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A ‘no deal’ Brexit could cause huge harm on the UK economy according to a new report. Over the next 15 years the economy could contract by 6 to 9 per cent, according to the Government report. Additionally there could also be food shortages as 30 per cent of food is imported from the EU. It is thought that food prices will rise as well. The report said: “In the absence of other action from government, some food prices are...

The PM has commited to votes on no-deal Brexit or Brexit delay. The climbdown came as the PM attempts to avert mass resignations by her ministers who have been vowing to rule out no deal in crunch votes set for tomorrow. Theresa May said she will put her withdrawal agreement - including any changes she has agreed with the EU - to a meaningful vote by 12 March. If MPs reject her Brexit deal again, May promises vote on no-deal...

The incomes of the richest fifth of households grew by 4.7 per cent last year while the incomes of the poorest fifth fell by 1.6 per cent, official figures have revealed today. According to the Resolution Foundation the controversial freeze on benefit levels combined with higher inflation following the Brexit referendum has left low-income households in a precarious position. Adam Corlett, the organisation’s senior economic analyst, said: "The deeper income squeeze for poorer households has been driven by government policy"...

Tommy Robinson banned from Facebook and Instagram. Under the ban, his official Facebook page will be deleted. He will be preemptively barred from any future attempts to log into the social media platform. Robinson is already barred from using Twitter. So after today's ban he will only have YouTube as the only major online platform for him to reach a large audience. His official Facebook page had more than 1 million followers and likes. Nick Lowles, chief executive of HOPE...

North Somerset Council told Bridget Smith that the graffiti art is "illegal advertising"

The pound has soared to the highest level versus the euro since 2017 after both the government and the opposition gave signs of changing strategy on Brexit. Sterling gained for a third day against the common currency after the Labour party came out in favour of a second Brexit vote and Prime Minister Theresa May was expected to bring up the topic of extending the Brexit deadline beyond March 29 at a meeting of her cabinet on Tuesday. Politics.co.uk Editor...

Donald Adey moved miles away and despite this move, he claimed he could serve the residents of Trumpington and interact with them via Skype.

A court has ruled that the 2016 EU referendum should be voided because of criminal activity by the Brexit campaign. – Only it can’t be because of this loophole: it wasn’t a binding referendum. Yet Theresa May is still treating it as legally binding. You couldn’t make it up. Barrister Jessica Simor took May’s government to court for proceeding with Brexit on the basis that the referendum was lawful, despite their full knowledge of the illegal behaviour of the campaign...

UPDATE: "Brexit is a Dog's Dinner" protest outside parliament will now be going ahead on Sunday 10 March. In a barking Westminster protest no one will relish cleaning up after, dog owners from around the country will be having a "dog's dinner" outside parliament to demand a ‘Wooferendum’ on Sunday, March 10th. The pups' protest will commence at Victoria Tower Gardens at 1pm with dog owners demanding the public have the final say on leaving the EU now it has...