Vladimir Putin’s attempts to capture Kyiv have “fundamentally changed the opposition and the government’s priorities”, temporarily moving away from the scandals hitting No 10 just prior to the crisis, she claimed. But the Prime Minister has not emerged unscathed from the raft
Addressing his colleagues in the European Parliament ahead of MEPs’ vote on the UK-EU Brexit withdrawal agreement, the Austrian MEP claimed Brexiteers “didn’t know what they meant” when they voted to leave the bloc in 2016. He blasted: “Brexit is a serious
On Monday, Mr Johnson said: “I think the important thing, I think, that people want us to get on and do as a Government is to make sure that the lockdowns work, and they have.” The comments have sparked outrage from members
The European Commission said she would not “hesitate” to use mechanism in the agreement to keep the UK in line. Mrs von der Leyen made the warning ahead of the EU Parliament’s final vote to ratify the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. MEPs
Insiders have alleged the comment was made after Michael Gove warned Mr Johnson a fresh lockdown was required unless he wanted to see soldiers guarding hospitals overrun with coronavirus victims. It was claimed Mr Johnson erupted in fury at the thought of
Dr Thomas Sampson, a specialist in international trade at the London School of Economics, told Channel 4 News that the economic repercussions of Scotland voting independence would be massive. He explained how the fallout from a yes vote in IndyRef2 would cost
France: Expert criticises Macron’s vaccine response Matthew Lynn said with France one of the most vaccine-sceptic nations in Europe, lagging as it does well behind the UK in terms of jabs administered, it was likely restrictions would remain in place for longer,
The Commission President vowed on Monday to fight for women’s rights after she was denied a chair during a meeting in Ankara with Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan two weeks ago. Speaking to the European Parliament, a visibly angry von der Leyen said
Starmer: Expert on future of Labour leader after May elections The Shadow First Secretary of State wrote a letter to the Chair of the Conservatives demanding Jill Mortimer published her tax returns after reports the Hartlepool Tory candidate spent time living in
Cabinet Secretary Simon Case told a committee of MPs that the length of time that had passed since details of the second lockdown slipped out of Downing Street meant his investigation was struggling to find the culprit. His remarks come after former No10
Karim Haji, head of Financial Services at accountancy giant KPMG, said the UK’s position “isn’t changing as a result of Brexit” – despite unresolved talks between Westminster and Brussels officials. EU and Treasury officials agreed to a memorandum of understanding last month,