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Brexit: Liz Truss can ‘finish Brexit’ says Marc Roche 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 Britain was told it cannot participate in the £80billion Horizon Europe project until Brexit disputes were resolved. But now that Ms Truss appears to be edging closer to striking a deal, Britain may finally be allowed to re-join. The UK had planned to contribute £15billion over a seven-year period so that British scientists can access the EU’s huge pool of funds and collaborate with the bloc on important research projects. Related articles Archaeologists find ancient Chinese tombs with warriors buried alive Solar storm warning as 'big' flare to … [Read more...] about Truss the process! UK signals imminent Brexit deal as funds pumped into EU project support

Kwasi Kwarteng discusses the energy line connecting Britain with France Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox 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 Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng spoke with Isabel Webster on GB News about his latest decision to cut an energy line from the UK to France. The British Government has declined planning permission for an electricity line to be linked between France and England, through the English Channel. The rejection of the Aquind energy interconnector line is now under judicial review. Mr Kwarteng ensured that the reason for the cancellation had nothing to do with a Russian investor. Mr Kwarteng made it clear that his latest decision to cancel the link was not … [Read more...] about ‘Nothing to do with it!’ Kwarteng loses it with GB News host over cancelled energy line

David Davis tells Boris Johnson 'in the name of God, go' 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 Bury South MP Christian Wakeford , 37, might have thought he heaped the pressure on Boris Johnson , 57, on Wednesday when he defected to the Labour Party . However, Conservative MPs have said Mr Wakeford's defection and the subsequent call from ex- Brexit Secretary David Davis , 73, for the Prime Minister to resign have only helped boost Tory support for Mr Johnson. Related articles Nicola Sturgeon fury as SNP blasted for 'wrong call' EU warned of 'Swiss-Brexit' as tensions with Bern reach boiling point One Conservative MP told … [Read more...] about ‘We don’t like turncoats!’ Tory MPs rally behind Boris Johnson after Wakeford defection

Stephen Kerr says PM ‘should resign’ 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 BBC Question Time was criticised as biased after even the single Tory panellist turned on Boris Johnson at the start of the programme. Opening the debate show, Stephen Kerr - the Conservative chief whip at Holyrood - called on the Prime Minister to resign. Later on, not a single member of the St. Andrews audience raised the hand when host Fiona Bruce asked whether anyone "wanted to speak up for Boris Johnson". Related articles 'King of Europe' Macron's anti-Britain speech shows he's a danger Tory MPs unite behind Boris after Christian Wakeford defection Ms … [Read more...] about BBCQT branded an ‘anti-Boris pile-on’ after even senior Tory panellist turns on his leader

Question Time: Audience members refuse to defend Boris Johnson 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 Welsh First Minister accused the UK Government of being unable to make decisions after a week of "fighting like ferrets in a sack". It comes as Boris Johnson faces mounting pressure from both sides to resign amid numerous allegations of parties held at Number 10 during lockdown. Speaking to Sky News Mr Drakeford said: "it's very hard to see how the Prime Minister survives". The Welsh Labour leader continued: "Even if he were to survive, he will just limp on because he's never going to escape the damage that this week has done to his reputation." "From my … [Read more...] about ‘Fighting like ferrets in sack!’ Drakeford savages Boris – predicts PM’s imminent downfall

Mark Drakeford hits out at coronavirus restrictions in England Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox 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 His swipe comes as he said he was ”confident" it is safe to lift restrictions on outdoors sporting events and outdoor hospitality from Friday. But Mark Drakeford said he believes the contrast between his country's approach to lifting the measures and that of England "has been pretty stark this week". Related articles Mark Drakeford snub: ‘Nobody in England had heard of him before Covid’ Naga Munchetty scolded as Drakeford blasts Boris 'We follow science!' Speaking to Sky News, he said: “We will not be moving at the same … [Read more...] about Drakeford lashes out at Boris despite huge U-turn on Covid rules ‘not driven by science!’

GB News: France's 'deeply offensive' Brexit threat slammed 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 Previously considered non-negotiable in Brussels, Westminster now says that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) may play a role in legal disputes over the Northern Ireland Protocol according to Der Standard's London correspondent, Sebastian Borger. This comes as the Prime Minister has been under fire over renovations of his apartment in Downing Street, alleged illegal Christmas parties as well as rebellion and discontent in his party over contentious Covid restrictions. These have all potentially contributed to the UK Government backing down on the Brexit dispute. … [Read more...] about Boris scandal blamed for ‘change’ in UK stance over hated EU deal

Published 8 June 2021 comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Parts of the North of England and the Midlands will lose parliamentary seats while areas in the South gain under proposals for a shake-up of England's electoral map in 2023. The Boundary Commission for England says the aim is to make Parliament fairer by giving each MP a roughly similar number of voters. It means redrawing and renaming some seats. Scotland and Wales will see their total cut - while England gains 10 MPs. The task of reconfiguring parliamentary constituencies is being carried out by independent commissions in each UK nation who will report separately, with the plans for England the first to be published. Winners and losers from England's boundary changes Boundary shake-up to bring changes on Merseyside Plan to cut MP numbers axed over 'Brexit workload' … [Read more...] about Parliament: Shake-up of England’s electoral map outlined

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s political career has soared like a rocket in the past two years. But the mounting cost of living crisis engulfing British households is threatening to bring his leadership ambitions crashing down to earth. Labour prime minister Harold Wilson’s old saw that “a week is a long time in politics” was never more true for the 41-year-old former Winchester head boy. Once rated the most popular Chancellor for 40 years and the favourite to succeed a beleaguered Boris Johnson, he was lionised by the Tory right for urging Britain to “live without fear” in the face of Covid. But the past seven days have not been kind to the prospects of “Dishy Rishi”. A “long-planned” trip to Devon when Johnson was fighting for his political life in the Commons bearpit raised eyebrows, followed by his latest lukewarm defence of the PM when he snatched off his microphone and abruptly ended an uncomfortable interview. Now economic pain is adding to his headaches as ‘partygate’ and … [Read more...] about Inflation tsunami threatens Rishi Sunak’s No 10 dreams

Christian Wakeford mispronounces Sir Keir Starmer's name 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 MP Christian Wakeford spoke at his first public appearance as a Labour MP since defecting from the Conservative Party earlier this week. Amidst backlash from some of his constituents from Bury South and also other MPs, Mr Wakeford explained his reasons for leaving and joining Labour. Mr Wakeford could be seen to be nervous as he bumbled through his speech and tripped over a few of his words. The most noticeable word trip was when he tripped on the Leader of the Labour Parties name, calling him Llama instead of Starmer. Related articles Defecting to another … [Read more...] about Wakeford left red-faced in first Labour appearance as he calls leader ‘Keir Llama’