BBC cancels Boris Johnson interview after notes shared October 3, 2024 Boris Johnson’s prime-time interview with the BBC has been cancelled after briefing notes were shared with him by presenter Laura Kuenssberg “by mistake”. The former Prime Minister was meant to be interviewed by the former political editor in his first major sit-down since leaving office, to be broadcast on BBC One at 7.30pm on Thursday, [...]
The stakes are high for Starmer’s post-Brexit return to Brussels October 2, 2024 Brexit remains a defining issue, but say it quietly, writes Andrew Hammond as he explores what could come up on Starmer's Brussels trip.
Starmer to hold talks with EU to patch up post-Brexit relationship October 1, 2024 Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to hold talks with EU leaders in Brussels this week as he looks to improve Britain’s relationship with the bloc. Starmer, who is keen to move past Brexit, will discuss plans for the coming months with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel and [...]
Linklaters early bet on competition law sees it leading in class action trend September 23, 2024 Law firms are racing to grab work defending businesses during the class actions surge but Linklaters sees itself at the 'forefront'
‘New footing’: Eurogroup president pledges closer ties with City of London as Brexit tensions ease September 4, 2024 The president of the EU’s council of financial ministers pledged closer ties with the City of London yesterday as he hailed a “new footing” in the relationship between Keir Starmer’s government and the bloc.
The government is right to reject the EU’s plans for free movement by the backdoor August 29, 2024 The EU’s terms for reinstating a youth mobility scheme – from four-year visas to cut-price tuition fees – are utterly unreasonable, says Will Cooling Yesterday saw Sir Keir Starmer in Germany, where he tried to reinforce the positive impression he made on the global stage in the whirlwind days immediately after his election as Prime [...]
UK-Germany: No post-Brexit youth mobility scheme but defence deal at ‘heart’ of treaty August 28, 2024 A new UK-Germany treaty will have a fresh defence agreement “at its heart”, Sir Keir Starmer has said, as he insisted there are no “plans” for a youth mobility scheme. The Prime Minister spoke at the German chancellery in Berlin alongside Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a press conference to announce the launch of talks for [...]
UK economy still Europe’s ‘bright spot’ after latest PMI surveys August 23, 2024 The latest 'flash' purchasing managers' index (PMIs), released yesterday by S&P, showed that the UK maintained its advantage over rivals on the continent in August.
The Queen of Shops: Helen Dickinson on Brexit, Labour and the changing face of retail August 5, 2024 Ali Lyon sits down with the head of the British Retail Consortium to discuss Brexit, Labour and the changing face of retail
Crawling back to the EU after Brexit will only end badly for Britain July 31, 2024 The new government is seeking closer ties to the EU, but Brussels will not be kind to a prodigal son, writes Paul Ormerod Clear signals are being emitted by Keir Starmer’s government on the European Union (EU). A much closer relationship is being sought on a wide range of issues such as trade and defence. [...]