Liz Truss today hit out at the ‘defeatist narrative that British agriculture can’t compete’ on the world stage as she defended the Government’s new trade deal with Australia. The International Trade Secretary said the ‘gold standard agreement’ – the first ‘from scratch’ pact struck by Britain since Brexit – represented a ‘truly historic’ moment for … Read more
GB News viewers have taken to social media to praise the launch of the ‘much needed’ TV channel as it becomes the first new broadcaster to hit the UK’s airwaves in 24 years. The right-leaning channel, which aims to cater to a broad audience including those under-represented in the 2016 Brexit debate, was a hit with … Read more
The return of pints, pounds and inches? Government considers using post-Brexit freedoms to allow greater use of traditional imperial measures Government has said it will consider reverting back to imperial system The UK reverted to the metric system in the 1960s before it was adopted by EU Changes will not mean complete scrapping of metric … Read more
Boris Johnson ‘will take Lord Frost with him to G7 in Cornwall to avoid Brexit ambush by the EU’ as the UK demands Brussels ditch threat of sausage trade war ahead of crunch meeting today on Northern Ireland Protocol Lord Frost will reportedly attend G7 summit in Cornwall which starts on Friday Lord Frost’s presence … Read more
Sausage wars! Ministers condemn ‘nonsensical’ Brexit trade curbs stopping British bangers going to Northern Ireland as EU threatens reprisals ahead of crunch meeting on protocol tomorrow The EU has warned of ‘swift and resolute’ response if UK extends grace period Chilled meats produced in mainland Britain can be sent to NI in grace period UK … Read more
Louise Minchin quits BBC Breakfast after nearly 20 years: Host will step down later this year – and tells viewers she’s ‘decided to stop setting her alarm for 3.40 in the morning’ By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 09:00 BST, 8 June 2021 | Updated: 09:03 BST, 8 June 2021 BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin … Read more
After leaving No 10 in fairly ignominious fashion having failed over Brexit, Theresa May was praised for her commitment to public service by remaining as a backbench MP. What a different tone, some felt, she struck from Tony Blair and his pursuit of riches, or David Cameron‘s toe-curling attempts at lobbying. Most MPs assumed the … Read more
Ministers will unveil plans ‘within weeks’ for the UK to join trans-Pacific trading club including Australia, Canada and Japan Liz Truss says plans to join trans-Pacific trading group unveiled ‘within weeks’ The CPTPP has formally agreed to start accession negotiation with the UK The free trade area includes Australia, Canada, Japan and New Zealand By … Read more
‘Brexit created the problem’: EU ambassador stokes Northern Ireland row warning there is ‘no alternative to the protocol’ after new DUP leader Edwin Poots accuses Brussels of risking peace to punish the UK EU ambassador insisted there is ‘no alternative’ to the Northern Ireland protocol New DUP leader Edwin Poots has lashed out at the … Read more
The successor to the Royal Yatch Britannia will not be named after the late Duke of Edinburgh as Prime Minister Boris Johnson had hoped. Costing up to £200 million, the boat will be used to host ministerial summits and diplomatic talks as part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to build links with other countries … Read more