of controversy over his comments on women and LGBT people.
British Supply Chains Facing 'Severe' Disruption From Brexit, Industry Groups Warn Ministers
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British Supply Chains Facing "Severe" Disruption From Brexit, Industry Groups Warn Ministers
Britain's supply chains are at risk of "severe" distruption from new post-Brexit rules unless ministers take urgent action, industry groups have warned.
Liz Truss says questions over Tony Abbott’s women and LGBT record ‘irrelevant’ as former Australian PM lined up for UK trade job
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Liz Truss says questions over Tony Abbott’s women and LGBT record ‘irrelevant’ as former Australian PM lined up for UK trade job
Cabinet minister Liz Truss has said questions over former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott’s controversial comments on women and gay people are “irrelevant” to any job he will do for the UK on trade.
Labour MP says sorry for ‘below standard’ tweets on ‘racist’ Rule Brittania row
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Labour MP says sorry for ‘below standard’ tweets on ‘racist’ Rule Brittania row
A Labour MP who accused “fat old racists” of inflaming a row over the BBC’s decision to play an orchestral version of Rule Britannia at the Last Night of the Proms has apologised.
Germany ‘ditches plan for EU Brexit talks’ amid concern over lack of progress
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Germany ‘ditches plan for EU Brexit talks’ amid concern over lack of progress
Germany has reportedly scrapped plans to discuss Brexit at a high-level meeting next week because Britain and the EU have made no “tangible progress” over the summer.
Boris Johnson ‘to draft in Australian ex-PM Tony Abbott’ for post-Brexit trade push
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Boris Johnson ‘to draft in Australian ex-PM Tony Abbott’ for post-Brexit trade push
Boris Johnson is drafting in former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott to help lead a post-Brexit drive to boost Britain’s trade ties around the world, it has been reported.
UK could seal Japan trade deal this week despite snag over Liz Truss Stilton demands
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UK could seal Japan trade deal this week despite snag over Liz Truss Stilton demands
Britain is still aiming to strike a post-Brexit trade deal with Japan by the end of the month despite Trade Secretary Liz Truss insisting on preferential treatment for Stilton makers in any deal.
EU accuses Britain of showing no ‘willingness’ to compromise as latest Brexit talks end in deadlock
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EU accuses Britain of showing no ‘willingness’ to compromise as latest Brexit talks end in deadlock
The European Union has accused Britain of showing no “willingness to take on board the EU's priorities” as the latest round of post-Brexit talks ended without a breakthrough.
Britain ‘hands EU draft free trade agreement’ in bid to break Brexit deadlock
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Britain ‘hands EU draft free trade agreement’ in bid to break Brexit deadlock
British negotiators have sought to break the deadlock over the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with the European Union by submitting a draft free trade agreement, it has been reported.
Jeremy Corbyn says he faced ‘great deal of hostility’ from own party as Labour leader
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Jeremy Corbyn says he faced ‘great deal of hostility’ from own party as Labour leader
Jeremy Corbyn has hit out at the “great deal of hostility” he faced from people in the Labour Party who “don’t want change” during his time as leader.
Boris Johnson talks up close ties with Northern Ireland ahead of Brexit trade deal deadline
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Boris Johnson talks up close ties with Northern Ireland ahead of Brexit trade deal deadline
Boris Johnson has set out plans to boost ties with Northern Ireland ahead of the next round of Brexit trade talks.
Ministers' failure to set out trade talk red lines a ‘recipe for disaster’, think tank warns
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Ministers' failure to set out trade talk red lines a ‘recipe for disaster’, think tank warns
The Government's failure to set out red lines on key issues in the post-Brexit trade talks is a “recipe for disaster” and could delay new trade agreements, a leading think tank has warned.
Michael Gove vows ‘absolute commitment’ to Northern Ireland as end of Brexit transition period looms
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Michael Gove vows ‘absolute commitment’ to Northern Ireland as end of Brexit transition period looms
Michael Gove has announced £650 million worth of investment in Northern Ireland, as he pledged an “absolute commitment” to the nation ahead of the UK’s impending exit from the single market.
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