Keir Starmer was today forced to admit blundering in the House of Commons when he accused Boris Johnson of repeating untrue claims that he wanted the UK to join the stumbling EU vaccines procurement programme. The pair clashed at prime minister’s questions after the Labour leader responded to Johnson’s
Downing Street has said Boris Johnson continues to have “full confidence” in Priti Patel, after the home secretary revealed they clashed last spring over the decision not to close UK borders at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Following Ms Patel’s astonishing revelation last night that she
Boris Johnson has said his Brexit deal means the UK will be “the best friend and ally the EU could have”. Parliament will be recalled to give its ruling on the trade agreement on Wednesday, more than four years after the matter was put to
Fishing chiefs said the UK made significant concessions in order to finally secure a trade agreement on Christmas Eve. At a Downing Street press conference on Christmas Eve, Mr Johnson said “we will as a result of this deal be able to
Boris Johnson has attempted to reassure Brexit hardliners within his own party as the government races to get approval for the post-Brexit trade deal brokered with the EU. The deal is likely to pass through the commons when it is brought to a vote on 30
Ministers reversed the decision which would end the prosecution of people who do not pay the £157.50 annual fee. The move comes after concerns were raised a new harsher debt system would be created if people fall behind on payments. Chiefs at the
Boris Johnson will give another press conference today, it has been confirmed. The Prime Minister has spent the day in talks after the seriousness of the new strain of coronavirus caused dozens of European nations to issue a travel ban on flights from
Ursula von der Leyen has dismissed Boris Johnson’s likening EU demands in Brexit trade talks to being forced to buy a new handbag on threat of “punishment”. The prime minister said on Thursday night that the bloc’s proposed “level playing field” for regulations amounted
A big financial boost for tackling emissions in Britain’s homes and electric cars, and a ban on the sale of new petrol vehicles by 2030. These are among the more exciting elements of Boris Johnson’s new 10-point climate plan, the first details of which
He told senior ministers that Britain will “thrive” even if the talks collapse. Mr Johnson’s spokesman said: “The PM said that his position hasn’t changed. The UK is keen to secure a deal with the EU but not at the cost of
