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Why A Post-Brexit Trade Deal With The US Was Never Realistic
Why A Post-Brexit Trade Deal With The US Was Never Realistic
Brexit
Liz Truss this week confirmed what was privately widely accepted, but seldom admitted by ministers: that striking a post-Brexit trade deal with the US is not going to happen anytime soon.
All The Crises Liz Truss Faces As She Enters Downing Street
Brexit
All The Crises Liz Truss Faces As She Enters Downing Street
EU Braces For 'Rocky Few Weeks' As Truss Prepares Northern Ireland Protocol Battle
Brexit
EU Braces For 'Rocky Few Weeks' As Truss Prepares Northern Ireland Protocol Battle
Liz Truss's Gung-Ho Approach To Brexit Has Dampened Rishi Sunak's Leadership Bid
Brexit
Liz Truss's Gung-Ho Approach To Brexit Has Dampened Rishi Sunak's Leadership Bid
Penny Mordaunt Calls For End To 'Toxic Politics' Amid Tory Leadership Attacks
Brexit
Penny Mordaunt Calls For End To "Toxic Politics" Amid Tory Leadership Attacks
Iain Duncan Smith Says Liz Truss Has 'Done The Most To Deliver Benefits Of Brexit'
Brexit
Iain Duncan Smith Says Liz Truss Has "Done The Most To Deliver Benefits Of Brexit"
Senior Tory Refuses To Say If UK Plans To Pull Out of European Convention On Human Rights
Brexit
Senior Tory Refuses To Say If UK Plans To Pull Out of European Convention On Human Rights
The House Live
Lord Frost Interview: 'I book restaurants under a different name so it doesn't attract attention'
Brexit
By John Johnston
Lord Frost Interview: "I book restaurants under a different name so it doesn't attract attention"
Lord Clarke interview: The 'Big Beast' looks back on a career dominated by Europe
Brexit
By Sienna Rodgers
Lord Clarke interview: The 'Big Beast' looks back on a career dominated by Europe
How Jersey Adds Value to the Global Economy Partner content
Communities
By Jersey Finance
How Jersey Adds Value to the Global Economy
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Tory Rebels Planning Crisis Talks On Truss's Leadership Amid Fears Of 1997-Style Wipeout
Tory Rebels Planning Crisis Talks On Truss's Leadership Amid Fears Of 1997-Style Wipeout
Political parties
Tory MPs Turn On Suella Braverman After She Accused 45p Tax Rebels Of A 'Coup'
Tory MPs Turn On Suella Braverman After She Accused 45p Tax Rebels Of A "Coup"
Home affairs
Savage cuts to the BBC World Service make a mockery of Global Britain
Savage cuts to the BBC World Service make a mockery of Global Britain
By Lord Alton
Culture
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Why A Post-Brexit Trade Deal With The US Was Never Realistic
Brexit
Why A Post-Brexit Trade Deal With The US Was Never Realistic
Liz Truss this week confirmed what was privately widely accepted, but seldom admitted by ministers: that striking a post-Brexit trade deal with the US is not going to happen anytime soon.
All The Crises Liz Truss Faces As She Enters Downing Street
Brexit
All The Crises Liz Truss Faces As She Enters Downing Street
Liz Truss will enter Downing Street on Tuesday as the UK's new Prime Minister facing a mountain of formidable challenges thanks to some of the worst economic conditions for a generation.
We can upgrade Brexit and ease the cost of living by going back to the single market
Brexit
By Tobias Ellwood MP
We can upgrade Brexit and ease the cost of living by going back to the single market
With inflation soaring and the cost of living crisis biting, the Chancellor’s recent £15bn intervention was welcome – but more radical thinking is required if we are to energise our economy through these stormy waters and earn another five years of Conservative government.
Brexit news
Lord Frost Tells EU The Northern Ireland Protocol Has Lost Consent And Threatens Peace Agreement
Brexit
Lord Frost Tells EU The Northern Ireland Protocol Has Lost Consent And Threatens Peace Agreement
Lord Frost has proposed a new protocol for Northern Ireland, arguing that existing arrangements negotiated by the UK government have lost consent and risk inflaming sectarian tensions.
More Trouble For Boris Johnson’s Plans To Reshape The Economy As Car Industry Calls For Help
Brexit
More Trouble For Boris Johnson’s Plans To Reshape The Economy As Car Industry Calls For Help
Boris Johnson has made it clear he wants to use the current supply chain crisis to reshape the British economy, but businesses are warning he risks breaking it this winter as staff shortages continue to cause major issues across a host of industries.
Boris Johnson Appoints Former Tesco CEO As A Supply Chain Advisor Amid Growing Shortage Crisis
Brexit
Boris Johnson Appoints Former Tesco CEO As A Supply Chain Advisor Amid Growing Shortage Crisis
Boris Johnson has appointed former Tesco CEO Sir David Lewis as the government’s new supply chain advisor.
The Pig Industry Thinks The Cabinet Is Split Over Visas As Mass Cull Continues
Coronavirus
The Pig Industry Thinks The Cabinet Is Split Over Visas As Mass Cull Continues
Grim evidence of the pig cull currently underway on UK farms to cope with labour shortages has been submitted to Priti Patel as Cabinet ministers appear to have been split on whether to grant more visas for abattoir workers.
Where next for the Prime Minister?
Coronavirus
By Mark Wallace
Where next for the Prime Minister?
Boris Johnson’s agenda was eclipsed by Covid. But with Britain beginning to emerge from the pandemic, the clock is ticking for the government to deliver the changes it promised in 2019. Mark Wallace, chief executive of ConservativeHome, provides his analysis of the challenges facing the Prime Minister.
Lord Frost Insists 'Tough' Approach To Northern Ireland Is Not For 'Electoral Reasons'
Brexit
Lord Frost Insists "Tough" Approach To Northern Ireland Is Not For "Electoral Reasons"
Lord Frost has denied the government are "playing to the gallery" after he threatened to ditch the Northern Ireland protocol.
Bars, Bacon Rolls and Boris: How can you make the most of this year’s Conservative Party Conference?
Communities
By Alex Hancock
Bars, Bacon Rolls and Boris: How can you make the most of this year’s Conservative Party Conference?
Over four days, Conservative Party Conference attracts a wide array of people connected to and interested in the Conservative Party, including members, politicians, journalists, and lobbyists; and across the Main Hall, Exhibition zone, bars and Fringe Events, there’s always something happening. With so much going on in such a short space of time, how can you make sure you make the most of this year’s Party Conference?
Emergency Lorry Driver Visas Won't Last The Full Three Months
Environment
Emergency Lorry Driver Visas Won't Last The Full Three Months
The ten and a half thousand visas government is offering to European workers to help abate labour shortages are set to last significantly less than the three month time limit by the time drivers start working.
Labour Thinks Boris Johnson Might Trigger Article 16 To Distract From Fuel And Food Shortages
Brexit
Labour Thinks Boris Johnson Might Trigger Article 16 To Distract From Fuel And Food Shortages
A senior Labour figure has raised concern that Boris Johnson might escalate tensions with the European Union by triggering Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol in order to distract from negative headlines at home.
Louise Haigh Is Accusing Boris Johnson Of An 'Addiction To Dishonesty' On Northern Ireland
Brexit
Louise Haigh Is Accusing Boris Johnson Of An "Addiction To Dishonesty" On Northern Ireland
Exclusive: Louise Haigh, the Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, will launch a scathing attack on Boris Johnson's approach to the province and accuse the Prime Minister of "actively" undermining the peace process and an "addiction to dishonesty".
Ministers Poised To Relax Immigration Rules As Lorry Driver Crisis Hits Fuel Supplies
Brexit
Ministers Poised To Relax Immigration Rules As Lorry Driver Crisis Hits Fuel Supplies
The government is preparing to temporarily relax immigration rules for foreign lorry drivers in what is set to be a major U-turn brought about by the growing supply chain crisis.
Grant Shapps Claims Brexit Has Helped Provide A 'Solution' For HGV Shortage
Brexit
Grant Shapps Claims Brexit Has Helped Provide A "Solution" For HGV Shortage
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has dismissed claims that Brexit is partly to blame for a shortage of HGV drivers.
Momentum is growing for a referendum on Irish unity - the British government must act
Communities
By Michelle O'Neill
Momentum is growing for a referendum on Irish unity - the British government must act
The conversation on Irish unity is taking centre stage in political discourse like never before. More and more people are considering new choices and deciding what is best for them and their families. They are looking to a future beyond Brexit and beyond the union, towards a new Ireland.
The people of Northern Ireland are entitled to a say in any new arrangements which replace the Brexit protocol
Brexit
By Jeffrey Donaldson MP
The people of Northern Ireland are entitled to a say in any new arrangements which replace the Brexit protocol
Northern Ireland now exists in a halfway house between the UK and EU markets, in lockstep with Brussels but with no input into the rules we abide by and exposed to future divergence from GB standards.
One-In-Five Food Orders Are Not Arriving At Restaurants And Hotels Because Of Labour Shortages
Brexit
One-In-Five Food Orders Are Not Arriving At Restaurants And Hotels Because Of Labour Shortages
Exclusive: Industry bosses have warned that hotels and restaurants are struggling to get hold of catering supplies, with one-in-five orders reportedly failing to turn up.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is a vital forum for countries to work together to uphold democracy and human rights
Brexit
By John Howell MP
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is a vital forum for countries to work together to uphold democracy and human rights
I look forward to working with colleagues across both Houses to further deepen understanding of PACE and to ensure the UK continues to play its part in this vital intergovernmental organisation.
Liz Truss And Nadhim Zahawi Awarded Top Cabinet Posts
Brexit
Liz Truss And Nadhim Zahawi Awarded Top Cabinet Posts
Liz Truss has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary while Nadhim Zahawi will take over the education brief.
Checks On EU Imports Have Been Delayed Again
Brexit
Checks On EU Imports Have Been Delayed Again
The government has announced that a range of checks on goods coming from the European Union have been postponed for a second time, so businesses have more time to prepare for the post-Brexit paperwork.
Government Is Refusing To Budge On Labour Shortages But The Worst Chaos Is Yet To Come
Brexit
Government Is Refusing To Budge On Labour Shortages But The Worst Chaos Is Yet To Come
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has intervened in the debate on Britain's chronic labour shortages with a stark warning: they could last another two years without urgent government action.
Supermarket Food Shortages Will Be Permanent, An Industry Leader Has Warned
Coronavirus
Supermarket Food Shortages Will Be Permanent, An Industry Leader Has Warned
The food shortages being reported by a growing number of household names are likely to last forever, a leading industry figure has said in a stark warning to the government.
Government Is Debating Whether To Delay Post-Brexit Import Checks Again
Brexit
Government Is Debating Whether To Delay Post-Brexit Import Checks Again
Exclusive: The government is strongly considering delaying checks on imports from the European Union again amid warnings of severe disruption to supplies in the run-up to Christmas.
Grow Back Better: Back us to grow green jobs and tackle climate change says UK horticulture industry Partner content
Brexit
By Horticultural Trades Association
Grow Back Better: Back us to grow green jobs and tackle climate change says UK horticulture industry
A thriving horticulture industry can usher in the green growth the country needs. It's time for government to help us deliver.
The Northern Ireland Grace Periods Will Be Extended Indefinitely
Brexit
The Northern Ireland Grace Periods Will Be Extended Indefinitely
The government has announced an open-ended extension to grace periods for trade from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, as talks with the European Union over finding long-term fixes continue.
Post-Brexit UK Food Industry Is £2bn Worse Off After 'Disastrous' Fall In EU Sales
Coronavirus
Post-Brexit UK Food Industry Is £2bn Worse Off After "Disastrous" Fall In EU Sales
Exclusive: New figures show a sharp fall in food and drink sales to the European Union in the first half of this year has led to the industry being £2bn down on pre-pandemic levels, with post-Brexit trade barriers believed to be the principal cause.
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Unlocking the SCS London
2022
London
Unlocking the SCS London
Building & Fire Safety: Achieving regulatory compliance
2022
Online
Building & Fire Safety: Achieving regulatory compliance
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership London
2022
Central London
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership London
Online Safety Bill Briefing
2022
Online
Online Safety Bill Briefing