Tag: UK Politics
over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

EU says its Brexit divorce bill calculations are ‘final’ and must be paid after UK dismisses £40b...

Downing Street said it did not recognise the figure, which is up to £5 billion higher than previous estimates

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

EU president Ursula von der Leyen hopes Italy will beat England in Euro 2020 final

Spokesperson tells reporters that the president’s ‘heart is with the Squadra Azzurra’ in the upcoming match

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Brexit travel chaos may return as Covid restrictions lift, Port of Dover warns

Britain’s bigget seaport says Brexit bureaucracy could bite when mass travel makes a comeback

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Brexit divorce bill up to £5 billion higher than UK government expected, EU says

But UK says EU calculations are inexact

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Britain is funding groups that ‘whitewash human rights abuses’ in Gulf states, MPs say

Cross-party group sounds alarm on secretive payments

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Labour tells Gavin Williamson to set out plans for next year’s exams to avoid another fiasco

Headteachers say clarity is needed to avoid repeat

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Millions expected to be disenfranchised under ‘voter suppression’ ID card plans

Government pressing ahead with new restrictions on voting despite being aware 2 million lack required ID

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Health minister refuses to say virus is under control ahead of lockdown rules lifting announcement

Helen Whately says she and others are not comfortable wearing masks

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

British government attitude to Brexit deal will cause ‘huge problems’, Irish government says

Brexit minister Lord Frost said EU concessions were not enough

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

World’s largest ever four day week trial in Iceland ‘overwhelming success’

Unions in the country are following up the trial by negotiating agreements that cut hours

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over 3 years ago
bristolpost.co.uk

Woman accused of urinating on police officer

Another suspect is accused of destroying a £25,000 police van

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Merkel says Germany could lift travel restrictions on double-jabbed Britons in ‘foreseeable future’

But Boris Johnson fails to extract immediate commitment from chancellor to lift controls

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Matt Hancock affair aide represented his department at meetings with Public Health England

Gina Coladangelo sat on Public Health England’s advisory board despite a lack of clinical experience

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

‘Labour is coming home’, says Keir Starmer after fending off Tory by-election challenge

Labour leader invokes football reference as he visits consituency

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Matt Hancock’s affair came up on doorstep in Batley and Spen by-election, Tory chair says

Amanda Milling says health secretary’s resignation was one issue brought up by voters

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Batley and Spen’s new Labour MP refuses to say Keir Starmer was an asset during by-election

Candidate twice declines to comment on Sir Keir’s popularity in the consituency

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Batley and Spen: George Galloway says he will take legal action to challenge by-election defeat

Losing candidate claims ‘false statement’ was made about him

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Batley and Spen by-election: Relief for Keir Starmer as Labour defies polls and holds onto seat

Kim Leadbeater sees off Tory candidate Ryan Stephenson by just 323 votes

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson to urge Angela Merkel to relax travel restrictions on UK as she makes final officia...

German chancellor will become the first foreign leader to address the UK cabinet since Bill Clinton in 1997

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over 3 years ago
bristolpost.co.uk

NHS staff to march for better pay in Bristol on Saturday

The march will be the first of two protests happening in Bristol city centre on Saturday

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Batley and Spen by-election: Keir Starmer faces critical “Red Wall” test

Sir Keir has insisted he will not resign if party loses election

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson says ‘extra precautions’ may have to stay in place after July 19 lockdown lifting

Prime minister says he will be setting out exactly what situation will look like after July 19

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Theresa May blasts Boris Johnson for failing to create ‘outward-looking’ Global Britain

Government is creating ‘rather different’ impression abroad, former PM says

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Theresa May blasts Boris Johnson for failing to create ‘outward-looking’ Global Britain

Government is creating ‘rather different’ impression abroad, former PM says

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson dismisses Hancock scandal as ‘stuff going on in Westminster bubble’, sparking row

Keir Starmer accuses prime minister of trivialising sacrifices made by public

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Matt Hancock facing calls to quit as MP in local Tory revolt

Councillors say he should leave before the next election

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Irish government urges Britain to ‘show some honesty’ on Brexit

Foreign minister says UK should admit what it has signed up to

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Mandatory vaccine passports set to be shelved from 19 July

Government expected to drop requirement for proof of vaccination to attend mass events

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over 3 years ago
dailymail.co.uk

UK's daily Covid cases rise above 20,000 for SECOND day in a row

In a clear signals ministers are set on ending draconian restrictions in three weeks, the PM said the link between in...

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Espionage cannot be ruled out in investigation into MoD documents left at bus stop, government says

But minister says senior official who lost papers self-reported incident

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Matt Hancock resigns: These are the questions still left to answer

Private emails, leaks, and parliamentary passes are among issues yet to be settled

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson refuses to deny using private email for government matters amid security risk concerns

The prime minister refused to comment

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Labour to oppose Priti Patel’s ‘unconscionable’ plan to detain refugees offshore

UK planning to team up with Denmark to set up camp in Rwanda

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Matt Hancock’s conduct was threat to security, justice secretary admits

Former health secretary’s use of private email account for official business could let hackers listen in

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over 3 years ago
bristolpost.co.uk

Police chief on Colston, Kill the Bill and why he's leaving

In an indepth interview, chief constable Andy Marsh reflects on his five years leading Avon and Somerset police

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over 3 years ago
bristolpost.co.uk

Matt Hancock resigns and issues fresh apology

"I have let people down and am very sorry"

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over 3 years ago
dailymail.co.uk

'Change course or I'll FIRE': Threat Russian ship made to HMS Defender

The Ministry of Defence has denied Russian claims that warning shots and bombs were fired at Royal Navy destroyer HMS...

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

UK ‘confident’ that EU will fold and allow changes to Northern Ireland Brexit deal

Cabinet minister’s claim comes amid reports EU will offer grace period extension to suspend ‘sausage trade war’

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over 3 years ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson blasted for ‘barmy brainwashing event’ as schoolchildren made to sing ‘strong Brita...

Department for Education encouraging schools to celebrate ‘One Britain One Nation Day’

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