As the denouement of the EU negotiations loom, the papers have offered a running commentary of Sir Keir Starmer’s struggle to unite the Labour Party behind his Brexit policy. The Labour leader is reportedly “leaning heavily towards whipping in favour of a...
Richard Holden: This first Johnson year demanded tough short-term decisions. The coming second will demand tough long-term ones.
Richard Holden is MP for North West Durham. The Sarnie Salon, Consett A week may be a long time in politics, but a year is an eternity. Another truth is that it is very rare that situations arise in politics that have never been encountered before. But the best-laid...
Brexit talks: There is “still a deal to be done”, according to a Minister
Advertisements With Brexit talks coming to a standstill on more than one occasion over the years, there is “still a deal to be done” between the UK and EU on post-Brexit trade, a minister has told the BBC ahead of talks resuming later today. However, Environment...
WATCH: Eustice – the EU’s demands on fishing are “not consistent with international law”
The EU's proposal to the UK on fishing is "quite ludicrous" and "not consistent with international law" says Environment Secretary George Eustice. He says the UK won't give "guaranteed access in perpetuity" to UK waters.#Ridge...
WATCH: Will Labour back a Johnson Brexit trade deal or not? Thomas-Symonds kicks for touch.
If @NickTorfaen says leaving the EU without a deal would be "catastrophic" surely Labour will vote for a deal? @SophyRidgeSky "It's the responsible thing to actually consider the deal that is agreed" says the Shadow Home Secretary.#Ridge...
Fishermen demand the PM stands firm and get’s a good deal for our Fishing Industry
Advertisements The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation today urged the Prime Minister to refuse to accept a bad deal for the UK fishing industry. Amid media reports that the EU will not accept any material change to access rights or quotas for fishing in UK coastal waters...
David Gauke: How the Conservatives are morphing from a party of power to a party of protest
David Gauke is a former Justice Secretary, and was an independent candidate in South-West Hertfordshire at the recent general election. Harold Wilson sought to make the Labour Party the natural party of Government, but failed. Years later, Tony Blair sought to fulfil...
Irish Foreign Minister says Brexit trade deal could be struck within days
Advertisements The Republic of Ireland’s foreign minister has stated that a post-Brexit trade deal could now be struck within days. Simon Coveney said as he urged Ireland’s fellow European Union members to “hold our nerve”, as talks look set to go to the wire. UNN’s...
James Blagden: The Government cannot assume its majority is safe. It must continue to win over “Contract Conservatives”.
James Blagden is a researcher at Onward. The day after last December’s election, the Prime Minister thanked those who “lent” their support to the Conservative Party. People who had never voted Conservative before, in places that had never returned anything...
Biden’s top team takes shape. Diversity is required in principle though not always in practice.
Ben Roback is Head of Trade and International Policy at Cicero Group. Where were you at the precise moment when Joe Biden was announced as the President-elect of the United States? Flashbulb memories, a phrase coined by Brown and Kulik in 1977, are moments defined as...
