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
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
Dominic Cummings is considering quitting as Boris Johnson’s senior adviser later this year, well-placed sources said yesterday. According to an insider who knows him well, he intends to step back from the political front line now that the UK is finally cutting ties with the EU. The suggestion that he could be out in six … 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
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 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
Airline stocks were soaring after Brexit was pushed back to the end of October. The new deadline, which prevents Britain from leaving the EU with No Deal today, helped brush away fears that Brexit uncertainty might deter the UK’s holidaymakers from booking their summer escape to the Costa del Sol. Travel agent Tui jumped by … 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