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Parties' Failure To Discuss Brexit 'Terrible Abdication Of Responsibility', Says Michael Heseltine
Parties' Failure To Discuss Brexit 'Terrible Abdication Of Responsibility', Says Michael Heseltine
Brexit
A failure to discuss Brexit during the election campaign last year was a “terrible abdication of responsibility” by Labour and the Conservatives, according to former deputy prime minister Michael Heseltine.
Labour Showing ‘Seriousness’ By Moving EU 'Reset' Job To Cabinet Office
Brexit
Labour Showing ‘Seriousness’ By Moving EU 'Reset' Job To Cabinet Office
Tory Backed Report Says Closer Ties With The EU Will Help Boost Growth
Brexit
Tory Backed Report Says Closer Ties With The EU Will Help Boost Growth
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
Opinion
Our fishermen cannot afford another disastrous deal
Brexit
By Anna Gelderd MP
Our fishermen cannot afford another disastrous deal
Toward an EU-UK Veterinary Agreement Partner content
Brexit
By British Veterinary Association
Toward an EU-UK Veterinary Agreement
An ambitious trade deal with Germany won’t necessarily lead to closer relations with Europe
Brexit
By Phil Brickell MP
An ambitious trade deal with Germany won’t necessarily lead to closer relations with Europe
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Reform Puts 'Mr Farage' Front And Centre Of Runcorn By-Election Campaign
Reform Puts "Mr Farage" Front And Centre Of Runcorn By-Election Campaign
Political parties
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
By Lord Beamish
Defence
New And Old Labour MPs Clash Over Rule Changes
New And Old Labour MPs Clash Over Rule Changes
Political parties
Planning deregulation carries serious political risks for Labour
Planning deregulation carries serious political risks for Labour
By Chris Hinchliff MP
Communities
Tories Drawing Up Plans For Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' In The UK
Tories Drawing Up Plans For Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' In The UK
Defence
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Environment
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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?
Brexit
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
Brexit
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.
Brexit news
Minsters Are Pushing Boris Johnson To Trigger Article 16 After Northern Irish Elections
Brexit
Minsters Are Pushing Boris Johnson To Trigger Article 16 After Northern Irish Elections
There is a growing push at the top of government for the UK to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol soon after the 5th May elections, PoliticsHome understands.
Rishi Sunak Admits Brexit Has Hurt UK Exporters
Brexit
Rishi Sunak Admits Brexit Has Hurt UK Exporters
Rishi Sunak has conceded that Brexit has made exporting to Europe harder, with the chancellor telling MPs that new red tape facing UK businesses is a big reason why they are being outperformed by those in other economies. 
Truckloads Of Ukrainian Aid Stuck In UK Due To Post-Brexit Paperwork Delays
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Truckloads Of Ukrainian Aid Stuck In UK Due To Post-Brexit Paperwork Delays
Charity workers who are trying to send aid to people in war-torn Ukraine say their donations are spending days stuck at the Port of Dover due to complex post-Brexit checks.
A trade deal with India would be a big achievement – but achieving one may remain elusive
Brexit
By Sam Lowe
A trade deal with India would be a big achievement – but achieving one may remain elusive
Of all the countries on the UK government’s free trade agreement hitlist, India is the most intriguing.
Back UK Spirits Exports to Back Global Britain Partner content
Brexit
By Chivas Brothers
Back UK Spirits Exports to Back Global Britain
Britain can fulfil its trade potential by supporting industries which are competitive on the world stage.
Shelf preservation society: major challenges await UK supply chains this year
Environment
By Adam Payne
Shelf preservation society: major challenges await UK supply chains this year
If Britain’s supermarkets are to remain well-stocked, the government must address the long-term challenges facing the supply chain. From labour shortages to Brexit bureaucracy, there are gaps in the system that puts food on the table, writes Adam Payne.
UK Is Hopeful DUP Walkout Will Lead To Northern Ireland Protocol Deal In Coming Weeks
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UK Is Hopeful DUP Walkout Will Lead To Northern Ireland Protocol Deal In Coming Weeks
The government is hopeful that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) move to bring Stormont to a halt will prompt the European Union to make a compromise big enough to reach an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol in the coming weeks.
Building 'Brand Britain': The Anne-Marie Trevelyan Interview
Brexit
By Georgina Bailey
Building "Brand Britain": The Anne-Marie Trevelyan Interview
When she was two years old, Anne-Marie Trevelyan was given a T-shirt that said “The Boss” on it. “For reasons that were self-evident, my mother says,” she says with a grin, describing herself as a “headstrong” only child, raised in south-west London by her mother after her father died when she was two.
DUP First Minister Resigns In Protest Over Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
DUP First Minister Resigns In Protest Over Northern Ireland Protocol
Paul Givan has announced his resignation as Northern Ireland's First Minister as part of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol.
'Brexit Freedoms Bill' Exposes Lack Of Government Vision, Says Ex-Chief Civil Servant
Brexit
'Brexit Freedoms Bill' Exposes Lack Of Government Vision, Says Ex-Chief Civil Servant
The government's fresh promise to take advantage of Brexit "freedoms" shows it still doesn't have a clear vision of what it actually wants to achieve, says a former top civil servant who led on the UK's exit from the European Union.
Rattled Tories Briefed On Research Showing Farage Could Split Right Wing Vote
Brexit
Rattled Tories Briefed On Research Showing Farage Could Split Right Wing Vote
Exclusive: Conservative MPs have this week been left feeling unnerved by research showing that a possible return of Nigel Farage to the forefront of politics would do significant damage to their chances of winning the next general election.
Where Are They Now? Former Conservative Brexit Rebel MP David Gauke
Brexit
By Georgina Bailey
Where Are They Now? Former Conservative Brexit Rebel MP David Gauke
David Gauke, Conservative (May 2005 - Sept 2019) and Independent (Sept - Dec 2019) MP for South West Hertfordshire
Carry on Glamping: Why Farmers Are Having to Diversify
Environment
By Marilyn Wright
Carry on Glamping: Why Farmers Are Having to Diversify
These days, farmers do more than grow crops or raise livestock. In order to survive, many are diversifying their business and turning to new ways of making money. But should farmers be better supported to focus on their principal job of producing food? Marilyn Wright reports.
How Brexit gives us the opportunity to put public services first Partner content
Health
By Unum
How Brexit gives us the opportunity to put public services first
Brexit gives us greater freedom over how the British economy works. But current insurance rules on investment, a legacy from our membership of the EU, are a hindrance to ‘Levelling Up’. We need to remove this roadblock and put public services first
Natural leader: the George Eustice interview
Environment
By Adam Payne
Natural leader: the George Eustice interview
As the man at the top of Defra, George Eustice is charged with safeguarding Britain’s natural resources. But with issues from flooding to food standards climbing the national agenda, the Environment Secretary has a full in-tray. Adam Payne reports.
Government Accused Of 'Blind Optimism' Over Post-Brexit Farming Plans
Environment
Government Accused Of "Blind Optimism" Over Post-Brexit Farming Plans
Defra's post-Brexit payment plan for farmers is based on “blind optimism” and the lack of information is "concerning", according to a powerful committee of MPs.
Liz Truss Risks Splitting Supporters With 'Poisoned Chalice' Of Northern Ireland Protocol Brief
Brexit
Liz Truss Risks Splitting Supporters With "Poisoned Chalice" Of Northern Ireland Protocol Brief
As Liz Truss gets ready for her first meeting with European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic next week, figures on both sides of the Channel are debating how the ambitious Foreign Secretary will handle the "poisoned chalice" brief that is the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Lorries Are Stuck At The UK Border After New Post-Brexit IT System Failure
Brexit
Lorries Are Stuck At The UK Border After New Post-Brexit IT System Failure
The government is being urged to quickly get a grip of teething problems with a new post-Brexit IT system that has left lorries unable to get into the UK.
Liz Truss Will Become Britain's Lead Negotiator On The Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
Liz Truss Will Become Britain's Lead Negotiator On The Northern Ireland Protocol
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will become Britain's lead negotiator on the Northern Irish protocol, after Lord David Frost quit as Boris Johnson's Brexit minister in another dramatic blow to the PM.
Farmers Say Priti Patel Has Refused To Meet To Discuss Labour Shortages
Environment
Farmers Say Priti Patel Has Refused To Meet To Discuss Labour Shortages
Exclusive: Farming Union chief Minette Batters has criticised an "extraordinary" refusal by Home Office ministers to meet to discuss industry concerns.
Minister Confirms Most Overseas Butchers Won't Arrive Until After Christmas
Coronavirus
Minister Confirms Most Overseas Butchers Won't Arrive Until After Christmas
Exclusive: Only a small proportion of overseas butchers recruited under a temporary visa scheme are expected to arrive before Christmas, Environment Secretary George Eustice has confirmed.
Christmas Selection Box Supplies Hit By Labour Shortages
Coronavirus
Christmas Selection Box Supplies Hit By Labour Shortages
Chocolate and biscuit companies are being forced to cancel the production of festive items like selection boxes due to the strain on supply chains caused by ongoing labour shortages.
Gammon Shortage Likely With Just 'Tens' Of Butchers Due To Arrive In Early December
Coronavirus
Gammon Shortage Likely With Just 'Tens' Of Butchers Due To Arrive In Early December
Just "tens" of overseas butchers recruited under the government's temporary visa scheme are expected to arrive in the country in early December, despite the busy Christmas period fast approaching.
Ireland Says A Post-Brexit Trade Resolution This Year Is A 'Very Tall Order'
Brexit
Ireland Says A Post-Brexit Trade Resolution This Year Is A "Very Tall Order"
The UK and the European Union reaching an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol before 2022 is a "very tall order" and "unlikely to happen," Ireland's foreign minister has said.
EventsAll
Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
2025
Thames Pavillion, House of Commons
Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025