Prime Minister of the United Kingdom & Secession
head of government of the United Kingdom
PM announces more funding for farmers amid fears of declining rural support for Tories
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UK nears agreement on cooperation with EU border force: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government will announce in the coming days an agreement for ...
reuters.com/world/europe/uk-nears-agreement-cooperation-with-eu-border-force-2024-02-19/
UK rejects mobility agreement with Europe to help young people travel and live abroad
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Quick Glance: UK rejects mobility agreement with Europe for young people
- The government has ruled out any post-Brexit deal that would make it easier for young Britons to live, study, and work in the EU.
- Labour also rejected the possibility of an EU-wide scheme and prefers to improve the UK's working relationship with the EU within their red lines.
- A campaign group urged MPs to listen to British young people who deserve the opportunities presented by the plan.
- The EU suggested that Britain had expressed interest in youth mobility deals with individual member states but favored an EU-wide approach to ensure equal treatment for all members.
Asylum law: Sunak's expensive escape bet: Great Britain now allows deportations to Rwanda. To make the expensive program worthwhile, many migrants must be ...
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The Brexit revelations: May’s no-deal, a Canada plan and mating porcupines: Blundering, backstabbing, tampering with chairs … our chief political commentator has ...
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Jacob Rees-Mogg’s TV show broke UK broadcasting rules: GB News receives rap on the knuckles over shows hosted by three Conservative politicians.
politico.eu/article/jacob-rees-mogg-tv-conservatives-channel-gb-news-broke-uk-broadcasting-rules/
Quick Glance: GB News Programs Presented by Tory MPs Breach Ofcom Rules
- Ofcom found that five episodes of GB News programs presented by Tory MPs have violated impartiality regulations.
- The shows in question included two hosted by Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and three co-hosted by former Pensions Secretary Esther McVey and Philip Davies.
- Ofcom determined that these episodes aired in May and June 2023 did not adhere to Rules 5.1 and 5.3 of the Broadcasting Code, highlighting the importance of impartiality in news presentation.
- While GB News had previous breaches, this marks the first violation of Rules 5.1 and 5.3, potentially leading to sanctions if further infractions occur.
Frank Field Showed How Politicians Ought to Contribute: The MP, who died this week, demonstrated that it’s possible to keep your moral compass in politics.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-25/frank-field-showed-how-politicians-ought-to-contribute
Germany, UK look past tensions to strengthen post-Brexit defence collaboration: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak underlined the ...
euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/germany-uk-look-past-tensions-to-strengthen-post-brexit-defence-collaboration/
Flip-flopping Tories freeze City of London’s green ambitions: Conservatives want to make electoral hay — but without the right rules and regulations ...
politico.eu/article/rishi-sunak-uk-london-freezes-citys-green-ambitions/
Is David Cameron overshadowing Rishi Sunak?: The current PM faces 'thorny dilemma' about how to use his predecessor, who is enjoying a successful return to the ...
theweek.com/politics/is-david-cameron-overshadowing-rishi-sunak
Rishi Sunak’s Brexit trade agenda is faltering. Are the Gulf states his last hope?
politico.eu/article/rishi-sunak-brexit-trade-agenda-faltering-gulf-states-last-hope-middle-east/
Brexit caused the Tory infighting that will cost us the election, ex minister says
inews.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-caused-tory-infighting-cost-election-2992901
Ferguson Marine CalMac ferries cost overrun eclipsed: 'We have heard a great deal about the cost of the two long-delayed ferries being built by Ferguson Marine ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/24235450.ferguson-marine-calmac-ferries-cost-overrun-eclipsed/
New Brexit border tax triggers UK business backlash: Trade groups fear new inspection fees will push up inflation and lead to less consumer choice.
politico.eu/article/uk-details-new-charges-for-post-brexit-food-and-plant-imports/
Brexit allies and sparring partners in UK pay tribute to Leo Varadkar: The outgoing Taoiseach has been praised by Rishi Sunak and Jeffrey Donaldson
businesspost.ie/politics/brexit-allies-and-sparring-partners-in-uk-pay-tribute-to-leo-varadkar/
Paid articlePaid Sunak Claims N. Ireland Win, But Voters Still Blame Tories For Brexit Strife: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged Northern Ireland’s political leaders to get on ...
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Quick Glance: Historic Milestone: First Nationalist Minister Appointed in Northern Ireland
- Michelle O'Neill from Sinn Fein has made history as the first nationalist minister in Northern Ireland.
- The deputy first minister will be Emma Little-Pengelly from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
- According to the Good Friday Agreement, the deputy minister has the same authority as the first minister.
- In her speech, which started in Irish, Ms O'Neill said: 'Today opens the door to the future - a shared future.'
UK, EU border agency agree migration pact - World News: Britain and its former partners in the European Union have struck a deal to cooperate more on tackling ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/uk-eu-border-agency-agree-migration-pact-191028
Is David Cameron actually doing a good job as foreign secretary?: His wife says he is working harder than ever, but what is the foreign secretary after ...
standard.co.uk/lifestyle/who-is-david-cameron-trying-to-impress-as-foreign-secretary-b1147529.html
Sunak to Visit N. Ireland After DUP Agrees to End Brexit Impasse: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will visit Northern Ireland as he tries to close a deal with the ...
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George Galloway: Britain’s newest MP is a pro-Gaza, anti-NATO firebrand: Galloway was kicked out of Tony Blair’s Labour in the 2000s — but he’s heading back to ...
politico.eu/article/george-galloway-britain-newest-mp-pro-gaza-anti-nato-firebrand/
Rishi Sunak Should Quit, Ex-Parliament Member Says: A senior Conservative member of Parliament has publicly called for Rishi Sunak to quit ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-23/ex-minister-s-call-for-sunak-to-quit-shows-tory-strife-not-over
Paid articlePaid UK Criticized for ‘Lack of Clarity’ on Benefits of Joining CPTPP Trade Deal: British lawmakers said the benefits of the UK’s accession to a major trans-Pacific ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-19/uk-criticized-for-lack-of-clarity-on-benefits-of-joining-cptpp-trade-deal
Security for MPs: Westminster pushes back against “mob power”: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promises more security for MPs. The current cause for hostility is the ...
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Weak annual results: British economy slips into recession: The statistics office reports two months in a row with a minus, meaning Great Britain is in recession ...
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'Do you think that Rishi Sunak got Brexit done?' asks Kay Burley
Leader of the DUP Jeffrey Donaldson MP says "of course".trib.al/Rx0iR33 📺 Sky 501 ... Show more
In praise of Kemi Badenoch: Tory MP Kemi Badenoch isn't perfect but she is far better than her rivals in the Conservative party, including Rishi Sunak
spectator.co.uk/article/in-praise-of-kemi-badenoch/
The British government and the EU have reached a post-Brexit agreement on plans to combat illegal migration.
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Cameron Prods Israel as Crisis Gives Him Shot to Repair Legacy: A gathering of Arab ambassadors on the House of Commons terrace earlier this week showcased what ...
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Paid articlePaid UK’s Sunak tells farmers ‘I’ve got your back’ as Tories chase rural votes: U.K. prime minister says his Tory Party “will be by your side” amid jitters over ...
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UK Politics: Rishi Sunak Can't Fool Voters by Faking Populism: The Tory Party won’t reverse its decline by moving further to the right.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-02-19/uk-politics-rishi-sunak-can-t-fool-voters-by-faking-populism
Paid articlePaid Boris Johnson’s government racked up £7K+ booze bill for Brexit day bash: The event was held on the day Britain officially left the European Union.
politico.eu/article/boris-johnson-government-bill-brexit-day-bash/
Britain’s Brexit border is finally here. No one is happy: Checks on EU exports to the U.K. have been repeatedly delayed — but the coming months will test firms ...
politico.eu/article/britains-brexit-border-is-finally-here-no-one-is-happy/
Sunak’s Migration Clampdown Risks Shortage of Hospitality Workers: Since Brexit made it harder for Europeans to work in the UK, British pubs and restaurants have ...
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Tories before the election: A party is dismantling itself: In Great Britain, the Tories are threatened with a serious election defeat. The party seems nervous ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2024-02/tories-grossbritannien-wahl-konservative-rishi-sunak
Paid articlePaid Tory plotters ‘poised to claim Sunak has betrayed Brexit’ with NI deal, sources say
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Migration Dispute Puts UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in a Tight Spot: Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet ...
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Quick Glance: Controversial Proposal: Sending Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- Britain's Parliament to vote on deterring asylum seekers crossing the English Channel.
- The government proposes sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, over 4,300 miles away.
- Rishi Sunak aims to deport some who attempt to enter Britain via the English Channel to claim asylum.
- First deportation flights to Rwanda were canceled due to concerns about safety for refugees.
Safe for Now, Sunak Still Facing Rebellion: Saturday UK Briefing: Hello from London, where the knives are still out for Rishi Sunak.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-27/safe-for-now-sunak-still-facing-rebellion-saturday-uk-briefing
Former UK PM Liz Truss awards honours to allies and Brexit campaigners
reuters.com/world/uk/former-uk-pm-liz-truss-awards-honours-allies-brexit-campaigners-2023-12-29/
Great Britain: What is the British House of Lords good for?: The British Prime Minister's migration policy could be blocked by the House of Lords ...
zeit.de/2024/06/claire-fox-house-of-lords-grossbritannien-rishi-sunak-migrationspolitik
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Prime Minister visits seaside Essex town to celebrate 'Brexit benefit': Rishi Sunak visited Leigh-on-Sea in south Essex to meet with residents and businesses
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Rishi Sunak beating Keir Starmer in just four constituencies, poll reveals: Labour leader is preferred PM in 390 seats – even beating Sunak in his own Richmond ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/sunak-starmer-general-election-poll-b2471465.html
Quick Glance: Poll: Keir Starmer Leads in Rishi Sunak's Leadership Battle
- A poll suggests Keir Starmer is the preferred leader in hundreds of constituencies, including the prime minister's.
- Nationally, Starmer leads Sunak 32% to 22%.
Second largest parliament in the world: The haunted castle on the Thames: Is this a joke, or can it go away? The House of Lords, Britain's bloated upper chamber ...
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Paid articlePaid Parma hams and Spanish chorizos to disappear from UK shelves due to new Brexit checks, Sunak warned
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-uk-food-shortages-eu-imports-b2485561.html
Rishi Sunak Should Quit, Ex-Parliament Member Says: A senior Conservative member of Parliament has publicly called for Rishi Sunak to quit ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-23/ex-minister-s-call-for-sunak-to-quit-shows-tory-strife-not-over
Paid articlePaid Northern Ireland set for another new deadline for power-sharing deal: The DUP, which won fewer seats at Stormont than Sinn Fein for the first time ever in 2022's ...
news.sky.com/story/northern-ireland-set-for-another-new-deadline-for-power-sharing-deal-13054737
Great Britain: Keep Calm and Continue to Suffer: The British don't like their current government. Nevertheless, they are not turning away from the established ...
zeit.de/2024/04/grossbritannien-regierung-protest-parteien
Paid articlePaid Rishi Sunak scraps return to imperial measures: A move back to pounds and ounces was opposed by 98.7% of people, a government consultation revealed
thetimes.co.uk/article/rishi-sunak-scraps-imperial-measures-f58n7dvzd
Paid articlePaid Rishi Sunak survives night of the living dead: The spectre of interminable Brexit rows haunted the Commons debate on Rwanda
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Opinion: Rishi Sunak didn't deliver - EU exit is also to blame: The British Prime Minister is entering the 2024 election year with a poor track record ...
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The clearest sign of a party pressing self-destruct: If the Conservatives won’t stand up for their record, they invite UK voters to agree that they deserve a ...
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UK's Sunak Risks Being Next Victim of Endless Tory Fights Over Brexit: Rishi Sunak backed the winning side in the UK’s pivotal vote to leave the European ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-07/sunak-risks-being-next-victim-of-endless-tory-fights-over-brexit
Downing Street plays down fears of more travel misery under new EU passenger scheme
standard.co.uk/news/politics/eu-travel-biometrics-downing-street-holidays-b1127936.html
Record high immigration despite Brexit: Great Britain is stepping on the brakes: After leaving the EU, fewer Europeans are flocking to Great Britain ...
nzz.ch/international/trotz-brexit-schlaegt-die-migration-alle-rekorde-nun-versucht-die-britische-regierung-ein-brueskes-bremsmanoever-ld.1769034
Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal is up and running. It’s ‘cataclysmic’ for UK food exports
politico.eu/article/british-food-exporters-warn-of-cataclysmic-effects-of-windsor-framework/
The Brexit fiasco, Boris Johnson farce and Liz Truss disaster are all symbols of the festering wounds that infect the party
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Rishi Sunak predicted his own party’s downfall: The Brexit fiasco, Johnson farce and Liz Truss disaster are all symbols of the festering wounds that infect the ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/tories-facing-biggest-existential-crisis-ever-seen-2800675
‘Gang of 30’ MPs plotting Brexit-style rebellions against Rishi Sunak: 'They think they're all going to lose anyway - so they might as well put ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/gang-plotting-brexit-style-rebellions-rishi-sunak-2799697
Tory rebels are on ‘leadership manouevres’, says ex-Brexit secretary David Davis: David Davis dismissed pressure from backbenchers to completely withdraw from ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/tory-rebels-leadership-manouevres-ex-brexit-secretary-david-davis-2799455
David Cameron: chances of becoming British Prime Minister?: His time in government is remembered for Brexit. He then took on questionable mandates ...
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Quick Glance: Braverman's Sharp Attack on Sunak After Dismissal
- Braverman launches scathing attack on PM Sunak, accusing him of abandoning secret promises.
- Former home secretary criticizes Sunak's record in government after her dismissal.
- Braverman criticizes Sunak in a letter, accusing him of betrayal.
- She thanks the PM for the dismissal but criticizes his governance and lack of support.
The prime minister Rishi Sunak has warned that reaching a post-Brexit free trade deal with India is "not a given" as he joined other world leaders ... Show more
Quick Glance: UK's Sunak: Hard work needed for India trade deal
- Negotiations for trade deal began in January 2022 and have already missed several political deadlines.
- Recent comments from both Britain and India suggest progress has been made.
- British government has no plans to change approach to cutting net migration to secure deal.
- Further work needed on services and tariffs to secure agreement.
A welcome return for Britain to the EU’s main research programme: Other unfinished business will prove harder to resolve
economist.com/britain/2023/09/07/a-welcome-return-for-britain-to-the-eus-main-research-programme
Quick Glance: UK Joins EU Research Program Horizon
- UK-based scientists and institutions can now apply for funding from the £85bn fund.
- Associate membership was agreed upon in the withdrawal agreement when the UK left the EU in 2020.
- The European Commission refused membership until the UK fulfilled its commitments.
- The Windsor Framework agreement resolved the disagreement and unlocked Horizon association.
Dozens of Tory MPs demand Rwanda legislation overrides human rights laws: ITV News understands the New Conservatives group - which is open to Tory MPs elected to ...
itv.com/news/2023-11-16/dozens-of-tory-mps-demand-rwanda-legislation-overrides-human-rights-laws
David Cameron | Comeback conservative: David Cameron, former UK PM (2010-16), returns as Foreign Secretary. His tenure was marked by Brexit referendum ...
thehindu.com/news/international/david-cameron-comeback-conservative/article67548748.ece
Rishi Sunak’s vanity jamboree on AI safety lays bare the UK’s Brexit dilemmas: At a table where democratic accountability should dominate, a diminished nation is ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/nov/01/rishi-sunaks-ai-safety-britains-brexit-dilemmas-elon-musk
Quick Glance: Elon Musk urges court to reject SEC's request for testimony in Twitter investigation
- Elon Musk is asking a federal judge not to compel him to testify in the SEC's investigation into his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.
- Musk filed objections in a San Francisco federal court where the SEC sued him on October 5 to force him to testify for the investigation.
- The SEC is investigating Musk's 2022 purchases of Twitter stock and his statements and filings related to Twitter, which Musk later renamed X.
- Musk has provided the SEC with documents related to the investigation and testified via video conference in July of last year, according to a court filing by the SEC.
David Cameron, former PM and now Britain's new foreign minister: David Cameron, 57, served as British prime minister from 2010 to 2016, resigning after the ...
reuters.com/world/uk/david-cameron-former-pm-now-britains-new-foreign-minister-2023-11-13/
Migration to the UK Still Near Record Despite Sunak’s Clampdown: A near-record number of long-term migrants came to the UK in the year ending June ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-23/migration-to-the-uk-still-near-record-despite-sunak-s-clampdown
Global Britain?: A divided relationship with globalization: Britain's policy fluctuates between opening and isolation. Trade policy has only progressed in small ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/das-gespaltene-britische-verhaeltnis-zur-globalisierung-19337960.html
Paid articlePaid David Cameron’s return is the last roll of the dice by a desperate PM…: … but derision at Rishi Sunak pitching himself as the ‘candidate for change’ before ...
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Paid articlePaid MP who called her child 'Brexit' and accidentally joined the Moonies challenges Rishi Sunak
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David Cameron: Former Prime Minister becomes British Foreign Secretary - The mother of all political comebacks
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‘What Brexit was about’: How Tories in the conference hall saw Sunak’s speech: Rishi Sunak was praised by Tory delegates for an “amazing” conference speech which ...
cityam.com/what-brexit-was-about-how-tories-in-the-conference-hall-saw-sunaks-speech/
Quick Glance: Mistake: Rishi Sunak to Amputate High-Speed Rail Line in Britain
- HS2 decision makes infrastructure construction more difficult
- HS2 will not extend beyond Birmingham to Manchester
- Wrong decision that doesn't make sense
- Deep-seated problems of HS2 require government solutions
Sunak hits back at Von Der Leyen claims that young will take UK back into EU: EU Commission chief says young Britons will 'fix' the Brexit ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/sunak-von-der-leyen-young-uk-back-eu-2783371
Great Britain: Why Sunak is bringing Cameron back into government: With Cameron's appointment as foreign secretary, Prime Minister Sunak wants to remind ...
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Sunak risks fuelling inflation with high taxes and Brexit red tape, retailers warn
theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/28/rishi-sunak-inflation-high-taxes-brexit-retailers-brc
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle is the latest spin of an increasingly frenetic merry-go-round. The churn rate of the four top positions in ... Show more on.ft.com/49BIvyc
Rishi Sunak's Move to Bring Back David Cameron Risks Tory Party Split: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced months of right-wing pressure to take more risks to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-13/sunak-opens-war-with-tory-right-by-reviving-centrist-cameron
Danny Dyer’s ‘trotters up’ David Cameron rant resurfaces after ex-PM made foreign secretary
independent.co.uk/tv/news/danny-dyer-david-cameron-trotters-b2446332.html
UK's new legislative agenda to build on measures to grow economy, prime minister's office says
reuters.com/world/uk/uks-new-legislative-agenda-build-measures-grow-economy-pm-sunaks-office-2023-11-04/
King Charles' Lame Speech Should Be Celebrated Amid UK Political Tension: Charles III’s first King’s Speech underlines the extraordinary stability of the ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-11-08/king-charles-lame-speech-should-be-celebrated-amid-uk-political-tension
Finn McRedmond: Cameron failed when it matters. So why is he back?: Rishi Sunak presents himself as an agent of change, but bringing back the man who triggered ...
irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/11/16/finn-mcredmond-camerons-return-is-a-symptom-of-the-shallowness-gripping-british-politics/
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