Politics
Britain First leader joins Conservative Party, saying “Boris Johnson is like us”
“Boris referred to Muslim women wearing the burqa and niqab as letterboxes, so he is obviously a populist nationalist under the surface, like the type of patriotism as promoted by Britain First."
Independent Group for Change agrees to ‘wind up’ as a political party
Anna Soubry confirmed the party would not be continuing after failing to secure any MPs at the general election.
Brexit decision-makers won’t have to live with consequences, warns MP
The SDLP’s Claire Hanna used her maiden Commons speech to warn the 2016 referendum created a ‘problem that didn’t need to exist’.
Zac Goldsmith peerage tweet resurfaces as ousted Richmond Park MP goes to Lords
Goldsmith once criticised the system as ‘seedy lists of party apparatchiks appointed by power-hungry party leaders’.
Woman reunited with wedding ring lost in ballot box
The gold band came off her finger while she was casting her vote in the General Election on December 12.
PM will give “careful consideration” to indyref2 letter, says Scottish Secretary
He was asked whether the Prime Minister would mark Ms Sturgeon’s letter, sent on Thursday, with “return to sender".
Boris Johnson hints Irish Sea bridge could be back on the agenda
Johnson has shown support for a £20 billion bridge linking Northern Ireland to Scotland in the past.
Boris Johnson ‘bins’ promises to safeguard our rights and avoid no-deal as Brexit Bill returns to Commons
A week after the election, assurances over workers’ rights, avoiding no-deal and protections for child refugees have been ditched by Johnson.
Northern Ireland police chief pleads for more officers amid Brexit protest fears
The PSNI is anticipating roads to ports being blockaded during potential Brexit-related demonstrations.