Politics

“I think what the UK is saying is that we’ve attempted to disrupt negotiations – they’ve actually been able to do that themselves without any difficulty, they didn’t need our help to do so."

"He is a person of enormous personal modesty. He is not someone who has ever wanted to push himself into the limelight. If he has done this it demonstrates that he must see what they are doing as a terrible insult to the law."

"But it's ok because every year they shine a green light on Downing Street", David Schneider said.

“I trust the British Government to implement the Withdrawal Agreement, an obligation under international law and prerequisite for any future partnership."

Since schools reopened, there has already been a spate of Covid-19 infections among teachers and pupils.

Speaking out after reports that ministers are looking to torpedo trade talks with Brussels by reneging on the Withdrawal Agreement, Lammy - an avowedly pro-EU politician - said that those supporting the move were not "patriots".

The UK’s minimum pay rate was expected to rise from £8.72 to £9.21 per hour in April 2021 - but ministers are reportedly considering slamming the “emergency brake” on the plans.

“This increase, combined with the ongoing testing fiasco where ill people are told to drive for miles for tests, and the poor performance of the contact tracing system, needs an explanation from ministers."

“The outcome of negotiations between the UK and the EU on these issues remains uncertain."