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Parties' Failure To Discuss Brexit 'Terrible Abdication Of Responsibility', Says Michael Heseltine
Parties' Failure To Discuss Brexit 'Terrible Abdication Of Responsibility', Says Michael Heseltine
Brexit
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.
Labour Showing ‘Seriousness’ By Moving EU 'Reset' Job To Cabinet Office
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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
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Brexit
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Brexit
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Opinion
Defra has lost its way
Environment
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Defra has lost its way
Our fishermen cannot afford another disastrous deal
Brexit
By Anna Gelderd MP
Our fishermen cannot afford another disastrous deal
Toward an EU-UK Veterinary Agreement Partner content
Brexit
By British Veterinary Association
Toward an EU-UK Veterinary Agreement
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Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
By Baroness Kishwer Falkner
Social affairs
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Communities
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Political parties
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Political parties
Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
By Richard Burgon MP
Political parties
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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?
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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.
Summer Of 'Drift' Casts Doubt Over A DUP Return To Stormont
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Summer Of "Drift" Casts Doubt Over A DUP Return To Stormont
Westminster is gearing up for the return of parliament in just over a week, but the same cannot be said for the government in Northern Ireland, where the Democratic Unionist Party's ongoing protest is causing growing frustration in Downing Street.
Brexit news
Boris Johnson Has Claimed It Is Time To 'Get Ready' For No Deal Brexit And Accused EU Leaders Of Refusing To Negotiate 'Seriously'
Brexit
Boris Johnson Has Claimed It Is Time To "Get Ready" For No Deal Brexit And Accused EU Leaders Of Refusing To Negotiate "Seriously"
The Prime Minister has said it is time to "get ready" for a No Deal Brexit as he accused the EU of having failed to negotiate "seriously" in recent months.
Partner content
Brexit
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Brexit 2021 debated at GGF Members' Week
At the recent GGF Members’ Week, an expert panel from industry and politics gathered to debate the impact of Brexit on the glazing sector.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Vets lament ‘severe blow for animal welfare’ as MPs vote against Agriculture Bill amendment on import standards
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded tonight (12 October 2020) after a crucial clause that imposes a requirement for agricultural and food imports to the UK to meet domestic standards was voted down in the House of Commons as part of the passage of the Agriculture Bill.
An east-west solution to the post-Brexit Irish Border arrangements is the best way to safeguard peace
Brexit
By Simon Hoare MP
An east-west solution to the post-Brexit Irish Border arrangements is the best way to safeguard peace
Britain must secure a post-Brexit Irish border solution that safeguards the Good Friday Agreement, with no attacks on infrastructure or policing
The Government must protect victims of modern slavery after Brexit Partner content
Brexit
By CARE
The Government must protect victims of modern slavery after Brexit
Whatever your views about Brexit, we should take this opportunity to create even better legislation than we had before. The Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill provides the means to do just that.
Port of Dover sets out vision of UK trade resilience Partner content
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By Port of Dover
Port of Dover sets out vision of UK trade resilience
The Port of Dover can provide the UK with the optimal resilience in a post-COVID and post-Brexit era.
The EU Is Taking Legal Action Against The UK Internal Market Bill
Brexit
The EU Is Taking Legal Action Against The UK Internal Market Bill
The EU is planning to take legal action against the UK government's controversial Internal Market Bill.
Suella Braverman Has Told MPs Her Legal Justification For Breaking International Law Is 'Pretty Basic'
Brexit
Suella Braverman Has Told MPs Her Legal Justification For Breaking International Law Is "Pretty Basic"
Attorney General Suella Braverman has clashed with angry MPs over the government's aim to give itself the power to break international law on Brexit, defending the move as a “pretty basic principle of law”.
Police Will Patrol The Kent Border And Fine Lorry Drivers Without The Right Paperwork After Brexit
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Police Will Patrol The Kent Border And Fine Lorry Drivers Without The Right Paperwork After Brexit
Police may be asked to patrol a new internal ‘Kent border’ to check whether lorries heading across the Channel and into the EU have the right paperwork from January.
Scottish Law Officer Lord Keen Has Resigned Over Boris Johnson’s Brexit Plan
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Scottish Law Officer Lord Keen Has Resigned Over Boris Johnson’s Brexit Plan
The Scottish advocate general and justice minister has quit following a row over the government’s plan to breach international law by overriding parts of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
The Government Accidentally Voted For A Labour Amendment To One Of Its Flagship Bills
Environment
The Government Accidentally Voted For A Labour Amendment To One Of Its Flagship Bills
The government accidentally voted for a Labour amendment to its flagship Fisheries Bill this morning.
Without amendments, the Internal Market Bill is nothing short of a shambles
Brexit
By Sarah Olney MP
Without amendments, the Internal Market Bill is nothing short of a shambles
We have a duty to put a stop to the Internal Market Bill or at least remove its most damaging aspects. The Liberal Democrats have put forward amendments to remove clauses relating to the Northern Ireland Protocol, and to create a UK-wide “dispute resolution mechanism”.
Boris Johnson's Controversial Brexit Bill Has Cleared Its First Parliamentary Hurdle
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Boris Johnson's Controversial Brexit Bill Has Cleared Its First Parliamentary Hurdle
Boris Johnson's controversial bill to change parts of the Brexit deal, which will see the UK break international law, has cleared its second reading vote in the House of Commons.
Boris Johnson Will Try To Quell A Growing Brexit Rebellion With A Commons Speech
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Boris Johnson Will Try To Quell A Growing Brexit Rebellion With A Commons Speech
Boris Johnson will move to try to quell a growing rebellion over his plans to break international law by addressing MPs this afternoon, following the first Tory resignation over the row.
The UK risks losing all moral authority on law-breaking if the Internal Markets Bill goes ahead
Brexit
By Alistair Carmichael MP
The UK risks losing all moral authority on law-breaking if the Internal Markets Bill goes ahead
The UK Internal Market Bill strikes at the future constitutional integrity of the United Kingdom as a unitary state. There is still time for us to reject this murky path the government have decided on.
Every Living Former PM Has Now Condemned Boris Johnson’s Plans to Break International Law
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Every Living Former PM Has Now Condemned Boris Johnson’s Plans to Break International Law
David Cameron has followed all other living former Prime Ministers in coming out against Boris Johnson’s plan to break international law, after he broke his silence on Monday morning.
Robert Buckland Says He Won't Resign From The Cabinet For Allowing The Government To Break International Law
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Robert Buckland Says He Won't Resign From The Cabinet For Allowing The Government To Break International Law
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has been accused of not fulfilling “his oath to stand up for the rule of law” after suggesting he was willing to go along with Boris Johnson’s plan to break an international treaty.
Boris Johnson Tried To Get His MPs To Back Him Over Brexit On A Zoom Call. It Didn't Quite Go To Plan
Brexit
Boris Johnson Tried To Get His MPs To Back Him Over Brexit On A Zoom Call. It Didn't Quite Go To Plan
Boris Johnson's plea to MPs to back him in his controversial Brexit plans descended into farce this evening as his Zoom call was hit by technical problems, singing politicians and interventions from Theresa May.
The EU Has Told The UK To Ditch Its Withdrawal Agreement Changes By The End Of The Month Or It'll End The Brexit Talks
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The EU Has Told The UK To Ditch Its Withdrawal Agreement Changes By The End Of The Month Or It'll End The Brexit Talks
The EU has reacted with fury to the UK’s proposed changes to the Withdrawal Agreement and said if they are not ditched they will end the Brexit talks altogether.
Michael Gove Will Hold Key Talks With A Top EU Official On A Crunch Day For Brexit
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Michael Gove Will Hold Key Talks With A Top EU Official On A Crunch Day For Brexit
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove is set for an emergency meeting with a senior EU official following anger at the UK's plans to override parts of the Withdrawal Agreement.
The Conservative Party is about the rule of law or it is nothing
Brexit
By Sir Robert Neill MP
The Conservative Party is about the rule of law or it is nothing
The Government's admission on Tuesday that they would be willing to break international law is deeply concerning. Where problems have arisen in the Withdrawal Agreement, we need to find alternative solutions through negotiation, not unlawfulness.
Labour Backbenchers Are Divided On Whether Keir Starmer Should 'Stay Silent' Or Speak Up On Brexit
Brexit
Labour Backbenchers Are Divided On Whether Keir Starmer Should "Stay Silent" Or Speak Up On Brexit
Labour MPs are split over how Keir Starmer should approach the latest Brexit clash, with some in leave seats willing him to “stay silent”, despite the remarkable scenes in parliament this week.
Theresa May And Other Senior Tories Have Hit Out At The Government After It Admitted It Will Break International Law
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Theresa May And Other Senior Tories Have Hit Out At The Government After It Admitted It Will Break International Law
The former Prime Minister Theresa May and a number of senior Tories have criticised the Government’s plans to break international law with an update to the Brexit divorce deal.
The UK's Top Legal Civil Servant Has Quit Over A Brexit Deal Change That Breaks International Law
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The UK's Top Legal Civil Servant Has Quit Over A Brexit Deal Change That Breaks International Law
The head of the government’s legal service has reportedly quit over changes to the Northern Ireland protocol, becoming the sixth senior Whitehall official to resign this year.
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Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025