Politics
Ministers want EU to ‘feel some pain’ before solving export crisis, industry leader says
The head of Scottish Food and Drink sounded the alarm over "the same mentality of brinksmanship and of last minute negotiation that failed spectacularly at the end of last year".
Conservative league table of cabinet ministers makes for “sobering reading” for Gavin Williamson
The former head of Ofsted recently hit out at the education secretary, saying "he has got a lot wrong up to now, hasn’t he."
Listen – Pro-Brexit politicians told to stop ‘crying salty tears’ and accept consequences of leaving EU
“Those who championed Brexit and are crying salty tears now because of the consequences of Brexit need to accept that those are consequences of their decisions, their actions, and to not point the finger at others.”
Sunak wants to end lockdown, and fears scientists are ‘moving the goalposts’
Sunak has apparently told allies that Britain is approaching a “fat lady sings moment” - where lockdown should be lifted, never to return - despite the country still recording close to 20,000 new Covid-19 infections every day.
‘Heated discussions’ between PM and Starmer denied as patriotic rebrand ‘not Labour strategy’
According to eyewitnesses quoted the political rivals were seen having a “heated discussion” about the Prime Minister’s EMA remarks, allegedly resulting in Sir Keir being “led away” by ally and Labour whip Chris Matheson.
MPs use immigration hotline to report their own constituents – report
"It’s inhuman that during a pandemic when people are already in desperate situations that an MP could break their trust in this way," Clive Lewis said.
PMQs 3rd Feb – Boris Johnson is creating troubles for himself and everyone else
We will happily send in our Navy to protect our border from dinghies of desperate souls, but will let a deadly virus saunter through duty free.
Labour must make “use of the union flag, veterans and dressing smartly” – leaked strategy doc notes
"The Tory party has absorbed Ukip and now Labour appears to be absorbing the Tory party," Clive Lewis said.
Ursula von der Leyen accuses UK of cutting corners on vaccine safety
Without evidence, the European commission chief said the UK had compromised on "safety and efficacy" - despite the EU approving the same vaccines weeks later.