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Starmer ‘recasting himself is laughable’ says Belinda de Lucy Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Belinda de Lucy, who served as a Brexit Party Member of the European Parliament for South East England from 2019 to 2020, slammed the Labour leader for trying to “recast himself as Mr Brexit”, describing Sir Keir as “the least trustworthy” person to make Brexit happen. She said he has always “avoided the question” of whether he has changed his mind on Brexit and as a result is “disingenuous”. Related articles Keir Starmer told to offer another Brexit vote to 'win next election' Starmer WILL resign if found to have breached Covid rules … [Read more...] about Starmer trying to ‘recast himself as Mr Brexit’ is ‘almost laughable’ says European MP

Starmer: Hancock warns of a ‘dirty’ deal with Sturgeon Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The reality of today’s announcement at an event run by the pro-Centre for European Studies is that Starmer and his team know that Brexit is still hurting them in the country. This was witnessed in the recent Wakefield by-election which Labour won but only because the massive pro-Leave/Conservative vote stayed at home . A near historic low turnout of 20 percent was hardly a ringing endorsement for the party to take back its former heartlands in the Red Wall seats. Related articles EVEN Labour voters don't know who Starmer's replacements are Diane … [Read more...] about Starmer claims he WON’T undo Brexit but Labour MPs will still force him to Rejoin the EU

Boris Johnson was ‘aware’ of allegations against Chris Pincher when he was appointed as deputy chief whip. Mr Pincher resigned on Thursday after reportedly ‘admitting to drunkenly assaulting two men’. He quit in a letter to Mr Johnson, admitting he ‘embarrassed’ himself while intoxicated the night before. Yesterday, cabinet minister Therese Coffey had told Sky News she didn’t believe the Prime Minister had been ‘aware’ of the incidents prior to the letter. But a No 10 spokesperson has today said the Tory leader was ‘aware’ but it would have been ‘not appropriate’ for him to step in. They said: ‘I can’t get into too much detail but he did take advice on some of the allegations that had been made, but there was no formal complaint at that time and it was deemed not appropriate to stop an appointment simply because of unsubstantiated allegations.’ Mr Johnson had faced mounting pressure to confirm whether he knew about Mr Pincher’s past. Labour chairwoman … [Read more...] about No 10 finally admits Boris was aware of claims about disgraced Tory MP Chris Pincher

Boris Johnson: The Prime Minister is facing several threats from Labour and Tory MPs (Image: Joe Giddens - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info You can add your voice to the tens of thousands of comments posted daily on Express.co.uk and have your say on the big issues facing the country today. Boris Johnson has had a gruelling few months, fending off attacks from Labour and Sir Keir Starmer, as well as his own Conservative MPs. Calls to resign are coming thick and fast as Tory Party scandals mount up, and Labour’s lead in the national polls has continued to hold. Mr Johnson could be replaced in the event of a general election - giving Mr Starmer … [Read more...] about Have your say: Who do you want as next PM if Boris Johnson gets the boot?

UK economic crisis 'has little to do with Brexit' says Rees-Mogg Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Speaking to Andrew Marr on LBC, the Brexit Opportunities minister refuted claims Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union had created more bureaucracy and complicated trade barriers. He said Britain was “reducing red tape” in relation to countries outside of the EU, such as India, and that there would not have been access to these “fantastic” opportunities had Britain remained in the union. Mr Rees-Mogg added that the operative issue when it came to soaring coasts and high inflation was the “lack of Chinese semiconductors and cities in China still being … [Read more...] about ‘Very little to do with Brexit’ Rees-Mogg says cost of living nothing to do with EU vote

T he American owners of Boots may revive plans for stock market float next year after scrapping the sale of Britain’s biggest chemist to a Wall Street buyout fund and Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Walgreens, which merged with Boots in 2014 in a deal worth £9bn, said none of the offers for the “adequately reflects the high potential value of Boots and No7 Beauty Company”. The Illinois-headquartered company said bidders had struggled to arrange bank loans to buy Boots after financial markets “suffered unexpected and dramatic change”. Private equity fund Apollo and Mr Ambani had been in pole position to acquire Boots after Walgreens chairman Stefano Pessina put the business up for sale in January. But a £5bn approach — considerably lower than the £7bn Mr Pessina is said to have wanted — fell through. Ornella Barra, Boots operating chief, wrote to the company’s 56,000 staff saying she was “happy to confirm that it has been decided that Boots and No7 Beauty Company will … [Read more...] about Boots stock market float back on the table as £5bn sale collapses

Boris Johnson rules out early election amid Tory popularity crisis Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Prime Minister gave a statement on his trips to meet Commonwealth leaders in Rwanda, G7 leaders in Germany, and NATO allies in Italy. Mr Johnson did not refer to the scandals engulfing his Government at home as he gave the update. Related articles Boris Johnson enemies back TWO key candidates to overthrown PM Johnson and Sunak at war with Cabinet 'British people aren't stupid!' Tory plotters have already launched a new bid to oust Boris Johnson with polling showing the Prime Minister is the least popular member of his own … [Read more...] about Boris risks leaving Tories FURIOUS as he snubs huge crises – new bid to oust him underway

Keir Starmer ‘won’t be fined’ says Thornberry Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Labour Party has become embroiled in a Partygate-style scandal of its own after leader Sir Keir Starmer was accused of breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules. An event in Durham in 2021 saw him having a drink and eating a takeaway curry at a gathering in Labour offices with party colleagues. Confident that he did not break any rules, Sir Keir has said that should the police issue him with a fixed penalty notice, he will step down as Labour leader. Related articles Huge protest as DUP collapses Stormont in furious Keir Starmer will NOT be fined over … [Read more...] about Next Labour leader: ‘Death tax’ supporting Andy Burnham tops polls to replace Starmer

Boris Johnson is facing a Cabinet backlash over his handling of allegations against Chris Pincher, amid anger among ministers at being asked to defend the affair. Speaking to the Telegraph on Sunday night, sources close to three Cabinet ministers criticised the Prime Minister's decision to appoint Mr Pincher to the role of deputy chief whip and expressed dismay at having to publicly answer questions about what Mr Johnson knew about claims of sexual impropriety. Read why one source said Mr Johnson has found himself in a "completely invidious position" . Mr Pincher, who resigned as deputy chief whip on Thursday, has been suspended from the Conservative Party and faces a formal investigation after claims he had drunkenly groped two men at an event at the Carlton Club. Therese Coffey, the work and pensions secretary, said people should go to the police if they think they are a victim of sexual assault. The scandal is whipping up a frenzy of, to say the least, … [Read more...] about Monday morning UK news briefing: Boris Johnson faces Cabinet backlash over Chris Pincher allegations

PM facing Cabinet backlash over Pincher sex pest allegations PM knew about Pincher allegations before appointment, No 10 admits Tory rebels plot another vote to oust Johnson this month Diane Abbott claims Boris is ‘rumoured to like assaulting women’ Ukraine war: Zelensky vows to retake lost Lysychansk J eremy Hunt would lose a Tory leadership contest against all other potential candidates, a poll of Conservative members has found. Research by ConservativeHome, published on Monday, found that if the former health secretary made the last two of any other leadership vote, he would lose to all other potential contenders. It came as he refused again to rule out another tilt at becoming Prime Minister. The candidate that Mr Hunt comes closest to was Steve Baker, receiving only 27 per cent of votes - while the former Brexit minister received almost double that, with 48 per cent. Mr Hunt's biggest threats, according to the poll, were Ben Wallace, the … [Read more...] about As it happened: Jeremy Hunt would lose Tory leadership contest to every major contender, poll finds