Politics
Farage accuses Government of being embarrassed by Brexit over Big Ben farce
More than £160,000 has been donated to the campaign for Big Ben to chime on January 31.
Campaigners considering legal action to retain EU citizenship
According to Article 20 of the Treaty of Lisbon, EU citizenship is additional and separate to national citizenship. Presently, there are no provisions for removing this citizenship and its associated rights from individuals, regardless of whether their nation leaves the EU.
Long-Bailey and Rayner backed by Momentum in ‘rigged’ ballot
The pair were the only candidates in the yes-no question of whether Momentum should endorse them.
EU commissioner warns full trade deal by end-of-year ‘just not possible’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeatedly insisted the UK will not ask for an extension.
Big Ben bong bid set for defeat
Boris Johnson had suggested a public fundraising drive to pay for the bell to ring to mark Brexit.
Applications for EU Settlement Scheme hit 2.7m
Overall, the number of applications finalised by the end of December was more than 2.45 million.
Rebecca Long-Bailey emerges as Labour leadership favourite in new poll
The shadow business secretary would narrowly beat Sir Keir Starmer, according to a survey of Labour members.
16 and 17 year olds given the right to vote in Wales
It comes after Labour pledged to give 16 year-olds a vote in a second Brexit referendum.
Starmer says Labour can win with moral socialism relevant to people’s everyday lives
Meanwhile fellow Labour leadership candidate Lisa Nandy said US trade deal should be contingent on Trump not dumping Paris climate agreement.