Nicola Sturgeon was accused of taking the EU’s side in the bitter vaccine row today as she vowed to publish details of the UK’s supplies despite Boris Johnson ordering her to keep them secret. In an extraordinary move, the First Minister risked undermining Britain’s position, with Brussels heaping pressure on firms to give the bloc … Read more
Samantha Cameron has basted ‘sexist’ abuse leveled at Carrie Symonds over her ‘Princess Nut Nut’ nickname. The 49-year-old wife of former-Prime Minister David Cameron said the criticism the PM’s fiancée received last year was ‘harsh’ and agreed it was ‘flagrantly sexist’. The businesswoman, who owns clothing brand Cefinn, also said it was ‘frustrating’ to deal with Brexit ‘teething … Read more
EU officials have brazenly demanded that UK-made Covid vaccines be exported to Europe to make up for shortfalls in their roll-out – just a day after Ursula Von Der Leyen threatened to stop doses made on the continent from coming the other way. In a stunning piece of hypocrisy, an anonymous official on Wednesday said … Read more
German media today rounded on the EU over Europe’s vaccine debacle – calling it ‘the best advert for Brexit‘ while blaming chief Ursula von der Leyen for a three-month delay in ordering jabs compared to the UK. The EU is acting ‘slowly, bureaucratically and protectionist… and if something goes wrong, it’s everyone else’s fault’ fumed … Read more
The boss of a 192-year-old luxury shoemaker says Brexit red tape will cost the firm an extra £100,000 a year on exports to Europe. Tricker’s managing director Martin Mason said invoices are mounting from parcel firms that ship the English company’s heavy £450 brogue shoes and boots to EU customers. Though a last-gasp trade deal between … Read more
Mastercard is blasted for ‘greed’ and ‘opportunism’ by charging British card users FIVE TIMES the fees on items ordered from EU then blaming Brexit Mastercard is hiking fees for UK shoppers buying from EU-based companies The European Union brought in a cap in 2015 amid fears over hidden fees Mastercard says the cap does not … Read more
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: A spectacular and public-spirited offer Boris Johnson should accept By Mail on Sunday Comment for the Daily Mail Published: 00:31 GMT, 24 January 2021 | Updated: 01:10 GMT, 24 January 2021 To the dismay of those who will never forgive him for Brexit, Boris Johnson is again demonstrating his ability to … Read more
Police in Northern Ireland are probing a sinister graffiti terror threat made to Brexit port workers. The investigation was launched after the words ‘all border post staff are targets’ appeared spray painted on a wall in Larne, County Antrim, on Thursday. It is not known who was behind the latest threat, but MPs have warned … Read more
‘The people want to stay in the UK’: DUP’s Arlene Foster dismisses need for Irish unification referendum as Brexit disruption leaves supermarket shelves bare in Northern Ireland – and blasts Boris Johnson saying problems were ‘foreseen’ The DUP leader insisted last night the country wanted to remain part of the UK Asked on Question Time whether … Read more
Nissan boss says Brexit trade deal has given them a ‘competitive advantage in UK and outside’ and announces firm will shift production of its electric car batteries from Japan to Sunderland Ashwani Gupta, chief operating officer, said deal would ‘redefine’ the industry Speaking from Japan, Mr Gupta said Nissan would continue investing in Britain He … Read more