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Boris Johnson Orders Royal Navy To Patrol Jersey Waters Amid Threats Of A French Blockade Over Fishing Rights
Boris Johnson Orders Royal Navy To Patrol Jersey Waters Amid Threats Of A French Blockade Over Fishing Rights
Brexit
The Prime Minister has pledged his “unwavering support” to Jersey as two Royal Navy vessels are deployed to monitor the ongoing row with France over fishing rights.
Food Businesses Brace For A New Wave Of Post-Brexit Paperwork Affecting Pizza, Pies And Sandwiches
Brexit
Food Businesses Brace For A New Wave Of Post-Brexit Paperwork Affecting Pizza, Pies And Sandwiches
Former Brexit Secretary David Davis Admits He Agreed With Gina Miller Taking The Government To Court in 2016
Brexit
Former Brexit Secretary David Davis Admits He Agreed With Gina Miller Taking The Government To Court in 2016
Brandon Lewis Rejects Calls To Hold Emergency Summit Over Violence In Northern Ireland
Brexit
Brandon Lewis Rejects Calls To Hold Emergency Summit Over Violence In Northern Ireland
Former Northern Ireland Secretary Accuses Government Of 'Casual Indifference' After A Week Of Violence
Brexit
Former Northern Ireland Secretary Accuses Government Of "Casual Indifference" After A Week Of Violence
Brandon Lewis Heads To Northern Ireland Amid Ongoing Violence As Boris Johnson Faces Pressure To 'Step Up'
Brexit
Brandon Lewis Heads To Northern Ireland Amid Ongoing Violence As Boris Johnson Faces Pressure To "Step Up"
Boris Johnson Accused Of A 'Leadership Vacuum' After Four Nights Of Violence In Northern Ireland
Brexit
Boris Johnson Accused Of A "Leadership Vacuum" After Four Nights Of Violence In Northern Ireland
The House Live
The SDLP’s claim the DUP are “fanning the flames of violence” in Northern Ireland is a disgrace
Brexit
By Ian Paisley MP
The SDLP’s claim the DUP are “fanning the flames of violence” in Northern Ireland is a disgrace
The Government Is Giving Away The UK's Cultural Crown Jewels Over Brexit Touring Rules
Culture
By Alex Rice
The Government Is Giving Away The UK's Cultural Crown Jewels Over Brexit Touring Rules
The DUP’s failure to take responsibility is fanning the flames of violence in Northern Ireland
Brexit
By Claire Hanna MP
The DUP’s failure to take responsibility is fanning the flames of violence in Northern Ireland
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How Mark Drakeford’s Welsh Labour Party Pulled Off A Spectacular Win
How Mark Drakeford’s Welsh Labour Party Pulled Off A Spectacular Win
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer Removes Angela Rayner From Party Chair Role Amid Labour Reshuffle Rumours
Keir Starmer Removes Angela Rayner From Party Chair Role Amid Labour Reshuffle Rumours
Political parties
Green Party Says 'Complacent Councils' Have Secured Them Record Wins In England's Local Elections
Green Party Says "Complacent Councils" Have Secured Them Record Wins In England's Local Elections
Political parties
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Former Brexit Secretary David Davis Admits He Agreed With Gina Miller Taking The Government To Court in 2016
Brexit
Former Brexit Secretary David Davis Admits He Agreed With Gina Miller Taking The Government To Court in 2016
Exclusive: David Davis, the former Brexit Secretary, has admitted he privately agreed with campaigner Gina Miller taking the government, of which he was a part at the time, to court over Article 50.
Former Northern Ireland Secretary Accuses Government Of 'Casual Indifference' After A Week Of Violence
Brexit
Former Northern Ireland Secretary Accuses Government Of "Casual Indifference" After A Week Of Violence
Two former Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland have called on the government to step up its engagement with the province amid criticism that ministers have been slow to react to sectarian violence.
Exclusive: Modelling Giant Warns Of 'End Of' British Industry Over Post-Brexit Work Permits
Brexit
Exclusive: Modelling Giant Warns Of "End Of" British Industry Over Post-Brexit Work Permits
A major agency which represents Naomi Campbell and Twiggy has warned that models now face a three month wait to work in Europe, effectively killing off their chances at work in the EU post-Brexit.
Brexit news
'Betrayal' over Brexit must be urgently addressed to help stabilise violence in Northern Ireland
Brexit
By Stephen Farry MP
"Betrayal" over Brexit must be urgently addressed to help stabilise violence in Northern Ireland
The government must be more proactive in recognising the dangers and managing the growing pressures in an already fragile Northern Ireland.
The Integrated Review offers a hint into the UK’s future priorities
Brexit
By Nabil Rastani
The Integrated Review offers a hint into the UK’s future priorities
The Defence Command Paper published on 22 March) offers a glimpse into the UK’s defence doctrine over the coming decade. The Prime Minister has outlined that the Indo-Pacific region will become a focal point for military operations.
Musicians Forced To Cancel EU Gigs 'Every Day' Due To Brexit Demand Financial Support From Government
Culture
Musicians Forced To Cancel EU Gigs "Every Day" Due To Brexit Demand Financial Support From Government
Exclusive: Music industry leaders have urged ministers to give financial help to performers who are unable to take bookings in the European Union due to post-Brexit touring restrictions.
Britain will lose significant access to EU security data due to Brexit deal
Brexit
By Lord Ricketts
Britain will lose significant access to EU security data due to Brexit deal
The greatest impact on our security comes from losing access to the Schengen information System, for swapping alerts on the movement of criminals and missing persons.
Exclusive: Government Considers Legal Action Against The EU Over The Live Shellfish Dispute
Brexit
Exclusive: Government Considers Legal Action Against The EU Over The Live Shellfish Dispute
The government is considering launching a legal challenge against the European Union's prohibition of live shellfish caught in the UK's class B waters. 
Exclusive: Music Industry Has Seen No Evidence Of Government Talks With EU Over Post-Brexit Touring
Culture
Exclusive: Music Industry Has Seen No Evidence Of Government Talks With EU Over Post-Brexit Touring
Music industry figures say they are yet to see any proof of negotiations with European Union countries on post-Brexit touring, or any details about those talks, despite government promises to the contrary.
EU Reveals Plans To Impose Stricter Controls On Vaccine Exports
Coronavirus
EU Reveals Plans To Impose Stricter Controls On Vaccine Exports
The European Commission has revealed the details of new plans to tighten export controls as it claimed some companies were not "delivering" on their contracts.
Post-Brexit Red Tape Is Set To Cost The Meat Industry £120m A Year and Reduce Some Exports By Half
Brexit
Post-Brexit Red Tape Is Set To Cost The Meat Industry £120m A Year and Reduce Some Exports By Half
New barriers to the UK's trade with the European Union are set to cost British meat businesses an extra £120m a year and result in some traders losing 50% of their exports to the continent, a leading industry body has warned.
Growing post-Brexit food and farming trade friction will be a long-term problem
Brexit
By Lord Teverson
Growing post-Brexit food and farming trade friction will be a long-term problem
Although we have left the EU, there are still many issues to be resolved. One of the biggest dangers is that if the NI Protocol breaks so will the UK-EU trade deal.
Food Exports To The EU Saw A Huge Collapse In January, With Salmon Sales Falling By 98%
Brexit
Food Exports To The EU Saw A Huge Collapse In January, With Salmon Sales Falling By 98%
Food and drink exports to the European Union fell by over 75% in the weeks following the end of the Brexit transition period, according to stark new industry figures.
As Brexit problems mount, Labour will shine a laser on broken Conservative promises
Brexit
By Paul Blomfield MP
As Brexit problems mount, Labour will shine a laser on broken Conservative promises
Our critique of Johnson’s deal is not simply about accountability but setting out our vision for a better relationship with the rest of Europe.
Government Told To Reveal How Much Money It Spent On Brexit Adverts That 'Ignore' Business Disruption
Brexit
Government Told To Reveal How Much Money It Spent On Brexit Adverts That "Ignore" Business Disruption
Exclusive: Labour has told the government to disclose how much money it has spent on adverts which they say illustrate "pretty deep denial" over how post-Brexit paperwork is affecting British businesses.
The Turing scheme will downgrade opportunities for our young people – we must re-join Erasmus+
Education
By Kirsten Oswald MP
The Turing scheme will downgrade opportunities for our young people – we must re-join Erasmus+
The Turing scheme includes just a fraction of the benefits provided to students under Erasmus+, with free tuition and travel expenses scrapped, and the cost of living allowance slashed by a fifth.
EU Launches Legal Action Against The UK Over 'Violation' Of Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
EU Launches Legal Action Against The UK Over "Violation" Of Northern Ireland Protocol
The European Union has formally taken legal action against the government over its plan to change the post-Brexit protocol for Northern Ireland without an agreement with Brussels.
Fish Exports To The EU Collapsed By 83% In January According To 'Grim' Post-Brexit Figures
Brexit
Fish Exports To The EU Collapsed By 83% In January According To "Grim" Post-Brexit Figures
The UK's fish and shellfish exports to the European Union dropped by a whopping 83% in January, while meat sales dropped by two-thirds, with Brexit being blamed as the primary reason.
Government Accused Of Ignoring Expert Civil Servants During Decision To Delay Brexit Checks
Brexit
Government Accused Of Ignoring Expert Civil Servants During Decision To Delay Brexit Checks
Exclusive: The government's move to delay checks on imports from the European Union by six months was the "latest example" of ministers excluding expert officials from decision making, a union representing civil servants has said.
Government Confirms Six-Month Delay On EU Import Checks Amid Warnings Of Food Shortages This Summer
Brexit
Government Confirms Six-Month Delay On EU Import Checks Amid Warnings Of Food Shortages This Summer
The government will postpone checks on imports from the European Union in order to give businesses more time to prepare for the myriad paperwork that awaits, Michael Gove has announced.
EU Ambassador To UK Warns Trust 'Is The Most Important Commodity' As Brussels Prepares Legal Action Against Government
Brexit
EU Ambassador To UK Warns Trust "Is The Most Important Commodity" As Brussels Prepares Legal Action Against Government
The European Union's ambassador to the UK has urged the government to maintain the bloc's trust as Brussels prepare to take legal action against the government over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Boris Johnson Rebukes EU Claims That UK Imposed 'Outright Ban' On Covid Vaccine Exports
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Rebukes EU Claims That UK Imposed "Outright Ban" On Covid Vaccine Exports
The Prime Minister has waded into the growing diplomatic row following claims from senior EU officials that the UK had blocked vaccine exports.
Shellfish Businesses Say Government Plan To Build Purification Centres Won't Help Most Exports
Environment
Shellfish Businesses Say Government Plan To Build Purification Centres Won't Help Most Exports
Shellfish businesses across the country say the government's plan to revive their sales to the European Union by building purification facilities in the UK will not work in the majority of cases.
Exclusive: Government Plans To Revive Shellfish Exports By The Winter By Building Purification Sites In The UK
Environment
Exclusive: Government Plans To Revive Shellfish Exports By The Winter By Building Purification Sites In The UK
The government is planning to build purification sites in the UK so shellfish businesses which have been shut out from the European Union since January can resume exporting mussels and cockles to the continent this winter, Environment Secretary George Eustice has said.
Government Is Considering New Delays To EU Import Checks To Avoid Food Supply Disruption
Brexit
Government Is Considering New Delays To EU Import Checks To Avoid Food Supply Disruption
Exclusive: Growing concern over food supplies when shops and hospitality reopen this summer could lead the government to relax checks on European Union imports scheduled to take effect in April and July.



Exclusive: Penny Mordaunt appointed as Commons minister on EU negotiations
Brexit
Exclusive: Penny Mordaunt appointed as Commons minister on EU negotiations
Penny Mordaunt, the Paymaster General, has been appointed as the Commons minister on the European Union negotiations.
European Parliament Postpones Brexit Deal Vote Amid Fury Over The UK's Northern Ireland Protocol Plan
Brexit
European Parliament Postpones Brexit Deal Vote Amid Fury Over The UK's Northern Ireland Protocol Plan
The European Parliament has shelved plans to confirm a date for ratifying the European Union's trade deal with the UK amid anger in Brussels with the government's decision to unilaterally change the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
2021
London & Online
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work
2021
London & Online
Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work
Advancing Social Mobility at Work
2021
London & Online
Advancing Social Mobility at Work
NHS Parliamentary Awards
2021
House of Commons
NHS Parliamentary Awards