Brexit threats are back! Michel Barnier warns that the UK can’t cope with coronavirus and no trade deal with the EU as he accuses Boris Johnson of breaking promises Michel Barnier has upped the ante ahead of crucial round of UK-EU trade talks Chief negotiator said ‘consequences’ of no deal will be worse amid coronavirus … Read more
They descended on a family home in a quiet, tree-lined street, a mob of placard-wielding protesters spewing foul messages of hate. The Mail on Sunday can reveal that in addition to a shared desire to ‘hold Dominic Cummings to account’, those hurling abuse outside his London house appeared united by another cause: antipathy towards Brexit. … Read more
Boris Johnson has issued a stern rebuke to his aide Dominic Cummings, warning that he ‘will not tolerate’ another media firestorm. The Prime Minister has ordered his top adviser to stay firmly out of the public eye following the crisis caused by his lockdown trip from London to Durham, with one senior Downing Street source … Read more
Stilton, Scotch whisky and Melton Mowbray pork pies are at risk from Brexit trade deal that would remove copycat laws EU ‘to reject demands for stronger legal protections for UK regional products’ This could put British produce including Melton Mowbray pork pies under threat Britain has already agreed to protect EU regional products such as … Read more
Boris Johnson agrees to go to G7 summit in person in phone call with Donald Trump as two leaders discuss post-Brexit trade deal Both leaders agreed it was important for the summit to meet in person if possible The annual gathering was due to take place in the US in the coming weeks The two … Read more
Cynical opportunists have seized on the coronavirus crisis to further their own selfish agendas. Remoaners are trying to exploit the lockdown and resultant economic chaos to extend Britain’s membership of the EU and even derail Brexit altogether. The Greta Thunberg Fan Club is attempting to use Covid-19 as an excuse to curb freedom of movement, … Read more
Dominic Cummings finally gave the world his account of his lockdown-busting trip to the north of England tonight. The Downing Street backroom fixer was thrust into the limelight as he faced an hour-long live television grilling. In it he attempted to mount a defence of his decision to drive 260 miles from London to County Durham … Read more
Britain’s newspapers today gave a mixed reception to Boris Johnson‘s decision to back his chief aide Dominic Cummings last night. The Guardian and The Mirror have continued calls for the under-fire adviser’s head to roll, but The Sun and The Times have approached the scandal with a more measured response. The Daily Mail has said Mr … Read more
He is the most powerful unelected figure in the Government, but Dominic Cummings’ future as Boris Johnson’s indispensable Svengali could rest in the hands of a retired chemistry teacher. Robin Lees and his walk in Barnard Castle on April 12 could prove pivotal in forcing the Prime Minister’s hand despite his astonishing defence of his friend, … Read more
Britain’s newspapers have given a mixed reception to Boris Johnson‘s decision to back his chief aide Dominic Cummings last night. The Guardian and The Mirror have continued calls for the under-fire adviser’s head to roll, but The Sun and The Times have approached the scandal with a more measured response. The Daily Mail has said Mr … Read more
Never before has an unelected Government adviser been so powerful – and divisive. The Prime Minister’s right-hand man and self-proclaimed architect of Brexit, Dominic Cummings, has already been depicted in a TV film by Benedict Cumberbatch and was the subject of a BBC documentary this year. He has seemed to revel in his reputation as … Read more
The Prime Minister has tonight backed his top aide Dominic Cummings after he was hit by allegations of flouting lockdown rules multiple times. From ‘career psychopath’ to Brexit mastermind, Dominic Cummings has so far cut a controversial figure during his time as Boris Johnson‘s most senior adviser, after making a name for himself as the … Read more
A deep split has opened up in the Government over a trade deal with Donald Trump, with the Cabinet Minister in charge of negotiations accused of planning to turn Britain into a ‘pariah state’ by allowing the import of cheap foods pumped with antibiotics and hormones. International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has clashed with Environment … Read more