Home Secretary Suella Braverman this morning refused to be drawn on reports that the Government has already agreed a deal with the Portland Port Authority to establish the first migrant barge off Dorset’s Jurassic coast. The Sun on Sunday reports ministers will
Liz Truss has claimed credit for Britain joining a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc. The former prime minister highlighted how she was international trade secretary when the UK applied for membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in 2021.
Kemi Badenoch heralded the UK’s entry into CPTPP, saying it is one of the “biggest trade deals we’ve ever done”. The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said the deal, which is worth £9trillion, is “certainly the biggest trade
This week’s Westminster gossip… (Image: Red Lion) Red flag over Minister’s expenses While I was enjoying a quick pint this week I overheard some discussion about Transport Minister Richard Holden. It seems he was a tad annoyed after he had an expenses
A mother-of-three has shared her delightful experience when she gave birth to her 13lb daughter, touted as one of the UK’s biggest babies. Ruth Harvey, from Dundonald, Ayrshire, 36, welcomed her daughter Tabitha on February 28 and called the entire experience of
Emmanuel Macron previously lashed out at Britain, Australia, and the US’ plan to build submarines, with French officials refusing to engage with their counterparts across the Channel, due to his frustration at the new AUKUS deal. This week plans to expand the
Britain’s bid to join a £9trillion trading bloc could be confirmed within days, according to reports. Negotiations have been continuing for the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The trading bloc stretches across the Indo-Pacific and
Rishi Sunak says companies are ‘queueing up’ to invest in NI The Prime Minister’s efforts to secure a Brexit deal that potentially sees the Northern Ireland Protocol stalemate finally resolved will ensure a trading success for the nation, a financial expert has
British women, including Shamima Begum, who left the UK to join Islamic State should be brought home, the government’s independent terrorism watchdog is expected to say. Jonathan Hall KC is set to argue that British or formely British women should be allowed to
Northern England has been confirmed as the most dangerous area to live in the UK, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. While many may have earmarked London and Greater Manchester as the most violent, crime-afflicted areas in