Etiqueta: UK Politics
casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Eviction ban extended by government just three days before previous end date

Bailiff-enforced evictions will remain banned for six weeks

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

UK fishermen halting exports to EU as ‘catastrophe’ Brexit bureaucracy renders business unviable

Perishable seafood first casualty of Boris Johnson’s new trade barriers

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

DUP says ‘unmitigated disaster’ Brexit deal for Northern Ireland should be suspended

MPs told of how Brexit bureaucracy leaves lorries stranded for hours without right paperwork 

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Education unions call for ‘pause’ in school reopenings as councils defy government

Local authority says ministers not ‘brave enough’ to take decisive action

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Matt Hancock blames Covid spread on public as government under pressure for new lockdown

Health Secretary cites public behaviour when asked about toughening policy

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Families set to be hit by expiry of government’s coronavirus support, Labour warns

Series of deadlines to batter families across the country

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Coronavirus: All primary schools in London to stay closed under latest government U-turn

New chaos in government as policy fails to last the week

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Brexit: Britain leaves EU single market with a whimper rather than a bang as chaos yet to materia...

Dover and Holyhead very quiet amid reduced service and advanced stockpiling 

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casi 4 años ago
dailymail.co.uk

Dad blasts call to keep daughter's school open while others stay shut

Stephen Cook was left baffled by the decision as his London council has told head teachers to defy ministers and rema...

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casi 4 años ago
dailymail.co.uk

SAGE warns even March-style lockdown might not contain 'mutant' Covid

A grim assessment from SAGE says the new variant appears so much more contagious that the brutal blanket restrictions...

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

There won’t be another national lockdown, Cabinet minister Gavin Williamson says

Education secretary ‘confident’ tier system will remain

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

EU capitals race to study 1,200-word Brexit treaty before formally calling off no-deal

Ambassadors from 27 countries dragged to meeting in Brussels on Christmas morning

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson ‘sacrificed’ Britain’s fishing industry to get deal with EU, fishermen say

National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations warns of ‘anger and frustration’

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Brexit deal: UK ‘decided not to stay in Erasmus exchange programme’, EU says

British students will no longer be able to participate in the Erasmus exchange programme under the Brexit deal agreed...

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Brexit trade deal: a timeline of how the two sides got here

Here’s every date you need to know that was crucial to signing the free trade agreement

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Brexit trade deal imminent, says EU diplomat

Officials say talks are in ‘the end phase’ amid reports of agreement on level playing field

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Christmas final deadline to avoid no-deal as Michel Barnier says he’s done all he can to resolve ...

Fishing will now have to be resolved by Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen directly

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

More areas face Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions as government says ‘further action’ being considered

Ministers to meet today to make decision

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Majority of voters believe government’s coronavirus contract awards to Tory friends are corrupt, ...

For those on the ‘high priority’ list, the chances of success when bidding for a contract were one in 10

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Brexit talks in ‘final push’ as Boris Johnson warned lorry chaos is new normal outside EU

Brussels asks France to go easy on UK and lift ‘blanket’ travel ban on freight

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson overrules official advice and puts cash-for-access ex-Tory Treasurer in the House o...

Peter Cruddas among latest salvo of Tory appointees to unelected chamber 

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

EU commission calls for countries to drop ‘blanket travel bans’ on UK

The European Commission has called on EU member states to drop “blanket travel bans” against people coming from the UK.

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson holding secret one-on-one Brexit talks with EU president

But little hope of progress in talks ahead of Barnier meeting in Brussels

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Last-ditch Brexit talks continue into the weekend as big gap remains on fishing

‘Moment of truth’ passes with another missed deadline

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

It’s not to late to ditch your Christmas plans to avert coronavirus disaster, scientists say

Warning that infection rates could double over festive period

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

‘Bonkers’ Liz Truss speech pulled from government website

Rant about Foucault replaced with note saying content has been redacted

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson and EU president to speak tonight about Brexit ‘state of play’ as deal hangs in bal...

Weekend seen as new deadline to avoid-no deal fallout on 1 January

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Government approves 5% council tax rise amid warnings of service cuts

Labour says rise will ‘clobber’ families

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

European Parliament sets Sunday deadline for approving Brexit deal this year

The European Parliament will not meet to ratify a Brexit trade deal unless one is signed before Sunday, the leaders o...

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Trains will not be overcrowded during Christmas travel window, government says

Christmas travel advisor tells MPs there will be no ‘massive’ increase in demand

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

MPs call for Iran’s revolutionary guard to be designated a terrorist organisation

The British government should designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, ...

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Brexit: EU president says ‘we have found way forward on most issues’

There is now a “path to an agreement” in Brexit talks thanks to a “way forward” being found on most issues the presid...

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Brexit lorry park will not be ready in time as government blames too much rain

Boris Johnson had previously claimed the UK would be ready for a no-deal by October last year

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

UK set to lose access to Erasmus exchange programme as Brexit talks struggle

British officials preparing ‘domestic’ alternative to EU programme as Barnier accuses UK of ‘cherry-picking’ 

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Government advisors suggest downgrading HS2 Midlands-Yorkshire link

National Infrastructure Commission says upgrading lines could deliver short-term benefits more quickly

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Barnier warns of ‘short no-deal Brexit’ even if deal is signed before New Year

Delays in ratification process means no-deal could hit for brief period after 1 January

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Brexit talks splutter on but short on ‘optimism’

Some limited progress but no breakthrough after leaders ditch deadline

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Topic of Brexit no longer dominating Brussels summits

EU leaders give UK 10 minutes of their time during marathon meeting

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casi 4 años ago
independent.co.uk

Boris Johnson snubbed by Merkel and Macron after requesting phone call

Prime minister’s attempt to bypass European Commission rejected

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