Politics
Sunak to hand Brexit tax breaks to ships flying the Union Jack
Ahead of the Budget, the Chancellor said the UK "has always been a proud and preeminent nation".
Sunak rejects Marcus Rashford’s plea to extend free school meals
The Tory chancellor said that just like furlough has come to an end, free school meals coming to an end is also part of the transition to a “more normal way of doing things”.
CHANCELLOR Sunak: ‘Difficult’ to say precise cost of net zero transition
Despite being unable to share a figure, Sunak claimed the upcoming Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow will be a “success”, “particularly on the finance side, which I’m responsible for”.
UK residents face transport disruptions as bus drivers join HGV sector
"The bus drivers are leaving in droves to go to the other industry," a union representative has said.
Rachel Reeves says public transport investment needs ‘actual action’
The Labour MP for Leeds West said the north of England is “sick of announcements without delivery”.
Liz Truss accused by Emily Thornberry of ‘lying’ about UK-Japan trade deal
“This is just what the government does time after time: blatant lies with no consequences and still no correction. It's shameless,” shadow secretary for international trade Emily Thornberry said about the post-Brexit deal hailed by Truss.
WATCH: Sunak faces photo of Tories not wearing masks in Parliament
“Sounds a bit like, do as I say not as I do," Andrew Marr told Sunak.
Govt insists on scrapping European Court despite law expert’s NI warning
The UK government will not cave in over the role of the European Court of Justice despite a leading law professor warning Britain is set for ‘serious suffering’ because of its Northern Ireland ‘unrealistic’ ambitions.
Reaction as Museum of Brexit set to open in Boston or Peterborough
"The rest of the country heaves a sigh of relief", one person said.