Politics

The EU negotiator reiterated that a deal must be brokered by the “strict deadline” of the end of next month in order to have it in place for the close of the transition period on December 31.

"He is becoming a political martyr."

We are governed by a party of slogans, jingoism and bullsh*t. Boris Johnson is all furlough coat and no knickers.

Mr Blackford condemned the “violation” of Mr Johnson’s privacy but added a “senior Conservative source in Downing Street” was reported to have said the “finger of blame for all this getting out is being pointed at the SNP, particularly Ian Blackford who is local”.

Appearing on Sky News this morning, Dr Coffey was repeatedly given the chance to show compassion for 34-year-old Mercy Baguma - a refugee mum who died as she lay next to her malnourished baby in Glasgow - but she declined to.

The prime minister insisted his Government has not been blown off course by Covid-19 - but acknowledged that “sometimes it is necessary” to change direction in “response to the facts as they change”.

MPs debated the Fisheries Bill at second reading, which enables the UK to become an independent coastal state post-Brexit.

"One of the most ambitious pieces of legislation in the 20- year history of devolution”.

The Speaker also discouraged MPs from using parliamentary privilege to name the member who was arrested.