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Michael Gove lays out post-Brexit border plan with action firms must take to maintain trade with EU
Michael Gove lays out post-Brexit border plan with action firms must take to maintain trade with EU
Brexit
Michael Gove has laid out the Government's post-Brexit plan for cross-border trade with the EU.
Government launches major ‘new start’ Brexit campaign as businesses say they’re still not ready for end of transition period
Brexit
Government launches major ‘new start’ Brexit campaign as businesses say they’re still not ready for end of transition period
Michael Gove downplays Cabinet split over Brexit border plans and says Liz Truss one of his ‘bestest friends’
Brexit
Michael Gove downplays Cabinet split over Brexit border plans and says Liz Truss one of his ‘bestest friends’
Rishi Sunak to cut taxes and regulations in 10 new freeports in post-Brexit bid to revive economy
Brexit
Rishi Sunak to cut taxes and regulations in 10 new freeports in post-Brexit bid to revive economy
Michael Gove vows £705m border spending as government readies ‘bright future’ campaign to get UK ready for Brexit
Brexit
Michael Gove vows £705m border spending as government readies ‘bright future’ campaign to get UK ready for Brexit
UK confirms it won’t join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme amid concern over lack of say
Coronavirus
UK confirms it won’t join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme amid concern over lack of say
Britain ‘turns down chance to join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme’
Coronavirus
Britain ‘turns down chance to join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme’
The House Live
What the Covid-19 crisis taught us about food chain resilience and Brexit Commercial
Brexit
By Arla Foods UK
What the Covid-19 crisis taught us about food chain resilience and Brexit
The Government's destructive immigration plans risk creating a new Windrush scandal
Brexit
By Christine Jardine MP
The Government's destructive immigration plans risk creating a new Windrush scandal
Without compromise on both sides there will be no breakthrough in Brexit talks, regardless of any transition extension
Brexit
By Dods Monitoring
Without compromise on both sides there will be no breakthrough in Brexit talks, regardless of any transition extension
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Government launches major ‘new start’ Brexit campaign as businesses say they’re still not ready for end of transition period
Government launches major ‘new start’ Brexit campaign as businesses say they’re still not ready for end of transition period
Brexit
Priti Patel to flesh out UK’s plans for ‘fairer, firmer’ post-Brexit immigration system
Priti Patel to flesh out UK’s plans for ‘fairer, firmer’ post-Brexit immigration system
Coronavirus
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs Member content
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs
By Dods People
Home affairs
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The Breakfast Briefing: MP staff blast plan to tackle bullying, Macron in town PLUS fresh social care warning
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: MP staff blast plan to tackle bullying, Macron in town PLUS fresh social care warning
Good morning and welcome to the PoliticsHome Breakfast Briefing for Thursday, June 18.
Higher taxes, more pay for nurses and a bigger state – our exclusive poll reveals how MPs see the post-Covid society
Coronavirus
By Sebastian Whale
Higher taxes, more pay for nurses and a bigger state – our exclusive poll reveals how MPs see the post-Covid society
Tax hikes, more pay for key workers, higher unemployment and a larger state – MPs have painted a picture of society after the pandemic
Emmanuel Macron 'not sure' if a UK-EU trade deal can be struck this year
Brexit
Emmanuel Macron 'not sure' if a UK-EU trade deal can be struck this year

French President Emmanual Macron has said he’s “not sure” that an UK-EU trade deal can be reached by the end of the year.
Brexit news
UK would not extend Brexit transition period if asked, top negotiator David Frost says after Michel Barnier letter
Brexit
UK would not extend Brexit transition period if asked, top negotiator David Frost says after Michel Barnier letter
It is the UK Government’s “firm policy” not to extend the Brexit transition period, the country’s chief negotiator has said, after Brussels said it remained “open” to such a move.
Ministers are ignoring the political reality of post-Brexit fisheries negotiations
Coronavirus
By Lord Teverson
Ministers are ignoring the political reality of post-Brexit fisheries negotiations
Thus far the Government hasn’t acknowledged the political reality of the fisheries challenge. An exclusive deal for our fishing fleets may not be a good deal for the rest of the economy, or indeed for the fishing sector itself.
Michel Barnier blasts UK chief negotiator’s ‘tone’ and calls for ‘constructive engagement’ amid Brexit talks deadlock
Brexit
Michel Barnier blasts UK chief negotiator’s ‘tone’ and calls for ‘constructive engagement’ amid Brexit talks deadlock
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator has attacked his UK counterpart’s “tone” and called for more “constructive engagement” amid deadlocked talks between the two sides.
Brexit: Michael Gove says there will be ‘additional new processes’ at Northern Ireland border
Brexit
Brexit: Michael Gove says there will be ‘additional new processes’ at Northern Ireland border
There will be “additional new” checks on some goods coming into Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK as a result of Brexit, Michael Gove has confirmed.
Brexit row deepens as UK accuses Brussels of treating it as ‘unworthy’ partner in trade talks
Brexit
Brexit row deepens as UK accuses Brussels of treating it as ‘unworthy’ partner in trade talks
The European Union is treating Britain like an “unworthy” partner as the two sides try to thrash out a deal on their future relationship, according to the UK’s chief negotiator.
MP security costs soared by nearly 2000% amid bitter Brexit battles, report finds
Brexit
MP security costs soared by nearly 2000% amid bitter Brexit battles, report finds
The cost of keeping MPs safe soared nearly twenty times above pre-2015 levels during the last Parliament’s bitter feuding over Brexit, a new report has found.
Labour must seize the political space opening up before us – and banish the poisonous myth about Leavers and Remainers
Coronavirus
By Ruth Smeeth
Labour must seize the political space opening up before us – and banish the poisonous myth about Leavers and Remainers
Labour failed to understand voters who wanted an end to the failed status quo. As we rebuild after the pandemic, the party has an opportunity to build a future based on empathy, connection and security
UK and EU have ‘philosophical difference’ on Brexit but talks are not falling apart, claims Michael Gove
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UK and EU have ‘philosophical difference’ on Brexit but talks are not falling apart, claims Michael Gove
The Brexit talks are going well but the UK and the EU have a “philosophical difference” on their future relationship, according to Michael Gove.
‪The Tories pledged there would be no checks at the Northern Irish border. But the gap between rhetoric and reality is becoming increasingly stark
Brexit
By Andrew McQuillan
‪The Tories pledged there would be no checks at the Northern Irish border. But the gap between rhetoric and reality is becoming increasingly stark
The laying of foundations of new facilities which will be required to process goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain will be yet another blow to the Conservative’s flagging unionist bona fides
Britain demands ‘change in EU approach’ as ‘tetchy’ talks round ends with ‘very little progress’
Brexit
Britain demands ‘change in EU approach’ as ‘tetchy’ talks round ends with ‘very little progress’
UK chief negotiator David Frost has hit out at the EU’s “ideological approach” as he warned there had been “very little progress” in the latest post-Brexit trade talks.
Michael Gove tells EU there is a ‘serious risk’ Brexit deal not being met amid bitter row over citizens’ rights
Brexit
Michael Gove tells EU there is a ‘serious risk’ Brexit deal not being met amid bitter row over citizens’ rights
Michael Gove has told Brussels there is a “serious risk” that the rights of UK nationals living in the bloc are not being protected, in an escalating row over the issue.
Fresh Brexit row as EU launches legal action against UK over citizens’ rights
Brexit
Fresh Brexit row as EU launches legal action against UK over citizens’ rights
The European Commission has launched legal action against Britain for a “failure to comply” with EU rules on the free movement of people.
John Bercow and the Clerks
Brexit
By Sebastian Whale
John Bercow and the Clerks
From his championing of Urgent Questions to the creation of a creche, John Bercow was undoubtedly a reforming Speaker. But his working relationship with some parliamentary authorities – who he viewed as obstructive – was often stretched to breaking point. In an abridged extract from ‘Call to Order’, his new biography of the former Speaker, Sebastian Whale looks at the fraught relationships during the Bercow era
Why collaboration holds the key to coordinated border management Member content
Coronavirus
By Leidos
Why collaboration holds the key to coordinated border management
The way in which we manage our borders has come under the spotlight in the last few years. This is largely a consequence of Brexit, though the challenge we face from Covid-19 and its implications on international trade and travel have sharpened the focus even more.
Liz Truss vows to drive a ‘hard bargain’ as UK-US trade talks kick off amid coronavirus lockdown
Coronavirus
Liz Truss vows to drive a ‘hard bargain’ as UK-US trade talks kick off amid coronavirus lockdown
Talks between Britain and the United States on a post-Brexit trade deal will formally begin on Tuesday as both countries continue to battle the coronavirus pandemic.
Fresh Brexit row as Number 10 says EU demand for Northern Ireland customs checks not shared before publication
Brexit
Fresh Brexit row as Number 10 says EU demand for Northern Ireland customs checks not shared before publication
A fresh row has broken out between the UK and EU after Number 10 accused Brussels of publishing demands for “detailed” plans on Northern Ireland customs checks before sharing them with London.
Keir Starmer says Labour should not ‘shy away’ from being patriotic as he defends Brexit voters
Culture
Keir Starmer says Labour should not ‘shy away’ from being patriotic as he defends Brexit voters
Labour should be “proud to be patriotic”, Sir Keir Starmer has declared.
UK warns post-Brexit talks could collapse over fisheries unless EU backs down
Brexit
UK warns post-Brexit talks could collapse over fisheries unless EU backs down
Talks on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU could break down within weeks unless Brussels negotiators drop their demands over fisheries, UK sources are warning.
Coronavirus fight should focus EU minds on Brexit deal, says Michael Gove
Brexit
Coronavirus fight should focus EU minds on Brexit deal, says Michael Gove
The coronavirus pandemic should “concentrate the minds” of European Union negotiators and speed up a deal on Britain’s post-Brexit ties with the bloc, Michael Gove has said.
If we don’t act now, thousands of children and young people will find themselves undocumented and stateless
Brexit
By Steve McCabe MP
If we don’t act now, thousands of children and young people will find themselves undocumented and stateless
We seem to be sleep walking into another Windrush. Ministers should do the right thing and grant these children and young people automatic settlement status.
Coronavirus: Is it possible to extend the Brexit transition period?
Brexit
By House of Commons Library
Coronavirus: Is it possible to extend the Brexit transition period?
Despite the Government insisting it will not, some believe the coronavirus crisis means the Brexit transition period should be extended. Graeme Cowie from the House of Commons Library explains how this could happen.
Brexit talks ‘disappointing’ say EU as UK admits ‘limited progress’ made on trade deal in latest round
Brexit
Brexit talks ‘disappointing’ say EU as UK admits ‘limited progress’ made on trade deal in latest round
The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier has labelled the latest round of Brexit talks “disappointing” and said the UK “did not wish to commit seriously on a number of fundamental points”.
Former Tory Cabinet minister David Lidington calls for Brexit transition to be extended amid coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Former Tory Cabinet minister David Lidington calls for Brexit transition to be extended amid coronavirus crisis
The UK should extend the Brexit transition period so the Government can focus all of its efforts on fighting the coronavirus, according to Theresa May’s former deputy.
Two-thirds of voters want Brexit transition period extended so ministers can focus on tackling coronavirus - poll
Coronavirus
Two-thirds of voters want Brexit transition period extended so ministers can focus on tackling coronavirus - poll
Two-thirds of Brits want the Brexit transition period to be extended so the Government can "focus 100% of its energy on dealing with coronavirus for the rest of the year", according to a new poll.
EventsAll
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
2020
Central London
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
2020
Central London
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
2020
Central London
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
2020
Central London
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes