Politics
Queen’s Speech dubbed “farcical” by Abbot as Johnson unveils “uncosted wish list”
Boris Johnson will set out plans to crackdown on violent and foreign criminals today in a bid to “restore confidence” in the justice system.
Government accused of suppressing votes as plans to introduce compulsory photo ID are leaked
26 ballots out of 51,400,000 cast in 2015 faced allegations of in-person voter fraud. By contrast, around 5.6 million UK adults have no passport or driver’s licence.
Priti Patel slammed for smirking through list of companies which have raised concerns about a no-deal Brexit
“I can’t see why you are laughing”, Andrew Marr said.
Corbyn signals Labour unlikely to back a Tory Brexit deal
The Labour leader cautioned MPs against backing an agreement even if there was a confirmatory referendum.
Labour would need to back independence vote for SNP support – Sturgeon
Scotland’s First Minister said Jeremy Corbyn shouldn’t bother picking up the phone unless he accepts Scotland’s right to choose its own future.
Dominic Cummings’ days in Downing Street numbered, says Alan Johnson
The former Cabinet minister was speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
Support for Scottish independence hits 50%, poll suggests
The figure is the highest recorded in a Panelbase poll for The Sunday Times Scotland newspaper.
Swinson says Corbyn is ‘not fit to be prime minister’
Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson told Ridge on Sunday on Sky News that Mr Corbyn is “not fit to be Prime Minister” and the public need better choice
Johnson’s Brexit proposals would leave the UK economy worse off than May’s deal
Boris Johnson’s Brexit proposals would leave UK economy worse off than Theresa May’s deal, a new report by academic think tank The UK in a Changing Europe finds. The difference between May’s deal and Johnson’s proposals arise from the UK having no customs union with the EU, no level playing field arrangements and a limited (or quite possibly no) free trade agreement. The impact of Mr Johnson’s proposals on UK GDP per capita ten years after Brexit could be between...