Politics
Former US treasury secretary: Britain has much less to give than Europe as a whole did
Larry Summers says Britain is “delusional” if it expects a favourable trade deal with America after Brexit.
No-deal Brexit ‘most serious crisis’ since WWII, warns Churchill’s grandson
Sir Nicholas Soames criticised Boris Johnson for heading towards a no-deal Brexit, describing it as ‘highly foolish’.
A future Labour government would not block a second Scottish independence referendum
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said: "We would not block something like that. We would let the Scottish people decide. That’s democracy."
Home Office spent £2.6k to take staff to Crystal Maze attraction amid Windrush scandal
Home Office managers have been reminded to spend taxpayers’ money “carefully and wisely” after splashing thousands on the team-building trip.
German customs official says he is being redeployed to the north to cope with no-deal Brexit
"This is evidence of preparations in Germany being well underway.”
Cross-party group of politicians launch legal challenge to stop PM forcing through no-deal Brexit
The Prime Minister has threatened to take the UK out of the EU with or without a deal by October 31.
Investigation unveils £850k ‘golden goodbye’ scandal under Theresa May premiership
Taxpayers funded £850k in golden goodbyes for ministers during chaotic Theresa May premiership – including Boris Johnson and many of his new top team.
Tory Government denies UK is already committed to no-deal Brexit
A briefing to diplomats in Brussels has led to the belief that a no-deal Brexit is the UK Government’s ‘central scenario’, according to reports.
Jeremy Corbyn says he will call for a vote of no confidence in the Government to stop no-deal Brexit
European Union diplomats have been briefed that a “no deal now appears to be the UK Government’s central scenario”.