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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
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
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
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
Brexit
By Liam Byrne MP
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
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
Defra has lost its way
Environment
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Defra has lost its way
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Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Economy
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Political parties
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
How Reform UK Won: 'The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win'
How Reform UK Won: "The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win"
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?
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.
Summer Of 'Drift' Casts Doubt Over A DUP Return To Stormont
Brexit
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
‘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.
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
Government in Westminster is considering further reducing checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain as its negotiations with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) over a return to power-sharing in Stormont ramp up.
The ghost of Brexit still haunts Britain
Brexit
By Lord Heseltine
The ghost of Brexit still haunts Britain
Until recently, for the two main political parties Brexit was taboo. Six years after Brexiteers took control they demonstrated that they had no plans to make it work. Instead, we erected barriers between ourselves and our largest market. There was always going to be a price to pay.
Mending our relationship with the EU is the first step to rejoining
Brexit
By Baroness Brinton
Mending our relationship with the EU is the first step to rejoining
Coming to terms with leaving the European Union means we must accept the harsh reality of what this means for our day-to-day lives, the economy, agriculture and labour market. I often wonder, how is Brexit viewed now by EU members, seven years after we voted to leave in 2016?
Keir Starmer Is Walking A 'Tightrope' By Fighting The Tories On Brexit
Brexit
Keir Starmer Is Walking A "Tightrope" By Fighting The Tories On Brexit
Keir Starmer's decision to be vocal about issues caused by Brexit will provide an early indication of whether the Labour Party is ready for the pressure of a general election campaign, according to pollsters.
Westminster Draws Up Plans To Take Charge Of Windsor Framework In Northern Ireland
Brexit
Westminster Draws Up Plans To Take Charge Of Windsor Framework In Northern Ireland
The government is considering taking unilateral control of implementing the Windsor framework for Northern Ireland, as ministers are concerned that the ongoing power vacuum in Stormont is making it difficult to put parts of the post-Brexit treaty in place.
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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
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025