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Britain’s Brexit chief ‘confident that deal is within our grasp’

Britain’s Brexit chief ‘confident that deal is within our grasp’

Dominic Raab tells MPs that if ‘pragmatism’ matched by EU then UK will be ready for exit

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 20:30
Labour Party moves to resolve anti-Semitism dispute

Labour Party moves to resolve anti-Semitism dispute

Board of deputies of British Jews hails adoption of Holocaust remembrance definition

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 20:14

Childcare: the European experience

Seventy per cent of under-threes in Spain are not in child care

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 15:09
May’s Brexit proposal under renewed attack from Conservatives

May’s Brexit proposal under renewed attack from Conservatives

British leader refutes ‘white flag fluttering’ broadside from ex-foreign secretary Johnson

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 21:47
Labour is set to adopt new definition of anti-Semitism

Labour is set to adopt new definition of anti-Semitism

Party to take action amid continued controversy over its attitude towards Jewish people

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 20:15
Barnier warns against key parts of May’s Brexit trade deal

Barnier warns against key parts of May’s Brexit trade deal

Negotiator rejects UK proposal saying it could end single market and EU project

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 01:16
Britain retreats into insular shell of Brexit gloom

Britain retreats into insular shell of Brexit gloom

London Letter: Macron warns UK its sovereign choice cannot be at cost of EU integrity

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 01:00
Eurosceptic MP resigns Labour Party whip over ‘anti-Semitism’

Eurosceptic MP resigns Labour Party whip over ‘anti-Semitism’

Frank Field says Labour ‘increasingly seen as a racist party’

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 19:12
UK says no-deal Brexit the only alternative to Chequers plan

UK says no-deal Brexit the only alternative to Chequers plan

David Lidington says no time for new proposals as Barnier rules out single-market compromise

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 19:14
Brexit: May distances herself from Hammond’s no-deal warning

Brexit: May distances herself from Hammond’s no-deal warning

Chancellor says leaving EU with no deal could cost UK £80bn in borrowing to 2033

Tue Aug 28 2018 - 19:05
Alex Salmond denies sexual misconduct claims from two members of staff

Alex Salmond denies sexual misconduct claims from two members of staff

Former first minister takes Scottish government to court over allegations

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 18:44
NI customs checks would take place in Britain under new plans

NI customs checks would take place in Britain under new plans

Brexit proposal comes as Michel Barnier warns of need to ‘de-dramatise’ backstop issue

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 07:18
Labour MPs opposed to Corbyn are ‘gestating’ new party

Labour MPs opposed to Corbyn are ‘gestating’ new party

London Letter: Ambitions could be thwarted by electoral system and out-of-touch policies

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 01:00
Firms urged to stockpile medicines to prepare for no-deal Brexit

Firms urged to stockpile medicines to prepare for no-deal Brexit

British government issues warning notices to businesses if agreement with EU fails

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 21:07
UK report on no-deal Brexit highlights consequences few considered

UK report on no-deal Brexit highlights consequences few considered

Even pictures of rotting lungs on cigarette packs will have to be changed

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 15:05
Brexit: UK to seek deal on North-South trade in case of no-deal Brexit

Brexit: UK to seek deal on North-South trade in case of no-deal Brexit

Brexit secretary Dominic Raab restates commitment to keeping Irish Border open

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 11:54
Brexit: UK to issue first batch of no-deal advice on Thursday

Brexit: UK to issue first batch of no-deal advice on Thursday

Brexit minister Dominic Raab will stress that UK believes prospect of no deal unlikely

Wed Aug 22 2018 - 22:30
Brexit: Barnier warns UK against blaming EU in event of no deal

Brexit: Barnier warns UK against blaming EU in event of no deal

Meanwhile Labour frontbencher says second people’s vote would ‘undermine democracy’

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 18:16
No-deal Brexit one of ‘biggest threats to European unity’

No-deal Brexit one of ‘biggest threats to European unity’

British foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt to say ‘Britain would, of course, find way to prosper’

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 00:01
Up to 20 British prisons have drugs, violence problems

Up to 20 British prisons have drugs, violence problems

Inspectors found inmates appeared to be in control of prison in Birmingham

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 18:58
British and Irish governments agree post-Brexit talks structure

British and Irish governments agree post-Brexit talks structure

Decision made at first meeting of British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference since 2007

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 18:41
Ian Paisley suspended from House of Commons and DUP

Ian Paisley suspended from House of Commons and DUP

Party to review conduct of North Antrim MP, excluded for not declaring Sri Lanka holidays

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 17:05
Labour attacks UK government over extradition of jihadis

Labour attacks UK government over extradition of jihadis

Furore over home secretary's failure to seek assurances pair would not be executed

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 19:50
May dismisses fears that EU will reject her Brexit proposal

May dismisses fears that EU will reject her Brexit proposal

In Lords, Michael Heseltine becomes latest senior Tory to call for second referendum

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 19:03
Raab rejects warning over no-deal Brexit and EU nationals in UK

Raab rejects warning over no-deal Brexit and EU nationals in UK

‘We will be in a state of emergency. Services might not be available,’ says Dominic Grieve

Sun Jul 22 2018 - 18:05
Analysis: Glimmer of hope at end of rocky Brexit week

Analysis: Glimmer of hope at end of rocky Brexit week

Poisonous atmosphere prevails as Tory infighting persists around Brexit-related Bills

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 05:00
Culture wars: even the arts are a Brexit battleground

Culture wars: even the arts are a Brexit battleground

Even the free movement of musical instruments could end, says one composer

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 06:00
Theresa May to tell EU ‘unworkable’ backproposal must change

Theresa May to tell EU ‘unworkable’ backproposal must change

Coveney: If UK rejects EU plan it needs to come up with alternative

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 01:00
Calls for Britain’s chief whip to stand down over plan to ditch ‘pairing’

Calls for Britain’s chief whip to stand down over plan to ditch ‘pairing’

‘This government is rotten to its core,’ says Labour’s Ian Lavery of Julian Smith’s actions

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 20:06
Ian Paisley apologises over holidays funded by Sri Lanka

Ian Paisley apologises over holidays funded by Sri Lanka

Emotional MP pleads with constituents to continue to have confidence in him

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 12:47
EU calms Varadkar’s fears of physical Border checks after Brexit

EU calms Varadkar’s fears of physical Border checks after Brexit

Brussels has vowed to stand by Ireland in no-deal ‘doomsday scenario’, says Taoiseach

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 01:00
Boris Johnson demands hard Brexit in fiery resignation speech

Boris Johnson demands hard Brexit in fiery resignation speech

Former foreign secretary urges Theresa May to abandon ‘miserable’ Chequers plan

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 20:08
Boris Johnson reminds May that his ambition is undimmed

Boris Johnson reminds May that his ambition is undimmed

Former foreign secretary uses resignation speech to describe Brexit plan as ‘vassalage’

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 19:04
Constance Markievicz honoured in Westminster event

Constance Markievicz honoured in Westminster event

Reproduction of 1901 oil painting of the Countess will go on permanent display

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 18:02
Brexit: May narrowly survives rebellion by pro-EU Conservatives

Brexit: May narrowly survives rebellion by pro-EU Conservatives

Rebels help inflict surprise defeat on Theresa May over medicines regulations

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 20:31
Brexit Q&A: What has happened in Westminster and what does it mean for the Border backstop?

Brexit Q&A: What has happened in Westminster and what does it mean for the Border backstop?

Theresa May’s government is caught in a crossfire between Brexiteers and Remainers

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 19:54
MPs approve amendments to customs bill insisted on by hard Brexiteers

MPs approve amendments to customs bill insisted on by hard Brexiteers

Former Remainer Anna Soubry says it is ‘the stuff of complete madness’ for the government to accept the amendments

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 22:26
Moscow must change behaviour, says British PM

Moscow must change behaviour, says British PM

May charges Russia with undermining West’s interests and cites nerve agent attack

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 20:07
Theresa May makes plea to business to save Chequers agreement

Theresa May makes plea to business to save Chequers agreement

Prime minister defends ‘common rule book’ as protecting British jobs and livelihoods

Sun Jul 15 2018 - 23:28
Brexit: The dream is over. The nightmare continues

Brexit: The dream is over. The nightmare continues

With Davis and Johnson gone, can any form of Brexit now find a Westminster majority?

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 06:00
We had Trump the liar, then we had Trump the bully

We had Trump the liar, then we had Trump the bully

May looked nauseous while he displayed unpleasant qualities that inspired massive protest

Fri Jul 13 2018 - 21:09
Trump backtracks on May criticism after Chequers meeting

Trump backtracks on May criticism after Chequers meeting

US president says he will support whatever stance British prime minister takes on Brexit

Fri Jul 13 2018 - 19:07
White Paper will not bridge chasm with hard Brexiteers or Brussels

White Paper will not bridge chasm with hard Brexiteers or Brussels

Paper adds some detail to Chequers proposal but EU may dismiss key parts as unworkable

Fri Jul 13 2018 - 01:00
May defends soft Brexit plan from backbench sniping

May defends soft Brexit plan from backbench sniping

Hardline Brexiteers unhappy about White Paper plotting course to ‘half-leave’ the EU

Fri Jul 13 2018 - 01:00
Trump arrives for three-day visit to London as protesters prepare to rally

Trump arrives for three-day visit to London as protesters prepare to rally

At first official dinner May tells Trump Brexit offers opportunity to deepen UK-US relations

Thu Jul 12 2018 - 20:30
Analysis: EU will say UK’s customs proposal is unworkable

Analysis: EU will say UK’s customs proposal is unworkable

British white paper opens door to preferential migration treatment for EU nationals

Thu Jul 12 2018 - 19:10
British government set to publish White Paper on Brexit plan

British government set to publish White Paper on Brexit plan

Hardline Conservatives step up opposition to proposals agreed at Chequers

Wed Jul 11 2018 - 19:23
Brexit: Two Tory vice-chairs quit roles over Chequers agreement

Brexit: Two Tory vice-chairs quit roles over Chequers agreement

Departure of Ben Bradley and Maria Caulfield reflects unease of backbench Brexiteers

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 19:48
May stands firm on soft Brexit amid resignations and Tory turmoil

May stands firm on soft Brexit amid resignations and Tory turmoil

Boris Johnson says Chequers plan would make the UK an EU ‘colony’

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 01:00
Rumours swirl over May’s fate but PM survives crunch backbench meeting

Rumours swirl over May’s fate but PM survives crunch backbench meeting

1922 Committee does not trigger confidence vote and PM leaves meeting to applause

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 00:03
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