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Short Straits Summit: Exploring Dover’s Vital Role in Britain’s EU Reset
Brexit
By Port of Dover
Two weeks before the Prime Minister welcomed EU leaders to the UK for a Summit aimed at resetting Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the bloc, another gathering took place near Westminster. Under discussion was how a narrow stretch of 21 miles of water and modern infrastructure can help keep Britain working.
Keir Starmer Says New UK-EU Deal Is 'What British People Voted For'
Brexit
Keir Starmer Says New UK-EU Deal Is "What British People Voted For"
Parties' Failure To Discuss Brexit 'Terrible Abdication Of Responsibility', Says Michael Heseltine
Brexit
Parties' Failure To Discuss Brexit 'Terrible Abdication Of Responsibility', Says 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
Opinion
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
Brexit
By Robert Hutton
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
Parliament must have its say on the UK-EU reset
Brexit
By Emily Thornberry MP
Parliament must have its say on the UK-EU reset
The EU-UK summit should be a turning point – the PM needs a plan
Brexit
By Liam Byrne MP
The EU-UK summit should be a turning point – the PM needs a plan
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There Is A Growing 'Rebellious Mood' Among Labour Peers
There Is A Growing "Rebellious Mood" Among Labour Peers
Parliament
Labour Move To Restrict Membership Data Triggers Internal Row
Labour Move To Restrict Membership Data Triggers Internal Row
Political parties
We'd be foolish to sever our trade links with Israel
We'd be foolish to sever our trade links with Israel
By Lord Austin of Dudley
Foreign affairs
Ex-Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe “Open” To Joining The Tories
Ex-Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe “Open” To Joining The Tories
Political parties
The Brexit debate has moved on, and so has Britain
The Brexit debate has moved on, and so has Britain
By Praful Nargund
Foreign affairs
Reform Hopes The World Of Business Will Flock To Its Party Conference
Reform Hopes The World Of Business Will Flock To Its Party Conference
Political parties
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Dominic Raab's Pret Special
Brexit
By Robert Hutton
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
He doesn't have the same lunch every day. Really.
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.
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Short Straits Summit: Exploring Dover’s Vital Role in Britain’s EU Reset Partner content
Brexit
By Port of Dover
Short Straits Summit: Exploring Dover’s Vital Role in Britain’s EU Reset
Two weeks before the Prime Minister welcomed EU leaders to the UK for a Summit aimed at resetting Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the bloc, another gathering took place near Westminster. Under discussion was how a narrow stretch of 21 miles of water and modern infrastructure can help keep Britain working.
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
Brexit
By Robert Hutton
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
He doesn't have the same lunch every day. Really.
Keir Starmer Says New UK-EU Deal Is 'What British People Voted For'
Brexit
Keir Starmer Says New UK-EU Deal Is "What British People Voted For"
Keir Starmer has said the new UK deal with the European Union will deliver on what "the British people voted for" at the general election, after the two sides on Monday announced an agreement covering food, defence and students.
Parliament must have its say on the UK-EU reset
Brexit
By Emily Thornberry MP
Parliament must have its say on the UK-EU reset
The UK’s economic relationship with the EU has enormous ramifications for every part of the British economy. It is a matter of democratic principle that Parliament should have the opportunity to conduct meaningful scrutiny
The EU-UK summit should be a turning point – the PM needs a plan
Brexit
By Liam Byrne MP
The EU-UK summit should be a turning point – the PM needs a plan
There are moments in politics when tides can turn – an opportunity to strike with vitality, flair, panache or risk of falling short of what the times require.
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
Brexit
By Liam Byrne MP
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
Nearly 10 years on from the Brexit vote, the unsayable has become the inescapable.
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
Brexit
By Jill Rutter
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
There was a chapter in the 2024 Labour manifesto called “Britain reconnected” which set out its plans for a reset with the EU, singling out France and Germany as allies with whom relationships needed to be rebuilt.
Defra has lost its way
Environment
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Defra has lost its way
A series of policy missteps has left Defra floundering, Steve Reed needs to get a grip
Our fishermen cannot afford another disastrous deal
Brexit
By Anna Gelderd MP
Our fishermen cannot afford another disastrous deal
The promises made to fishermen in the Brexit campaign were bold. The delivery has been anything but.
Parties' Failure To Discuss Brexit 'Terrible Abdication Of Responsibility', Says Michael Heseltine
Brexit
Parties' Failure To Discuss Brexit 'Terrible Abdication Of Responsibility', Says Michael Heseltine
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.
Toward an EU-UK Veterinary Agreement Partner content
Brexit
By British Veterinary Association
Toward an EU-UK Veterinary Agreement
Dr Elizabeth Mullineaux FRCVS has been recently appointed as the new President of the British Veterinary Association. In her first speech as President, speaking at the annual BVA Northern Ireland dinner at Stormont, she highlighted one of the biggest challenges facing the profession in the UK and Northern Ireland and which the UK government must prioritise; a 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
Keir Starmer has met the German Chancellor five times since becoming Prime Minister.
It’s time politicians were honest: Brexit isn’t working
Brexit
By Caroline Voaden MP
It’s time politicians were honest: Brexit isn’t working
My home town of Totnes is known for its left-leaning, alternative approach to life. On 4 July it came together to resoundingly elect the first non-Conservative MP for our constituency in more than 100 years.
Labour Showing ‘Seriousness’ By Moving EU 'Reset' Job To Cabinet Office
Brexit
Labour Showing ‘Seriousness’ By Moving EU 'Reset' Job To Cabinet Office
Moving responsibility for dealing with the European Union closer to Number 10 shows “a level of seriousness” from Labour in resetting relations with Brussels, according to a former government special adviser on Europe who was involved in the Brexit negotiations.
Labour’s EU strategy faces an uphill battle
Brexit
By Joel Reland
Labour’s EU strategy faces an uphill battle
Despite Labour’s silence on Brexit in this election campaign, the party’s European Union policy is in fact quite clear. Whether it is willing to put in the hard yards to make it happen is not as clear.
More effective EU policy needs Whitehall to be rearranged
Brexit
By Jill Rutter
More effective EU policy needs Whitehall to be rearranged
The departments created to deliver Brexit may be gone but there are still major questions about whether Whitehall is equipped to effectively deal with the European Union.
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
Senior Conservative figures have called on the Government to soften the post-Brexit relationship with the European Union, arguing that pushing for closer ties with the UK's most important trading partner is "not some assault on sovereignty".
Lords Diary: Baroness Miller
Environment
By Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
Lords Diary: Baroness Miller
From demonstrating French farmers to post-Brexit trade deals, food security and fairness in the supply chain
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
The Professor Will See You Now: Remainers cleverer than Leavers?
Brexit
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Remainers cleverer than Leavers?
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: entering the Brexit beehive
The new Northern Ireland deal falls far short of what’s needed
Brexit
By Baroness Hoey
The new Northern Ireland deal falls far short of what’s needed
After two years in mothballs, the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive has been trumpeted by many as a great achievement.
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
Democratic Unionist Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has insisted that his deal with the UK Government to restore power sharing can "sell itself" as the DUP remains on course to rejoin the region's political institutions in the coming days.
What Must Still Happen To Restore Northern Ireland Power Sharing
Brexit
What Must Still Happen To Restore Northern Ireland Power Sharing
Northern Ireland's political institutions are on the cusp of being restored after two years dormant, but there is some nervousness within UK Government about the days ahead.
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.
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