Labour: Triggering article 16 of Northern Ireland Protocol would be ‘tragic’ September 29, 2021 It would be “tragic” if the government triggers article 16 of the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol and suspends the treaty, according to Emily Thornberry. The shadow international trade secretary today said the government needed to dial down its constant threats to rip up the protocol as UK-EU negotiations over its implementation continue. Negotiations between the [...]
Labour conference: Now comes the hard part for Keir Starmer September 29, 2021 Fourteen heckles, seventeen standing ovations and 90 minutes of Sir Keir Starmer speaking about tools, looms and robotic exoskeletons. That was how the Labour conference ended today, with a speech that finally finished the Corbyn-era and put the party back on the long road to government. Let us not forget that last year’s conference had [...]
Government wrangles reserve fleet of military drivers to deliver fuel amid crisis September 29, 2021 The fuel crisis has pushed the government to call in military assistance, wrangling a reserve fleet of tanker drivers to deliver fuel as forecourt’s ran dry over the weekend. “I can confirm the government’s Reserve Tanker Fleet will be on the road this afternoon to boost deliveries of fuel to forecourts across Britain. The trucks [...]
Starmer promises ‘strong economy’ and tells Johnson to ‘get a grip or get out of the way’ September 29, 2021 Sir Keir Starmer has vowed in his party conference speech to “never again under my leadership go into an election with a manifesto that is not a serious plan for government”, while promising four times to deliver a “strong economy”. The Labour leader said “the good society and the strong economy” are “partners” as he [...]
Patel to delay Mike Lynch extradition as she pauses US fraud charges September 29, 2021 The Home Office has delayed the extradition of British businessman Mike Lynch, which means he will temporarily avoid a string of fraud charges in the US. Lynch, who founded software firm Autonomy, is reportedly allowed a two month reprieve on his charges of 17 counts of fraud from US prosecutors relating to Automony’s billion-pound sale. [...]
Brexit: ‘No way’ Northern Ireland Protocol will be renegotiated, warns Michel Barnier September 29, 2021 The EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has made it clear there is “no way” the European Union should or will consider renegotiating the Northern Ireland Protocol. Barnier said there was “room” to work on operational solutions related to concerns over the implementation of the protocol, but said the bloc should not accept a [...]
Labour conference: Starmer says winning next election more important than party unity September 28, 2021 Sir Keir Starmer has said winning the next election is more important than party unity as the Labour leader prepares for his party conference speech tomorrow. Starmer, who has spent much of the conference in Brighton trying to marginalise the left of the party, said “I didn’t come into politics to vote over and over [...]
Labour goes into bat for the City of London in future trade deals September 28, 2021 Labour is calling for the government to include more provisions for financial services in the UK’s post-Brexit trade deals, with one shadow cabinet minister praising the “tremendous work” of the City during Covid. Shadow international trade secretary Emily Thornberry said at a fringe event at the Labour conference that the economic crisis would have been [...]
Shares collapse for London-listed firm behind Southeastern train operations September 28, 2021 One of the companies behind Southeastern train operations, which the government took control of this morning, has had its share collapse nearly 25 per cent. Southeastern is operated by Govia, a joint venture between transport operators Go-Ahead (65 per cent) and Keolis (35 per cent). Go-Ahead’s shares plunged 24.98 per cent to 769p per share [...]
Labour member claims she faced abuse by fellow delegate in toilets at conference venue September 28, 2021 A Labour member claims she was subjected to transphobic abuse in a toilet at the venue for the party’s conference in Brighton. Cries of “shame” were heard in the conference hall in Brighton today after Councillor Patricia Hannah-Wood, of Pendle Labour Party, said she had been abused by a fellow delegate. She delegates: “On Sunday [...]